Forest-based Industry

Corduroy on a wet section of a skid trail
Emergency Erosion Control Techniques for Dealing with Severe Weather Conditions During an Active Timber Harvest
For printable version A field note is a report from "the field," based on observation and experience. The techniques and suggestions included were ... 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
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
current map of known emerald ash borer infested areas in New Hampshire
Changes to the in-state rules on transportation of hardwood firewood, ash logs, ash lumber, ash chips, and other emerald ash borer-regulated articles
EAB continues to be a high-risk pest that will change the face of New Hampshire’s forests
EAB continues to be a high-risk pest that will change the face of New Hampshire’s forests 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
bull moose among trees and grasses
New Tool for Identifying Wildlife Habitat
Identifying opportunities to enhance wildlife habitats requires knowledge, skills and experience related to interactions between soils, vegetation and... Learn More
Karen Bennett (middle) walks with consulting forester Charlie Moreno (left) and extension specialist Andy Fast (right) on a dirt road
Karen Bennett Honored by New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association
Karen Bennett, UNH Cooperative Extension’s Forestry Specialist and a longtime expert source of practical information for timberland owners, was recent... Learn More
inspecting a hemlock tree for hemlock woolly adelgid
The Elimination of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Quarantine
State Entomologist Piera Siegert explains why the hemlock woolly adelgid quarantine was eliminated
State Entomologist Piera Siegert explains why the hemlock woolly adelgid quarantine was eliminated Learn More