Natural Resources and the Environment

A saltmarsh sparrow in the brush

Conservation Planning Through Genetic Monitoring

Explore UNH's groundbreaking study on conserving the endangered saltmarsh sparrow through genetic monitoring, highlighting key strategies against habitat degradation and climate impact. Read More

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  • Headshot of professor Serita Frey
    - Soil Synthesis
    Serita Frey, Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment A new National Science Foundation grant will support UNH efforts to understand the impact of three significant... Read More
  • Drone image of research tower in forest in autumn
    - Excellence in Citations
    Forty-one current and emeritus UNH researchers are among the world's 100,000 most cited, according to a new study. Read More
  • Growing More Than Algae
    - Growing More Than Algae
    Fertilizer pollution can have ripple effects in the food webs of streams and rivers, new research from UNH and other institutions finds. Read More
  • Headshot of researcher Serita Frey, wearing a dark t-shirt and a necklace
    - Frey Fellow
    AAAS has recognized UNH professor of natural resources and the environment Serita Frey as a fellow. Read More
  • Bill McDowell and Larry Mayer
    - Geophysical Fellows
    Professors Larry Mayer and Bill McDowell have been named fellows of the American Geophysical Union. Read More
  • Defrosting the Arctic
    - Defrosting the Arctic
    New research led by UNH aims to understand the interactions that stimulate the release of carbon from thawing permafrost in the Arctic. Read More
  • View of Puerto Rico before and after arrival of "Godzilla" dust storm
    - Dust in the Wind
    UNH scientists have been awarded a Rapid Response Research (RAPID) grant from the National Science Foundation to advance our understanding of extreme, global-scale events on... Read More
  • Photo showing a window with peeling, possibly hazardous lead-based paint.
    - Laconia Daily Sun: ‘Perfect poison’ lingers in NH homes
    New Hampshire’s lead poisoning rate is twice the national average, according to a 2019 report by New Hampshire Listens, a research project of the University of New Hampshire’s... Read More
  • Simone Chapman stands at the beach
    - Environmental Justice
    Simone Chapman ’20G, a master’s student in environmental conservation at UNH, has received a Science Policy Fellowship from the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of... Read More
  • Eyes on the Tiger
    - Eyes on the Tiger
    New UNH research studying the Soligas tribe in India and their relationship with the endangered Bengal tiger has found that allowing the two groups to share a habitat both... Read More