Forestry

Researcher Christine Bunyon collects a cyanobacteria sample from Keyser Pond in Henniker, New Hampshire.

Monitoring Harmful Algal Blooms Using Drones

UNH researchers use drones equipped with sensors to identify cyanobacteria blooms — also known as harmful algal blooms — in New Hampshire lakes faster and more effectively. Read More

Recent Stories

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    - Bellwether Beetle
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    - Into the Woods
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    - The Spirit and Sport of Lumberjacking
      Think about where the axe is going to hit. Don't overthink where the axe is going to hit. Be sure to exhale through your downswing, and follow through as the bone-cuttingly... Read More
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    - Extension Enlists Allies to Battle Ash Tree Pest
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    - Forest Sentinels
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    - Touchdown in the Ozone
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    Environmental Conservation and Sustainability with a Minor in Forestry Leominster, Mass. (Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico) What made you want to choose this course of study? I... Read More
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    - Linking Water with the Landscape
    Ecohydrologist Heidi Asbjornsen adds a vital new dimension to Earth Systems Research Center work and brings experience to UNH’s nascent agro-ecosystems research. Read More