Forestry and Wildlife Program Offers Workshop Series for Landowners

Landowners interested in forestry and wildlife on their woodlots have an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills this spring through programs offered by 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. Each workshop is offered on the same day in two convenient locations. Landowners may choose the workshop location closest to them. 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. Workshop locations are the Beaver Brook Association, Brown Lane Barn in Hollis, NH and the UNH Cooperative Extension Office in Lancaster, NH.

June 4  - Tree and Shrub ID - $10 per person
Learn to identify the most common trees and shrubs. Appropriate for beginners to intermediate levels. Expect to learn over a dozen species.

June 11 - Chainsaw Safety for Weekend Woodcutters - $35 per personLearn about safety equipment, chainsaw maintenance, hazard evaluation, and safe felling techniques from instructors Jake Bronnenberg, and Spencer Laramie, experienced New Hampshire Loggers and trainers for the NH Professional Logger Program.

June 18 – Cutting Firewood From Your Woodlot (Choosing the Trees to Cut and Those to Leave) - $10 per person Whether you cut your own firewood, or have a forester make those choices, this session will de-mystify how those choices are made. Starting with woodlot assessment and setting objectives, learn how to develop general recommendations and how to pick the trees to cut and leave.

June 25 - Selling Timber? Do It Right! - $10 per personSelling timber is a once in a lifetime activity for most landowners. No single activity has such power to significantly improve or degrade your forest. 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. Visit an active logging job.

Questions about the program should be directed to Kristina Ferrare at (603) 862-3883 or kristina.ferrare@unh.edu. Questions about registration should be directed to Debra Anderson at 862-1028 or debra.anderson@unh.edu.

Click here to download the brochure and registration form.

Cosponsors are Beaver Brook Association, NH Timberland Owners Association, NH Division of Forests and Lands, the Quality Deer Management Association and UNH Cooperative Extension.

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