UNH Cooperative Extension
Master Gardeners Blossom at Spirit of NH Awards
Among the awardees at the Spirit of NH Awards were several who had connections to the UNH Extension Master Gardeners program. The annual celebration, held by Volunteer NH, took place Oct. 27 at the Capitol Center for the Arts. According to the Volunteer NH website, the awards have been given out... Read More
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11/04/25With SNAP Benefits in Limbo, UNH Aiding Campus and Local Communities
Millions of Americans are dealing with significant uncertainty around access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as the... -
10/21/25How to Check Your Dog for Ticks
UNH Extension tick expert Shyloh Favreau shares some tick tips for protecting your pets. -
10/02/25Could This Year’s Drought Dull Fall Foliage Viewing? You May be Surprised
Fall is in the air and thoughts turn to pumpkins, cider and brightly colored leaves. According to experts at the University of New Hampshire's... -
08/26/25Extension Partnership Saluted as Osborne Farm Celebrates 250 Years in the Family
John Porter’s time working with the Osborne family at their farm in Pittsfield over nearly five decades has produced plenty of fond memories. And...
Recent Stories
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03/31/17 - Free Online Guides Help Groups Train VolunteersThe Stewardship Network: New England has released free online training guides to help citizens organize volunteer training workshops, learn best practices or brush up on skills. Read More -
03/06/17 - Sugarmaking SeasonUNH Cooperative Extension field specialist Steve Roberge Steve Roberge says that equating real maple syrup to store-bought is like comparing apples and oranges. Or more aptly... Read More -
02/24/17 - Amy Papineau To Lead Extension's Food and Agriculture TeamAmy Papineau '04 has been selected as UNH Cooperative Extension’s food and agriculture program team leader. Read More -
01/19/17 - UNH Extension and N.H. Sea Grant Welcome Climate Adaptation CoordinatorLisa Graichen will focus on climate adaptation in New Hampshire’s coastal watershed. Read More -
01/17/17 - 6 Tips for a Great Garden This YearSeed catalogs are now showing up in mailboxes, assuring us that spring is not too far away. At UNH Cooperative Extension's Education Center and Info Line, we are already getting... Read More -
12/21/16 - Relief Fund Proposed for New Hampshire’s Dairy FarmsIn early December, New Hampshire’s Dairy Farmers Task Force voted 5-1 to propose a dairy producer relief program during the 2017 legislative session. Read More -
12/21/16 - A Town Wants Visitor Feedback? There’s an App for ThatUNH Cooperative Extension has developed an app to help communities solicit impressions about their downtown areas and analyze the feedback gleaned. Read More -
12/16/16 - The Binding Thread of ForestryKaren P. Bennett, of UNH Cooperative Extension and the department of natural resources and the environment in the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, received the 2016... Read More -
12/05/16 - Building BridgesWhen Chris Misavage, a middle school math and science teacher, took a job at Wentworth Elementary in rural northern New Hampshire, the community was in crisis. The school’s... Read More -
12/05/16 - STEM Docent Program Gets Rolling“We’re out of glue again,” a student yells from across the room in Manchester’s Hillside Middle School library. He holds an empty hot glue gun in one hand and a small square of... Read More