Natural Resources and the Environment
Frey Earns 2025 Excellence in Research Award
Serita Frey, professor in the UNH Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, was selected as the winner of the 2025 Excellence in Research Award given out during the annual Faculty Excellence celebration this fall. Frey's work has been lauded by colleagues and students alike, with one... Read More
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01/03/25In Consideration of New Approaches to Wildlife Research
UNH research reveals gaps in wildlife studies, calling for a balanced focus on smaller species to guide conservation efforts and prevent biodiversity... -
11/20/24Rising Above Traditional Crop Disease Scouting
Discover how UNH researchers are using drones to detect crop diseases early, offering affordable solutions to support New England's small and mid-... -
11/05/24Coyotes Thrive Despite Human and Predator Pressures
UNH research reveals how human hunting and competition with large predators influence coyote populations, shedding light on their adaptability across... -
08/12/24Rediscovering 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...
Recent Stories
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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 -
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