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ITRE Study Highlights Economic Benefits of Outdoor Trail Network
The Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) partnered with the Carolina Thread Trail to perform an economic impact assessment, which showed that large outdoor trail networks of this nature can offer a worthwhile return on investment.![Bee visiting coneflower](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/oleniaczlaurabeeconeflower-360x216.jpg)
Saving Bees, Butterflies – and Maybe Even Flies – Yard by Yard
The shape, color and even smell of the flowers that you plant determine the types of pollinators that come to your garden, an NC State expert says.![Bee visiting a flower](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/pollinator-series-scaled-1-360x216.jpg)
Wildflowers Near Lawns Can Increase Bee Abundance
Planting strips of wildflowers could consider to help pollinators, an NC State Extension expert explains.![Students walk towards the Talley Student Union, framed by flowering trees during springtime.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/spring-walk-on-campus-360x216.png)
Spring Into Sustainability
Spring into Sustainability at these upcoming NC State events![Close-up of a leaf](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/maros-misove-hgntppnqbci-unsplash-scaled-1-360x216.jpg)
Scientists Use Satellites To Track Earth ‘Greening’ Amid Climate Change
NC State researchers found changes in global “greening” will play a significant role in how much carbon dioxide plants capture and store.![Various different infographics of the United States.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/coffeevizcartography-360x216.jpg)
Researchers, Students Map the Abstract
Two researchers in the College of Design use maps to visualize hows systems of oppression impact communities and neighborhoods across generations.![Undergraduate students gather by flowers near Tuck in between residence halls on main campus. Photo by Marc Hall](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Students-Walk-by-Tucker-360x216.png)
Compete for a Cause: Join the NC State Energy & Water Competition
Students compete to reduce energy and water use in the first annual campus-wide Energy and Water Competition at NC State University.![diagram shows how electrons travel along grain boundaries](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/amassian-boundary-2023-header-360x216.jpg)