October 7, 2009 Update
Malin Clyde wrote:
2009-10-07
Coverts Folks,
Hello everyone. I have a few workshops, events, and reminders for you. And as always, this announcement will be posted online at: Volunteers Working for Wildlife .
Announcements
Photos of 2009 Coverts Workshop
Check out a selection of photos from the most recent Coverts Workshop - click here to view them!
Coverts Workshop Instructor Wins National Honor
Long-time Coverts Project instructor Wayne Young (consulting forester for the Harris Center for Conservation Education) won the National Tree Farm Inspector award. Two days after helping teach the new 2009 Coverts workshop participants, Wayne traveled to Washington D.C. to receive the award. Click here to read a recent article about him, published in the Keene Sentinel. Congratulations Wayne!
New Coverts Cooperators Featured in “Forest Notes”
After the recent Coverts training, I came home and opened my copy of the Forest Society’s “Forest Notes” magazine. And what did I find? A 2-page article highlighting a conservation easement donation by Tom Woodward, who I had just met at the Coverts Workshop! It’s a great story - You can read it online here (it’s on p. 30-31). Oh, and the Forest Society member featured on the back of the same issue? None other than Coverts Cooperator Sue Lichty (CC07) of Lempster. Nice work!
Coverts Project Annual Survey
If you haven’t already taken the 2009 Coverts Project survey (newest class of volunteers are exempt – it’s just those trained before this year), please take a few minutes to fill it out online. The deadline is October 31st – I look forward to hearing from you by then! Click here to access the online Coverts Survey.
Good Forestry in the Granite State – Draft Available for Comment
Everyone who has attended the Coverts Workshop in the past 15 years has received a copy of “Good Forestry in the Granite State.” It’s a valuable and thorough resource for New Hampshire Landowners, and it has just ungone a complete update. A draft is ready for review, and Coverts volunteers and other landowners are encouraged to comment and provide feedback. To read the draft and comment online, click here. To attend a “Timber Talks” workshop to comment on the draft and hear a presentation about the new version, click here for a schedule of upcoming workshops across the state:
- October 26th - Runnells Hall, Tamworth
- October 27th - North Forest Heritage Park Bunkhouse, Berlin
- October 28th - Epping Town Hall, Epping
- October 29th - Fox Forest, Hillsborough
New Webpage About Bats in New Hampshire
NH Fish & Game has a new webpage focused on bats in the state, including an updated section on White Nose Syndrome, a new threat to New Hampshire’s bats. Check it out online here!
Workshops
Caring for Your Forest Workshops - Stoddard and Milton
October 9 - Chainsaw Safety
October 16 - Your Woodlot and Wildlife
October 23 - Cutting Firewood
October 30 - Selling TimberInterested in taking better care of your woodlot? Sharpening your forestry skills? Improving your woodlot for wildlife? Come to one, two, or all four of these workshops.
Each workshop is offered on the same day in two convenient locations. Choose the one nearest to you. The cost will cover refreshments and handout materials. UNH Cooperative Extension county foresters and specialists, and private foresters will teach the classes. You will be “in the field” for at least part of the day. Come prepared for weather. All workshops run from 12:30-4:30 pm. Eat your lunch before the workshop. Workshop locations are the Andorra Forest in Stoddard, NH and the NH Farm Museum in Milton, NH. Registration Information and workshop brochure are available here.
Ames Road Forest Tree Farm: Woodland Economics for Private Landowners
October 17, Loudon, NH, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meet Ned Therrien, who bought a Tree Farm 35 years ago as a retirement investment. He has kept meticulous records, recording time, effort, costs and revenues since the beginning. During this field session, he will share the lessons of his hard work. Landowners will gain valuable information about optimizing the economics of owning timberland and hear from Ned as well as the natural resource professionals that have been involved along the way. The session will include a woodlot tour, lively discussion and supporting materials. Registration materials, directions, and additional information are available online here.
Taking Action for Wildlife - October 22, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Greenland, NH
Join municipal decision-makers and others in the coastal region of New Hampshire to learn how to recognize habitat critical to the survival of wildlife species at risk. New habitat maps and models will be used, and hands-on exercises will help you navigate the maps and other valuable conservation resources. Registration is free, but is required by October 19. Click here for the program brochure
Getting the Most of our Salt Marshes – Salt Marsh Ecology and Conservation Workshop, Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Greenland, NH
This workshop is focused on one of our state’s most valuable and unique habitat types, coastal salt marshes. To learn more and to pre-register, call Steve at 778-0015, ext. 305, or email him here.
Bear-Paw Regional Greenways Fall Workshops, 2009
Bear-Paw Regional Greenways is hosting the following events for the spring and summer. All programs are free and open to the public. Please pre-register at info@bear-paw.org, www.bear-paw.org, or 603-463-9400 unless noted otherwise.
- Easement Monitoring Workshop/Field Trip – Oct. 24, 9 a.m. – 12, Deerfield Town Forest, Candia.
- Owl Prowl, October 24, 7pm, Bear-Paw Regional Greenways Office, Deerfield
- Land Conservation Options Workshop, November 10, 7-9pm, Nottingham Town Office, Nottingham
GIS & GPS Workshops – Grafton County Cooperative Extension, N. Haverhill
UNH Cooperative Extension Geospatial Technologies Training Center will be offering the following GIS workshops from September 14-18, 2009.
- GIS on Pennies a Day - September 14th - 9am to noon - $40. Learn basic GIS concepts and about many free GIS software packages.
- Making Maps the Google Way - September 14th - 1pm to 4pm - $40. Learn how to create custom maps in Google Earth and share maps using Google Maps
- Getting to Know NH GRANIT Data Mapper - September 14th - 6pm to 8pm – Free. Learn to create GIS-based maps of NH towns using a free online tool.
- ArcGIS Drivers Permit - September 15th - 9am to 4pm - $90. Learn the basics of GIS and how to use make basic maps in ArcGIS.
- Intro to ArcGIS 9.3 - September 16th to 18th - 9am to 4pm - $275 reduced, $450 full
Learn how to use ArcGIS to make maps, create & edit GIS data and explore spatial relationships.
Volunteer Opportunities
Asian Longhorn Beetle “Train the Trainer” Workshops
Nov. 17, 5:30 – 7:30, Brentwood
Nov. 18, 5:30 – 7:30, Meredith
Nov. 19, 5:30 – 7:30, Manchester
Learn about this serious forest pest, now at our doorstep. Learn how you can help with identifying the beetle and its damage symptoms. The earlier we discover this beetle in NH, the less is will cost to eradicate it. Learn what we can do about it—you can help spread the word with neighbors, friends, and businesses in your region. Click here for additional information and registration forms.
