Natural Resources and the Environment
Rediscovering Lost Flora: The Extinction of a Native New Hampshire Crabgrass
Discover the extinct Digitaria laeviglumis, a unique crabgrass identified with the help of UNH’s Hodgdon Herbarium. Learn about the crucial role of herbaria in preserving biodiversity. Read More
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07/12/24Grandy Named Fellow of Soil Science Society of America
Stuart Grandy, professor of soil biogeochemistry and fertility and co-director of the UNH Center of Soil Biogeochemistry and Microbial Ecology (Soil... -
07/08/24New Agroforestry Project Studies Integration of Farming and Forests
UNH leads a new USDA-funded agroforestry project that studies integrating crop and animal farming in forested areas for enhanced food production,... -
06/26/24UNH Receives USDA Grant to Boost Climate-Resilient Farming Practices
UNH receives USDA grant to explore crop row orientation and cover cropping strategies, aiming to boost climate-resilient farming practices and... -
05/07/24Recognizing Achievements in Aquatic Science
UNH Professor Emeritus of Environmental Science William H. McDowell was recently named a 2024 Fellow of the international Society for Freshwater...
Recent Stories
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03/18/24 - Faculty Spotlight: Remington MollLife might have been very different for Remington (Rem) Moll, assistant professor in the department of natural resources and the environment, if a leg injury suffered in his... Read More -
03/13/24 - Alternative Syrups: What Are They and How Can They Improve Resiliency of Maple Syrup Industry?UNH doctoral candidate David Moore, a member of the Ecohydrology Lab at the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, led research into best management practices for... Read More -
02/12/24 - Studying Fisher Mortality in the Granite StateDiscover why North American fisher populations decline. UNH researchers study mortality causes with $1.2M grant. Key insights for conservation efforts. Read More -
01/19/24 - UNH Faculty Make Highly Cited Researchers ListTwo UNH faculty, Serita Frey and Stuart Grandy, both from the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, were included in Clarivate’s 2023 Highly Cited Researchers list, which... Read More -
12/11/23 - Roads to Removal Charts Path to Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas EconomyThe University of New Hampshire has contributed to a first-of-its-kind new report looking at carbon dioxide (CO2) removal in the United States. Mark Ducey, professor of natural... Read More -
11/28/23 - Conservation Planning Through Genetic MonitoringExplore UNH's groundbreaking study on conserving the endangered saltmarsh sparrow through genetic monitoring, highlighting key strategies against habitat degradation and climate... Read More -
10/16/23 - Department of Energy Honor to Ph.D. Student Sean Schaefer Will Advance Arctic ResearchPh.D. student Sean Schaefer and his advisor, associate professor Jessica Ernakovich, have both received grants to use Department of Energy facilities to advance their research on... Read More -
08/28/23 - UNH Study Examines How Granite State Mammals Adapt to ExurbanizationNHAES studies Granite State mammals' behavioral responses as urbanites move to rural areas, altering housing density and habitats. Read More -
08/14/23 - Taking the Climate Crisis to the CourtsGeorgianna Fischer ’24 was 17 when she became one of the plaintiffs in Held v. Montana, the first constitutional climate lawsuit in U.S. history. For Fischer, a life-long Montana... Read More -
06/04/23 - A Look at UNH’s Potentially Blight-resistant American Chestnut PlotOne of the largest remaining plots of American chestnut trees in New Hampshire is located at the UNH Kingman Research Farm. The one-acre research plot is a joint effort between... Read More