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close up of a kiwiberry plant
UNH Researchers and New Hampshire Farmers Team Up for Unique Kiwiberry Breeding Program
John and Erin Maynard are helping evaluate kiwiberries on their farm.
In North Sutton, New Hampshire, John and Erin Maynard are growing kiwiberry plants as part of University of New Hampshire research on their personal f... Learn More
2024 Schoolyard SITES teachers and volunteers posing in classroom
Schoolyard SITES inspires students to explore the natural world in New Hampshire
The professional development program pairs elementary school teachers with UNH Extension science volunteers to implement citizen science projects
In spring 2024, teachers and volunteers from across New Hampshire convened for another successful Schoolyard SITES showcase. The showcase provided spa... Learn More
Three Conservation Easement Panelists sitting at table in library
Six Burning Questions about Conservation Easements
Two conservation easement owners and Duane Hyde, Land Conservation Director at SELT, answered questions and addressed concerns about conservation ease... Learn More
Young parents with their baby girl at home.
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Supporting new parents when welcoming new life into the family
Welcoming a new baby into your home is a joyous time. But it can be challenging. Learn More
Illustration of a women on a tractor over soil - the graphic for Shared Soil podcast
Food As Medicine [audio]
Episode 6 of the Shared Soil Podcast
Kendall and Rebecca talk with Health and Wellness State Specialist Amy Hollar about the connection between nutrition, overall wellness, and gardening.... Learn More
Purple and white rhododendron
What are the strange-looking, fleshy masses growing on the leaves and flowers of my rhododendron?
Exobasidium gall is a common and minor disease affecting rhododendron throughout New Hampshire and the Northeast
Exobasidium gall is a common and minor disease affecting rhododendron throughout New Hampshire and the Northeast, promoted by cool and wet weather dur... Learn More
Purple bigleaf lupines in field
What are the differences between the native wild lupine and bigleaf lupine commonly seen in New Hampshire landscapes?
Lupines are stunning, but there are important differences between sundial and bigleaf lupines
Bigleaf lupine and the related ornamental Russell hybrid were introduced to the northeast for both gardens and roadside stabilization in the early to ... Learn More
Asian longhorned beetle adult, photo by Donald Duerr, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Survey Your Pool Filters for Asian Longhorned Beetle
Keep an eye out for invasive insects this summer.
Check your pool filters for invasive insects this summer. Learn More
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Collaborative Learning for Trail and Outdoor Recreation Organizations
Every year in New Hampshire, a wide variety of trail and recreation groups across the state are working hard to build, maintain, and improve recreatio... Learn More
Christopher Conrad Brackett, Charlie French and Michael Apfelberg having a conversation
Greater Nashua Making Strides to Advance Digital Equity
On June 17th, Michael interviewed Charlie French from UNH Extension and Christopher Conrad Brackett, owner of Greater Nashua IT consulting, to discuss... Learn More