Workshop Presentations: Landscaping for Water Quality 2026

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  • A group of people walking along a rocky shoreline covered with seaweed and debris. The scene features individuals dressed in jackets and hats, suggesting cool weather, with one person in an orange jacket leading the group and pointing at something on the shore.

    Photo credit: Brian Yurasits, NH Sea Grant Science Communication Specialist 

On March 25-26, 2026, landscaping professionals, watershed organization members, and community leaders responsible for managing land and water resources joined NH Department of Environmental Services, UNH Cooperative Extension, and NH Sea Grant for an in-person workshop in Greenland, NH. Participants learned principles and best practices for creating and maintaining attractive, functional landscapes while protecting water quality in local lakes and rivers.  

Listed below are the presentations from the two-day workshop. We look forward to having you join us next time. 

Assessing and Understanding Soil Characteristics 
Amy Papineau, Extension Field Specialist, Landscape Horticulture/Landscape and Greenhouse Horticulture Field Specialist 

Ecosystem Functions and Services 
Julia Peterson, NH Sea Grant and UNH Extension, Coastal Communities/Water Resources State Specialist 

Estuary
Kelle Loughlin, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Education Coordinator & Director

Marketing Water Quality Friendly Services 
Julia Peterson, NH Sea Grant and UNH Extension, Coastal Communities/Water Resources State Specialist 

NH State Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act 
Jay Aube, Project Manager and Environmental Permitting Specialist, TF Moran 

Selecting Plants and Informational Resources
Kat Kelleher, Conservation Program Coordinator, NH LAKES

Stormwater Best Management Practices
Kat Kelleher, Conservation Program Coordinator, NH LAKES

Water Quality Considerations in Landscaping 
Tom Swenson, NHDES, NPDES Outreach and Education Coordinator 

Water Resource Protection Principles and Strategies 
Julia Peterson, NH Sea Grant and UNH Extension, Coastal Communities/Water Resources State Specialist 

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