Merrimack County Office

Canadian geese feeding on green grass in a park
Getting to Work with DIRT
Individuals from over twenty groups, organizations, and municipalities from the greater Franklin-Northfield-Tilton “Foothills” region of New Hampshire... Learn More
Extension table at the Hopkinton Farmers Market
Community Engagement at Contoocook Farmers Market
The Town of Hopkinton is the fourth community to take part in UNH Extension’s Downtowns & Trails program. As part of the program, a dedicated group of... Learn More
Group of volunteers standing near the Contoocook River
Collecting Data on Community Capital While Building Social Capital
The Benefits of a Capacity Building Approach to Nature-Based Economic Development
On a recent sunny Saturday morning, a group of dedicated community volunteers gathered in the Village of Contoocook, in the Town of Hopkinton, NH, to ... Learn More
Sue Cagle and Melissa Lee holding NACDEP award certificate
UNH Extension Receives National Award for Work on “Community Resilience”
Four UNH Extension staff received a major accolade at this year’s National Association for Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP) Conf... Learn More
Merrimack County 4-H: Scholarships Available for Youth
Merrimack County 4-H provides scholarship opportunities and financial assistance for Merrimack 4-H youth and their families. Learn More
What is the Merrimack County 4-H Foundation?
The 4-H Foundation is a non-profit charitable trust fund foundation whose purpose is to deal with, manage, expend, invest and reinvest the funds of th... Learn More
Michael Polizzotti
Merrimack County Extension Welcomes Michael Polizzotti as new Community and Economic Development Field Specialist
UNH Cooperative Extension is pleased welcome Michael Polizzotti to the Community and Economic Development team. Michael recently started his role as a... Learn More
three teens at 4-H club meeting
Merrimack County 4-H: Clubs
4-H offers a wide variety of opportunities for all youth between the ages of 5-18. Learn More
boy in green sweatshirt painting pumpkin on a table
Merrimack County 4-H Fall Festival & Honors Evening Wrap-up
2020-2021 4-H Program Year
A wrap-up of the 2020-2021 Merrimack County 4-H Fall Festival and Honors Evening awards ceremony and event. Learn More
Man in front of an art piece
Engaging Entrepreneurs 
Extension connects makers, artists and innovators with resources and a peer-to-peer community
Ty Meier is an artist who has found a way to make a living using his craft. He’s also found a home at the nonprofit Making Matters N.H. — a makerspace... Learn More