Environmental Stewardship
Building a sustainable future for people and the natural environment through stewardship of the ecosystem, energy conservation, and water management.
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Research guides management decisions to protect Guam’s native forests
Guam’s limestone forests are being overtaken by an invasive overstory tree called Vitex parviflora, known commonly as the molave tree. Native to the Philippines, Vitex […]
Using remote imaging to aid management decisions
Alaska’s 126 million acres of forested land provide critical ecosystem services that benefit local and global communities. With persistent warming, inconsistent participation, insect pests and […]
Illinois researchers use designer biochar to tackle nutrient pollution
Farmers apply fertilizer to crops to help them grow, but nitrogen and phosphorus in those fertilizers can seep from fields into adjacent waterways and degrade […]
Creating biosecure standards for a growing aquaculture industry
Shellfish harvests contribute more than $1 billion annually to the New Jersey economy. Although wild caught harvests are sustainable, they are maxed out. A viable […]
Involving youths in agriculture
A growing need to produce a qualified workforce to solve issues in agriculture such as changing environmental conditions means involving more youths. Youths have a […]
Supporting the next generation of ranchers in Texas
The Generation Next course led by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension gives new landowners (or those who expect to inherit land) the knowledge, skills and motivation […]
Research explores freshwater lake microbiomes
Freshwater lakes are an important drinking water source. People use these lakes for recreation and fishing. But they’re also vital ecosystems to some aquatic communities. […]
Sourcing seeds to bolster Pennsylvania forest resiliency
Humans depend on forests for wood and other ecosystem services. In Pennsylvania, many forests suffer from insect infestations, diseases, invasive plants and climate impacts that […]
Preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species in Michigan
Hobbies such as aquarium keeping and water gardening can bring nature into homes but can also inadvertently contribute to the introduction and spread of invasive […]
Using a floating classroom to inspire future stewards
The Lake Champlain basin is home to nearly 500,000 people in Vermont and New York, with almost half of this population relying on the lake […]
Evaluating forest hurricane damage with AI and lasers
As hurricanes continue to increase in intensity and frequency in the Gulf of Mexico, the risk of damage to homes and businesses continues to rise. […]
Promoting proactive wildfire mitigation
Many of the large wildfires that occur across Nevada each year happen in wildlands that are adjacent to communities, resulting in large-scale evacuations, substantial loss […]
Drone images help monitor for invasive beetle in Palau
The invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle has damaged at least 25% of Guam’s coconut trees, the Guam Department of Agriculture’s Biosecurity Division estimates. About 800 miles […]
Land-grant researchers and Extension educators protect essential pollinators
Pollinators play a critical role in the world’s ecosystems, facilitating the reproduction of flowering plants and ensuring the production of many crops. But many pollinator […]
Volunteers help protect and restore local environments
Land-grant universities across the United States are finding ways to engage the public in science and stewardship that address real-world problems in their communities. With […]
Preserving and managing our forests
Forests provide a variety of goods, including food, lumber, and paper. They also provide wildlife habitat as well as green space and recreation. As natural […]
Protecting valuable water resources
Water resources that sustain agriculture and communities continue to face critical challenges. Land-grant universities are working to discover new ways to increase water use efficiency, […]
Extension programs help producers, communities manage pests sustainably
Agricultural land and natural ecosystems face growing threats from invasive and noxious grasses and weeds, feral animals, pests and diseases that impair ecosystem services and […]
Precision monitoring aids decision makers and stakeholders in protecting key watersheds
Nutrient pollution, biodiversity losses and weather variability pose extraordinary challenges for the sustainability of natural ecosystems and the species that inhabit them. Land-grant universities are […]
Protecting biodiversity for healthy ecosystems and communities
Biodiversity supports healthy ecosystems and recreation around the world. A diverse range of species ensures stability and resilience in the face of environmental changes. Protecting […]
Private land stewardship protects environment and communities
Practicing good stewardship of private lands is important for the health of our ecosystems and communities. Researchers, Extension professionals and educators at land-grant universities across [...]
Research provides more sustainable pest management options
Agricultural land and natural ecosystems face growing threats from invasive and noxious grasses and weeds, feral animals, pests and diseases that impair ecosystem services and [...]
Extended-season cattle grazing reduces invasive grasses and wildfire risk in eastern Oregon
Wildfires have burned 2.5 million acres in eastern Oregon since 2010, devastating the natural landscape and negatively impacting rangelands essential to Oregon’s cattle and dairy […]