Leading the way to a sustainable state With new insight and freshly forged partnerships, the 23 graduates of the first Sustainability Leadership Initiative class are ready to take what they learned back home. Read more
For the birds Jake Gerardi '22 soars to new heights to help the environment, assist thinning bird populations. (And his favorite bird might be the waxwing.)
Furman research helps farm-to-table movement be more sustainable Students and faculty study how sustainable farmers can diversify their practices and if consumers will pay.
5 cool measurement tools for quantifying regenerative agriculture Biology Professor John Quinn works with General Mills to identify bird populations on farms that use sustainable agriculture methods.
The value of water Farm Director Bruce Adams and Associate Professor of Biology John Quinn contribute to Upstate Forever's latest publication.
Transforming land for broader agroforestry benefits Biology and earth and environmental sciences professors study understory forage mixtures at farms in the Carolinas and Georgia.
South Carolina wildlife officials consider new hunting rule to keep deadly deer disease at bay Chronic wasting disease isn’t just bad for the animals it infects, it can also affect the very ecosystems on which the animals depend. CWD disease is a contagious, neurological illness affecting deer, elk, and moose populations throughout North America, according to a report in Greenville Journal. While South Carolina wildlife populations have been spared, state Department […]
The tropics are weird Camera. Check. Rain Poncho. Check. Industrial strength mosquito repellent. Check. Anti-itch ointment. Check. High-powered flashlight for nighttime exploration. Check. Rice for sucking out moisture trapped in cell phone. Check. These are among the items you’ll likely find on a packing list for Furman’s Costa Rica Tropical Ecology May Experience (MayX for short). Folks in the […]
