A one day workshop presenting information on New Hampshire’s Timber Harvesting Laws, Wetland Regulations and the use of Best Management Practices. Practical, hands-on instruction for today’s logging professional.

Timber Tax Law - The specific rules and process regarding the Intent and Report of Cut forms as required, plus other valuable information from the N.H. Department of Revenue Administration.

Timber Harvesting Law - Forest Rangers will explain N.H.’s timber harvesting laws, including the details of slash and basal area laws, the timber trespass and deceptive forest practices laws.

Wetlands Regulations - Representatives from the N.H. Wetlands Bureau will present information including wetlands identification and the procedure and requirements for preparing the Minimum Impact Notification form. Best Management Practices will also be covered.

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

CEUs:  8.0 PLP Certification credits

          6.5 Category 1 Forester Licensing credits

This course is required for NH PLP certification, and can be used for PLP re-certification credits.

Course Content:

The workshop will focus on three forestry “first responder” issues.

Flames- The first part of the workshop will look at ways to prevent and control equipment fires. In addition, time will be spent on what are contractors’ liabilities if they inadvertently start a fire on their job site.

Fluids-This part of the workshop will look at ways to control and mitigate fluid spills on the job, be it a spill from a blown hydraulic hose or a spill from the cleanup of a burned machine.

Flushing-This segment of the workshop will look at effective ways to clean a machine on-site to help slow down the spread of invasive plants and insects.

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

CEUs:  8.0 PLP Certification credits

          5.5 Category 2 Forester Licensing Credits

Credits for this course can be used towards PLP Re-Certification

This six-part webinar series is designed to help participants:

.  Gain control over spending

.  Develop a plan to achieve financial goals

.  Reduce expenses and debt

.  Increase savings

.  Understand insurance needs

* * Participants should attend all 6 sessions.  Sessions are scheduled for the following dates:

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Bring your kayak or canoe for this scenic paddle along the conserved banks of the Branch and Salmon Falls Rivers. An introduction by Nels Liljedahl of Na!ural Resources Conservation Services and stops en route with naturalists. Boat transport and picnic lunch provided.

This event is extremely popular so be sure to sign up early! Last year there were nearly 70 attendees, which is the maximum allowed. In the case of over-subscription, MMRG members who sign up by May 11 will get first priority. All reservations must be made by May 22.

Location: Portsmouth Commercial Fishing Pier

Join local fishermen and chefs in support and celebration of our local fishing industry:
- Taste fresh and local fish species
- Taste Red Hook Brewery's "Black Lobstah Lagah"
- Meet local fishermen, brewers, and chefs
- Learn what you can do to support this 400 year old industry

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This 2-day workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 30th and Wednesday, May 31st.  Participants must attend both days.

Training topics will include:

. creating collaborative relationships

. designing processes to meet the needs of specific groups

. developing intentional facilitation practices

.  using mapping to design meetings and identify behaviors that impact group process.

** On-line registration is required**  Click here to complete registration form. 

For more information contact Sue Cagle at (603) 527-5475 or e-mail to sue.cagle@unh.edu

Click here for information on additional facilitation training opportunities.

Training topics to include creating collaborative relationships, designing processes to meet the needs of specific groups, developing intentional facilitation practices and use mapping to design meetings and identifying behaviors that impact group process.

Presented by: Sue Cagle, Field Specialist, Belknap County UNH Cooperative Extension and Thom Linehan, Field Specialist, Merrimack County UNH Cooperative Extension

An Educational Series for New Hampshire Tree Farmers and people interested in learning more about woodlot care and management. Join us for a series of programs focusing on the cornerstone themes of sustainable Tree Farm management: wood, water, wildlife, and recreation!

Join Tree Farmer and Plymouth State University Ecology Professor Len Reitsma for some close encounters with birds. Len and graduate student, Meagan Bassett will mist net birds and discuss the different habitats they frequent. Len has created openings and clearings throughout his 112-acre Tree Farm to evaluate how different bird species respond to and utilize the different opening sizes. Len and Meagan will also demonstrate bird banding. This workshop is a great opportunity to see birds up close and learn about their preferred habitats, as well as to bring home ideas about how you can enhance bird habitat on your property.

This 2-day workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 30th and Wednesday, May 31st.  Participants must attend both days.

Training topics will include:

. creating collaborative relationships

. designing processes to meet the needs of specific groups

. developing intentional facilitation practices

.  using mapping to design meetings and identify behaviors that impact group process.

** On-line registration is required**  Click here to complete registration form. 

For more information contact Sue Cagle at (603) 527-5475 or e-mail to sue.cagle@unh.edu

Click here for information on additional facilitation training opportunities.

Training topics to include creating collaborative relationships, designing processes to meet the needs of specific groups, developing intentional facilitation practices and use mapping to design meetings and identifying behaviors that impact group process.

Presented by: Sue Cagle, Field Specialist, Belknap County UNH Cooperative Extension and Thom Linehan, Field Specialist, Merrimack County UNH Cooperative Extension

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

8:00 – 9:00 Registration, meet at the UNH Sawmill, 248 Mast Rd, Durham

9:00 – 10:00 Welcome and introductions, visit UNH sawmill, travel to field sites

Long Tour - 10:00 – 12:15 Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) insectary and New England cottontail habitat.

Short Tours
10:00 – 10:45 Forestry—with cows in mind?

11:15 – 12:15 Researching effective invasive species control.

12:30 - 1:30 Lunch at UNH Holloway Commons—not your ordinary dining hall.

Afternoon Activity 1:45 - 3:45 A walk through College Woods

Master Gardener, Aaron Kinne, of UNH Cooperative Extension's Speakers' Bureau, will be presenting a talk on IPM - Integrated Pest Management - in your home gardens.

