David Falkenham is the new Grafton County Extension Educator, Forest Resources. He begins work Nov. 17.

Falkenham brings 13 years of forestry experience working for the state of New Hampshire, most recently as the North Country Regional Forester. He was responsible for state land management throughout Coos County, and into the northern reaches of Grafton and Carroll Counties.

He also found time to develop forest management plans on private properties. Falkenham served as the state's lead liaison to the Nash Stream Forest Advisory Committee, gaining experience facilitating a group with diverse interests. Over the years, he collaborated with Cooperative Extension on a number of workshops, and enjoyed his experiences educating loggers, private landowners and other groups.