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Gifts from individuals, companies, and foundations provide the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) with needed resources to expand our educational, research and extension programs. These vital gifts support faculty in their cutting edge research, and help train the next generation of leaders who will work to feed the world and sustain our natural resources.
Your gift may be designated to the department or fund of your choice with the confidence that it will be used for the purpose you intend.
CANR utilizes unrestricted funds to support initiatives like:
- Student enrichment—Opportunities for student learning outside of the classroom, including internships with Landscape Architecture, Botanic Gardens, Wetlands Restoration, Extension and the UDairy Creamery
- Special projects—Unique learning opportunities (e.g. UDairy Creamery or UD Fresh to You) that engage and enrich the local community and give students real-world experiences invaluable to their careers
- Scholarships—Academic and need-based awards that keep students focused on their education rather than how they can finance it
- Graduate student support—Opportunities for students to participate in knowledge discovery and translation that help feed the world and protect the planet
- Farm operations—Critical support of the college’s 350-acre farm, dairy, wetlands and woodlands that serves as an outdoor laboratory for students and faculty
- Cooperative Extension—Collaborative work between UD and the local community to provide valuable consultation and education to individuals, businesses and communities to solve problems, develop skills and build a better future.
Featured fund
About the Ecology Woods Fund
Ecology Woods is a 35-acre forest on the southern edge of UD’s Newark Farm, adjacent to Route 4 and the UD Athletics Complex. This location has been a unique site for ecological research, conservation, and student learning since the 1960s.
This living laboratory has provided invaluable opportunities for students and faculty, as well as some of our community, to study species and ecosystems in a mature forest within a suburban landscape.
It was Dr. Roland Roth, a faculty member in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, who protected and nurtured this space for nearly 35 years, safeguarding it from threats and engaging generations of students in meaningful, hands-on ecological study. His work with long-term projects, like his pioneering studies of Wood Thrush and box turtles, stands as a testament to the power of dedication and the impact of immersive, field-based learning.
Without Dr. Roth’s tireless commitment, the Ecology Woods would not exist today as the rich, biodiverse forest that it is.
His legacy has left an indelible mark on the University and the conservation community, inspiring countless of folks. A short video, featuring his daughter, Karen, gives a glimpse of this work.
In a few short months the Wood Thrush will return to our region and the Ecology Woods. Many who knew him think of Dr. Roth whenever a Wood Thrush sings.
Your investment will help preserve Dr. Roth’s work and ensure that future generations of students can benefit from the transformative learning experiences he made possible.
To support this effort, visit UD's Make a Gift page, select “I’d like to search for a different option,” then enter “Roth Ecology Woods.”
Alumni, friends, families and students of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources work together to create a lasting legacy and fulfill our land-grant mission of teaching, research and extension.
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‘Kick up some fun’ with UD at the fair
July 17, 2025 | Article by Katie Peikes , Photos by Jackie Czachorowskihis year will be Klaira Wing’s first year participating in a competition at the Delaware State Fair. She’s ready to “kick up some fun,” the theme of this year’s event. “I’m excited to see my friends,” said the 6-year-old Cloverbud, a pre-4-Her from Seaford, Delaware. “I’ve been working on crafts, sewing, drawing and singing.” -
Ag in the Family
July 15, 2025 | Written by Molly SchaferDouble Dels Gregg and Stephanie (Cannon) Knutsen met 26 years ago as undergraduates at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The Knutsens run G&S Dairy, one of Delaware’s few remaining dairy farms. Attending the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is now a family tradition. The Knutsens’ eldest daughter, Bethany, a member of UD’s award-winning Soils Judging Team, graduates in December. -
UD alumna Jessica Berkeridge provides veterinary care and second chances
June 17, 2025 | Written by Molly SchaferNative Delawarean and alumna Jessica Berkeridge is a veterinarian and the owner of Summit Bridge Veterinary Hospital in Bear, Delaware. A Blue Hen with a big heart, Berkeridge spent 18 months rehabilitating Cheyla, a severely wounded pit bull, while she attended veterinary school. The experience led Berkeridge to open Cheyla’s Rescue Foundation, a 100 percent volunteer-run, no-kill animal shelter.
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