Natural Resources

Hiking boots on the trail
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
Red maple leaf on wood
Red Maple
From the Trees Tell Their Stories series by Coös County Forester, Ray Berthiaume
Let’s talk a bit about one of the first trees to show us its autumn splendor, the Red Maple. The Red Maple, also called White Maple, Soft Maple, or Sw... Learn More
Timber Stand
Timber Stand Improvement
From the Woodlot Wanderings series by Coös County Forester, Ray Berthiaume
We have been talking about managing your woodlots and some of the topics that come up during those discussions. So, let’s continue along those lines b... Learn More
People talking on a beach
Coastal Collaborations
New program cultivates an engaged and diverse workforce to tackle challenges facing N.H. coasts and watersheds
CoastWise, a program run by New Hampshire Sea Grant and UNH Cooperative Extension, fosters collaboration by bringing together a diverse cohort of coas... Learn More
Birders with binoculars
Bird is the Word
A twelve-week course helps Granite Staters improve their bird identification skills and learn about wildlife ecology
Over 300 species of birds can regularly be found in New Hampshire, which makes learning how to identify them by sight and sound a challenge. To help G... Learn More
Foresters at a chainsaw demonstration event
NH Forest Products Markets Update Webinar - August 29, 2023
A NH Forest Products Markets Update webinar took place on August 29, 2023. Experts representing a range of New Hampshire Forest products markets spo... Learn More
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Good Forestry in the Granite State is Being Revised - Take the Survey!
Help keep Good Forestry relevant and up-to-date by completing the following survey.
Good Forestry in the Granite State: Recommended Voluntary Forest Management Practices for New Hampshire, last published in 2010, is being revised. Hel... Learn More
Rachel Dandeneau taking a selfie in the woods with kids and a dog playing behind her
My Land Means Home To Me: Rachel Dandeneau Shares Her Story
Sharing the perspectives of women landowners in NH 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
Balsam Tree damaged from Woolly Adelgid
The Balsam Woolly Adelgid
From the Trees Tell Their Stories series by Coös County Forester, Ray Berthiaume
This month I want to chat a bit about our Balsam Fir trees. I have seen in my travels around the county, as well as a couple of specific visits to wo... Learn More
Birch Tree Forest with Snow
Managing your Forest Land for a Healthy Forest
From the Woodlot Wanderings series by Coös County Forester, Ray Berthiaume
Most of the time the first reason for owning and managing your forest land is for wildlife. The next most popular reason is for ‘a healthy forest.’ No... Learn More