Resources

Selling timber is a once in a lifetime activity for most landowners. No single activity has such power to improve- or degrade- the forest. Proper…

While this manual is full of helpful information, it isn't New Hampshire's official BMP document. For the official manual see Best…

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

Why A Written Contract Is Necessary Selling timber is a complicated matter that involves knowing about markets, tree values, future tree…

Nute's Notes on Timber Harvests--Jon Nute was the Hillsborough County Forester and is now retired. A timber harvest is a major disturbance in…

Download the resource to see example photos and descriptions of marked trees. 

What is taxable: Timber on all landownership is taxable at 10% of the stumpage value at the time of cutting. The only exceptions are shade and…

Foresters are interested in the woods. If they were interested in taxes, they would be accountants. So why should foresters understand the basics of…

Documentation for an online calculator to aid in federal timber tax-related decisions Executive Summary Establishing a timber basis can reduce…

The term "timber sale" is used to refer to any significant harvest of wood products involving an exchange of monies. Timber sales may…

Introduction The decisions that New Hampshire’s private landowners make regarding how their forests are managed are crucial to this vital…

Important Note: These instructions are written for a federal assistance program which isn't available, but the procedure described is useful…

This guide is not a substitute for proper Safety Training. It is meant as a reference only.  Safety is the responsibility of everyone and should…

Compiled by Karen P. Bennett, Extension Professor and Specialist, Forest Resources This isn’t a complete listing of publications on tree and shrub…

This resource is a summary of common forest tree characteristics. The fact sheet includes descriptions of the leaves, twigs, fruit, bark, and also…

We list 235 species of native shrubs, subshrubs, and lianas known to occur in New Hampshire. The exact number is tricky to pin down because some…

Your land is part of your legacy. You have been a good steward of your land, carefully making decisions about its use. Planning what will happen to…

Introduction In recent years we’ve shifted our focus from single species, single stand management to an emphasis on larger ecological communities…

Our latest count shows 86 native tree species in New Hampshire. The exact number is hard to state because some species are more commonly found in a…

Forest land can be assessed in current use under one of two ranges of values: one which reflects the costs of land stewardship, or one which doesn’t…