Workshops & Classes

Managing for Red Oak
Southwestern New Hampshire,
June 9, 2012.
Maynard Forest, Keene, N.H. 8 a.m.- 12 noon

Southern and central New Hampshire grows some of the finest northern Red Oak (quercus rubra) in the world. This informative, in-the-woods workshop will discuss ways to increase the quality, quantity and regeneration of this high-value hardwood. Cost: $10 for NHTOA members, $15 for non-members. (click here for PDF brochure)

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Caring for your Forest
Workshops for Landowners - Spring Series 2012
Tin Mountain Conservation Center
1245 Bald Hill Road, Albany, N.H.

Interested in taking better care of your woodlot? Sharpening your forestry skills? Come to one, two, or all four of these workshops. The cost will cover refreshments and handout materials. You will be "in the field" for at least part of the day. Come prepared for the weather. All workshops run from 12:30-4:30 pm. Eat your lunch before the workshop.

Individual chapters of the just-published, second-edition of Good Forestry in the Granite State: Recommended Voluntary Forest Management Practices in New Hampshire will be provided as handouts during relevant sessions. The book will be available to purchase.

May 11- Selling Timber...Do It Right!
Selling timber is a once in a lifetime activity for most landowners. No single activity has such power to significantly improve or degrade your forest. Proper harvesting can provide income, improve wildlife habitat, and result in trails, better access, views, and a healthy and vigorous forests. Learn the steps to insure a successful timber sale. Topics include: goals and objectives, role of foresters and loggers, timber sale contracts, laws, and taxes. Visit a logging job.

May 18 - Recognizing Cultural and Historical Resources on Your Woodlot
Learn how to recognize your woodlot's history using commonly available and easy to find historical records and by using on-the-ground evidence (such as stone walls, cellar holes and topography).

May 25- Monitoring Wildlife on Your Woodlot
Learn simple techniques to observe and monitor birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, dragonflies, and butterflies, including using permanent plots and nest boxes to monitor birds.

Questions about the program? Call Karen Bennett at 862-4861
Call Wendy Scribner at 447-3834
Questions about registration? Call Debbie Anderson at 862-1028
(click here for Albany, N.H. class brochure)

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Workshops for Landowners - Spring Series 2012
Tillotson Center
14 Carriage St., Colebrook, NH

Interested in taking better care of your woodlot? Sharpening your forestry skills? Come to one, two, or all four of these workshops.
The cost will cover refreshments and handout materials. You will be "in the field" for at least part of the day. Come prepared for the weather.
All workshops run from 9 am to Noon.

Individual chapters of the just-published, second-edition of Good Forestry in the Granite State: Recommended Voluntary Forest Management Practices in New Hampshire will be provided as handouts during relevant sessions. The book will be available to purchase.

May 12 - Thinning Your Young Forest for Value and Habitat
Learn to select trees to grow based on landowner objectives; how to thin to maximize growth on crop trees; and sources of funding to thin young stands. Opportunities for new business to implement pre-commercial thinning will be discussed.

May 26 - GPS On Your Woodlot
Learn the basics of using GPS to navigate and do simple mapping. GPS units will be supplied.For beginners. Attendance is limited to 20 people.

June 9 - Your Woodlot and Wildlife
Learn techniques you can use to create and maintain foraging, nesting, denning and cover for native birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. We will also introduce you to a variety of financial assistance programs (CSP, EQIP, WHIP, NH Small Grants) that can help pay for habitat projects.

June 23 - Tree ID
Learn basic characteristics to distinguish tree species and learn those most common to northern Coos County. Appropriate for beginners to intermediate level.

Questions about the program? Call Karen Bennett at 862-4861
Call Brendan Prusik at 788-4961
Questions about registration? Call Debbie Anderson at 862-1028
Click here for PDF

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Managing American Beech
Central New Hampshire,
Fall 2012.

American beech (fagus grandifolia) is a species that presents many challenges for forest landowners in New Hampshire. This workshop will look at ways to both limit the regeneration of beech and ways of promoting it for its wildlife value. Cost: $10 for NHTOA members, $15 for non-members.

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To list your workshop or event in the NHTOA Forest Fax, Web-site, or Timber Crier please E-mail Deb Park at offmgr@nhtoa.org. Make sure all listings include date, time and contact information. Please send all information in the body of and E-mail or in word format to avoid problems in interpretation or reproduction. Please be aware that PDF format information can NOT be used for the NHTOA Forest Fax. Also, send all notification at least three weeks in advance to be certain that you do not miss our mailing dates and give our readers enough time to work your event or workshop onto their calendar.

To volunteer for an NHTOA event, please contact Deb Park at (603) 224-9699 or e-mail offmgr@nhtoa.org.

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