Natural Resources

Witch Hazel
Looking for Witch Hazel
A Walk in the Woods
A Walk in the Woods Learn More
a man in a brightly colored shirt wearing a hardhat and chaps and carrying a chainsaw in a forest setting
Staying Safe in the Woods
There are multiple facets to woods safety, any one of which can be described in great detail. But there are some basic rules to staying out of harm’s ... Learn More
a tree with flagging in the foreground and a cut woodlot in the background
The Business End of Selling Timber
As the Coös County forester, I advise forest landowners on a range of management strategies, including the sale of timber as a tool to improve or rest... Learn More
Two UNH students hold a buckthorn shrub they've removed while in college woods for nature groupie
Wildcats Battle Buckthorn
Buckthorn Blitz volunteers make a difference in College Woods
Buckthorn Blitz volunteers make a difference in College Woods Learn More
image of the poster encouraging landowners to plant native wildflowers to benefit pollinators
Create Wildlife Habitat in Your Backyard
Homeowners can take simple steps to help wildlife. Here are year-round activities you can undertake to create wildlife habitat in your backyard: ... Learn More
Women in kayaks identifying invasive plants
Science Needs You!
Volunteer Jocelyn Duffy Takes a Look at Citizen Science in New Hampshire & Beyond
Volunteer Jocelyn Duffy Takes a Look at Citizen Science in New Hampshire & Beyond Learn More
a stack of firewood
A Letter to Towns Describing the Elimination of New Hampshire Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine and Regulations
In a letter sent to all New Hampshire towns, state entomologist Piera Siegert described how the state of New Hampshire has changed its focus to preven... Learn More
Squirrel
The Year of the Gray Squirrel
A Walk in the Woods
A Walk in the Woods Learn More
Two people are looking at a plant. They are seated with others in a classroom. On the right, a woman in a gray shirt looks at and identifies the plant by holding a leaf. On the left, a man with a white beard and a blue shirt holds the plant and is looking at the woman and listening to her.
Getting a Hold on Invasives Plants
Inaugural New Hampshire Invasives Academy creates new network
Inaugural New Hampshire Invasives Academy creates new network Learn More
emerald ash borer adult on leaf; photo credit: NW Siegert, U.S. Forest Service
Rules for Moving Ash Tree Products Adjusted
The state of New Hampshire has announced that new parameters for transporting ash logs and products made from ash are now in effect. The change comes ... Learn More