Information for Natural Resources Stewards

Cycles:

Carbon/Oxygen Cycle:

• Simplified diagram (from NASA Earth Observatory)
• Somewhat more complex diagram- (from UCAR Center for Science Education)

Nitrogen Cycle:

• Basic description of Nitrogen Cycle - diagram (from University of Minnesota Cooperative Extension.)
• Nitrogen Cycle with nitrogen molecules - diagram (from "Growing Point Magazine," 2005 on Oklahoma State University Nitrogen Use Efficiency)

Water Cycle:

• H2O Cycle Without Human Activities

Energy:

• Clean Energy NH

Forests and Trees:

• The Benefits of Urban Trees 
• List of Publications from the Forestry Information Center
• Good Forestry in the Granite State- a guide to provide practical recommendations on sustainable management practices for individual forest ownerships. 
• Managing Grasslands, Shrublands, and Young Forests for Wildlife: A Guide for the Northeast
• Nhwoods.org - UNHCE Forestry website for forest, trees, and wildlife
• Taking Action for Wildlife Newsletter
• ITREE

Government/State Agencies and Organizations:

• NH Association of County Conservation Districts
• NH Association of Conservation Commissions
• NH Land Trusts Map
• NH Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.  You can find Farm Bill information geared towards conservation and stewardship of land.
• NH Regional Planning Commissions 
• UNH Cooperative Extension County Offices
• UNH Cooperative Extension Forestry Information Center Publication List
• USDA Farm Services Agency (FSA) NH- provides information about all farming programs in NH, it has great links to all farm related websites for NH, like the 2008 Farm Bill, farmers markets, NH Farm to restaurant program, NH Farm to school program, etc.  

Grants:

• Alliance for Community Trees
• Home Depot Foundation Community Tree Grants
• National Grid Community Giving (grants)
• NE Grassroots Environmental Fund- Small Grants Program
• NH Moose Plate Grants
• EverSource Community Grants

Invasives:

• Sources for Native Plants (2003).pdf 
• NH Guide to Upland Invasive Species
• UNHCE Forestry website for invasives
• Biological Control of Invasive Pests - An Overview by Maria Bartlett

Land Conservation:           

• Basic Steps in Land Conservation.doc
• Checklist of Conservation Project Selection Criteria.rtf
• Conservation easement step by step guide.rtf
• Innovative Land Use Planning Techniques: A Handbook for Sustainable Development
• Preparing a Conservation Plan.rtf
• Prioritizing Land Conservation Projects.doc

Landscaping (Ecological and Sustainable):

• Ecological Culture Design: a Holistic View
• Integrated Landscaping Following Nature's Lead
• Landscaping at the Water's Edge (Publication)
• Summary of Ten Natural Principles to Guide your Landscape Practices

Plants/Landscaping:

• Composting
• Low Maintenance Turf Grasses
• Mulching
• nativeplants.pdf
• New Hampshire's Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines-UNH Cooperative Extension
• Pruning Central Leader Apples - (great video!)
• The Basics of Pruning Trees and Shrubs
• Pruning Evergreens in the Home Landscape
• Training and Pruning Young Apple and Pear Trees
• Sustainable Sites Initiative
• UNH Landscape Master Plan

New Hampshire's Natural History:

• The History of the White Mountains - the Weeks Act   

Permaculture:

•  Essence of Permaculture- David Holmgren

Soils:

• 10 Keys of Soil.pdf (This 11 slide introduction to soil takes a moment to upload.)
• USDA From the Surface Down.pdf 
• Web Soil Survey Brochure.pdf, and the Web Soil Survey site.

Sustainable Living:

• Carbon Footprint Calculator
• We are Wildness: Reconnecting with nature and journaling
• Good Forestry in the Granite State
• Innovative Land Use Planning Techniques: A Handbook for Sustainable Development
• Sustainability in Ten Minutes (2 page article)
• Sustainable Sites Initiative 
• http://www.greenerchoices.org
• www.nofanh.org Northeast Organic Farming Association NH Chapter
• www.seacoasteatlocal.org Seacoast Eat Local
• www.catalogchoice.org Catalog Choice
• www.greenercars.org Greener Cars
• www.erideshare.com NH Ride Share
• www.spnhf.org  Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests

Watersheds: 

• Map of NH Watersheds (Find your watershed)
• Home Water Audit.doc
• NH Watersheds

Wetlands and Shoreland Protection:

• Landscaping at the Water's Edge
• New Hampshire Homeowner's Guide to Stormwater Management
• The DES Guide To Groundwater Protection
• Method for Inventorying and Evaluating Freshwater Wetlands In New Hampshire
• Summary of the Shoreland Protection Act
• Water Quality and Stream Order

Wildlife Habitat:

• Creating Backyard Wildlife Habitat 
• NH Wildlife Action Plan
• Natural Communities of NH
• Managing Grasslands, Shrublands, and Young Forests for Wildlife: A Guide for the Northeast
• New Hampshire's Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines (UNH Coop Ext)
• NH's Wildlife and Their Habitats
• Taking Action for Wildlife Newsletter
• Wildlife Habitat Improvements: Farmlands and Wildlife (UNH Coop Ext)
• Wildlife Habitat Improvements: Wetlands and Wildlife
• Wildlife Habitat Improvements: Woodlands and Wildlife (UNH Coop Ext)