Forests and Trees

Gail Wigler and Katie Stuart standing by a tree in the winter
Better Together: Gail Wigler and Katie Stuart Share Their Story
Sharing the perspectives of women landowners and managers in New Hampshire as part of the Women in the Woods project.
Women in the Woods is a collaboration between UNH Cooperative Extension, NH Timberland Owners Association, the Society for the Protection of New Hamps... Learn More
Mature eastern hemlock cones are about ¾ of an inch long.
Little Seeds, Big Trees
With attention fully on pine and oak over the last couple of years, many foresters didn’t notice that eastern hemlocks were producing lots of seeds th... Learn More
Tip of a fir tree branch with green needles
Christmas Trees
Woodlot Wandering Series by Ray Berthiaume
We are now well on our way toward the winter season, and especially all of the holiday traditions. Shortly after Thanksgiving, many of us turn to tho... Learn More
three bare root tree seedlings
NH State Forest Nursery - What to Choose?
How Can I Succeed with Orders from the NH State Forest Nursery?
Various websites, along with the State Forest Nursery, provide high quality information about specific species of trees and shrubs and their value for... Learn More
Spruce needles
Spruce & Fir Needles
Trees Tell Their Stories Series
Hello everyone! We are now midway through October and hopefully enjoying the fall colors before they are gone for another year. Recently I was asked ... Learn More
Blue sky, green mountain with colored trees
Changing Season & Conditions
Woodlot Wandering Series
Happy November everyone! Now that we are well into our fall season, and the weather has turned a bit cooler, our thoughts turn to heating for the up... Learn More
Tamar
The Tamarack
Trees Tell Their Stories Series
Howdy Folks, and welcome to late November! The leaves have changed color, and most have fallen, and the site of fresh snow on the ground sends many to... Learn More
The crowns of several pines show healthy versus struggling trees.
Your Pine Trees Are Too Crowded
Part of the "A Walk in the Woods" series
White pines are particularly sensitive to growing too close together. In a crowded stand of pine, the trees’ lower branches can’t survive in the deep ... Learn More
Eastern Old Growth Forest Conference Steering Committee
Eastern Old-Growth Forest Conference Q & A with Organizer David Govatski
Over 260 people participated in the 7th Eastern Old-Growth Forest Conference on September 21-23, 2023, at the Geneva Point Center in Moultonborough, N... Learn More
Picture of Lindsay Watkins, the new Extension forester
New Extension Forester, Lindsay Watkins, based in Dover
UNH Extension is pleased to announce that on September 18th Lindsay Watkins started as our new Extension Field Specialist, Forest Resources, covering... Learn More