Natural Resources & the Environment
From Policy to Practical: UConn Students, Alumni Use Personal Strengths to Address Climate Change
Marshaling the University's resources to tackle the pressing issue of climate change through research, policy advocacy, and more
February 18, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
CT Bird Atlas Tracks State Birds with Eye Toward Conservation
A UConn team leads a massive community research effort to catalogue birds across the state
February 17, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Program Shows the Difference a Mentor Can Make
Connecting UConn students with high school students to foster skills ranging from forestry to overcoming imposter syndrome
February 16, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
Honoring Alan Thacker Busby: First Black Graduate, UConn Trailblazer
The University’s first Black student excelled in research, education, and service to his country
February 15, 2022 | Jason Sheldon
CAHNR Honors Former Dean Cameron Faustman’s Decades of Service
The CAHNR community came together virtually to recognize the contributions of beloved alumnus, emeritus professor, and interim dean Cameron Faustman
January 24, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Eversource Energy Center Prepares for Storms with Stormwise Program
Stormwise helps develop forest systems in Connecticut that are resilient to climate change and coexist with human infrastructure
January 19, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Too Much Salt: Good for Winter Travel, but with Consequences for Environmental and Human Health
An overuse of road salt in the winter has potentially harmful effects for everything from wildlife to groundwater
January 11, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
The Goldilocks Effect: Adding the Right Amount of Sediment to Salt Marshes Keeps Coastlines Afloat
According to a new UConn study, adding just the right amount of sediment to the surface of a Connecticut salt marsh protects coastlines in the face of rapid sea level rise
January 5, 2022 | Madeleine Meadows-McDonnell, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Predicting Power Outages With UConn’s Diego Cerrai
From winter storms to summer hurricanes, predicting weather's effect on the power grid is an ever-evolving challenge
January 4, 2022 | Kim Krieger
Arsenic in Connecticut Wells May be a Legacy of Past Pesticide Use on Orchards
Poisons can linger in the ecosystem decades after they were last applied
December 20, 2021 | Elaina Hancock