The College of Natural Resources' birth in 1929 is rooted in the traditions of the Biltmore School of Forestry in Asheville and the Mont Alto Forestry School in Pennsylvania - the nation's first forestry school. 

When that program was eliminated, NC State absorbed much of its faculty, students and groundbreaking practices, making NC State heir to the oldest forestry programs in the nation. Since its beginnings, that forestry program  -which was to become the College of Natural Resources we know today - has grown steadily in scope and reach to reflect evolving industry needs and environmental concerns.

A review of our remarkable history is a timeline of breakthroughs in forestry and environmental resources; wood and paper science; and park, recreation, tourism & and sport management, all achieved by many of natural resource's greatest academic and research pioneers. It is also a testament to the power of partnerships between the academic, industry, non-profit and government communities.

For more information on our history please explore the links below.

College

75th Anniversary Video

75th Anniversary serigraphs

Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources

History 1929 -1979

History Drafts 1980-2007  This section is under development and requires a log in.  CNR faculty and staff can access this page using their Unity ID and Password. If you have difficulty please contact Lisa_Schabenberger@ncsu.edu.

Department of Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Management

Under construction

Department of Wood & Paper Science

Since 1929

We're making history every day so stop back by to see what we've added!

If you have additional history information you'd like to share, please contact

Tilla Fearn at (919) 513-4644 or tilla_fearn@ncsu.edu

College of Natural Resources
2028 Biltmore Hall
Campus Box 8001
Raleigh, NC 27695
phone: 919.515.2883
fax: 919.515.273