See how your generosity benefits our school and our planet
We are grateful and humbled every day by the members of the Nicholas School community who give back to support our mission. Without you, we wouldn’t have laboratory space where researchers can make critical discoveries. We wouldn’t have incredible resources like the Duke Forest and Marine Laboratory, where students can get hands-on experience protecting our trees and oceans. And we wouldn’t have thousands of students and alumni who are working today (this minute!) to move the needle on issues like climate change, conservation, and environmental health.
Please review our FY25 Annual Fund Impact Report to see what your support has achieved in the past year alone. We hope this conveys the importance of your support in keeping us moving forward, and helps express our immense gratitude for all you do for our school and our environment.
There are only so many things you can learn about aquaculture in a classroom. At the Duke Aquafarm in Atlantic Beach, N.C., students are wading into the water to conduct hands-on research to determine the best conditions for oyster farming.
Once valued strictly for timber, forestlands are now recognized for their impact on carbon sequestration, water quality, and wildlife habitats. Before NRFI, there was no program designed specifically to prepare leaders to help forestry organizations reach both their financial and stewardship goals.
The health of people and the planet are intertwined. Research conducted by the Nicholas School over the past year is answering questions about how air pollution, the use of pesticides, and the prevalence of forever chemicals may be affecting our health.
The Nicholas School is pioneering a transformative model that bridges cutting-edge environmental research with practical, market-ready solutions. This model works through rapid prototyping, market validation, and scalability, leading to real-world products and services that benefit people and the planet.
