UNH Cooperative Extension's Forestry & Wildlife staff recommend the following publications, videos and other resources for landowners interested in wildlife habitat and land management. NH Coverts Projects volunteers can also benefit from reviewing the resources on this list.
Newsletters
- Taking Action for Wildlife - stories from past newsletters
- Wildlines - archives of NH Fish & Game Nongame Program's award-winning newsletter
Wildlife Habitats
- Habitat Stewardship Brochure Series - ordering information for 12 different habitat brochures
- Wildlife Habitat Maps - for each town in New Hampshire
- UNH GRANITView - create online maps of critical wildlife habitats
- Protecting and Enhancing Shorelands for Wildlife
- The Importance of Hydroperiod in Wetland Assessment
- "Wild History: 350 Years of Wildlife in NH" [VIDEO]
- "The Nature of NH: Natural Communities of the Granite State" [VIDEO]
Wildlife Species
- State of NH's Birds - conservation report, August 2011
- List of Endangered & Threatened Wildlife in NH - links to NH Fish & Game website
- List of known wildlife species in NH - links to NH Fish & Game website
- Focus on Wildlife Brochures - ordering information for a series of brochures featuring species of greatest conservation need. Species include:
- New England Cottontail Website
- Species of Greatest Conservation Need and their Habitats
- A Landowner's Guide to Inventorying and Monitoring Wildlife in New Hampshire
- Bird Conservation - from the Habitats Newsletter (Spring 2003)
- Woodcock Website
- Beavers and Their Control
- For the Birds - Bird Feeding Tips
- Nuisance Wildlife in and Around the Home
- More Harm Than Good: Why Not to Feed Deer
- Your Backyard Guide: Helping Reptiles & Amphibians
- Species Profiles - REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS
- Species Profiles - BIRDS
- Species Profiles - MAMMALS
- Species Profiles - REPTILES
- Species Profiles - AMPHIBIANS
- Species Profiles - INSECTS
- "NH's Bats & White Nose Syndrome" [VIDEO]
- "Birds, Bats & Butterflies: Keeping Common Wildlife Common in NH" [VIDEO]
Habitat Management
- A Landowners Guide to Woodcock Management in the Northeast [booklet]
- Cavity Trees, Dens & Snags - excerpt from Good Forestry in the Granite State
- Restoring Old-Growth Characteristics [brochure]
- Forest Bird Initiative (Vermont Audubon) Fact Sheets
- Beavers and Their Control - fact sheet
- Managing Grasslands, Shrublands, and Young Forests for Wildlife: A Guide for the Northeast
- The Young Forest Project
- The Young Forest Project - booklet
- Managing Riparian Forests - fact sheet
- Wildflower Meadows
- New Hampshire's Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines with Wildlife Value [fact sheet]
- Protecting and Enhancing Shorelands for Wildlife [booklet]
- Wildlife Habitat Improvement Series - Farmlands & Wildlife [fact sheet]
- Wildlife Habitat Improvement Series - Wetlands & Wildlife [fact sheet]
- Wildlife Habitat Improvement Series - Woodlands & Wildlife [fact sheet]
- Your Backyard Guide: Helping Reptiles & Amphibians [brochure]
- Guide to Invasive Plant Species in New Hampshire [booklet]
NH Wildlife Action Plan
- Taking Action for Wildlife
- Community Actions
- Landowner Actions
- Conservation Group Actions
- Taking Action for Wildlife Stories - sort by community, landowner, or conservation group and topic
- NH Wildlife Action Plan - link to NH Fish & Game webpage with downloadable plan
- List of NH’s critical wildlife habitats & associated species
- Species Profiles - REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS
- Species Profiles - BIRDS
- Species Profiles - MAMMALS
- Species Profiles - REPTILES
- Species Profiles - AMPHIBIANS
- Species Profiles - INSECTS
Forest Ecology
- Natural Communities Guide to NH
- Natural Communities - Habitats newsletter issue
- Rare Plants of New Hampshire - fact sheets on many of NH's rarest plants
- Publications on Tree and Shrub Identification - a partial listing
- Identifying Shrubs in Winter [handout]
- List of New Hampshire Native Trees
- Guide to Invasive Plants of New Hampshire [booklet]
Forest Management & Stewardship
- Good Forestry in the Granite State
- My Land Plan.org - American Forest Foundation's tool for landowners
- WMUR NH Chronicle Video: Managing Your Own Woodlot
- Financial Assistance for Landowners
- Silvicultural Principles for NH Forest Types
- Managing Riparian Forests fact sheet
- Timber Harvesting and Silviculture - a fact sheet with tips to insure a successful timber sale.
- New Hampshire's Foresters - a fact sheet
- Selecting a Forester - a fact sheet
- Directory of Licensed Foresters in New Hampshire
- Landowner Goal Assessment Forms - worksheets to help you identify your objectives about your land
- Five Indicators of a Good Timber Harvest ("Nute's Notes")
- High Grade Harvesting: Understand the impacts, know your options
- Photos of trees marked for a timber sale
- Best Management Practices for Forestry: Protecting NH's Water Quality
- A Guide to Logging Aesthetics: Practical Tips for Loggers, Foresters, and Landowners
- Forest Stewardship & Current Use: A Primer - fact sheet
- Overview of Current Use Assessment RSA 79-A
- Owning a Piece of the Forest: A Primer for Current and Prospective NH Landowners
- Guide to NH Timber Harvesting Laws
- Forest Resource Management: A Landowner’s Guide to Getting Started (order form, $12)
Land & Community Conservation
- NH's Changing Landscape - link to Forest Society website and publications (2005, 2010 update)
- NH Municipal Conservation Fund Guidebook - link to Forest Society Publication
- Taking Action for Wildlife
- Preparing a Conservation Plan - an overview for community members
- Conservation Easements: A Step-By-Step Guide
- Does Open Space Pay?
- Natural Resource Inventory Guide for New Hampshire
- Conservation Planning Slide Show - PowerPoint
Maps & Mapping
- UNH Cooperative Extension GIS/GPS resources
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS) & Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
- GRANITView - link to NH online map program, including conservation lands, wildlife habitats, and more
Effective Communication
- Design Your Own Field Walk Guide (from Speaking for Wildlife Program)
- Writing A News Release
- Sample News Release (how to structure)
- Sample Coverts Project News Release announcing new Cooperators (finished template - you add the details)
- How to Give a Presentation, including checklist, how to structure your talk, tips for public speaking
- What Every UNH Cooperative Extension Volunteer Should Know
Youth Education
- Project Learning Tree - trains teachers & educators to use a NH-based, hands-on environmental curriculum
- NH Fish & Game Wildlife Education Programs - a training program for volunteers to deliver wildlife programming in schools
- NH Forests Forever Guide - for youth grades 5-8, companion to CD available from NH Fish & Game
Wildlife Monitoring Opportunities
- A Landowner’s Guide to Inventorying and Monitoring Wildlife in New Hampshire (size: 1.2 MB)
- Volunteer Opportunities with the NH Fish & Game Non-Game and Endangered Wildlife Program
- NH Wildlife Sightings Database
- The NH Reptile and Amphibian Reporting Program (RAARP)
- Keeping Track
- iNaturalist
Program Sponsors & Directories
- NH Fish & Game
- NH Division of Forests and Lands
- NH Natural Heritage Bureau
- NH Department of Environmental Services
- Northern Woodlands Magazine
- Quality Deer Management Association
- NH Regional Planning Commissions
- Directory of Licensed Foresters
- Who’s Who in NH Agriculture
