UNH Cooperative Extension Offers Workshop Series for Landowners
Landowners interested in forestry and wildlife on their woodlots have an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills this fall through programs offered by the UNH Cooperative Extension Forestry and Wildlife Program.
The Caring for Your Forest Workshop Series features four workshops. Landowners may attend one, two, or all four of these workshops. The cost will cover refreshments and handout materials. UNH Cooperative Extension county foresters and specialists, and private foresters will teach the classes. Participants will be “in the field” for at least part of the day and should come prepared for weather.
All workshops run from 12:30-4:30 pm. Participants should eat lunch before the workshop. The workshops will be held at the UNH Cooperative Extension Merrimack County Office in Boscawen, NH.
October 29 -GPS on Your Woodlot - $10 per person
Learn the basics of using GPS to navigate around your woodlot and to do simple mapping. GPS units will be supplied. For beginners. Attendance is limited to 20 people.
November 5-Roads and Trails on Your Woodlot - $10 per person
Learn the basics of woods road design, construction, and maintenance from Mike Lynch, Merrimack County District Conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Learn about recreation trail layout and construction including how to mark trails and install and maintain water bars and brook-crossing devices from Bob Spoerl with Trailwrights and the NH Division of Forests and Lands. Sources of technical and financial assistance will be covered. This workshop is co-sponsored by the NH Tree Farm Program.
November 12-Silviculture for Landowners- $10 per person
Silviculture-the art and science of regenerating and tending trees and forests-can help you meet your land management objectives. Using silviculture can help you manage for firewood, timber and wildlife. It helps you choose which trees to cut and which to leave for future growth. Learn about tree succession and tolerance, soils, group selection, shelterwood, clearcuts, thinning, and other topics related to the art and science of woodlot management.
November 19-Selling Timber and Timber Harvesting Laws- $10 per person
Selling timber is a once in a lifetime activity for most landowners. Proper harvesting can provide income, improve wildlife habitat, and result in trails, better access, views, and a healthy and vigorous forests. Learn the steps to insure a successful timber sale. Topics include: goals and objectives, role of foresters and loggers, timber sale contracts, laws, and taxes.
Questions about the program should be directed to Karen Bennett at (603) 862-4861 or karen.bennett@unh.edu. Questions about registration should be directed to Debra Anderson at (603) 862-1028 or debra.anderson@unh.edu.
Click here to download the brochure and registration form.
Cosponsors are NH Timberland Owners Association, NH Division of Forests and Lands, NH Tree Farm Program, the Quality Deer Management Association and UNH Cooperative Extension.
posted by Kristina Ferrare, Forestry and Wildlife Program Assistant
September 23, 2010
