Natural Resources & the Environment

People in the UConn FOrest

Urban Forestry and Arboriculture Program Prepares Students to Serve Industry Needs

Students gain real-world experience and technical training to support Connecticut's forests and communities

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Celebrating Connecticut Agriculture

With roots in traditional agriculture, CAHNR highlighted the future of this critical industry in Connecticut as part of the state's ag week celebrations

Awards

CAHNR Recognizes Teaching, Research, and Service Excellence

CAHNR faculty, staff, students, and alums come together to be recognized for their contributions to the College

UConn faculty members walking in the alfalfa field in Jordan

Fish Food and the Foundry: How One UConn Startup Went Global and Others Can, Too

'We’re increasing Connecticut manufacturing and exporting; it's one of those things where the Foundry provided wins all around'

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Elaine Lee Selected as First CAHNR Leadership Fellow

In this role, Lee provides leadership to advance CAHNR's Strategic Vision

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Hypoxia in Rivers More Prevalent Than Previously Thought, Study Shows

A recent multi-institution study including UConn researchers found widespread hypoxic conditions in rivers around the globe, something which many had previously believed to be extremely rare

Josh Frye, a poultry farmer in Hardy County, W.Va., churns out biochar from chicken waste and wood chips, turning it into a valuable fertilizing substance which is also environmentally clean.

An Emerging Agricultural Practice Offers New Promise for a Climate-Smart Future

'We can achieve the goal of climate-smart agriculture, and in the case of biochar, Connecticut is an ideal place for exploring and applying this approach'

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Clearing Up Cloudy Data for Satellite Imagery

With a new algorithm for image compositing, as well as a framework for evaluating all other approaches, UConn researchers are improving accuracy of land change imagery

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CAHNR Recognizes Mike O’Neill for Service and Sense of Humor as Head of UConn Extension

With boundless energy, a sense of humor, and an eclectic collection of bow ties, Mike O'Neill elevated UConn Extension and helped advance CAHNR's mission

New Paper Presents Multifaceted View of Land Change through the Lens of Remote Sensing

A new paper by a group of UConn researchers represents an effort to overcome communication challenges and provide a new framework in the emerging field of land change science.