Natural Resources & the Environment

A visitor to Auerfarm in Bloomfield, whose executive director, Erica Hearn '86, says UConn gave her the tools to succeed in her chosen field.

COVID Increased Local Tourism to Agribusinesses Amid Labor Shortages

A recent study explored how the increased focus on local outdoor activities during the pandemic impacted Connecticut farms

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2024: A Year of Research That Mattered

UConn’s research achievements extend from health and wellness breakthroughs to advancements in quantum technology and much more

Chief of Staff Michelle Williams (left), CAHNR Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education Kumar Venkitanarayanan (center), and Head of the Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science Paulo Verardi (right)

CAHNR Recognizes Research Success at Annual Event

The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources recognized the innovative work of faculty and the dedicated contribution of staff to CAHNR's research enterprise

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CAHNR Annual Scholars Celebration Brings Together Students, Donors, and Families

Over 130 students and their families joined donors and CAHNR administration to celebrate achievement, generosity, and community

UConn Researchers Develop Pioneering Monitoring Technique to Help Build Mangrove Resilience

Mangroves are like armor to protect us from climate change, but faced with sea level rise and extreme weather, will these important habitats survive?

Hurricane damage in New York

US Flood Governance Drives Social Inequity, and Maybe the Next Housing Market Crash

Florida is likely to be the canary in the coal mine, showing a drop in coastal home values starting now

A glacier calving into the sea

Seeking Climate JUSTICE for All

A team of UConn researchers is changing climate conversations for good

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From 4-H to Forestry: Diego Marks Continues His Family’s Legacy at UConn

'Leadership is definitely a big part of UConn 4-H, having to step in and help whenever. It’s helped me to take the first step in coming [to UConn] and to not be afraid.'

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A Message to the CAHNR Community on Low Completion/Enrollment Academic Programs

From Dean Indrajeet Chaubey on CAHNR academic programs

Research tank set up in a field

Collaborative Study Looks at Environmental DNA and Epidemics in Wood Frogs

eDNA could help wildlife researchers better understand population size and health without traditional tagging