Natural Resources and the Environment

Explore the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment 

The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, integrates the applied social sciences and natural resources sciences, enabling a more holistic, integrated approach to education, research, and outreach about use and conservation of resources.  

Programs of Study

Undergraduate

Minors

Graduate

  • Grey Miller '20 holds baby sea turtle
    Wildcat Spotlight
    Grey Miller '20
    Avid hiker heads to the beach for a transformative summer internship
    Wildlife and Conservation Biology major Grey Miller ‘20, who chose UNH for its easy access to hiking and camping in the White Mountains, talks about why he jumped at an opportunity to spend the summer collecting data on sea turtles in Vero Beach, Florida.
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    Wildcat Spotlight
    Grey Miller '20
    Avid hiker heads to the beach for a transformative summer internship
    Wildlife and Conservation Biology major Grey Miller ‘20, who chose UNH for its easy access to hiking and camping in the White Mountains, talks about why he jumped at an opportunity to spend the summer collecting data on sea turtles in Vero Beach, Florida.
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  • UNH alum Kimberly Lavoie '17
    Alumni Spotlight
    Kimberly Lavoie '17
    A full resume and resilience has made this grad ready for anything
    We caught up with Kimmie Lavoie '17, a wildlife and conservation biology major who recently completed work for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  
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    Alumni Spotlight
    Kimberly Lavoie '17
    A full resume and resilience has made this grad ready for anything
    We caught up with Kimmie Lavoie '17, a wildlife and conservation biology major who recently completed work for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  
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  • Simone Chapman
    Wildcat Spotlight
    Simone Chapman
    M.S. Natural Resources: Environmental Conservation
    Research Topic: The Future of Dams
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    Wildcat Spotlight
    Simone Chapman
    M.S. Natural Resources: Environmental Conservation
    Research Topic: The Future of Dams
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  • Bennett Thompson
    Wildcat Spotlight
    Bennett Thompson
    M.S. Natural Resources
    Research Topic: Nitrogen cycling in agroecosystems
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    Wildcat Spotlight
    Bennett Thompson
    M.S. Natural Resources
    Research Topic: Nitrogen cycling in agroecosystems
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  • Ash Tree NH
    Research Spotlight
    Bellwether Beetle
    Assistant professor Jeff Garnas, and his lab of undergrad and graduate researchers are looking into the threat from the emerald ash borer, which highlights a looming forest health crisis.
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    Research Spotlight
    Bellwether Beetle
    Assistant professor Jeff Garnas, and his lab of undergrad and graduate researchers are looking into the threat from the emerald ash borer, which highlights a looming forest health crisis.
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Upcoming Events

Nov
28

NRESS Environmental Sciences Seminar Series 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Nov
30

Seminar Hosted by Water Quality Analysis Lab 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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