NH Coverts Project Library
The following selection of publications are recommended by or published by UNH Cooperative Extension Forestry & Wildlife staff. Compiled for use by NH Coverts Project volunteers, the list will be useful for many landowners, especially those interested in wildlife habitat management. For additional resources, visit the Forestry & Wildlife Publications page (see button at left), or visit the UNH Cooperative Extension Publications page of this website which contains a powerful search engine using key words (e.g. biodiversity, birds, stewardship, etc.).
Use these links to navigate the list of publications below:
Newsletters
Wildlife Habitats
Wildlife Species
Habitat Management
Wildlife Action Plan
Forest Ecology
Forest Management & Stewardship
Land & Community Conservation
Maps & Mapping
Effective Communication
Youth Education
Wildlife Monitoring Opportunities
Program Sponsors & Directories
| Coverts Project Library- List of All References |
- Taking Action for Wildlife - e-Newsletter archive
- Making Tracks - newsletter of the NH Coverts Project, a wildlife volunteer program
- "Habitats" Newsletters - archives
- NH Outside - archived stories about wildlife in New Hampshire
- Wildlines - archives of NH Fish & Game Nongame Program's award-winning newsletter
- Habitat Stewardship Brochure Series - ordering information for 12 different habitats; links below allow downloading and printing in multiple formats:
Floodplain Forests
Grasslands
Marsh & Shrub Wetlands
Vernal Pools
Appalachian Oak-Pine Forests
Lowland Spruce-Fir Forests
Shrublands
Peatlands
Hemlock Hardwood Pine Forests
Northern Hardwood Forests
Headwater Streams
Shorelines
- Wildlife Habitat Maps - for each town in NH
- VIDEO - "Wild History: 350 Years of Wildlife in NH" (watchable online)
- Protecting and Enhancing Shorelands for Wildlife
- The Importance of Hydroperiod in Wetland Assessment
- VIDEO - "The Nature of NH: Natural Communities of the Granite State" (watchable online)
- Biodiversity resources
- Create online maps of critical wildlife habitats in your NH town on the UNH GRANIT Data Mapper
- State of NH's Birds - conservation report August 2011
- List of Endangered & Threatened Wildlife in NH - links to NH Fish & Game
- List of known wildlife species in NH - links to NH Fish & Game
- VIDEO - "Birds, Bats & Butterflies: Keeping Common Wildlife Common in NH" (watch online)
- New England Cottontail Rabbits in New Hampshire
- VIDEO - "NH's Bats & White Nose Syndrome" (watchable online)
- Rare Wildlife of New Hampshire
- A Landowner's Guide to Inventorying and Monitoring Wildlife in New Hampshire
- Bird Conservation - "Habitats" Newsletter (Spring 2003)
- Beavers and Their Control
- For the Birds - Bird Feeding Tips
- Nuisance Wildlife in and Around the Home
- More Harm Than Good: Why Not to Feed Deer
- Your Backyard Guide: Helping Reptiles & Amphibians
- Species Profiles - REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS
- Species Profiles - BIRDS
- Species Profiles - MAMMALS
- Species Profiles - INVERTEBRATES
- Habitat Stewardship Brochure Series - 12 different habitats available for ordering and downloading; see links under "Habitats" for downloading of individual brochures
- A Landowners Guide to Woodcock Management in the Northeast - booklet
- Cavity Trees, Dens & Snags - excerpt from Good Forestry in the Granite State (1st ed.)
