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News

  • Forestry Friday: Rockingham County Champion Red Pine

    Steven Junkin
    June 9, 2023

    Old trees have lots to tell in their growth rings.

  • Welcome, Seasonal Staff!

    Anna Berry
    June 1, 2023

    The Forest Society recently welcomed three seasonal staff members to the team.

  • Legislation Introduced to Establish New Forest Conservation Program

    Matt Leahy
    May 24, 2023

    We encourage readers to contact Rep. Kuster to thank her for efforts on this legislation.

Landowner Stewardship Reference Library

The following list of resources has been compiled with particular attention to the interests of New Hampshire landowners with conservation restrictions held by the Forest Society. All of these resources are available by clicking on the links throughout this page OR by email in PDF format by contacting your regional stewardship manager. 

Disclaimer: Certain practices recommended in the following resources may not be suitable for your specific property. Please refer to your individual conservation easement to ensure that any planned changes in management or resource modifications are consistent with the terms of your conservation easement. Though each of the following resources has been collected from reputable sources, the Forest Society has not verified the information presented. This list is subject to periodic updates.

 

Agriculture

  • A Landowner's Guide to Leasing Land for Farming
  • Best Management Practices for Agriculture 
  • Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities - A Guide to Federal Programs
  • Local Regulation of Agriculture
  • Who's Who in New Hampshire Agriculture
  • Best Management Wetlands Practices for Agriculture

 

State of NH Conservation Easement Boundary Tag

Conservation Easement Land Ownership

  • A Forester's Guide to Conservation Easements
  • Your Conservation Easement: A Landowner's Guide
  • Conserving Your Land: Options for New Hampshire Landowners

Estate Planning and Current Use

  • Estate Planning for Forest Landowners: What will become of your Timberland?
  • A Layperson's Guide to New Hampshire Current Use
  • Protecting your Legacy: A New Hampshire Landowner's Guide to Conservation-Based Estate Planning

 

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Forest Pests and Invasive Species

  • New Hampshire Guide to Upland Invasive Species
  • A Guide to Planning Successful Invasive Plant Management Projects in New Hampshire
  • A Visual Guide to Forest Pests and Pathogens
Dog in the trail in the woods at Champlin Forest in Rochester

Forest Management

  • Good Forestry in the Granite State: Recommended Voluntary Forest Management Practices for New Hampshire 
  • Guide to New Hampshire Timber Harvesting Laws
  • Know Your Trees ID Guide 
  • New Hampshire Best Management Practices for Erosion Control on Timber Harvesting Operations
  • Timber Sale Guidelines Fact Sheet
  • Forestry and Climate Change Adaptation in New England

  • A Guide to Logging Aesthetics

  • Licensed Forester Certification

  • Directory of New Hampshire Foresters

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Habitat Management

  • Natural Communities of New Hampshire
  • Living Next to a Stream: Be Stream Smart
  • Pond Construction Fact Sheet
  • Ponds- Planning, Design, and Construction
  • Shorelines
  • Vernal Pools
  • Under Cover: Wildlife of Shrublands and Young Forest
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Property Maintenance

  • A Landowner's Guide to Building Forest Access Roads
  • Adverse Possession
  • Woodlot Boundary Line Marking Fact Sheet
  • Gravel Road Maintenance Manual
  • Timber Trespass: How to Prevent it from Happening to You
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Recreation & Access Management

  • NH Trail Construction and Mainentance Manual
  • Landowner Liability Protection in NH
  • Recreational Forest Trails: Plan for Success
  • Trails for People and Wildlife
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Wildlife Management

  • A Landowner's Guide to Inventorying and Monitoring Wildlife in NH
  • Wildlife Habitat Improvements: Woodlands and Wildlife
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Easement Stewardship Publications

  • 2022 Spring Mailer
  • 2021 Spring Mailer
  • 2020 Spring Mailer

Relevant Organizations for New Hampshire Landowners

  • Natural Resources Conservation Service - New Hampshire Assists landowners with conservation planning. Also utilized as a source of grant funding for land management projects. 
  • New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Responds to environmental issues and concerns. Processes a wide variety of environmental permits.
  • New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands Provides extensive information and technical support to forest landowners. 
  • New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Responsible for enforcing state fish, wildlife, and marine resource laws. Also leads the statewide landowner relations program. 
  • New Hampshire Land Trust Coalition Provides information on land trusts active across the state. Routinely offers workshops on conservation management topics. 
  • New Hampshire Natural Heritage Bureau Works with landowners to identify and protect rare plants and exemplary natural communities. 
  • New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association Regularly offers workshops on applied forest management topics. Advocates for legislative policies of interest to landowners. 
  • University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Offers a wide variety of technical publications on natural resource management. Employs a network of County Foresters that can provide free forest management advice to landowners. 

Online Resources for New Hampshire Landowners

  • NH Bugs Provides up to date information on invasive insects and diseases affecting NH forests. 
  • Young Forest Project Offers recommendations and resources for creating early successional wildlife habitats
  • Directory of Licensed Foresters A convenient online database of NH licensed foresters searchable by name and location.  
  • Taking Action for Wildlife Provides applicable strategies and methods for observing and monitoring wildlife with particular focus on private landowners. 
  • NH Landowner Liability Laws Details current state laws that protect landowners from certain types of liability if public access is permitted.  

 

 

 

 

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