April 2011 Archives
Speaking for Wildlife Talks Available for Community Access Stations
Do you have a connection to the community-access TV station in your community? We can supply versions of the four wildlife-themed Speaking for Wildlife presentations to you! Check them out - they are posted online at speakingforwildlife.org. Available talks include:
- NH Bats & White-Nose Syndrome
- NH's Wild History: 350 years of Wildlife in NH
- Birds, Bats & Butterflies: Keeping Common Wildlife Common in NH
- The Nature of NH: Natural Communities of the Granite State
If you want copies for your cable-access station, please email Malin Clyde or call (603) 862-2166.
A new guide to New Hampshire's Ecology and Environment
I thought Coverts volunteers would be interested in knowing about this new, user-friendly, fully-illustrated version of the the previously published "Natural Communities of New Hampshire" guide. Both derive from the work of the NH Natural Heritage Bureau. I've got a copy myself, and it's beautiful! We based the new "Nature of New Hampshire" talk in the Speaking for Wildlife Program on this book, and used many of the photos. They are beautiful!
You can order a copy at local bookstores or from online stores.
The Community Roadmap to Revewable Woody Biomass Energy is a new free tool for 
your community to determine if biomass heat in one or more buildings makes sense.
This tool will make it easy for communities interested in district heating for cost savings and environmental reasons to get started by providing information and technical assistance.
Please click on the links below and save the Roadmap PDF to your computer. Let us know if you have done so, so we can forward you updates ( Roadmap Feedback Form).
- Roadmap FAQ
- Download the Community Roadmap a step-by-step decision-making tool for New Hampshire communities
- Learn about using the Electronic Roadmap
SAVE THE DATE!
July 21, 10am - 2pm, Conservation Center, Concord, NH
The NH Coverts Project is working with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and other conservation groups to develop a workshop called "Field Trip 101: YOU can Lead a Guided Walk!" 
Do you wish your community had more outdoor walks on conservation lands? Hoping to engage more people in the outdoors? Having trouble finding a leader or expert to come to your event? Well, this workshop will give you all the skills, tools, and confidence you'll need to step up to the plate and lead a field trip, hike or nature walk yourself!
We promise fun and learning..Details about the Event, including registration information, are now online here!
May 20, 2011, 8:30 - 3:30, White Mountains Regional High School
New Hampshire's lowland spruce fir forests provide for a unique combination of wildlife habitat, timber resources, and recreational opportunities. At this workshop, you'll learn about the ecology of these forests, where they occur, how they differ from other forest types, and which wildlife species use them. A particular focus will be on the currently accepted best management practices for working in Lowland Spruce Fir Forests, including silvicultural techniques to improve wildlife habitat and produce quality timber products.
SAVE THE DATE!
Workshop, June 25, 2011, Andorra Forest, Stoddard NH
This sounds like a very cool workshop - learning about how birds use managed hardwood forests such as sugarbushes. Co-sponsored by UNH Cooperative Extension in Cheshire County, the Monadnock Conservancy, and the Harris Center for Conservation Education. Stay tuned for more information!
Saturday, May 14, 10am - noon (rain or shine!)
Exeter Town Office, 10 Front St, Exeter, NH
This free workshop is presented by the Exeter River Local Advisory Committee and the Exeter Conservation Commission. For more information please call the Exeter River Local Advisory Committee at 778-0884, or www.exeterriver.org
SAVE THE DATE!
Coverts Cooperator Eric White (CC2008), at right, is busy working with Cheshire County Forester Steve Roberge and Extension Wildlife Specialist Matt Tarr to put together a field trip workshop at his property in Sullivan, NH. Eric has done a lot of wildlife habitat work on his land, and will be sharing his experiences with you! Stay tuned for more information, but save the date in the meantime.
Duo Aims to Catch (and Eat) Every Type of Freshwater Fish in New Hampshire
This is just too funny not to share - Dave Kellam of the NH Estuaries Project told me of his quest (with fishing buddy Clay Groves) to catch and eat all the 40+ types of freshwater fish in New Hampshire in one year. You can follow the action (the pictures are really funny and they're supplying recipes) on their website/blog:
"NH Bats & White Nose Syndrome"
and
"Birds, Bats & Butterflies: Keeping Common Wildlife Common in NH"
As a way to make our training for "Speaking for Wildlife" volunteers a little easier, we've now posted versions of all four presentations online. You can listen to the presentations anytime - each is under 30 minutes long. New online presentations include:
"NH Bats" draws attention to the plight of bats in New Hampshire, and explains the new threat posed by white nose syndrome. The online presentation is read by Emily Brunkhurst of NH Fish and Game, who created the talk.
"Birds, Bats, and Butterflies: Keeping Common Wildlife Common in New Hampshire" is an introductory-level talk that focuses on 12 wildlife species commonly seen in New Hampshire. The online presentation is read by Emma Carcagno, Wildlife Program Assistant with UNH Cooperative Extension.
Listen to Birds, Bats & Butterflies Online
Quoted from http://extension.unh.edu/FWT/Coverts.htm:
Application Materials Now Available for the 2011 NH Coverts Project Workshop
The NH Coverts Workshop in 2011 will take place from September 21-24, 2011 at the Barbara C. Harris Camp & Conference Center in Greenfield, NH. Application materials for the 2011 Coverts Workshop are available online now! The application deadline is Friday, July 1, 2011. Applicants will be notified by the end of July.
