Women in the Woods

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Increasing Stewardship of Women-Managed Forestland

Women in the Woods is a collaboration between UNH Cooperative Extension, NH Timberland Owners Association, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, and other partners aimed at connecting women forest landowners, managers, and stewards with the resources, skills, and community they need to make informed stewardship decisions that promote healthy forest resources. Funding for this program provided by a Landscape Scale Restoration Grant, U.S. Forest Service.

Women in the Woods programming is open to all participants, but is designed for marginalized genders, including women, women-identifying individuals, and non-binary and gender non-conforming people who are comfortable in a space that centers the learning experiences of women.

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Articles
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Highlights from the 2025 Women Landowner Summit
A day of learning and connection for women who own and manage New Hampshire’s forests.
On March 7, 2025, over seventy women forest landowners came together at the Women Landowner Summit to learn, build skills, and connect. Learn More
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Creating Inclusive Spaces for Women in the Outdoors
UNH Extension, New Hampshire Sea Grant and partner organizations are teaming up to provide programs and resources specifically tailored to women
UNH Extension, New Hampshire Sea Grant and partner organizations are teaming up to provide programs and resources specifically tailored to women who w... Learn More
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Women in the Woods: Building Confidence in Land Management
It’s March 8th, International Women’s Day and — coincidentally, though appropriately — the first ever Women’s Landowner Summit, hosted by the Women in... Learn More
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A Recap of the 2024 Women Landowner Summit
An opportunity for NH women forest landowners to come together, learn, build skills, and connect.
On March 8, 2024, over ninety women forest landowners came together at the Women Landowner Summit to learn, build skills, and connect. Learn More
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Better Together: Gail Wigler and Katie Stuart Share Their Story
Sharing the perspectives of women landowners and managers in New Hampshire as part of the Women in the Woods project.
Women in the Woods is a collaboration between UNH Cooperative Extension, NH Timberland Owners Association, the Society for the Protection of New Hamps... Learn More
Resources
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Women in the Woods: A Needs Assessment Approach to Understanding Women Forestland Owners and Managers in New Hampshire
A Needs Assessment Approach to Understanding Women Forestland Owners and Managers in New Hampshire. Learn More

Women Owning Woodlands
Growing your landscape impact: Improving Engagement of Women Woodland Owners 
women on the Land: A LANDOWNER’S GUIDE TO STEWARDING HER WOODLANDS (UMASS AMHERST & MICHIGAN STaTE Publication) 

 

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