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Coverts Cooperator Projects
What do Coverts Cooperators Do? Coverts Cooperators are community leaders who benefit from over 40 hours of intensive training in…
NH Coverts Project, Natural Resources Natural Resources
NHBugs: Protecting Trees And Forests [website]
Visit NHBugs.org Through a partnership with New Hampshire Deparment of Agriculture, Markets & Food, New Hampshire Forests &  Lands, APHIS…
Yard & Garden, Natural Resources, Forest & Trees, NH Bugs Natural Resources
Get Involved with a Master Gardener Project
Master Gardener Projects (in order by county, last revised 4/19/18) Here is a list of county projects that are currently happening.  If you are…
New Hampshire Master Gardeners, Yard & Garden
Scouting & Managing Greenhouse Nutrient Problems [fact sheet]
Nutrient problems can show up in your crop very quickly. Perform regular soil tests so that you can identify problems early and take corrective…
Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Poinsettias: Care and Reflowering [fact sheet]
Easier Than it Sounds, Rewarding, and Fun! A Brief History of Poinsettia Euphorbia pulcherrima, more commonly known as the poinsettia, is one…
Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
How to Report Your Volunteer Hours
Video Transcript Greetings! This is a “how-do” video on reporting volunteer hours within Salesforce.  First, if you don’t have your personal…
Yard & Garden, New Hampshire Master Gardeners
Bed Bugs [fact sheet]
Pest Fact Sheet Introduction From fossil remains in ancient Egypt, we know that the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, has troubled humans in…
Yard & Garden
Insect Pests of Home Lawns [fact sheet]
Introduction There are several insects and mites that feed on grass, but not all cause economic or aesthetic damage. Many of them are harmless and…
Yard & Garden
Bot Flies [fact sheet]
Bot flies comprise the family Cuterebridae, and are parasites that attack mammals. Their larvae live inside living mammals. We have three species of…
Yard & Garden
Horsehair Worms [fact sheet]
Introduction Horsehair worms are very long, slender parasites of insects that are found in moist places. In New Hampshire they are mostly found…
Yard & Garden
Insect Repellents [fact sheet]
The term “insect repellent” doesn’t accurately reflect how these materials work. They don’t actually repel insects, but rather block the receptors…
Yard & Garden
Springtails or “Snowfleas” [fact sheet]
Introduction The appearance of large numbers of minute jumping insects called springtails or “snow fleas” is common each winter and early spring…
Yard & Garden
Schoolyard SITES Overview
UNH Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the Joan and James Leitzel Center, has received a National Science Foundation Discovery Research PreK-…
NH Coverts Project, Natural Resources, Schoolyard SITES, STEM Education, Schoolyard SITES, Citizen Science Projects
How to Become a Big Tree Volunteer
NH’s Big Tree Program recognizes and records the state’s biggest champions. From the “William Whipple” horse chestnut in Portsmouth to a black spruce…
Natural Resources, NH Big Trees
NH Coverts Project Facebook Group
The NH Coverts Project Facebook Group is a place for Coverts Volunteers to share ideas and information with each other.The group is maintained and…
NH Coverts Project, Natural Resources
Raising Turkeys
Housing If you choose to raise turkeys indoors on floors that are cleanable, it will be easier to control predators and parasites. You’ll need…
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Agriculture & Gardens
Farmers Markets in Rockingham and Strafford Counties, New Hampshire
In March 2012, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Department of Natural Resources & the Environment and UNH Cooperative Extension conducted a…
Agriculture & Gardens, Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Marketing & Sales Agriculture & Gardens
Brook Trout in New Hampshire [brochure]
Brook Trout are a native freshwater fish found in streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes throughout New Hampshire. They are powerful swimmers often found…
Natural Resources
Wildflower Mixes for Trial in New Hampshire
Thinking of planting a mixed wildflower meadow from seed?  Based on observations and trials in NH, we have formulated a basic mix for NH meadow…
Agriculture & Gardens, Landscape Installation & Maintenance
Bats in New Hampshire [brochure]
Bats are the only mammals that truly fly. They are generally nocturnal, sleeping during the day and beginning to fly at dusk to forage for insects.…
Natural Resources