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

Recent Stories

  • Mind the (Data) Gaps
    - Mind the (Data) Gaps
    Gaps in available data impede our understanding of heavy metals in Alaskan soils that can harm human health, a team of UNH researchers have found. Read More
  • Photo showing an alcoholics anonymous handbook on a table.
    - Concord Monitor: NH Recovery Homes Face Rising Demand Amid Diminished Capacity
    A study by Carsey School researcher Shannon Monnat was referenced in this article examining the rising strain on substance abuse recovery centers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  • Hazy image of a landscape with faint sun
    - Fire and Ice
    New UNH research finds that wildfires in the Siberian Arctic can alter the chemistry of streams and other waterways, with implications for human health and livelihood. Read More
  • Scientific illustration of protease inhibitor
    - COVID Collaboration
    UNH has launched six new interdisciplinary research projects aimed at addressing the challenges of coronavirus. Read More
  • Hurricane Maria
    - Beyond the Wind Scale
    Large, extreme storms are becoming more frequent worldwide under a changing climate, creating a need to understand the short-term and long-term ecological repercussions. Read More
  • Ecologist Serita Frey
    - Serita Frey Named Ecological Society of America Fellow
    UNH soil ecologist Serita Frey has been named a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America. Read More
  • Fungi Feud
    - Fungi Feud
    Serita Frey, UNH professor of natural resources and the environment, recently authored a state-of-the-science article on whether or not mycorrhizal fungi contribute to the soil... Read More
  • Acadia stream
    - Into the Woods, Again
    Following a three-year hiatus, the Northeastern States Research Cooperative (NSRC) has been revitalized, thanks to $2 million in funding for the 2020 fiscal year from the U.S.... Read More
  • Highly Cited
    - Highly Cited
    Two UNH faculty members — professor of sociology David Finkelhor and professor of natural resources Serita Frey — are among the Web of Science Group’s 2019 Highly Cited... Read More
  • EcoQuest alumni listen to the speakers during the 20th anniversary celebration in the Huddleston Ballroom.
    - New Zealand Study-Abroad Program Turns 20
    COLSA is celebrating 20 years of the New Zealand study-abroad program EcoQuest. Read More