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Helping to Manage New Hampshire’s Greatest Assets

Our staff work closely with public and private partners to safeguard the state's land, water, air and living communities. 

 

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Wildlife

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Water & Wetlands

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Highlights from the 2026 Women Landowner Summit
On March 13, 2026, fifty-three forest landowners and managers from across New Hampshire gathered at the Women Landowner Summit held at Sanborn Mills F... Learn More
Graphic with a leafy green plant background and white text reading “February 23–27, 2026 Support National Invasive Species Awareness Week.” At the bottom is the NAISMA NISAW logo with the words “National Invasive Species Awareness Week."
5 Ways to Participate in National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Keep an eye out for invasive species, from February 23—27, 2026 and beyond.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is being celebrated February 24— 28, 2025. Learn More
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Maine Forest Service: 2026 Wildfire Training Dates
Trainings Scheduled for February - July 2026
The Maine Forest Service delivers hands-on, mission-focused training designed to prepare firefighters and emergency responders for the realities of th... Learn More

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Barn Swallow
Swifts and Swallows in New Hampshire [brochure]
New Hampshire is home to 7 species of swifts and swallows. These birds are aerial insectivores that capture flying insects on the wing (in flight), a ... Learn More
Making Geodatabases Work for You workshop
Making Geodatabases Work for You [online workshop]
Made the move from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro? Good for you! Are you still using shapefiles? You have made the move to ArcGIS Pro and are interested in usi... Learn More
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Why Trees Grow Where They Do In New Hampshire Forests
Knowing that trees differ in their requirements for nutrients and moisture, and that sites differ in their ability to supply these needs, we can corre... Learn More
Learning about mushrooms
BioBlitzes Around The State
BioBlitz events that have been hosted by other organizations in NH! Learn More
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Crop Tree Management [Fact Sheet]
A crop tree is a “healthy, vigorous, well-formed tree of desired species on the right site that meets landowner goals and objectives” (Jim Frohn, 2020... Learn More

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