Learn about the IPM process, pest control rules and goals, and how to practice IPM in your gardens.

A fundraiser for NH Farm to School program through the UNH Sustainability Institute. This day will feature the Merrimack Valley Bee Club, Conservation District Soil Booth, Master Gardeners will talk about chickens and turkeys,and will man the Ask a Master Gardener booth and answer all of your gardening questions. The NH Llama Association and NH Ag in the Classroom will also be on hand. Learn about carding and spinning - eat locally made ice cream and soup from the Soup Guy Catering while you enjoy music by Don Watson. A family fun farm day for all!

The next New Hampshire 4-H Horse Advisory Council Meeting is on Tuesday June 4^th at 7 pm at the Merrimack County Office in Boscawen, NH.  At that meeting, we will have Dr. Nicole Giguere from the NH State Veterinary Office discuss Equine Infectious Anemia and we will be voting on whether we want to start requiring that at 4-H Horse Shows.  Coggins testing is required for Eastern States Exposition.  The rest of the meeting will be devoted to discussing the State 4-H Horse Show. 

Topics Covered: basic GIS concepts, free GIS and mapping software, types of GIS data

Learn GIS basics and explore a variety of free GIS and mapping programs (for PC's and Macs)! You will be introduced to the basic concepts of GIS, explore the variety of GIS and mapping software available for free, learn GIS jargon and understand both the applications and the limitations of GIS. This course is useful for people who have no prior GIS experience and new GIS users.

Participants will learn to: "talk the talk" of GIS by learning basic terminology describe the applications and limitations of GIS, understand the pros and cons of free GIS and mapping software options, download free GIS data.

For a list of workshop CEU's click here

Take a variety of full-functioned, free GIS programs for a test drive! After a brief intro to the software covered in this workshop, hands-on exercises will provide a framework to learn the basics of the programs, including how to create own maps, edit GIS data and do basic processing. Paritipants are encouraged to bring their own data to use after they understand the basics of the software.

For a list of workshop CEU's click here 

This workshop will provide you with an overview of the latest trends in marketing local food and local products. During this session, we will explore innovative trends, as well as marketing strategies and risks to consider.

Whether your business is new, or you have been selling your products for several years, this program offers the latest information for what you need to know to be successful.

For detailed agenda, please see attached flyer and registration form. Please mail registration form by Friday, May 31st for planning purposes.

Local Food: Innovative Direct Marketing Strategies for Success Flyer 

This is the first of two clinics being offered. The next one will be on June 29th at the Carroll County Farm in Ossipee.

These two educational events will provide blood drawing, optional rabies vaccination, and information about zoonotic diseases, their transmission, and the best management practices to avoid milk contamination. These clinics are for backyard dairy goat owners. Limit to 5 milking goats per person.

For a line up of speakers and topics, be sure to print out the attached flyer.

Lunch is not provided so please bring a bag lunch.

All participants must bring a valid NH driver's license to verify a physical address the day of the clinic. The clinic is open to NH residents only.

Owners of dairy cows, sheep, and those with more than 5 milking goats should contact a practicing veterinarian to set up Brucellosis and Tb testing. These owners are welcome to attend the educational talks. The NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets & Food, also conducts testing annually during the winter in various regions in the state.

To register for this June 8th event, go to: https://www.events.unh.edu/RegistrationForm.pm?event_id=14938;on_update=OQrefresh;mode=vie

To register for the June 29th event in Ossipee, go to: https://www.events.unh.edu/RegistrationForm.pm?event_id=14940

Or mail in the form found on the attached brochure with a check made payable to: UNH Cooperative Extension, and mail to: UNHCE, BSC Office - Attn: Brucellosis Clinic, 59 College Road, Durham, NH 03824.

Registration must be received no later than May 31, 2013.

 Learn GIS basics and how to use ArcGIS 10 in a hands-on learning environment! This course is useful for people who have no prior GIS experience or GIS useres looking for basic ArcGIS 10 experience.  Activities focus on using ArcGIS 10 to get information from GIS data layers, answer basic questions and manipulate attribute data.

For a list of workshop CEU's click here
 
 

Learn the ins and outs of working with ArcGIS 10.1 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 10.1 With a focus on New Hampshire data and applications, participants learn how to use ArcGIS 10.1 to produce attractive, effective maps. Data processing and data editing technigues are also covered.

For a list of workshop CEU's click here

Learn the ins and outs of working with ArcGIS 10.1 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 10.1 With a focus on New Hampshire data and applications, participants learn how to use ArcGIS 10.1 to produce attractive, effective maps. Data processing and data editing technigues are also covered.

For a list of workshop CEU's click here

Learn the ins and outs of working with ArcGIS 10.1 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 10.1 With a focus on New Hampshire data and applications, participants learn how to use ArcGIS 10.1 to produce attractive, effective maps. Data processing and data editing technigues are also covered.

For a list of workshop CEU's click here

An Educational Series for New Hampshire Tree Farmers and people interested in learning more about woodlot care and management. Join us for a series of programs focusing on the cornerstone themes of sustainable Tree Farm management: wood, water, wildlife, and recreation!

Are there places on your property that you like to visit? Would you like to create a map of the trails on your woodlot or locate and mark your boundaries? On June 20th we will meet at Levey Park in Alton to learn the basics of using GPS to navigate around your woodlot and to do simple mapping. This course covers the basics of GPS technology, how to collect waypoints and how to navigate to points you have collected. In this workshop we will use GPS units to collect information about these sorts of features. Wendy Scribner and Andy Fast, Field Specialists with UNH Cooperative Extension will show you the how to collect
information as well as how to navigate with GPS. Garmin GPS units will be provided. Attendance is limited to 15 people.