Wildlife Workshops at 2025 NHACC Conference
Join the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions (NHACC) for the only statewide conference dedicated to municipal conservation commission members. Don’t miss this educational networking opportunity to learn from both peers and professionals. The event will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 8 am to 3:30 pm, at Pembroke Academy, in Pembroke NH.
NHACC welcomes everyone who is interested in learning more about conservation and wildlife. The Taking Action for Wildlife Team will present several workshops focused on the importance of protecting wildlife this year.
Mickayla Johnston, New Hampshire Fish and Game Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator, will present an Update & Discussion on the New Hampshire Wildlife Action Plan 2025 Revision. Every 10 years, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program leads the way in revising the New Hampshire State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). The NH SWAP is an assessment of the health of New Hampshire’s wildlife and habitats, and provides a conservation framework for conservation commissions to use; from using the NH SWAP maps to identify conservation priorities, to implementing habitat stewardship for Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). This session will provide a brief background on the NH SWAP, an update on the 2025 revision process, and an opportunity to provide your thoughts and comments on the plan.
This year NHACC is offering afternoon field trips so you can learn more about NH’s natural history.
Emma Tutein, UNH Cooperative Extension, Community Conservation State Specialist, will lead: An Introduction to Wildlife Track & Sign. Join Emma in exploring forest, shrubland, and riparian habitats at Pembroke’s White Sands Conservation Area. The ability to recognize and identify wildlife tracks and sign is a powerful tool. It can reveal which species are present on a property and how they are using different habitats – information that can help inform land conservation, habitat management, trail development, and more. You’ll learn techniques for looking at the landscape with an eye towards wildlife.
Wendy Scribner, Natural Resources Field Specialist with UNH Cooperative Extension, will lead: Invasive Species Identification & Control. Learn more about some of the characteristics of these plants, control measures, and ways to strategically focus your time and effort for the most impact on your project, property, or community. Communities are increasingly facing the challenge of controlling non-native invasive species on properties throughout the state. These species are often able to outcompete our native species and can reduce native biodiversity, influencing forest health and regeneration, wildlife habitats, and recreational activities.
