Natural Resources & the Environment

A scenic photo of a forest

UConn CT Trails Program: Know Before You Go with CT Trail Finder

A comprehensive resource for exploring Connecticut’s plentiful trails

tidal wetlands

Extreme Weather Events Accelerating Tidal Wetland Loss

This paper marks the very first time scientists have successfully linked tidal wetland loss to specific storm events

Students at 2026 CAHNR Commencement

CAHNR Celebrates Graduates at 2026 Undergraduate Commencement

On May 9, 2026, more than 600 graduates from UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) crossed the stage at Gampel Pavilion, marking the culmination of years of hard work, perseverance, and growth

Seniors planting vegetables in a community garden.

UConn Office of Sustainability Awards Environmental and Social Sustainability Grants to Student-Led Projects

Ten projects will increase environmental and social sustainability at UConn and across Connecticut.

The block lettered UConn sign, with Jonathan sitting in the "O" and summery flowers in the foreground.

UConn Celebrates Promotion and Tenure of Faculty for 2026

Evaluations for promotion, tenure, and reappointment apply the highest standards of professional achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service for each faculty member evaluated

Drone of Young building and Horsebarn Hill

CAHNR’s Class of 2026

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

Kevin Burns at his office at Chobani

CAHNR Commencement Speaker Kevin Burns Celebrates a Distinguished Career Across Industries

Kevin Burns ’86 (ENGR), president and chief operating officer of Chobani, will deliver the 2026 College of Agriculture Health, and Natural Resources (CAHNR) commencement address and receive an honorary degree from the College

Female student presents research at CAHNR's annual Graduate Research Forum

CAHNR Graduate Students Showcase Research at Annual Forum

Organized by CAHNR's Office of Research and Graduate Education, the annual research forum provides graduate students from across the College with an opportunity to showcase their work

Earth lit up at night

Satellites Capture the Volatile Human-Luminescence Relationship

UConn researchers reveal the volatile 'heartbeat' of the planet

WB Young Building

Two CAHNR Faculty Among World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers

This is the sixth year in a row Zhe Zhu has been on this list, while Yangchao Luo has been named six times since 2019