What's New
NH’s Natural Resource Volunteer Program is sponsored through a unique partnership of NH agencies responsible for protecting and managing the state’s natural resources including:
- UNH Cooperative Extension
- NH Division of Forest and Lands
- NH Fish and Game Dept
- The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- NH County Conservation Districts
- Great Bay Community College
- Manchester Community College
Community Tree Steward Time Log
Community Tree Stewards
NH’s Natural Resources Volunteer Program
Do you enjoy learning about NH’s outdoors and sharing with others? Are you concerned about the future of NH’s forest, wildlife, and water resources? Are you on a member of conservation commission, land trust, or watershed association or have thought about becoming more involved in your community? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, NH’s Natural Resource Volunteer Program can provide you with many opportunities.
Beginning in September 2010, UNH Cooperative Extension in partnership with several natural resources agencies and colleges will host training for NH Natural Resources Volunteers (core training for Natural Resource/Community Tree Stewards, Earth Team and Wonders of Wildlife volunteers. (See slide show above.) The training consists of a 12 session course on:
- NH ecosystems, watersheds and changing land use
- Wildlife species and habitats
- Soil and water resources
- Land conservation and protection
- Working with local governments for natural resource management
- Tree identification, evaluation, planting, and care
- Sustainable living
- Integrated landscaping
- Climate change- what you can do to help make a difference
Sessions provide participants with a comprehensive background in natural resources. In return participants have a wide variety of opportunities to volunteer through each of the partnering agencies’ programs and/or in their own communities. Graduates from NH’s Natural Resources Volunteer Program help:
- Inventory natural resources
- Permanently protect thousands of acres of land
- Develop community gardens and landscapes
- Discover endangered species
- Deliver educational programs to adults and children
- Join conservation commissions, and land trusts
- Write and publish articles
- Measure NH’s BIGGEST trees!
To learn more about the Community Tree
Stewards
or to be placed on a list to receive information about the next course, you can
email Mary Tebo, Community Forestry Educator or you can reach her by phone or fax.
| Mary Tebo UNH Cooperative Extension Community Forestry Educator 200 Bedford Street Manchester, NH 03101 Phone: 603-629-9494 Ext. 140 FAX: 603-629-9998 |
