NH Bugs

Serpentine galleries left by emerald ash borer
Tips for Becoming an Emerald Ash Borer Detective
You don’t have to be an expert to track down these bad bugs.
You don’t have to be an expert to track down these bad bugs. Learn More
Winter scene for pollinators
How to Help Bees and Butterflies Survive the Winter
When winter settles in and bitter winds howl, I marvel at the ability of animals to survive our harsh winters. We know mammals hibernate and hoard, an... Learn More
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Update
Emerald ash borer (EAB) is extremely destructive invasive insect that attacks ash trees. It was first found in New Hampshire in 2013, and the lis... Learn More
oak wilt leaves brown and green
On the Lookout for Oak Wilt
Not in New Hampshire, yet.
Not in New Hampshire, yet. Learn More
Amy Arsenault
Amy Arsenault Joins Extension as the Forest Stewardship Outreach Program Manager
Amy Arsenault joined UNH Cooperative Extension in August 2019 as the Forest Stewardship Outreach Program Manager. Her duties include coordinating the ... Learn More
Saving Nashua Bees working group brainstorming
Cultivating Community: Saving Greater Nashua's Bees
Observations of local support for pollinators by Megan Cook, Natural Resource Steward '17
Observations of local support for pollinators by Megan Cook, Natural Resource Steward '17 Learn More
a woman helping to remove glossy buckthorn--an invasive plant
7 Ways You Can Help Prevent the Spread of Invasives
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is being celebrated February 25 to March 3, 2019. Invasive species come in many forms—plants, animals, pathog... Learn More
three forest pest specialists look at blonding of ash trees
Winter is a Good Time to Look for Pests
Now is a great time of year to look for signs of forest pests like emerald ash borer, Asian longhorned beetle and hemlock woolly adelgid in your trees... 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
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