Natural Resources Stewards

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Learn, Explore & Share the Nature of New Hampshire

Natural Resources Stewards are people of all ages and walks of life who love New Hampshire’s outdoors: our trees and parks, forests and fields, the rocky soil, plants, and pollinators within our farms and gardens, the lakes, rivers, streams, and bogs that connect our landscape, the diversity of wildlife from salamanders to songbirds, and osprey to otters that share these special places.

Stewards are a community of volunteers who make a difference caring for the nature of New Hampshire. Learn more about the Natural Resources Stewards Program.

Resources

Illustration of birds and bugs Leave the Leaves sign
Leaving Leaves and Flower Stalks Sign (2)
Do you want to leave your leaves and flower stalks on your garden or landscape over the winter to provide food and shelter for birds, bees, butterflie... Learn More
Leave the Leaves sign
Leaving Leaves and Flower Stalks Signs
Do you want to leave your leaves and flower stalks on your garden or landscape over the winter to provide food and shelter for birds, bees, butterflie... Learn More
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Leaving Leaves and Flower Stalks for Wildlife
Starting right now, this fall, we can each do our part and make a difference one yard at a time. Doing so is much easier than a traditional fall clean... Learn More
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Learn About Natural Resources Stewards
LEARN, EXPLORE & SHARE THE NATURE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Natural Resources Steward program offers a comprehensive training and volunteer supp... Learn More
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Information for Natural Resources Stewards
Below are links and resources for our current Natural Resources Stewards as they volunteer in their communities:



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Landscaping at the Water's Edge [book]
Landscaping at the Water’s Edge is a manual for NH landowners and landscapers that covers the concepts and practices of ecological design for water qu... Learn More

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Articles

people sitting on a fence in the dark looking at the milky way
Celebrate Dark Sky Week
April 21-28, 2025
Dark Skies isn’t just about seeing the stars for yourself, it is also about preserving the natural rhythms of our planet and the many species living w... Learn More
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Cleaning Your Bird Feeders
If you have had feeders out for the winter before, you know the importance of keeping them clean. Cleaning bird feeders regularly is essential for pre... Learn More
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UNH Extension Volunteers Recognized for Service to New Hampshire at 2024 Spirit of NH Awards
Master Gardener Doris Buco received the 2024 Spirit of NH Award and Extension's Education Center Infoline volunteers were recognized as a Volunteer Champion
At the 2024 Spirit of NH awards ceremony, UNH Extension Master Gardener Doris Buco was chosen as the 2024 Spirit of NH recipient — the highest honor t... Learn More
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