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A partnership of NH Fish and Game and UNH Cooperative Extension |
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New Hampshire's Wildlife Action Plan News and Updates
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Winter/Spring, 2013
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NHFG Nongame Program Turns 25!
 Please join us in celebrating the NH Fish & Game Nongame and Endangered Species Program's
25th Anniversary! It's the perfect time to reflect on the many
successes the program has seen, including the reintroduction of Karner
Blue Butterflies into restored Pine Barrens habitat, and the protection
of endangered New England Cottontails throughout the region. We also
look to the challenges ahead, like combating white nose syndrome in
bats, and devising a comprehensive strategy to protect Blanding's
turtles in the northeast. Throughout the year, our biologists will be
holding themed talks, field days, and other celebration events in honor
of this momentous anniversary. Take a look at the press release for details of these events.The first three events are offered during our spring talks series. Follow this link to read a compilation of some of our successes that we provided to our Congressional representatives recently.
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New Hampshire's Annual Land Conservation Conference
Saturday April 6 - John Stark Regional High School, Weare, NH
http://savingspecialplaces.org
For details about: registration, conference schedule, workshops, workshop descriptions,
presenters, keynote speaker, directions, contributors and more!
Register Online Now!
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Taking Action for Wildlife - Bath, NH
 Nestled in the Upper Valley of the Connecticut River of New Hampshire, the town of Bath is located within the watershed
of three rivers: the Connecticut, the Ammonoosuc and the Wild
Ammonoosuc. We enjoy scenic views of the White Mountains, well-managed
farm and forest land, and habitats that provide the opportunity to see
wildlife every day. Having the outdoors so accessible is the very reason
most residents
choose to live here. Bath residents consider the area's natural
resources to be an essential part of their livelihood, and they have a
history of protecting them. We decided to use the Wildlife Action Plan
as the basis for our Natural Resources Inventory because the information
was current, available and supported our desire to protect wildlife species of concern. To find out how Bath did it, Read More
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Building an Outside Community ...From Inside
We've
all heard the complaints. "Nobody goes outside anymore - they're
too busy playing on their phones." "Kids these days - all they do
is play video games." But there's no denying that we also get
useful information online. We learn about community events, make
plans with friends, locate places on maps, and much more. So what's the
verdict? Is technology preventing us from connecting to nature, or
does it enable us to connect in different ways? The answer is probably
"both," but conservation groups, towns, and volunteers are using online
tools in creative ways in order to draw attention to outdoor places.
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The What, The  Why, and the How of Hiring a Forester
If you are one of the
over 100,000 people who own a piece of New Hampshire's forest, you are a
steward of our clean water, beautiful scenery, abundant wildlife,
fresh air, natural and cultural heritage-not to mention the basis of
our forest industry and much of our recreation. Owning land gives many
rewards and, as with most precious things, the more you pay attention
and care for your land, the greater those rewards. Wendy Scribner,
forester in Carroll County with UNH Cooperative Extension encourages
owners to know their land. "It's important to think about what you
really want from your land. You can grow firewood and timber, create a
haven for wildlife, cut trails, and so many other things." Read More
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Do You Share Your Land With Others?
In
New Hampshire, over 70% of the land is in private ownership and you as a
land owner have the ability to decide who can access your
property. Whether you own 3 acres or 300 acres your property is
connected to other land and is part of the larger mosaic landscape of
forests, fields, wetlands, and rocky ridges. And I bet that
everyone has a special place on their property, unique in its own right,
which could rival some of our public parks and national forests.
On my own small lot in northern NH, a seasonal brook fills to the brim
with the spring snow thaw and fall storms, but only trickles during the
late summer. That's when the pools fill up with cold water,
temporarily trapping young brook trout, while green frogs hang out on
the mossy rocks. Read More
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Newsletter Editor: Amanda Stone (UNH Cooperative Extension)
Photo Credits:
Frank Mitchell (Banner photo, Bobcat, Forest), Rebecca Laflam (SSP
photo), NH Fish and Game (Brook Trout), Jason Morris (Moose Mtn Sign),
Amanda Stone (Sunset, Habitat, Winter Stream), Lindsay Webb (Sharing
Land)
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