UNH Extension - Strafford County

09/28/2026

09/24/2026

"What is happening to our trees?"

On Wednesday, September 30 at 6:00pm at the library, Kittery Climate Action Now and Certified Arborist Lindsay Watkins are here to help answer that question!

Our trees and forests seem to be under attack by insects and diseases, from emerald ash borer to beech leaf disease. Learn more about some of the pests, pathogens, and other threats to our trees and forests in southern New England, and how land managers (and you!) can help promote healthy and resilient trees and forests.

Lindsay Watkins is a Field Specialist in Forest Resources (also known as a County Forester) with University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, where she provides education and resources to support individuals, communities, and professionals in the stewardship of their forests and trees. She is a New Hampshire Licensed Forester and an ISA Certified Arborist and considers herself a well-rounded "Professional Tree Nerd.”

Visit our website to register! https://ricepl.librarycalendar.com/event/kcan-event-11092

09/24/2026

🌲 Emerald ash borer. Beech leaf disease. What is happening to our trees? And how you can help promote healthy forests for the future? Join us on Sept 30 at 6:00 PM! More info & RSVP: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/09/rooted-resilience-stewarding-healthy-trees-forests-future
Proudly partnering with Kittery Climate Action Now to bring this event to our communities!

09/17/2026

Come meet our favorite campus trees and learn about the stresses and threats to the tree canopy. See you on Sept 24 at 5:30 PM! More info & RSVP: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/09/landscape-after-hours-unh-campus-tree-tour

Proudly partnering with NH Landscape Association to bring this event to our communities!

09/10/2026

Looking to volunteer for nature? Check out Nature Groupie! Sign up to join the Nature Groupie community and they’ll let you know of volunteer opportunities with conservation groups, towns and public agencies doing on-the-ground work to care for lands and waters in New England. Learn more by visiting the link in the comments below.

09/04/2026

This week, we remember writer, farmer, and conservationist Wendell Berry, who passed away at age 92.

His words continue to remind us that agriculture is something we all participate in:

“Eating is an agricultural act. Eating ends the annual drama of the food economy that begins with planting and birth. Most eaters, however, are no longer aware that this is true. They think of food as an agricultural product, perhaps, but they do not think of themselves as participants in agriculture. They think of themselves as ‘consumers.’”

There're so many opportunities to get more involved in the agricultural community with UNH Extension Food & Ag - check us out!

08/18/2026

It's fair season again! 🌽🎡 Join us for an episode of the Shared Soil Podcast as we chat with New Hampshire 4-H staff about the role of agricultural fairs, the opportunities they provide for youth, and the traditions that make fair season so special.

This link includes everything you need to listen and find more information: https://extension.unh.edu/blog/2026/08/agricultural-fairs

08/12/2026

What's killing our ash trees? What can you do to help? Find out at this FREE event on Monday, August 17. 🌳 Grab a brew and talk to the "tree doctors!" 🍻 Don't forget to register here: https://buff.ly/4J90JWp

Join the City of Dover NH for Branches, Bugs & Brews! Held at Garrison City Beerworks on Monday, Aug. 17 at 5PM, you'll learn more about what is killing the Ash Trees that line the downtown and what you can do to help. Complimentary charcuterie and an evening all about trees?! Sign us up!

This free event will include City Staff, the County Forester and a certified Arborist on the Dover Conservation Commission to answer any questions on the downtown landscape, the Emerald Ash Borer, and to talk trees. The event is free, but registration is required.

Register: https://buff.ly/4J90JWp

Location: Garrison City Beerworks, 455 Central Ave., Dover, 03820-4198
Date and time: Mon, Aug 17, 2026 5:00 PM