Natural Resources and the Environment
Tapping Into New Syrup Flavors
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 harvesting and producing syrup from a variety of non-maple deciduous trees native to New Hampshire. Read More
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02/10/23When It Comes to Well Water in the Summer, All Is Not Well
More than 44 million people in the United States depend on private drinking water wells that are not federally regulated. Researchers at the... -
02/06/23Extreme Close-Up, Ant Edition
UNH's University Instrumentation Center imaged the head of a leafcutter ant using its scanning electron microscope. -
12/19/22The Importance of the Lowly Skunk
New research from the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station examines factors that affect skunk abundance in the region and across the United... -
10/19/22Droughts Are a New Reality for New England. Diverse Crop Rotations Can Help.
When it comes to crop rotations, complexity is key to boosting levels of nitrogen—a soil nutrient that is critical to crop production. That's...
Recent Stories
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10/17/22 - Recognizing Research ExcellenceScott Ollinger of the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture was the recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Research Award at the University of New Hampshire's Faculty Excellence... Read More -
10/04/22 - Seeking to Stem the TideAdrienne Kovach, associate professor of natural resources and the environment, and her research team at the University of New Hampshire aim to protect tidal marsh sparrows. Read More -
08/29/22 - Research Snapshot: Early BirdsUNH researchers study tidal marsh sparrows to understand how they're adapted to living in the harsh environment of salt marshes. Read More -
08/09/22 - Cohabitating with New England CottontailsNew research by the NHAES researchers finds that habitat restoration efforts for the at-risk New England cottontail will also benefit a number of shrubland-obligate birds. Read More -
08/04/22 - Oysters as Nitrogen BioextractorsOysters filter particles that contain nitrogen (and carbon) from the water. Wild oysters cycle small amounts of that nitrogen back into the environment, however farmed oysters,... Read More -
07/27/22 - Download the NHAES 2022 Inspired Horticultural Research Report today!The latest edition of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station’s Inspired magazine and research report is here! The latest edition explores station research into horticulture... Read More -
07/15/22 - Measuring Methane in StreamsDifferent aquatic bodies play different roles in the release of methane gas. Wetlands, lakes, and reservoirs all play large roles in releasing methane directly into the atmosphere... Read More -
07/06/22 - CAREER BuildersThree UNH assistant professors have received prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Program, or CAREER, awards from the National Science Foundation. With the five-year... 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 -
05/18/22 - A Lifetime AchievementProfessor of Natural Resources and the Environment Russell Congalton has spent close to half a century researching and teaching geographic information systems (GIS), remote... Read More