Extension

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From Puddles to Pollinators: Rain Gardens are Transforming Connecticut Landscapes

UConn Extension programs offer multi-faceted resources to help businesses and residents bolster their landscapes

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Improving Urban Land Access for Agriculture in Connecticut

'Secure land access is one of the greatest challenges that urban producers grapple with in Connecticut'

Close-up of a poster focused on the words "The SAS Poultry Project"

Researchers and Industry Flock to UConn to Talk Poultry Innovations and Impacts

An international team of researchers met with poultry sector stakeholders in Storrs to discuss the latest developments in safety and sustainability of antibiotic-restricted poultry production

Black bears in the Connecticut woods

Living with Bears in Connecticut: What You Need to Know

Bears are a growing presence in Connecticut, and while they’re an important part of our ecosystem, it's important to know how to safely share space

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UConn Joins Age-Friendly University Global Network

The organization is reimagining higher education’s role in an aging society

Victoria Wallace, sustainability, turf & landscapes extension educator at 2024 Turfgrass Field Day. (Jason Sheldon/UConn Photo)

UConn Programs Support Turfgrass Sustainability

UConn’s turfgrass research and extension programs collaborate with industry partners to reduce environmental impacts and improve sustainability

Students proceeding to Commencement

CAHNR Commencement 2025: A Day of Pride, Celebration, and New Beginnings

Last weekend with friends, families, and faculty by their sides, over 600 CAHNR students turned their tassels and embarked on their next chapter

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Rodney Butler, Ahead of CAHNR Commencement Speech, Reflects on Decades Spent Helping His Tribe

'Real success is pulling others in, lifting them up, working together, and having that shared success'

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CAHNR’s Class of 2025

Students from across CAHNR share memories from their time at UConn and their plans for the future

Wilbur Cross with fall foliage. Oct. 12, 2021.

UConn Provost Announces Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship

The Provost's Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship (PAECES) recognize scholarly activities that integrate community engagement with research, creative work, and teaching