UNH Cooperative Extension
Seeding the Future of the Forestry Industry
The forest industry has a workforce problem. UNH has partnered with industry associations to offer a solution. Read More
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11/20/25Accessing Nature
For any hiker, it’s important to know what to expect on the trail in front of them. The stakes are even higher for hikers with disabilities, yet... -
11/14/25Berry Farmer Sees Net Gain
Stark Farm is one of the few organic pick-your-own blueberry producers in New England . It enriches the greater community by hosting a farmer’s... -
11/12/25Master Gardeners Blossom at Spirit of NH Awards
The annual Spirit of NH Awards on Oct. 27 honored several who had connections to UNH Extension's Master Gardener and Education Center Volunteer ... -
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...
Recent Stories
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06/03/14 - The Ick of the TickNew Hampshire’s long, snowy winter was great for black-legged ticks, which transmit Lyme disease. Cooperative Extension entomologist Alan Eaton gives tips on staying safe. Alan... Read More -
05/13/14 - Governor, UNH President Commemorate 100 years of UNH Cooperative ExtensionPhoto (l to r): State Rep. Robert Haefner, Celina Walker, UNH President Mark Huddleston, Governor Maggie Hassan, UNH Cooperative Extension Dean and Director John Pike, and State... Read More -
03/20/14 - Spring Arrives at the UNH GreenhouseThe annual open house at the University of New Hampshire’s Macfarlane greenhouses, a popular rite of spring, is March 28-29, 2014 Usher in spring with a visit to the University of... Read More -
01/16/14 - Winter GreensNow that the purple and blue shades of the polar vortex have eased off the weather maps, we can loosen our scarves and maybe go hatless. We’ve made it through the once-every-few-... Read More -
10/17/13 - Two-Time Pulitzer Prize Winner Hedrick Smith Speaks at UNH Oct. 23Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Hedrick Smith will visit the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, to discuss how America has moved from an... Read More -
09/05/13 - On-Farm Experience is Keystone to Capstone CourseThree Cooperative Extension food and agriculture specialists and a local farm teamed with a UNH professor this spring to bring to life a capstone course for the new Sustainable... Read More -
08/22/13 - Moving Right AlongBecky Sideman, a vegetable and berry specialist with UNH Cooperative Extension, will use cutting edge technology to assist with crop research and classroom teaching. Read More -
07/11/13 - Extension’s Army of Volunteers Steps UpEver volunteer to clean up a local park? Coach kids? Raise money for the local food bank? Or, in an act of foolhardy bravado, chaperone a middle school dance? Then you’re one of... Read More -
05/16/13 - A Lettuce in Winter?A UNH alumnus and co-owner of Demers Garden Center, a perennial and bedding plant mecca in the southeast corner of Manchester, Robert Demers has 22,000 square feet of greenhouse... Read More -
01/31/13 - “Mrs. Healthy” a Star in the ClassroomEven before she reaches the classroom, there’s a smile on her face. And why not? After all, the students call her “Mrs. Healthy!” Brenda Carey, a UNH Cooperative Extension... Read More