Natural Resources and Environment

Welcome to the Natural Resources and Environmental Systems Education Program serving Forsyth County. I am Rebecca Craps, the Natural Resources and Environmental Systems Agent and Pesticide Coordinator for N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center. I provide research-based advice and solutions for a variety of Natural Resources and Environmental Systems issues through phone and email consultations, workshops, classes, community events, social media, written publications, and mass media appearances.

Areas of focus include:

• Urban wildlife management
• Pond management
• Erosion control and streambank repair
• Using native plants for wildlife habitats
• Pollinator gardens
• Invasive species management
• Forest resource management

For more information about these or other Natural Resources-related programs, please contact Rebecca Craps at rlcraps@ncsu.edu.

Resources:
NC State Extension Pond Management Guide
NC Wildlife Resources Commission Pond Stocking Information and Permit
Spotted Lanternfly Resources for Homeowners