Trails provide significant benefits to communities by providing outdoor recreational access to a variety of users, but it is important to consider our wildlife neighbors when designing and maintaining them. This workshop will review how trail users affect local wildlife and habitats, the importance of designing and locating trails to minimize their impact on wildlife, significant or sensitive habitats to avoid, and considerations in trail use. We will be presenting tools and resources to assist trail organizations and conservation commissions in evaluating their current trails system and offering best practices in trail planning.
Sara Callaghan
Community Conservation Field Specialist, UNH Cooperative Extension
In her role as Community Conservation Field Specialist for UNH Cooperative Extension, Sara educates and supports municipalities, conservation commissions and community volunteers on land conservation and stewardship initiatives. She encourages community engagement and awareness of local natural resources and assists towns in implementing informed and actionable conservation and stewardship strategies that enhance wildlife habitat, provide outdoor recreational and educational opportunities, and protect meaningful places. Sara received her M.S. in Natural Resources with a concentration in Wildlife Biology from the University of New Hampshire.
Emma Tutein
Community Conservation State Specialist, UNH Cooperative Extension
Emma has worked at UNH Extension for over 15 years in a variety of roles. In her current role as Community Conservation State Specialist, Emma works with conservation professionals and volunteers to support their work in protecting New Hampshire’s natural resources. She coordinates educational and professional development opportunities for land trust staff, conservation commissioners, landowners, and others with interests in land conservation and land stewardship. Emma earned her Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Natural Resource Management from Rutgers University and a Master’s of Science in Wildlife Ecology from the University of New Hampshire. She has been a member of the Taking Action for Wildlife team since she started working at UNH Cooperative Extension.
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