A collection of tips and best practices for caring for land and water in New England.
Resources
Recipe for pesto made from garlic mustard, a non-native invasive plant found in New Hampshire and other New England states.
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Learn to identify garlic mustard in early spring and how to get rid of it.
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Learn to how to safely remove gloves and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Learn how to identify and remove wild parsnip, an invasive plant new to New Hampshire
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Stories
Monday, August 7, 2:51pm by Jason Reyes What is a conservation commission and what do they do?
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Monday, August 7, 2:20pm by Maddy Smith What is a beaver deceiver, how does it work and how do you install one?
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Monday, August 7, 12:32pm by Samantha Giudice How to identify poison ivy and a common look-a-like.
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Thursday, September 1, 2:17pm by Emily Wood Learn how to identify the different birch tree species.
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Sunday, April 11, 4:47pm by Malin Clyde What does the research say works to get trail users to clean up after their dog?
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Tuesday, June 23, 12:52pm by Malin Clyde Top 7 tips for safe outdoor volunteering during COVID-19
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Friday, June 28, 10:53am by Gus Muscato Beavers are arguably New England's number one rodent, but do you know all the telltale signs that there's a beaver in your neighborhood?
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Monday, March 5, 5:12pm by Emily Lord Tips to help your community cope with mud season
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Monday, January 15, 11:17am by Malin Clyde Good trail signs can help connect people to conserved lands. Check out these examples.
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Saturday, August 5, 12:44pm by Ellen Snyder Conservation partners and advanced volunteers needed to stop the spread of this tough invasive
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Monday, July 10, 2:58pm by Morgan Martelle Summer intern Morgan Martell has spent the past two weeks mapping trails for Trail Finder.
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Tuesday, July 12, 3:31pm by Whitney Bushey This deceptively simple structure keeps hiker's feet dry and protects soft soils and wetlands.
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Tuesday, May 3, 1:30pm by Emily Lord Pruning a trail is maintenance often done by volunteers, but sometimes deciding whether to cut branches or a whole tree can be tricky.
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Saturday, April 16, 2:01pm by Dr. Tom Lee Take a closer look at this invasive forest plant and learn how to prevent its spread.
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Monday, March 21, 9:23am by Emily Lord What do conservation easement monitors do to help steward the land?
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Wednesday, February 3, 4:47pm by Emma Tutein Learn more about the land you care about and the wildlife who use it.
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Monday, December 14, 12:00pm by Emily Lord Look for these signs of the unsung trail heroes who steward our pathways through fields and forests.
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Monday, February 2, 10:31am by Craig Sanborn A safe way to lift heavy logs, submitted by trails volunteer Craig Sanborn of the Cardigan Highlands Volunteer Trail Crew.
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Wednesday, October 8, 10:02am by Malin Clyde The Town of Durham and NRCS partner to deploy a new tool for invasive shrub removal.
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Monday, September 8, 10:30am by Ellen Snyder In early July I met up with consultant Mike Bald (GotWeeds?) as he was walking a roadside in Norwich, Vermont.
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Monday, May 19, 3:59pm by Malin Clyde Did you know that anyone can report populations of invasive plants and insects? These reports help stewardship managers plan removal projects and identify invasive hot spots.
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