UNH Cooperative Extension - Coös County

06/10/2026

4-H Volunteer Outdoor Recreation Instructor Training
une 13, 2026 | 7:00am - June 14, 2026 | 12:30pm
In-Person
Barry Conservation Camp
3783 York Pond Road
Berlin, NH 03570

This two-day instructor training prepares volunteers and educators to teach safe, ethical, and engaging outdoor skills to youth. The course focuses on survival and preparedness fundamentals, including planning, navigation, risk management, and decision‑making in outdoor settings.

Participants will explore a variety of hunting and fishing approaches, including techniques for different species and the use of tools such as trail cameras and wildlife observation. Hands‑on learning and instructional best practices will help instructors deliver inclusive, youth‑centered programs that promote conservation, responsibility, and confidence in the outdoors.

Food will be provided (breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and a light lunch on Sunday). Individuals with dietary restrictions should contact Shannon MacKay to discuss options.

Dress for the weather.

For full event details and to register, visit our website: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/06/4-h-volunteer-outdoor-recreation-instructor-training

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

ATTENTION! Save the Date for this year's Career Expo! We have expanded our career opportunities this year. We will still include the outdoor career opportunities but will also include a variety of other careers for you to explore. Students will be participating from 8am - 1:30pm. We will be open to the public to explore career opportunities from 2:00-4:30.
We are still looking for Exhibitors and Sponsors for this year's event. We had 84 exhibitors for our 2024 event and expect more this year. We also had 1052 students from grades 7-12 in attendance. They came from Coös County, Northern Grafton, and Northern Vermont. This year, in addition to these areas, we will have students from Northern Carroll and Eastern Maine join us.
If you are interested in being an exhibitor, or interested in sponsorship, we have different levels available, please contact Ray Berthiaume. If you are a school interested in attending, please contact Michelle Gross.
For full event details, please visit our website: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/09/2026-north-country-career-expo

06/10/2026

4-H Volunteer Shooting Sports Weekend
June 13, 2026 | 7:00am - June 14, 2026 | 3:30pm
In-Person
Barry Conservation Camp
3783 York Pond Road
Berlin, NH 03570

4-H volunteers are invited to join the New Hampshire 4-H Shooting Sports program on June 13 and 14 for a two-day opportunity to earn 4-H Shooting Sports instructor certification in one of five disciplines: muzzleloader, archery, rifle, hunting skills, shotgun. Once trained, individuals may later provide programming to 4-H youth in the specific discipline. (NOTE: Attendees must obtain their National 4-H Shooting Sports Primer Certification and be a 4-H screened volunteer.)

During this Shooting Sports Instructor Training, 4-H volunteers can expect to spend time in the classroom and on the shooting range learning risk management as well as practices to teach hands-on techniques to youth.

If you have a teen (ages 14+) interested in becoming a certified teen instructor and attending the event with you, contact Shannon MacKay. (NOTE: For weekend housing accommodations, teen must be accompanied by the registered parent/guardian participant.) continued.....

For full event details and to register, please visit our website: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/06/4-h-volunteer-shooting-sports-weekend

06/09/2026

Awareness. Interaction. Direction. Supporting Other's Mental Health - June
June 16, 2026 | 10:00 - 11:30am
Online Only
Cost: FREE

Awareness. Interaction. Directions. (A.I.D.) is a 90 minute mental health awareness training that equips individuals with the necessary information and skills to be a champion for mental health in their communities. A.I.D. training emphasizes a course of action that helps identify a person experiencing mental distress and helps connect them with necessary resources and care.

Join us to learn how to recognize and approach someone in mental distress.

Full event details and registration can be found on our website: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/06/awareness-interaction-direction-supporting-others-mental-health-june

06/08/2026

Living Well with Chronic Pain, June 16, 1 PM - 3:30 PM
June 16, 2026 | 1:00 - 3:30pm
Online Only
Tuesdays, 1 PM - 3:30 PM
June 16, 23, 30, and july 7, 14, 21
MUST REGISTER BY JUNE 9!

Are you ready to put life back into your days?

Chronic pain can be difficult to live with. If you or someone you care for are experiencing chronic pain, this workshop can help!

In this workshop, you will learn ways to manage symptoms and meet health goals. Create a weekly action plan to help you meet your goals so that you can do the things in life YOU want to do!

Gain the confidence and real-life skills needed for living a full, active and fulfilling life with chronic pain. (continued...)

For full details and registration, please visit our website: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/06/living-well-chronic-pain-june-16-1-pm-330-pm

06/07/2026

Take Charge of Your Health!
June 17, 2026 | 1:00 - 3:30pm
Online Only
Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekly series of 6 dates June 17 - July 22
MUST REGISTER BY JUNE 10!
Are you ready to put the life back into your life? Gain the confidence and real-life skills needed for living a full, healthy life with chronic conditions.

If you or someone you care for has a chronic health condition such as diabetes, asthma, arthritis, COPD, depression, or hypertension this workshop is for you!

In this program you will:
Discover problem-solving strategies to deal with fatigue, pain and frustration
Uncover physical activities that work for you
Understand appropriate use of medications and how to evaluate new treatments
Discover how healthy eating can improve your condition
Improve ways to talk with your family, friends and healthcare providers about your health
Benefit from the support and encouragement from others also living with chronic health conditions.
For full details and to register, please visit our website: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/06/take-charge-your-health

06/07/2026

Weathering Change: Cover Cropping for New Farmers
June 18, 2026 | 5:00 - 7:00pm
In-Person
Meadowstone Farm
809 Brook Road
Bethlehem, NH 03574

Are you curious about cover crops? In this workshop we will see how Meadowstone Farm incorporates cover crops into their high tunnels and fields -from planning to planting. We will highlight how cover crops can be used as a method to manage soil fertility and lessen the impacts of extreme weather on the farm, like drought and flooding. We will also hear from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) about financial incentive programs you can utilize to start incorporating cover crops on your farm.

This workshop is geared towards beginning farmers but is open to anyone who is interested. This event is free to attend, but registration is appreciated.

Pesticide Applicator Credits pending.
Visit our website to register: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/06/weathering-change-cover-cropping-new-farmers

06/06/2026

Conservation Easement Monitoring for Volunteers
June 12, 2026 | 10:00am - 4:00pm
In-Person
Sanborn Mills Farm
7097 Sanborn Rd
Loudon, NH 03307

Are you a volunteer responsible for monitoring conservation easements for your town or local land trust? Join Emma Tutein and Sara Callaghan from UNH Extension to learn the ins and outs, and best practices for performing annual monitoring of easements. We’ll spend time indoors learning before heading outside to put your new skills to work in the field exploring parts of the conservation easement at Sanborn Mills Farm.

For full event details, cost and registration, please visit our website: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/06/conservation-easement-monitoring-volunteers

06/05/2026

10 years of Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change Research at the Second College Grant – Field Tour and Webinar Series
June 10 - September 1, 2026
Mixed Online/In-Person
Second College Grant
Coӧs County, NH 03579

Webinars are free but registration required.

Field Tour registration is $50 and includes lunch.

Join us for a comprehensive reflection of ten years of Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change research at the Second College Grant in New Hampshire. This series will include 7 lunch-hour webinars throughout the summer and will conclude with a field tour of the research sites at the Second College Grant, New Hampshire in September. Throughout the series, researchers and managers from this work will share their results and insights from this ongoing, long-term research and broader relevance to the stewardship of northern hardwood and mixed wood forests. (continued...)

For full event details and registration, please visit our website: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/06/10-years-adaptive-silviculture-climate-change-research-second-college-grant-field-tour-webinar