Forestry
On Farms, Tillage Intensity Shown to Affect Beneficial Insect Communities
UNH study reveals how tillage intensity and pesticide-treated seeds impact beneficial arthropods, influencing pest control, weed reduction, and ecosystem health. Read More
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05/20/24Regenerating Northern Oak Forests Using Prescribed Fire
Research at UNH explores prescribed fire to boost Northern red oak regeneration, ensuring its ecological and economic benefits in New England's... -
01/12/24Spotlight on Research: N.H.’s North Country
Explore New Hampshire's North Country: A vital economic and cultural region, with COLSA research on moose conservation, forest management, and... -
10/09/23Monitoring 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... -
05/11/23Helping a Forest to Grow: Spreading Fungal Spores by Wind Vs. Small Mammals
An interdisciplinary team of UNH researchers recently shared their findings into how wind and small mammals—eastern chipmunks, southern red-backed...
Recent Stories
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04/10/23 - New Research into Potential Impacts of Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) to Begin at UNHJeff Garnas from UNH is launching a study on beech leaf and bark disease's impact on trees in eastern forests to better understand mortality patterns. Read More -
02/24/23 - Monitoring Forest Edge Changes Using DronesScientists with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES) and the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture are using unpiloted aerial systems to examine how... Read More -
05/20/22 - Forest ImpactsWhat impact do nonnative pests and diseases have on the vegetation of the Northern Forest? How will climate change impact the range of the northern red oak, especially within the... Read More -
09/06/18 - Bellwether BeetleWhile the emerald ash borer is threatening to reshape New Hampshire’s forests, new research aims to stop this invasive insect. Read More -
12/11/17 - Into the WoodsSteve Caracciolo '17 will graduate this month with skills, connections, and experience in his field. Read More -
12/16/15 - No Chestnuts To Roast on an Open FireNew Englanders searching the woods for chestnuts to roast on an open fire this holiday season will be hard pressed to find a mature American chestnut tree bearing nuts. American... Read More -
02/05/15 - Pinpointing a Pint-Sized Pest From On HighUNH graduate student Justin Williams inspects a hemlock branch. (Photo: Kristi Donahue, UNH/EOS) The hemlock woolly adelgid is the single greatest threat to hemlock health and... Read More -
10/22/14 - The Spirit and Sport of LumberjackingThink 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 -
07/09/14 - Extension Enlists Allies to Battle Ash Tree PestEmerald ash borer larvae eat away new wood that supports tree growth. The shiny green, half-inch-long bugs on display one recent evening at Canterbury Shaker Village don’t sting... Read More -
06/19/14 - Forest SentinelsImagine a class full of students arrayed around a white pine tree in a 30-meter square, staring up through toilet paper tubes at the foliage. Now imagine a satellite 500 miles... Read More