Woodlot Management

Woodlot or forest management is the practical application of scientific, economic, and social principles to achieve forest stewardship goals. The trees we see today are here because of the climate, topography, soils and past uses of the land.  Forest management and silviculture give us the tools to help us shape what our forests will look like in the future. 

Featured

Silviculture class of foresters
Directory of Licensed Foresters
Legacy planning
Estate Planning for N.H. Woodlot Owners
cut logs in the snow
Good Forestry in the Granite State
New Hampshire Tree Farm Program
path in the woods
Forest Stewardship
NHBugs: Protecting Trees And Forests [website]
fall forest
Forestry Field Notes
Tree downed during storm
Storm Damage and Natural Disturbance
Two foresters talk in the forest.
Woodlot Wisdom
Photo of a a trail through a forest.
Helping Landowners Preserve Their Legacy
leaves
Identifying Trees and Shrubs in New Hampshire
garlic mustard
Invasive Plants
Taxes
Current Use Taxes
wood
Financial Assistance for Woodlot Owners
cut timber
Selling Timber—The Basics
Land Conservation Resources for Landowners

News & Blogs

On the Lookout for Oak Wilt - August 23, 2019
Marking a Timber Sale - July 26, 2019
What are Skid Trails? - July 18, 2019

Resources

UNH Cooperative Extension County Foresters
Overview of Current Use Assessment RSA 79-A
Ecology and Management of Northern Red Oak in New England
New Hampshire Forest Market Report Archive
New Hampshire Forestry Reports
New Hampshire Guide to Upland Invasive Species
Timber Harvesting and Silviculture
Best Management Practices for Forestry: Protecting New Hampshire's Water Quality
New Hampshire Best Management Practices for Erosion Control on Timber Harvesting Operations
The Timber Sale Contract
Five Indicators of a Good Timber Harvest
Pictures and Descriptions of Marked Trees
Timber Sale Guidelines
Selecting a Forester
Specifications for Landowner Forest Stewardship Plan- Damage Assessments for Natural Disaster
A Partial Listing of Publications on Tree and Shrub Identification
Distinguishing Characteristics of 56 Forest Trees
Native Shrubs, Subshrubs & Lianas of New Hampshire
Managing Riparian Forests
List of New Hampshire Native Trees
Forest Stewardship and Current Use: A Primer
Wood In Streams
Federal Tax Treatment of Timber Income & Expenses: Quick Reference for 2017 Tax Year
Directory of Licensed Foresters
Estate Planning for N.H. Woodlot Owners
Good Forestry in the Granite State
New Hampshire Tree Farm Program
Forest Stewardship
NHBugs: Protecting Trees And Forests [website]
Forestry Field Notes
Storm Damage and Natural Disturbance
Guide to New Hampshire Timber Harvesting Laws
Residual Stand Damage Workshop Proceedings
North Country Community Master Plans and the Forest Resource
Proceedings for Tree Investment Workshop, 1999
Northern Red Oak Regeneration: Biology and Silviculture
Moving Toward Sustainable Forestry: Lessons From Old Growth Forests
Managing White Pine in a New Millennium 2003 Workshop Proceedings
2001 Workshop Proceedings Forest Measurements for Natural Resource Professionals
Implementing Uneven-aged Management in New England. Is It Practical? 2006 Workshop Proceedings
Identifying Trees and Shrubs in New Hampshire
Invasive Plants
Current Use Taxes
Financial Assistance for Woodlot Owners
Biodiversity Principles and Applications: Conference for Natural Resource Professionals in New Hampshire Summary
Forest Soil Site Selection Considerations for the Beneficial Application of Municipal Sludge and Wood Ash
''Getting the Regeneration You Want'' Workshop Proceedings
Does Open Space Pay?
Northeastern Forest Regeneration Handbook - A Guide for Forest Owners, Harvesting Practitioners, and Public Officials
Landowner Goals and Objectives (short version)
Best Management Practices to Help Stop the Spread of Emerald Ash Borer in New Hampshire [rack card]
Selling Timber—The Basics
Land Conservation Resources for Landowners
Eligibility and Enrollment in New Hampshire's Current Use Taxation Program

Past Events

Monadnock Region Natural History Conference
November 16, 2019 - Keene
Red Oak...the Book and Beyond: The Ecology and Management of Northern Red Oak
June 28, 2019 - Hillsborough
Your Land, Your Legacy - Dollar and Cents of Owning Land Workshop Series
April 30, 2019 - Concord
Roads and Rights-of-Way - Dollar and Cents of Owning Land Workshop Series
April 16, 2019 - Concord
Fundamentals of Forestry
April 9, 2019 - Brattleboro
Managing a Sugarbush for Wildlife (and Maple Syrup!)
February 17, 2019 - Hancock
Winter Hike to Heald Timber Harvest
February 9, 2019 - Wilton
Winter Hike to Timber Harvest on Monadnock
January 19, 2019 - Jaffrey
What's Wrong with My Tree? (part 2)
October 30, 2018 - Concord
Wood in Streams—October 25-26, Albany
October 25, 2018 to October 26, 2018 - Albany