Interested in taking better care of your woodlot? Sharpening your forestry skills? Come to one, two, or all four of these workshops. The cost will cover refreshments and handout materials. You will be “in the field” for at least part of each day. Come prepared for the weather. All workshops run from 9 am to Noon.

May 26 - GPS On Your Woodlot
Learn the basics of using GPS to navigate and do simple mapping. GPS units will be supplied. For beginners. Attendance is limited to 20 people.

Learn the basics of using GPS to navigate and do simple mapping.  GPS units will be supplied.  For beginners. Attendance is limited to 20 people.  

LOCATION:  Tillotson Center, Colebrook, NH.

May 26: Setting Up Your Beds

June 9: Planting & Growing

Radio Grove Hardware will be hosting two ‘Hands On’ gardening workshops! Lead by Lorrie O’Connor, UNH Cooperative Extension Master Gardener. Adults and Children are welcome!

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4-H gardening club open to youth ages 5-18. Monthly meetings will include workshops. Club members will do individual projects or participate in scheduled garden service projects. 4-H Young Gardeners will have the opportunity to participate in fairs and contests. 

Registration deadline: April 23, 2012 

This workshop will look at the challenges and considerations when planning and conducting a timber harvest in a stream side or other riparian areas. Good Forestry in the Granite State’s chapter on riparian areas will create the back drop for presentations on:
• What is a Riparian Management Zone?
• BMP planning and installation.
• Wildlife considerations.
• Large wood in streams as habitat improvement for trout.
• Regeneration in wet ground.
Morning session will be inside and afternoon will be in the woods. Dress for the weather.

 There will be a 30 minute break for lunch, please bring a lunch with you.

CEUs:  8.0 PLP Certification credits

          TBD CEUs NH Licensed Forester

This course can be used for PLP re-certification credits.

This workshop was developed with the support of a grant from the Samuel P. Pardoe Foundation

Invasive plants are taking over Vermont’s forests with devastating consequences – altering ecosystem functions, creating financial burdens for landowners and reducing economic value of working forests. This all-new training – taught by foresters and other land managers – will give you the tools you need to incorporate invasives management and prevention into your logging operations and land management plans.

Learn to:
• Implement forestry practices that reduce the spread of invasive plants
• Incorporate invasive plant assessments into Current Use and other land management plans
• Identify, assess and prioritize invasive plants on a property
• Control invasives using mechanical and chemical treatment methods
• Prioritize treatment activities based on land management goals, resources and difficulty of control
• Streamline the process for NRCS WHIP and EQIP practices
• Make informed on-the-job decisions to avoid spreading invasives at your site
• Find additional resources and tools to help you get the job done and to share information with clients and landowners

Who’s Leading the Leading Health Indicators? Webinar: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! Jjoin us for a Healthy People 2020 Who’s Leading the Leading Health Indicators? Webinar: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity on Tuesday, May 29, from 12–12:45 p.m. EDT.  During this 45-minute event, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will present data on nutrition, physical activity, and obesity—with a focus on health disparities. We will also highlight a program that has had success promoting physical activity and healthy food choices in schools.

To Register:  http://bit.ly/J0dWoE.

For more information: http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USOPHSODPHPHF-402ba0

Location: Hilton Auditorium.

Tuesdays from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM.

May 1: Containers & raised beds, growing vegetables

May 15: Weeds, pests & disease; crop rotation

May 29: Permaculture, composting, cover crops, green manures

September 11: Extending your growing season

September 25: Closing your garden, assessing your success, planning for next year

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This free, two-session workshop focuses on promoting nutrition and physical activity through exploration of the four healthy steps families can use to prevent childhood obesity.

Participants will learn how to use the message "5-2-1-0" to reinforce positive behaviors that will lead to a healthier future for the children they care about. The workshop is designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and guardians of children ages 2-18 years.

Four to six free in-home (or group) sessions tailored to meet your family’s needs.  On-going - Call to schedule now! 

Here is what you can learn: hands-on cooking…create a recipe file of family favorite meals, healthy choices for a healthy weight, how to stretch your food dollars, staying active and more! If you qualify for Food Stamps, WIC, Medicaid, Housing Assistance, or other types of financial assistance, then you qualify for free participation in the Nutrition Connections programs.

