Forests and Trees

ash tree with blonding from emerald ash borer
5 Resources for Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week 2025
Keep an eye out for EAB, from May 18—25 and beyond.
Keep an eye out for EAB, from May 18—25 and beyond. Learn More
Extension forester meeting with a landowner
Seven Reasons to Contact Your UNH Extension County Forester
UNH Extension has county foresters who work with landowners, communities, and natural resource professionals in every county to address crucial resour... Learn More
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Highlights from the 2025 Women Landowner Summit
A day of learning and connection for women who own and manage New Hampshire’s forests.
On March 7, 2025, over seventy women forest landowners came together at the Women Landowner Summit to learn, build skills, and connect. Learn More
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5 Ways to Participate in National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Keep an eye out for invasive species, from February 24—28, 2025 and beyond.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is being celebrated February 24— 28, 2025. Learn More
Forest of trees in the fall
How Trees Grow, Part II
In part two of this blog series, the focus is on the diameter growth (or thickening) of stems, branches, and roots. Learn More
Tree bud in bloom
How Trees Grow, Part I
Understanding how trees grow helps arborists and foresters do a better job of caring for trees. In the first of this two-part series, we will focus on... Learn More
Sugar Maple leaf on the left and Red Maple leaf on the right
Red or Sugar Maple? How do you tell the difference?
Part of the "A Walk in the Woods" series
Though they are closely related, there are many differences between sugar maple and red maple. Both are important trees in the New Hampshire forest th... Learn More
a group of participants standing in a building made of cross laminate timber
From Stump to Structure: Exploring the Journey of New England's Forest Products
This week, Andy Fast and Steve Roberge (Extension Specialists in Forest Industry and Forestry), with financial support from the Northern Border Region... Learn More
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UNH Extension Represented at Society of American Foresters National Convention
Andrew Fast and Steven Roberge discuss forestry topics with a national network of industry professionals
Two UNH Extension state forestry specialists, Andrew Fast and Steven Roberge, shared their knowledge and discussed important forestry topics with nati... Learn More
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North Country Outdoor Industry Career Expo
Woodlot Wandering Series by Ray Berthiaume
I want to take this opportunity to talk about an event that I planned, with many other partners, including Michelle Gross from the White Mountains Reg... Learn More