UNH Cooperative Extension- Sullivan County

06/01/2026

there are two types of ticks? There are hard ticks and soft ticks. The ticks most commonly found in New Hampshire are hard ticks, named for the tough, shield-like structure on their backs called a scutum. The word “scutum” is Latin for shield.

Understanding the type of tick you’ve found can help you better understand your risk after a bite.

UNH Extension’s Tick Testing Service identifies tick species and tests for disease-causing pathogens, with results often available within three days.

Learn more or order a test at the link in the comments.

06/01/2026

Join in with Dode and this Tree Identification Walk.
His walks are fun and interesting!

Interested in getting to know your leafy locals? Come learn how to tell them apart! 🍃🌲This event is hosted by the Claremont Conservation Commission and UNH Cooperative Extension- Sullivan County.

Be sure to register at: https://www.claremontparks.com/special-events/recreational/tree-id-walk

05/18/2026

SAVE THE DATE!
The 2026 North Country Career Expo is happening September 15 from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm at the Lancaster Fairgrounds.

Full event details can be found on our website: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/09/2026-north-country-career-expo

05/18/2026

This is good information to keep in mind and good visuals in time for EAB Awareness Week.

04/17/2026

Blueberry Pruning Demonstration, reminder that this is tomorrow, Saturday, April 18th.

Blueberry Pruning Demonstration

April 18, 2026
10am – 12 pm
Blueberry Acres Farm
283 Derry Hill Rd
Acworth, NH

This free workshop will focus on pruning blueberries. The demonstration will offer both education for the beginner as well as learning opportunities for the well-versed blueberry growers in the audience. This is an outdoor workshop; please dress for the weather! For more information contact:

[email protected] or visit
https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/04/blueberry-pruning-demonstration-acworth

04/17/2026

Mark your calendars!
The New Hampshire Farm, Forest, & Garden Expo is returning to Deerfield Fairgrounds and is bigger than ever! Bring your family and friends, and see you there!!

Tickets for sale at Gate E: $10/pp. 12 and under are free. The 43rd New Hampshire Farm, Forest & Garden Expo is a hands-on, family-friendly celebration of agriculture, forestry, and land stewardship in the Granite State. Our 2026 theme, From Soil to Sawdust: How New Hampshire Makes Ag Happen, brings...

04/10/2026

Blueberry Pruning Demonstration

April 18, 2026
10am – 12 pm
Blueberry Acres Farm
283 Derry Hill Rd
Acworth, NH

This free workshop will focus on pruning blueberries. The demonstration will offer both education for the beginner as well as learning opportunities for the well-versed blueberry growers in the audience. This is an outdoor workshop; please dress for the weather! For more information contact:

[email protected] or visit
https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/04/blueberry-pruning-demonstration-acworth

04/02/2026

They're BACK! (Were they ever really gone?)

Extension has partnered with UNH’s Collaborative Core Wet Lab (COCO Lab) https://innovation.unh.edu/business/unh-collaborative-core-wet-lab, to offer a Tick Testing Service to the public:

https://extension.unh.edu/tick-testing

03/12/2026

Some very helpful information everyone could use.

After a disaster (including lost wallet or house fire), important papers may be destroyed, lost, or damaged. Click to find information on how to replace your important papers.

After a disaster (including lost wallet or house fire), important papers may be destroyed, lost, or damaged. Following is information on how to replace your important papers.

03/03/2026

Tree and Shrub Winter Identification Workshop
Mon, Mar 09 | 77 Peachblow Rd | Alstead
10:00 AM - NOON

Identifying trees during the winter can be a challenge. Join UNH Cooperative Extension Foresters Dode Gladders and Steve Roberge to learn some of our cold-weather “ID Tips and Tricks.”

The event is free but due to available parking space, the program is limited to 15 people, so register soon to secure your spot.

Identifying trees during the winter can be a challenge. Come learn some cold-weather “ID Tips and Tricks.