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Celebrate Giving Tuesday by Supporting UNH Cooperative Extension
Gifts to Extension’s Health and Well-Being and 4-H Youth Education programs help Granite Staters thrive
The holiday season provides a reminder of the importance of giving back to communities. This Giving Tuesday, December 3, UNH Extension invites you to ... Learn More
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Food Safety Reminders for the Holiday Season
Keep your friends and family safe when gathering for the holidays by properly cooking and baking
Whether you cook for yourself, a small gathering of families or friends or a large crowd, it all begins with safe food handling. Safe steps in food ha... Learn More
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Mindful Eating During the Holidays
When people think of nutrition, they are often thinking about the health or nutrients of the food that they are eating. Certainly, it is important for... Learn More

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Agriculture & Gardens

Portsmouth, NH waterfront

Economic Development

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Natural Resources

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Volunteering

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How We can Help You
  • woman talking on the phone, for context with the UNH Infoline

    We Help Homeowners

    Friendly and knowledgeable Master Gardener and Natural Resource Steward volunteers and staff answer your questions on topics like gardening, pests, landscaping, lawn care, safe food handling, wildlife and backyard livestock.

    Phone : 1.877.398.4769
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    We Help Landowners 

    We visit your property, free of charge and help you achieve your woodlot objectives including forestry, recreation, wildlife habitat, water resources, scenic beauty and income.  Learn More

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    We Help Youth

    The 4-H program provides pathways for learning and growing.

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    We Help Communities

    Our Community & Economic Development team have many resources to help municipalities and civic organizations plan for the future. Learn More 

Extension By The Numbers


5,964+

Volunteers


183,827

Volunteer hours


$5.8 Million

value of Volunteer hours


160

Staff


36,600

Kids & Adults in 4-H & Other Youth Programs


150,000

Acres Improved