Forests and Trees

partial view of the risk map for emerald ash borer in New Hampshire
Public Comment Period: Proposed Elimination of the New Hampshire Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine
EAB found in Carroll and Grafton Counties
EAB found in Carroll and Grafton Counties Learn More
bundles of camp firewood for sale along a road; photo by Liz Graves, Mount Desert Islander
Exterior Firewood Quarantine Revised
from Piera Siegert, state entomologist, N.H. Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food
from Piera Siegert, state entomologist, N.H. Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food Learn More
Woodsmen's Competition at the North Haverhill Fair 2018
Logging Then and Now
So Much Has Changed, and So Much is Still the Same
So Much Has Changed, and So Much is Still the Same Learn More
flagging on an ash tree marked for firewood
Cutting Firewood? It's Not What You Cut
The best firewood comes from tall, straight, limb-free hardwood trees like oak, maple, ash, birch and hickory—those are the easiest trees to fell, buc... Learn More
Several people discussing while standing among trees and grass
Silviculture and Wildlife for Timberland Owners
Foresters examine new strategies to enhance wildlife habitat
Foresters examine new strategies to enhance wildlife habitat Learn More
Finding New Hampshire's Magnificent Black Ash Tree
Tips for Identifying Ash
Tips for Identifying Ash Learn More
A Sign Reading "Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, Magalloway River Trail"
Extension Bolsters Umbagog Trail Accessibility
Maintenance and improvements on tap for Magalloway Trail
Maintenance and improvements on tap for Magalloway Trail Learn More
three dead painted turtles on their backs along a dirt road
Ravens Prove Their Predator Skills
Ethan Belair, Hillsborough County Extension Forester, happened upon a rather odd thing in the woods on a recent visit with a landowner. Read the story... Learn More
gypsy moths and egg masses, photo by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Gypsy Moths in Rockingham County
Summer 2018 Update
Summer 2018 Update Learn More
sugar maples defoliated by forest tent caterpillar
Forest Tent Caterpillar Defoliation in the North Country
The forest tent caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria) (FTC) is a forest pest that is native to New Hampshire. It can be seen every year in the woods or on... Learn More