Forestry and Wildlife Resources

Strafford County has approximately 136,387 acres of forestland of which 90%is privately owned. These forest lands benefit all residents of the county and state by providing clean air and water, wildlife habitat, renewable forest products and a place for recreation.  Deborah Goard, UNH Extension Educator – Forest Resources, along with statewide UNH Forestry and Wildlife Program Extension Specialists, work closely with many different local, state and federal organizations to provide assistance to private forestland owners and communities in a scientifically based approach to managing their natural resources.

The Extension Educator for Forestry and Wildlife is available to provide the following services to landowners and communities in Strafford County:

• One on one on-site visits with landowners on private and community forests to provide recommendations for management of forestland for timber, wildlife and the protection of our natural resources

• Educational workshops for forestland owners, homeowners, communities and non profit groups
• Assistance with NRCS cost-share programs that fall under WHIP and EQIP
• Information on land protection such as Conservation Easements
• Assistance to communities and homeowners for urban trees
• Referrals to licensed foresters and certified loggers
• Forestry and wildlife publications

Resources:

• New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association
• Strafford Rivers Conservancy
• Moose Mountain Regional Greenways
• Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
• New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands
• New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
• New Hampshire Audubon Society
• Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire
• Tree Farm Program in New Hampshire
• Society of American Foresters
• National Arbor Day Foundation
• USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
• USDA Farm Service Agency
• American Forests