Join Steve Roberge to learn about the pressures facing our forests and trees, and actions you can take to create a more resilient and adaptable property.
No doubt your property is special to you as a place to relax and enjoy. An important question is to ask yourself is “what do I want my property to look like in the future?” Even if you choose to passively own your property and take no steps to managing your property, it will change. Natural growth and mortality, weather disturbances, invasive species and pathogens, and pressures from climate change will all shape your property.
Steven Roberge is the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension’s State Extension Forester. In this role he oversees the system of county Extension Foresters, coordinates outreach to forest owners and professionals and implements the State’s Forest Stewardship Program. Steve and his team provide stewardship options for forest owners to help manage the state’s private forestland. Steve earned a B.S. in Forest Science from the University of New Hampshire, a Masters of Forest Science from Yale University, and is a graduate of the Northeast Silviculture Institute for Foresters in 2017. At home, Steve tends to maples that he taps every spring and thinks about trees every day.
The Natural NH Winter Series is generously sponsored by our donors, who also coordinate and produce these events. PTL is very thankful to them for their dedication to providing educational opportunities to our community in the areas of environmentalism and conservation.
This program is free and open to all. Please note that library parking is not guaranteed. Patrons who are able are encouraged to take advantage of Peterborough’s walkable downtown by parking in the Depot Square or Riverwalk lots.
Peterborough Town Library, located downtown at the corner of Main and Concord/Rt 202, has a large meeting room, study rooms, classroom, and a board room available to the public.
