Natural Resources and the Environment
UNH Study Examines How Granite State Mammals Adapt to Exurbanization
NHAES studies Granite State mammals' behavioral responses as urbanites move to rural areas, altering housing density and habitats. Read More
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08/14/23Taking the Climate Crisis to the Courts
Georgianna 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... -
06/04/23A Look at UNH’s Potentially Blight-resistant American Chestnut Plot
One of the largest remaining plots of American chestnut trees in New Hampshire is located at the UNH Kingman Research Farm. The one-acre research... -
05/26/23Forestry Researchers Share $1M NSF Award
Because forests don’t recognize state lines, a new initiative funded by the National Science Foundation taps researchers from UNH and across Northern... -
05/19/23Exploring the Link Between Forest Biodiversity and Psychological Wellbeing
NHAES-supported study explores mental wellbeing in biodiverse settings, assesses if recreating in biodiverse settings helps enhance mental health.
Recent Stories
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05/11/23 - Helping a Forest to Grow: Spreading Fungal Spores by Wind Vs. Small MammalsAn interdisciplinary team of UNH researchers recently shared their findings into how wind and small mammals—eastern chipmunks, southern red-backed voles and woodland jumping mice—... Read More -
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 -
04/05/23 - The 5 Rs of Environmentally Conscious ResearchThe Environmental Responsibility 5-R Framework (ER5F) is a tool to help scientists reduce the environmental impact of their research. ER5F stands for Recognition, Refinement,... Read More -
03/23/23 - 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 -
02/10/23 - When It Comes to Well Water in the Summer, All Is Not WellMore than 44 million people in the United States depend on private drinking water wells that are not federally regulated. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire and... Read More -
02/06/23 - Extreme Close-Up, Ant EditionUNH's University Instrumentation Center imaged the head of a leafcutter ant using its scanning electron microscope. Read More -
12/19/22 - UNH Researcher Examines Abundance Factors of Striped Skunk Across Contiguous United StatesNew research from the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station examines factors that affect skunk abundance in the region and across the United States, underscoring the... Read More -
10/19/22 - Droughts 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 according to new research involving... Read More -
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