Getting Outside & Volunteering

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Celebrate Dark Sky Week
April 21-28, 2025
Dark Skies isn’t just about seeing the stars for yourself, it is also about preserving the natural rhythms of our planet and the many species living w... Learn More
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UNH Alum Catherine Coverdale Finds Career with Participatory Science
Catherine Coverdale (’21, ’23G) is the state’s Pollinator Conservation and IPM Specialist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. She a... Learn More
2024 Schoolyard SITES teachers and volunteers posing in classroom
Schoolyard SITES inspires students to explore the natural world in New Hampshire
The professional development program pairs elementary school teachers with UNH Extension science volunteers to implement citizen science projects
In spring 2024, teachers and volunteers from across New Hampshire convened for another successful Schoolyard SITES showcase. The showcase provided spa... Learn More
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What is The Big Night in Spring and How Can You Help Amphibians During This Time?
Amphibians venture to vernal pools in the spring, but their journeys are not always easy.
In spring, amphibians migrate to vernal pools for breeding during what is known as The Big Night. There are specific weather conditions that determine... Learn More
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Trail Stewards
Extension's research will help strengthen trail stewardship in New Hampshire's northernmost region
To address concerns stemming from increased usage of trails in Coös County, UNH Extension conducted research on trail stewardship, supported by a gran... Learn More
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UNH Extension Researchers Provide Guidance for Trail Stewardship in Coös County
Extension’s report will help strengthen trail stewardship in New Hampshire’s northernmost region
To address concerns stemming from increased usage of trails in Coös County during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund of the NH ... Learn More
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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
Volunteers working at Zimmerman House
Curating the Land
As part of their work with Natural Resources Stewards and Master Gardener programs, several volunteers gather every May and take on the task of mainta... Learn More