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
Conservation Easement Land Ownership
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
Easement Stewardship Publications
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.