Resources

Wood is abundant in New Hampshire. After all, we are 84% forested. Any woodlot has a mix of tree species, sizes and shapes--all factors deciding how…

The Balsam gall midge (Paradiplosis tumifex), also known as the Balsam fir needle gallmaker, causes damage to balsam fir Christmas trees in many…

The spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) is an important defoliating insect of hardwoods in New Hampshire. A native of Europe and Asia, the spongy moth was…

This quick reference guide is intended to help non-corporate users identify how timber income and expenses are commonly classified and the associated…

The Directory of Licensed Foresters is an online database of foresters licensed in New Hampshire who provide services to private landowners and…

Planning what will happen after you are gone is the next critical step of being a good steward. In fact, it may be the most important step you can…

What is Forest Stewardship? Taking the time to care for your land is called "stewardship"- the desire to leave the land better than you…

Prescribed fire is used for public safety (firefighter training and fuels reduction), agriculture, enhancing biodiversity, and forest and wildlife…

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…

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

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

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

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

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

Four guides that will assist with producing and measuring logs for market.

The New Hampshire Timber Harvesting Council (NHTHC) was formed in 1993 by a group of logging-industry leaders. Sponsored by the New Hampshire…

Fertilizing Christmas trees can increase growth rate, tree vigor, foliage color, bud set, branch and foliage density, and needle retention. The…

The New Hampshire State Forest Nursery is a facility and program administered by the Forest Management Bureau in the Division of Forests and Lands, a…

Pruning and shearing produce the symmetrical, high-density, cone-shaped characteristics of a quality Christmas tree. The base of the live crown of…

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