Forests and Trees

Close up picture of Beech Leaf Disease infected leaves.
What to Know about Beech Leaf Disease
A(nother) New Forest Health Concern
Beech leaf disease is a relatively recent arrival to the forests of New Hampshire and has been spreading quickly throughout the southern half of the s... Learn More
Greg Jordan inspecting a tree.
Forestry Technician Industry-Recognized Credential Now Available
The Granite State Division Society of American Foresters (GSD-SAF) endorses new industry-recognized credential (IRC) now available to high schools, ad... Learn More
Asian longhorned beetle adult, photo by Donald Duerr, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Survey Your Pool Filters for Asian Longhorned Beetle
Keep an eye out for invasive insects this summer.
Check your pool filters for invasive insects this summer. Learn More
2025 Coverts group photo
Meet the 2025 Class of Coverts Cooperators
The 2024 NH Coverts Project Workshop was held from May 8-11, when twenty-two attendees from all over New Hampshire spent time in the classroom and in ... Learn More
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
four women standing outside
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
National Invasive Species Awareness Week logo
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