Citizen Science Projects

Glossy buckthorn with berries
Fall is for Invasives Management
Late autumn into early winter is the perfect time to identify and manage invasive plants. They are easier to spot amongst the frost-killed and sleepin... Learn More
People standing in front of lit up sheet at night
Meet the Creatures of the Night
An Intro to Mothing
It’s not too late to go out and see some moths. Moths are generally most active in spring and summer. But like butterflies, some moth species will fly... Learn More
Person using tablet and boy with binoculars
Blitzing for Science
Volunteers help record species for New Hampshire towns
A BioBlitz is a species scavenger hunt where volunteers help find and record data on as many different wild living things as possible in a certain are... Learn More
male and female mummichog
The Marvelous Mummichog
The Coastal Research Volunteers team was out in the field this July helping the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Coastal Program mon... Learn More
Bombus impatiens is increasing in numbers
Beyond the Buzz
How to Create a Healthy Pollinator Garden
There's lots of talk these days about pollinator gardens as the awareness about bee and pollinator decline grows. Yet many are taking up the call with... Learn More
Three teachers with clipboards pointing up towards the sky
Schoolyard SITES Featured in the National Science Foundation’s STEM for All Video Showcase
The innovative program partners volunteers with elementary school teachers to support students’ science investigations
The innovative program partners volunteers with elementary school teachers to support students’ science investigations Learn More
View of Earth from outer space.
Five Ways to Celebrate Earth Day at Your Home
Take some time to reflect and give thanks on April 22, 2021—the 51st anniversary of Earth Day
Take some time to reflect and give thanks on April 22, 2021—the 51st anniversary of Earth Day Learn More
Application Period Opens for 2021 NH Invasives Academy - Now Online
UNH Cooperative Extension will host a new 5-week online version of the NH Invasives Academy workshop between March 4 and April 8, 2021.
UNH Cooperative Extension will host a new 5-week online version of the NH Invasives Academy workshop between March 4 and April 8, 2021. Learn More
A reflection on time and phenology in the time of COVID
This spring, many people have felt confronted with a disorienting shift in time. For some, it might feel like time has paused or stopped. We still mov... Learn More
Malin Clyde, standing in brush, holding lopers
Home Sweet Home With Malin Clyde
Extension Specialist, Community Volunteers | Project Manager, Nature Groupie
Extension Specialist, Community Volunteers | Project Manager, Nature Groupie Learn More