Malin Clyde wrote:
2010-04-15
Dear Coverts Cooperators & Friends,
I have lots of educational events to announce today, as well as some exciting volunteer projects that will hopefully be of interest. Of special note to Coverts Volunteers, we have two new Coverts Gatherings in the planning stages so save the date for the one nearest you. Stay tuned for additional information:
May 29 – Coverts Gathering, Phoebe’s Patience Farm, Campton (David Peeler, CC08)
June 12 – Coverts Gathering, Harmony Hill Farm, Northwood (Carl Wallman, CC 05)
As always, this announcement is available anytime online at: Volunteers Working for Wildlife .
Cheers!
Malin
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Reptile & Amphibian-Watching Volunteers Needed!
Many Coverts volunteers probably participate in Fish & Game’s “Reptile and Amphibian Reporting Program” (RAARP), and if you don’t, you should! Biologists need your eyes and ears to help locate and identify the presence of both rare and common species of reptiles and amphibians. Learn more about the program and how to report your sightings here !
Volunteer Workday – Franklin Preserve, Rollingsford
Sunday, April 18, 12-3 p.m.
The Strafford Rivers Conservancy and a local Eagle Scout are looking for help on the Conservancy’s Franklin Preserve, in Rollingsford. Help is needed for trail blazing (trails have already be cleared) and installing granite benches. Please contact Luke Wiley (the Eagle Scout) at clownbassist@yahoo.com or call (603) 664-9765. For map & directions to the Franklin Preserve, click here . To read a news story about the project, click here .
Dragonfly Survey Volunteers Needed – Trainings Scheduled for 2010
May 28, 10 – 4 p.m, Concord
June 5, 10 – 4 p.m. Haverhill
June 18, 10 – 4 p.m. Lancaster
Scientist’s understanding of New Hampshire’s dragonflies and damselflies has increased dramatically as a result of the 3-year old NH Dragonfly Survey Project. But there is still much survey work to be done, and more volunteers are needed statewide. For more information, click here for the brochure & registration materials.
Volunteers needed for Great Bay Education “Gundalow” Work
Saturday, April 24, Old York, ME
The Gundalow Company, a non-profit education organization working in Great Bay, is looking for volunteers to join the crew of the gundalow boat. You can learn about rigging, teaching, caulking, greeting, sailing and lots more. A volunteer orientation will take place Saturday, April 24 in Old York, ME. For more information and to register, visit the Gundalow Company website here .
NH Outside Introductory Workshops
Thursday April 22 – Conway or
Tuesday, April 27 – Boscowen
Share your love of the wit, wonder and wisdom of the natural world with others by participating in NH Outside, a writing collaborative through UNH Cooperative Extension & the Coverts Project. If you love to write and want an opportunity to develop your skills and get published, plan to attend one of these free training workshops. Click here to sign up and learn more .
NH Audubon Looking for Sanctuary Stewardship Help
NH Audubon are looking for volunteers to be their “eyes and ears” on its wildlife sanctuaries. Duties include periodic visits, looking out for things like illegal hunting, cutting, and looking out for windstorm damage to trails. To read more about the life of a steward and how to apply, click here.
WORKSHOPS
A note from the Editor: There are so many workshops this time that I’m only providing a line for each – use the links to learn more and to register.
April 17 – Selling Timber on Small Woodlots , Belknap & Carroll Counties
April 17 - Fox Forest Tree Planting Demonstration Hillsborough
April 19 – Shoreland Protection and Landscaping , Alton
April 21 – Vernal Pools Tour, Rocks Estate, Bethlehem – NEW (email here for info.)
April 22 – Farmlands & Floodplains , Lancaster – NEW
April 24 – Great Bay Sweet Trail Walk , Durham - NEW
April 29 – Floodplains & Conservation , Lancaster – NEW
May 1 - Bellamy River Wildlife Area: Habitat for Birds & Bunnies , Madbury - NEW
May 4 –Vernal Pools & Wetlands Wildlife, Rochester - NEW
May 6 – Vernal Pool Identification & Monitoring , Tamworth - NEW
May 6 – Taking Action for Wildlife , Harris Center, Hancock – NEW
May 11 – Mud Season Breakfast – Forest Birds , Crawford Notch - NEW
May 13 – The Road Less Salted/Water Quality & Roads , Greenland - NEW
May 15, Forest Openings: Wood & Wildlife , Cheshire County
May 15, Project Learning Tree Training Workshop , Laconia/Gilford - NEW
May 25 –Improving Your Forest for Wildlife, Northwood – NEW
May 29 – Save the Date: Coverts Gathering, Phoebe’s Patience, Campton - NEW
June 4 – Tree & Shrub ID , Hollis & Lancaster
June 11 – Chainsaw Safety for Weekend Woodcutters , Hollis & Lancaster
June 12 – Save the Date: Coverts Gathering, Harmony Hill, Northwood - NEW
June 15 –Managing Fields & Shrublands for Wildlife, Rochester - NEW
June 18 – Cutting Firewood from Your Woodlot , Hollis & Lancaster
June 25 – Selling Timber? Do it Right !, Hollis & Lancaster
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
New 2010 Wildlife Action Plan Maps and Data Released!
The newest Wildlife Action Plan maps are now online, an exciting development for anyone working on wildlife, habitat, or land conservation in New Hampshire. Click here to learn more, including how to view and download the new maps online:
New WAP Maps and Data Now Available
Natural Heritage Website Updated – Incredible Photos!
I just checked out the latest revision to the Natural Communities section of the NH Natural Heritage Bureau’s website . It’s nothing short of incredible, especially the photos! It’s a great ecological resource for all of us, and a preview to what will be included in a new book the Bureau is working on, which will be a visual guide to New Hampshire’s natural communities, unique, rare, and common but still fascinating!
NH Coverts Project Seeking New Cooperators!
We are about to open the application period for new people to attend the 2010 Coverts Project Training Workshop, scheduled for Sept. 22-25 in Greenfield, NH. If you know of interested people, please direct them to our website so they can learn more and sign up to receive an application: www.nhcoverts.org As Coverts Cooperators, you know best who would make a good candidate – please help us identify and recruit other interested people! Many thanks for your help, and please encourage folks to contact Malin directly if they have any questions: malin.clyde@unh.edu or call: 603-862-2166.
State of NH Birds Report Released
This new report, summarizing the conservation status and population trends of many of our breeding birds, is a great read for anyone interested in wildlife conservation. Read more about the report here , including a link to download and read the report. Lots of very interesting trends!
Coverts Cooperator Tim Davis (CC98) leave New Hampshire
I’m sad to report that Coverts Cooperator Tim Davis (CC98) of North Sutton is moving from New Hampshire to Pennsylvania, the state where he and his wife grew up. He’s taken a job with the Natural Resource Conservation Service, which will combine his skills as an engineer with his interest in conservation. Tim worked on conservation and forestry projects in Sutton for years, and the Davis’ recently protected their 50-acre woodlot with a conservation easement. They are currently looking for a buyer for the parcel. Thanks, Tim, for everything you’ve done as a Coverts volunteer. If you want to contact Tim, his phone number is 603-748-5458.
