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Tara McElhinney plants elm tree in Dakin Field

Reestablishing the Majestic Elm With Help From UMass Amherst Students

The American elm saplings at the UMass Agricultural Learning Center have already survived severe drought, abnormally wet conditions, deer munching, gypsy moth and Japanese beetle.
Dr. Chester Ellsworth Cross, with feet on woodstove

Warming at the Woodstove, Cranberry Station

Dr. Chester Ellsworth Cross, second director of the UMass Cranberry Station, with feet on woodstove sometime in the last century. Might feel good on one of these cold winter days...
Richard Peltier of UMass Amherst is researching smart energy choices that protect human health

Wood Pellets and Our Health

Using wood pellets to heat large buildings such as schools can seem attractive. UMass Amherst environmental health scientist Richard Pelletier is examining whether burning this form of wood is harmful to public health.

Research and Outreach Interest Areas

Our work is organized around these 8 areas:

Massachusetts agriculture
Agriculture
Researching turf grass at UMass Amherst
Commercial Horticulture
Clean energy solar panels
Energy
Massachusetts mountains
Environmental Conservation
Food Science class at UMass Amherst
Food Science
UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program
Nutrition
Massachusetts river
Water
4-H kids
Youth Development and 4-H
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