UNH T2 Center LTAP

It was a beautiful day in Campton for our Chainsaw Safety & Maintenance workshop! ☀️🌲

Participants spent the day learning safe chainsaw operation, maintenance, proper PPE, and cutting techniques before heading outdoors for the hands-on demonstration. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it a great day!

Congratulations to our latest Roads Scholars!

🏆 Michael from Portsmouth achieved Roads Scholar I
🏆 Devin from NH Department of Transportation achieved Roads Scholar I

Way to go on your achievements and thanks for including UNH T2 in your professional development!

Another week, another round of great workshops here at UNH T2! Our team was out across NH supporting local highway and public works departments with hands-on learning and practical skills.

🔹Monday, June 8 – Project Management Essentials for Everyone in Concord
🔹Tuesday, June 9 – Gravel Road Maintenance in Campton
🔹Wednesday, June 10 – Field & Construction Math in Merrimack
🔹Wednesday, June 10 – Installation & Maintenance of Culverts in Wakefield
🔹Thursday, June 11 – Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures in Local Road Projects in Lebanon

Thanks to everyone that hosted and joined us!

Last week, we hosted our inaugural Public Works Intern Training Week, bringing together interns from across New Hampshire for an introduction to the infrastructure and services that support our communities every day.

Participants explored topics including Plan Reading, Pavement Maintenance, Asset Management & GIS, the Safe System Approach, MS4 & Stormwater Management, and Bridge and Steel basics, Workplace Safety. Along the way, they discussed how public works impacts community safety, mobility, environmental quality, and quality of life, the important role of public works professionals in sharing information, and how their work this summer will shape future infrastructure decisions.

We capped the week of with a site tour of the (under construction) Ocean Mapping Center of Excellence, hosted by Gilbane Building and University of New Hampshire Facilities.

Thank you to our instructors, partners, and participating agencies for helping make this pilot program a success!

Public Works makes it happen! From maintaining our roads to protecting local wildlife the Gilford Department of Public Works continues to go the extra mile to care for both their community and the environment. 🐢

🐢❤️ DPW Wildlife Watch! ❤️🐢

About a year ago, Tim Cutter from our Highway Department rescued an abandoned duckling and helped find it a new home.

Fast forward to today, and Sewer Technician Kevin Carlisle was driving through town when he spotted a snapping turtle laying her eggs along the roadside. Kevin pulled over, contacted the office, and together we reached out to NH Turtle Rescue.

Following their instructions, Kevin carefully coned off the area and installed protective mesh over the nest to help keep predators away while still allowing sunlight and rain to reach the eggs. We will continue working with the rescue organization and remove the protection when the time is right.

⚠️ Please do not disturb or touch the nesting area.

We love that our employees not only care about the work they do, but also about the wildlife that shares our beautiful community. Sometimes public service means helping our smallest residents too. 🦆🐢

This incident is an important reminder of why proper handling and disposal are critical to protecting workers, equipment, and our communities. Great job to the Nashua Solid Waste team for their quick thinking, this could have ended much worse.

We recently added a Lithium Battery Safety Tailgate Talk to our resource library. We encourage all teams to review it and stay vigilant. 🔗Link to the Tailgate Talk in the comments.

Great turnout in Bedford, NH yesterday for our Pavement Marking & Sign Technology workshop!

Participants joined Mike Allen from 3M and Eric Healey from NH Department of Transportation for an in-depth look at pavement marking and signs—from retroreflectivity and durability to MUTCD standards and inspection best practices.

The equipment demos and sign shop tour made for a valuable, real-world learning experience. Thanks to everyone who attended and thanks to Bedford DPW for hosting!

It was a great day at the 2026 NH Public Works Association (NHPWA) Plow Rally & Backhoe Competition at the NH Road Agents Association Mountain of Demos on Thursday, May 21.

With 11 plow rally teams and 9 backhoe operators competing, the level of skill, teamwork, and professionalism on display was truly impressive.

🏆 Plow Rally Winners 🏆
🥇 First Place: Eric Johnson & Alex Bissonette - Nashua Public Works
🥈 Second place: Erik Hirtle & Matt Gregoire - Portsmouth DPW
🥉 Third Place: Craig Cashman & Ron Dunn - NH Department of Transportation

🏆 Backhoe Competition Winners 🏆
🥇 First Place: Frank Dominguez - Nashua Public Works
🥈 Second Place: Cole Daniels - Hanover DPW

Thank you to all participants, judges, partners, and volunteers who made this event possible!

Congratulations to our latest Roads Scholars!

🏆 Matt from Nashua Public Works achieved Roads Scholar I
🏆 Maura from Hanover achieved Roads Scholar I

Way to go on your achievements and thanks for including UNH T2 in your professional development!

Congratulations to our latest Roads Scholar!

🏆 Kevin from Dover achieved Master Roads Scholar II

Way to go on your achievement and thanks for including UNH T2 in your professional development!