Forestry Workshop

Part 1: August 4 – The Landowner: Ownership & Objectives

Location: Robinson Family Farm at the end of Halls Stream in Pittsburg, 1:00-4:00pm

Part 2: August 11 – The Professional: Managing the Property

Location: Robinson Family Farm at the end of Halls Stream in Pittsburg, 1:00-4:00pm

Part 3: August 25 – Putting it All Together

Location: UNH Cooperative Extension Headquarters, 629 Main St, Lancaster 9:00am – 2:00pm

-At the woodlot, look at and discuss different goals and objectives for owning and caring for a property.

-Offer some basic options for management based on these goals and the process to get started.

-Take away some additional/new reasons for owning the property, and how to go about managing to meet these objectives.

-Registration is required. Call Ray Berthiaume, County Forester at 603-788-4961 ext 206 or email: ray.berthiaume@unh.edu

-At the woodlot, look at and discuss management options based on Goals & Objectives from Part 1.

-Discuss silvicultural prescriptions/practices based on these goals, considering soils, species, site, markets, etc.

-Offer and discuss on-the-ground practices, equipment, and technologies best suited to achieve the best possible results.

-Take away some additional/new options for managing forestland; additional/new programs available to assist; options for equipment and technologies available to conduct the management work.

-Registration is required. Call Ray Berthiaume, County Forester at 603-788-4961 ext 206 or email: ray.berthiaume@unh.edu

-At the meeting, landowners and professionals gather to discuss learnings from each field session.

-Results from the two field sessions will be presented and discussed.

-Presentations regarding soils and Dirt-Trees-Wildlife will be made.

-Presentations regarding optional programs available to provide technical or financial assistance for practices will be made.

-Time for one-to-one conversations/discussions between landowners and professionals, and Cooperative Extension Specialists.

-Coffee and donuts will be provided in the morning.

*Participants are asked to pack their own lunch!*

-Registration is required and will be handled by Coös County Conservation District, please email: da.cccd@gmail.com or call the District Manager to register: 603-503-9014

-Please register by Friday August 11th, for food prep purposes

-Fee for this session: $25.00