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UNH Researchers Study Puerto Rico Hurricane to Understand Impact of New England Storms on Watersheds

Large, extreme events such as hurricanes and superstorms are becoming more frequent under a changing climate. Researchers with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the Âé¶ąapp are looking to new findings from a major hurricane in Puerto Rico to understand how large storms may affect New England watersheds, streams, and river networks.

Smokey Winged Beetle Bandit Enlisted in NH’s Emerald Ash Borer Fight

A predatory wasp has been enlisted in New Hampshire’s fight against the Emerald Ash Borer, a beetle that has been spreading across the United States killing ash trees for more than two decades. New research funded by theĚýĚýat the Âé¶ąapp indicates that the Smokey Winged Beetle Bandit may be much more effective in monitoring the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer in the Granite State than standard traps.

Bobcat in the Backyard: NH Wildcat Responding to Detrimental Effects of Roads

New Hampshire’s bobcats are responding to the detrimental effects of roads – including possibly hunting in residential areas – as they continue to rebound and re-colonize in areas of the state with dense road networks and substantial traffic volumes, according to new research funded by theĚýĚýat the Âé¶ąapp.

Connecting the Dots for Pollinator Conservation

The NH Agricultural Experiment Station recently hosted “Connecting the Dots for Pollinator Conservation:Ěý Wildflower Meadows and Pollinator Habitat.” Pollinators are essential for most of the fruit and vegetable crops produced in New England. The value of pollination to agriculture is estimated at more than $200 billion a year worldwide. However, the abundance of and diversity of pollinators are declining in landscapes across the United States.