Conserving Delaware's Wildlife
UD alumnus leads wildlife conservation
and management for the state
Bird flu: What you need to know
DE state poultry agent shares 6 things to know about avian influenza.
Representing rural America
Distinguished alumnus Roger Glendenning
reflects on 36 years with the USDA
From face-offs to the farm
OJ Morris excels on the lacrosse field and in pre-veterinary medicine
Feed the world. Protect the planet.
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources fulfills the tripartite mission of land-grant institutions – teaching, research and extension.
From wildlife conservation to crop genomics, veterinary medicine to behavioral economics, we explore every facet of our natural world. Join us as we search for solutions to life's grandest challenges.
The future of research
Explore Worrilow Hall, our redesigned research hub and one of the most modern, state-of-the-art learning facilities at the University of Delaware.
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Conserving Delaware’s Wildlife
May 08, 2025 | Written by Molly Schafer Photos courtesy of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and Joe RogersonJoe Rogerson couldn’t wait to start his graduate studies at the University of Delaware. The wildlife ecology alumnus skipped his college graduation to jump-start his graduate fieldwork. In 2005, Rogerson was the first UD student to earn an M.S. in wildlife ecology. He said his time at UD helped crystallize his career path in conservation. -
Ecologically important gardening tasks
May 06, 2025 | Written by: Margaret RoachUD's Doug Tallamy introduces gardeners to the intimate connections between plants and animals imperiled by the biodiversity crisis, and propose actions we can take. Tallamy distills essential takeaways in topics as big as evolution and food webs, alongside targeted, can-do answers, such as reducing hazard to beneficial insects from our human obsession with artificial light at night. -
People and Planet: How the bond between plants and insects keeps Delaware’s ecosystems in balance
May 02, 2025 | Written by Tom Byrne, Kyle McKinnon | Delaware Public Media | Photo by Kathy F. AtkinsonUniversity of Delaware TA Baker Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources Doug Tallamy is interviewed by Delaware Public Media for its podcast People and Planet. Tallamy talks about the pressures that native plants and insects face. -
Representing rural America
May 02, 2025 | Written by: Molly Schafer Photos courtesy of Roger GlendenningRoger Glendenning, distinguished alumnus from the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, served rural America for 36 years at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Earlier last month, Glendenning retired from his position as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the USDA’s Agency of Rural Development. -
Winning with statistics
April 30, 2025 | Written by Nya Wynn Photos by Mikey Reeves and Katie YoungGrowing up in a family with season tickets to University of Delaware football games and three older brothers to look up to, Colin Pié, a sophomore statistics major at UD, was immersed in sports from a young age. Now he analyzes student-athlete performance through work with a UD Athletics internship.
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Extending education to the public
Land-Grant Institution
In 1869, the University of Delaware (UD) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources was established as the state’s land-grant university with a mission consisting of three elements: teaching, research and “extension”. Cooperative Extension fulfills the third part of this mission: bringing knowledge to the people of Delaware. Today, we offer university knowledge, research and resources — just for you!
College graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and the environment are essential to our ability to address the U.S. priorities of food security, sustainable energy and environmental quality.
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Uniquely UD
The UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Newark Farm is a testament to the college's more than 150 years of innovation and education. Covering 350 acres on the main campus, it's a hands-on learning hub for students and faculty, exploring animals, crops, wetlands, and greenhouses. Tradition meets research, shaping leaders in agriculture and beyond. Since Delaware became a land-grant university, the farm has focused on hands-on learning. Its impact extends beyond campus, supporting farmers, researchers, and policymakers statewide. Through programs like Cooperative Extension, we turn knowledge into action for a stronger economy, environment, and community.
Uniquely UD: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Newark Farm: youtube.com/watch?v=Gg7Yz7mznhk
CANR's Commitment
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) is committed to promoting an inclusive and supportive environment for all faculty, staff and students. Learn more about these efforts.
UD's commitment to an equitable and inclusive environment
The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
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