Woodlot Management

Northeast Silviculture Institute Available Online
The online silviculture institute offers landowners, foresters, and loggers a great opportunity to dig into silviculture. Originally designed as a fie... Learn More
spruce seedlings viewed from above
2019 NH State Nursery Catalog Available
Order your spring seedlings now
Order your spring seedlings now Learn More
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 river flowing through a forest
Managing Forests In and Around Water
An excerpt from Good Forestry in the Granite State
An excerpt from Good Forestry in the Granite State 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
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
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
a New Hampshire field with forest in background
NH Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting
Specialists from UNH Cooperative Extension to Present on Forestry & Agriculture Topics
Specialists from UNH Cooperative Extension to Present on Forestry & Agriculture Topics Learn More