A 1.5-day (6/1 & 6/2) professional development opportunity for foresters including:
• Distribution of the Foresters for the Birds Toolkit – Innovative and practical guides and options for
managing forests with birds in mind created by Audubon Vermont and the VT Department of Forests,
Parks, and Recreation
• Helpful introduction and training in forest bird ID
• In-field habitat assessment and discussion of forest sites to be managed with birds in mind
• Close encounters with birds through mist netting

Registration is required - space is limited to 40 particpants so register early.
Overnight camping option for Friday night. Lunch will be provided on Friday and Saturday and a light breakfast will be provided on Saturday morning.
You are on your own for Friday dinner, you can bring your own food to grill at the campsite.

This one-day workshop will focus on how to classify wetlands following the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service method for classifying wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States. The ability to classify and accurately describe wetlands is an important component when preparing reports for state and federal permit applications, wildlife habitat analysis, and wetland mitigation design. Dress appropriately for outside fieldwork. (This is part of the Wetland Delineation Certificate Program, but you do not need to enroll in the program to take this workshop.)

CEUs: Approved by the NH Joint Board of Licensure for 3 CEUs for Foresters, 1.75 CEUs for Surveyors, and 6 CEHs for Wetland & Soil Scientists

NH 4-H State Activities Day.  Memorial Union Building, Durham, NH.

Please check in our website for more detailed information http://extension.unh.edu/4H/4HSAD.htm

Learn the ins and outs of working with ArcGIS 10 in a hands-on learning environment! This course is useful for people who have no prior GIS experience, as well as those who have used ArcGIS, but are new to ArcGIS 10. With a focus on New Hampshire data and applications, participants learn how to use ArcGIS 10 to produce attractive, effective maps. Data processing and data editing technigues are also covered.

For a list of workshop CEU's click here

Adobe Acrobat 10 allows you to create complex forms and distribute them online. I will demonstrate how to create a form from an existing document and add/edit fields, including adding drop down lists, multiplying fields, etc. I will also demonstrate how to use Acrobat.com to distribute the form to an e-mail list and how to manage the results.

See information and sign up in Professional Development Calendar

http://extension.unh.edu/intranet/inservice/index.cfm?lToken=5F383093-D68B-EFF7-46B4CB3B0BD65746

Learn the ins and outs of working with ArcGIS 10 in a hands-on learning environment! This course is useful for people who have no prior GIS experience, as well as those who have used ArcGIS, but are new to ArcGIS 10. With a focus on New Hampshire data and applications, participants learn how to use ArcGIS 10 to produce attractive, effective maps. Data processing and data editing technigues are also covered.

For a list of workshop CEU's click here

No Need to Reinvent the Wheel: Resources for Mentoring Programs

Presenters

Lisa Bottomley

Event Location

http://breeze.msu.edu/mentoring

Learn the ins and outs of working with ArcGIS 10 in a hands-on learning environment! This course is useful for people who have no prior GIS experience, as well as those who have used ArcGIS, but are new to ArcGIS 10. With a focus on New Hampshire data and applications, participants learn how to use ArcGIS 10 to produce attractive, effective maps. Data processing and data editing technigues are also covered.

For a list of workshop CEU's click here

Granite State College (GSC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new graduate program, a Master of Science in Leadership, to begin summer 2012.

Please join a representative from Granite State College on Wednesday, June 6 or Wednesday, June 13 in MUB Theater 1, from 12pm – 1pm and learn about their two exciting graduate degree opportunities!  GSC graduate programs are flexible and affordable, and can be completed in as little as 18 months.

About the MS in Leadership

This program is geared toward professionals who have experience in their field who want to gain leadership qualities to prepare them for managerial roles.  This program will challenge students to expand their creative thinking, problem solving abilities, and learn to inspire others. This degree option is relevant to many industries and fields.

About the MS in Project Management

This practice-oriented program is perfect for managers who want to enhance their ability to integrate complex projects, motivate people and achieve cost effective results. This degree is tailored for those who want to make a career change, current project managers who want to advance, and those who seek flexibility in their current career.

REMINDER - As a UNH benefited employee, your USNH Tuition Waivers are applicable to any coursework at:  UNH Durham/Manchester, Granite State College, Plymouth State University or Keene State College http://www.unh.edu/hr/learning-assist.htm