- Restoring Old-Growth Characteristics - brochure
- Forest Bird Initiative (Vermont Audubon) Fact Sheets
- Beavers and Their Control - fact sheet
- Managing Grasslands, Shrublands, and Young Forests for Wildlife: A Guide for the Northeast
- Managing Riparian Forests - fact sheet
- New Hampshire's Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines with Wildlife Value - fact sheet
- Protecting and Enhancing Shorelands for Wildlife - booklet
- Wildlife Habitat Improvement Series - Farmlands & Wildlife - fact sheet
- Wildlife Habitat Improvement Series - Wetlands & Wildlife - fact sheet
- Wildlife Habitat Improvement Series - Woodlands & Wildlife - fact sheet
- Your Backyard Guide: Helping Reptiles & Amphibians - brochure
- Managing Abandoned Orchards & Apple Trees for Wildlife - links to NH Fish & Game webpage
- Guide to Invasive Plant Species in New Hampshire
- Other invasive plant resources
- NH Coverts Project Online Library - Forest Management, Ecology & Other Additional References
- Taking Action for Wildlife
- NH Wildlife Action Plan - Link to NH Fish & Game webpage with downloadable plan
- List of NH’s critical wildlife habitats & associated species
- Description & Images of NH’s Critical Habitats
- Habitats newsletter – Spring 2006 (topic: NH Wildlife Action Plan)
- Wildlife Action Plan Species Profiles - REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS
- Wildlife Action Plan Species Profiles - BIRDS
- Wildlife Action Plan Species Profiles - MAMMALS
- Wildlife Action Plan Species Profiles - INVERTEBRATES
- Biodiversity of the Granite State
- Natural Communities Guide to NH
- Natural Communities - "Habitats" newsletter issue
- Photo Gallery of NH Natural Communities - links to NH Natural Heritage Bureau webpage
- Rare Plants of New Hampshire - fact sheets on many of NH's rarest plants
- Publications on Tree and Shrub Identification - a partial listing
- Identifying Shrubs in Winter - Helpful Characteristics
- List of New Hampshire Native Trees
- Guide to Invasive Plants of New Hampshire
- Invasive Plants - "Habitats" newsletter issue
- NH Forest Health - "Habitats" newsletter issue
- Other Invasive Plant Resources
- Recreation - "Habitats" newsletter issue
- Water Resources - "Habitats" Newsletter
Forest Management & Stewardship
- UNH Cooperative Extension Forestry and Wildlife Staff List
- Good Forestry in the Granite State
- WMUR NH Chronicle Video: Managing Your Own Woodlot
- Help For Landowners: Cost Sharing Programs
- Silvicultural Principles for NH Forest Types
- Managing Riparian Forests fact sheet
- Timber Harvesting and Silviculture - a fact sheet with tips to insure a successful timber sale.
- New Hampshire's Foresters - a fact sheet
- Selecting a Forester - a fact sheet
- Directory of Licenced Foresters in New Hampshire
- Landowner Goal Assessment Forms - worksheets to help you identify your objectives about your land
- Five Indicators of a Good Timber Harvest ("Nute's Notes")
- High Grade Harvesting: Understand the impacts, know your options
- Photos of trees marked for a timber sale
- Best Management Practices for Forestry: Protecting NH's Water Quality
- A Guide to Logging Aesthetics: Practical Tips for Loggers, Foresters, and Landowners (online order form: $7)
- Current Use - Freguently asked questions
- Forest Stewardship & Current Use: A Primer - fact sheet
- Overview of Current Use Assessment RSA 79-A
- Owning a Piece of the Forest: A Primer for Current and Prospective NH Landowners
- Guide to NH Timber Harvesting Laws
- Forest Resource Management: A Landowner’s Guide to Getting Started (order form, $12)
- NH's Changing Landscape - link to Forest Society website and publications (2005, 2010 update)
- NH Municipal Conservation Fund Guidebook - link to Forest Society Publication
- Taking Action for Wildlife - conservation planning tools for Communities and Landowners
- Preparing a Conservation Plan - an overview for community members
- Conservation Easements: A Step-By-Step Guide
- Does Open Space Pay?
- Natural Resource Inventory Guide for New Hampshire
- Conservation Planning Slide Show - PowerPoint
- Community Conservation for Wildlife - PowerPoint
- Online Resources for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS) & Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
- GRANIT Data Mapper - link to NH online map program, including conservation lands, wildlife habitats, and more
- Getting to know the GRANIT Data Mapper (course materials)
- Design Your Own Field Walk Guide (from Speaking for Wildlife Program)
- Writing A News Release
- Sample News Release (how to structure)
- Sample Coverts Project News Release announcing new Cooperators (finished template - you add the details)
- How to Give a Presentation, including checklist, how to structure your talk, tips for public speaking
- What Every UNH Cooperative Extension Volunteer Should Know
- Project Learning Tree - trains teachers & educators to use a NH-based, hands-on environmental curriculum
- Project Home - a program for schools and teachers to build schoolyard habitats
- Project WILD - a training program for volunteers to deliver wildlife programming in schools
- NH Forests Forever Guide - for youth grades 5-8, companion to CD available from NH Fish & Game
Wildlife Monitoring Opportunities
- A Landowner’s Guide to Inventorying and Monitoring Wildlife in New Hampshire (size: 1.2 MB)
- Volunteer Opportunities with the NH Fish & Game Non-Game and Endangered Wildlife Program and Cooperators
- The NH Reptile and Amphibian Reporting Program (RAARP)
- Keeping Track
- Birds in the Forested Landscape
Program Sponsors & Directories
- UNH Cooperative Extension Forestry & Wildlife Staff
- UNH Cooperative Extension Staff Directory
- NH Fish & Game Directory
- NH Division of Forests and Lands Directory
- NH Natural Heritage Inventory
- NH Department of Environmental Services
- Northern Woodlands Magazine
- Quality Deer Management Association
- NH Regional Planning Commissions
- Directory of Licensed Foresters
- Directory of NH Certified Loggers & Forest Product Truckers
- Who’s Who in NH Agriculture
