Natural Resources
Coyotes 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 New Hampshire. Read More
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05/07/24Recognizing Achievements in Aquatic Science
UNH Professor Emeritus of Environmental Science William H. McDowell was recently named a 2024 Fellow of the international Society for Freshwater... -
02/12/24Studying Fisher Mortality in the Granite State
Discover why North American fisher populations decline. UNH researchers study mortality causes with $1.2M grant. Key insights for conservation... -
08/28/23UNH 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. -
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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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 -
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 -
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 -
11/29/17 - Getting to the Root of the MatterStudy by graduate student finds roots comprise almost a third of total tree biomass. Read More -
10/16/17 - Grad HonorsA UNH doctoral student has received AASHE's Campus Sustainability Research Award. Read More -
01/25/16 - UNH Researchers Invent Low-Cost Method to Monitor Lakes for Airborne ToxinsDoctoral student Amanda Murby monitors a lake aerosol collection system developed by UNH researchers on Lake Christine in Stark. Aerosolized cyanobacteria cells and toxins are... Read More