Natural Resources

Natural Resources
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Helping to Manage New Hampshire’s Greatest Assets

Our staff work closely with public and private partners to safeguard the state's land, water, air and living communities. 

 

New Hampshire forest

Forests & Trees

wild cat in the woods

Wildlife

Planting Volunteers

Community Action

Durham wetland

Water & Wetlands

NH Coast from Drone

Conservation & Climate

Articles

A person in a blue utility suit and white gloves holding a pesticide applicator wand and pointing it into a bright green row hedge.
Comply Before You Apply
Rules and Best Practices for Safe Pesticide Application in New Hampshire: A Webinar Discussion Series
Webinar series for Greenhouse, Nursery and Garden Center Professionals meets third Tuesday from October 2026 - March 2027. Virtual but registration re... Learn More
Round Leaf Bittersweet. Photo by Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org.
Is it an Invasive Species?
An invasive species is not simply a plant people dislike. An invasive plant must be non-native to the area and must cause, or be likely to cause, envi... Learn More
2026 Coverts group photo
Meet the 2026 Class of Coverts Cooperators
The 2026 NH Coverts Project Workshop was held from May 6-9, when twenty-five attendees from all over New Hampshire spent time in the classroom and in ... Learn More

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Barn Swallow
Swifts and Swallows in New Hampshire [brochure]
New Hampshire is home to 7 species of swifts and swallows. These birds are aerial insectivores that capture flying insects on the wing (in flight), a ... Learn More
A list of features stored in a geodatabase focused on natural resources and recreation
Making Geodatabases Work for You [online workshop]
Made the move from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro? Good for you! Are you still using shapefiles? You have made the move to ArcGIS Pro and are interested in usi... Learn More
Soil with vegetation from a pine tree.
Why Trees Grow Where They Do In New Hampshire Forests
Knowing that trees differ in their requirements for nutrients and moisture, and that sites differ in their ability to supply these needs, we can corre... Learn More
Learning about mushrooms
BioBlitzes Around The State
BioBlitz events that have been hosted by other organizations in NH! Learn More
Mixed stand of released crop trees
Crop Tree Management [Fact Sheet]
A crop tree is a “healthy, vigorous, well-formed tree of desired species on the right site that meets landowner goals and objectives” (Jim Frohn, 2020... Learn More

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