UNH Cooperative Extension Programs
This directory of Cooperative Extension programs provides a brief description of current initiatives and the individuals to contact for more information. It is your guide to practical, research-based information and opportunities that assist New Hampshire's individuals, families, businesses, organizations and communities.
Helping you put knowledge and research to work in New Hampshire
UNH Cooperative Extension extends the University’s knowledge and research directly to people and communities throughout the state. Cooperative Extension has field offices and professional staff in all ten New Hampshire counties, backed by specialists on the UNH campus in Durham and an educational outreach center in Manchester. Extension educators work with people at the local level to address needs and issues related to youth and families, community development, agricultural production and environmental stewardship, natural resources management and related industries.
UNH Cooperative Extension is uniquely positioned to help communities plan for sustainability and balanced growth; facilitate leadership development' promote community decision-making and community dialogues; implement strategies to increase citizen involvement and leadership; develop and implement action plans to address priorities; and engage in dialogue around public issues to enhance decision-making.
Well-regarded for its expertise in family strengthening programs covering parenting, youth development, financial management, nutrition and food safety, Cooperative Extension has tested and proven innovative techniques to address complex youth and family issues.
New Hampshire’s natural resources make this state one of the most beautiful and desirable in the country. Through a diverse offering of workshops, publications and other methods, UNH Cooperative Extension’s programs focus on wise management and use of these natural resources.
The success of New Hampshire's farms, fisheries and forest-related businesses not only are vital to our economic well-being, but also to protecting our vast natural resources for generations to come. UNH Cooperative Extension is known as a trusted source of educational and research-based information, and our staff work to keep these natural resource-based businesses running profitably.
UNH Cooperative Extension Education Center
The UNH Cooperative Extension Education Center & Info Line in Manchester provides practical solutions to everyday questions for the citizens of New Hampshire. It is staffed by professional and intensively trained volunteers who can answer questions about gardens, lawns and landscapes, energy conservation, household food safety and food preservation, water quality, integrated pest management, tree planting and care, backyard livestock and more. We offer written information, programs or referrals on family finances, nutrition, parenting and child development, and 4-H Youth Development. Call our toll-free Info Line M-F from 9 am to 2 pm at 1-877-398-4769 to ask about other resources.
