Resources

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NH State Forest Nursery [web link]
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…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources
Christmas Tree Culture Pruning and Shearing [fact sheet]
Pruning and shearing produce the symmetrical, high-density, cone-shaped characteristics of a quality Christmas tree. The base of the live crown of…
Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources
New Hampshire Native Lumber Law
Self-Study Booklet for the New Hampshire Native Lumber Law, includes Introduction to RSA 434:59-61, the Grading and Certification or Stamping of…
Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources
Planting and Care of Tree Seedlings [fact sheet]
Your seedlings have the best chances for survival if you plant them as soon after purchase as possible. Store newly purchased seedlings in a cool…
Yard & Garden, Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources
Establishing the Christmas Tree Plantation
The difference between a successful and unsuccessful Christmas tree farm depends on site, soil type, customer preferences, possible sales methods,…
Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources
Maple Sugaring Tips for Beginners and Backyard Maple Sugar Producers
All native maples can be tapped for sap. Sap runs with cold nights in the 20’s, daytime 40’s. Expect 8-10 runs during the season. During each run,…
Yard & Garden, Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources
Sample Timber Sale Contract
Each timber sale is unique, so provisions of each contract may vary. Licensed foresters are experienced in writing sound timber sale…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources
Maple Setup and Guidelines
How does vacuum and atmospheric pressure affect the sap run? Examples of Tree Pressures and sap flow.
Natural Resources, Forest & Trees 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
Forestry Field Notes
A field note is a periodic report from "the field," based on observation and experience. If you have a field…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources
Storm Damage and Natural Disturbance
Forests are dynamic ecosystems shaped by human and natural disturbances. While we may carefully tend and manage our forests to meet our objectives, a…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources
Guide to New Hampshire Timber Harvesting Laws
New Hampshire has laws and regulations designed to encourage responsible timber harvesting and minimize environmental impacts of logging. Landowners…
Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources Guide
Residual Stand Damage Workshop Proceedings
Held on August 16, 2001, the residual stand damage workshop focused on the impact of residual stand damage to forest health and vigor; the economic…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources
North Country Community Master Plans and the Forest Resource
Master plans were assessed in 1993 and recommendations made as to how communities could incorporate forestry considerations into their planning.…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources
The Wood Energy Challenge: Researching the Potential for New or Expanded Low-Grade Wood Resource Markets in NH While Facing the Forest Damage Caused by the January 1998 Ice Storm
Describes the potential for maintaining or expanding existing low-grade wood markets in New Hampshire and identifies new markets for low-grade wood.…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources
Proceedings for Tree Investment Workshop, 1999
Compiled in 1999 this document includes papers about the financial aspects of tree growth and yield.
Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources
Using Fire to Control Invasive Plants: What’s New, What Works in the Northeast 2003 Workshop Proceedings
A symposium, Using Fire to Control Invasive Plants: What’s New, What Works in the Northeast?, was held on January 24, 2003. Researchers and fire…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources
Northern Red Oak Regeneration: Biology and Silviculture
Acknowledgments  This paper is the result of independent study conducted under the supervision of Dr. Richard Weyrick at the UNH's Dept. of…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources
Moving Toward Sustainable Forestry: Lessons From Old Growth Forests
The 6th Eastern Old Growth Forest Conference The 2004 conference was dedicated to furthering the scientific understanding and conservation of old…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources
Manchester: A City of Trees A Survey of Street Trees in Manchester, New Hampshire
Introduction During 1997, the New Hampshire Community Tree Steward Program, in partnership with Manchester Parks and Recreation Department,…
Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources