Resources

Threats to New England Cottontails Forest Succession. The New England cottontail has specific habitat needs, relying on dense thickets for…

Introduction Andy Fast, Extension Forest industry Specialist, engaged in a unique study looking at the suitability of white oak grown in New…

Find a Certified Arborist NHAA Certified Arborists are up to date on the latest in arboricultural technology and knowledgeable of acceptable…

INTRODUCTION On June 21, 1999 twenty-two New Hampshire log scalers attended a workshop in Hillsboro, NH to discuss log-scaling practices. This…

Introduction New Hampshire is the second-most forested state in the country, with forests covering approximately 84% of the state. These forests…

The NH Big Tree Program has compiled a map of some of NH’s biggest trees that can be viewed by the public. This map, located at https://bit.ly/…

New Hampshire is one of the most densely forested states in the country. Growing forests cover 84% of the Granite State and, as a renewable resource…

From 1936 through 2001, with the exception of the WWII years, UNH Cooperative Extension (once known as the Cooperative Extension Service), published…

From 1885 through 1960, the precursor to today's state forestry agency, the N.H. Division of Forests and Lands, published periodic reports to…

This guidebook by Doug Cygan, Invasives Species Coordinator with the N.H. Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food, includes 26 upland plants, three…

Self-Study Booklet for the New Hampshire Native Lumber Law, includes Introduction to RSA 434:59-61, the Grading and Certification or Stamping of…

Prescribed fire is used in New Hampshire to meet a range of management objectives relating to public safety, forest-based recreation, wildlife…

A list of prescribed fire resources including training and standards, best management practices and standard operating procedures, smoke management,…

Council meetings are held 2-3 times per year typically at the headquarters of the White Mountain National Forest in Campton or the headquarters of…

The Council is comprised of various agencies and organizations who have an interest in using prescribed fire to help further their missions.

Publications related to prescribed fire statistics, planning for prescribed burning, recommended standards, and crew training task books.

New Hampshire has a few Prescribed Fire Council Working Groups: The Standard Operating Procedures Working Group, the Training Certification and…

Table of species, fruiting period, wildlife use and wildlife using plant for food. 

This chart includes native plant species, fruiting period, wildlife use, and the wildlife species use a particular native plant.  Plants Included…

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