New Hampshire Department of Forests and Lands

The New Hampshire Forest Action Plan comprehensively details challenges and opportunities for the state's forests, proposing strategies to address them. Key focus areas include forest ecology, wildfire management, forest health, forest management, climate change, urban and community forests, land conservation, the forest-based economy, forest policy and institutional framework, and education and outreach. The plan guides stakeholders in proactively ensuring the sustained health, productivity, and diverse benefits of New Hampshire's forest resources.

The 2020 New Hampshire Forest Action Plan is a comprehensive document providing a detailed assessment of the state's forest resources. It outlines strategies to address pressing challenges and opportunities across ten key focus areas: Forest Ecology, Wildfire Management, Forest Health, Forest Management, Climate Change, Urban & Community Forests, Land Conservation, Forest Based Economy, Forest Policy & Institutional Framework, and Education & Outreach. The plan serves as a guide for stakeholders to promote long-term responsible stewardship and ensure the environmental, economic, and social benefits of New Hampshire's forests for future years.

This document outlines New Hampshire's 2020 State Forest Action Plan, a comprehensive roadmap for managing the state's forest resources. It addresses nine key focus areas: Forest Ecology, Wildfire Management, Forest Health, Forest Management, Climate Change, Urban & Community Forests, Land Conservation, Forest Based Economy, and Forest Policy & Institutional Framework, and Education & Outreach. The plan aims to ensure the long-term health, sustainability, and resilience of New Hampshire's forests, reduce risks, promote economic viability, adapt to environmental changes, and foster public and professional stewardship through collaborative efforts and informed practices.

This document provides a five-year highlights report for New Hampshire's State Forest Action Plan, which guides efforts to achieve three United States Forest Service National Priorities: conserving and managing working forest landscapes, protecting forests from threats, and enhancing public benefits from trees and forests. The report summarizes key accomplishments in public engagement and education, increasing the use of technology, invasive species management, managing working forests through the lens of carbon, and developing forest markets and workforce.

The meeting included updates on timber harvests, road maintenance, and forest management projects. A CFI presentation discussed growth expectations and data comparison with FIA. The FEMC Nash Stream Forest Carbon Study revealed the forest sequesters significantly more carbon than it releases through harvesting. Updates were provided on the OHRV season, DES Dam projects, and the election of a new Committee Chair and Vice Chair. The committee discussed the Nash Stream Forest Management Plan revision, including the timeline, focus on climate change, and the potential need for a steering committee.