Plan of Work - Samuel Stoddard Forestry and Wildlife Program (2008) (APPROVED)

For reporting years: (2008,2009,2010,2011,2012), Created by Samuel Stoddard (New Hampshire)

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Logic Model Overview:


Sam Stoddard's Individual Plan of Work

Situation:


University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension's Forestry and Wildlife Program has been caring for New Hampshire's Forests since 1925 through a joint program with the NH State forester's office. Since 1985, UNH Cooperative Extension has had a commitment to the NH Department of Fish and Game to lead efforts in wildlife habitat protection and enhancement in all par6ts of the state. Twelve county-based Extension Educators in Forest Resources and three statewide Extension Specialists in forestry, forest industry and wildlife provide research-based educational programs and assistance to an array of audiences. This effective statewide and local delivery system provides ready access to constituents.

UNH Cooperative Extension motivates private landowners to actively manage their land for long-term stewardship of natural resources. Extension programs in forestry and wildlife, agriculture, and water resources bring a comprehensive approach to solving problems and protecting resources through an extensive network of partners within the natural resources community. Long-term memoranda with the NH Division of Forests and Lands and the NH Fish and Game recognize Extension's lead role in educational programming. The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, Audubon Society of New Hampshire, NH timberland Owners Association, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency, U.S. Forest Service, NH Office of State Planning, Conservation Districts, NH Department of Environmental Services, regional planning commissions and county governments are all active partners.

Forest Resource Extension Educators, three statewide Extension Specialists, a Land and Water Conservation Educator and Community Forestry Volunteer coordinator provide technical expertise and information about managing forest and community resources to people in each county across the state. Target audiences include non-industrial private forest owners (NIPF), municipal and other forest landowners, natural resource professionals, communities, volunteers, NH forest-based industries and the public.

Over 188 components of the current New Hampshire Forest Resources Plan, mandated under RSA 227-I:8, are directed to Cooperative Extension for action. This level of responsibility is second only to that of the Division of Forests and Lands.

Stakeholder Input


A ten year NH Forest Resource Plan was developed by representatives from throughout the NH natural resources community. This included public agencies, business and industry, private conservation organizations, communities, academics, land owners, and natural resource professionals, public officials, and the general public. UNHCE was second only to the NH Division of Forest and Lands with designated responsibilities under the NH Forest Resources Plan. The foundation of the Forestry and Wildlife Program plan of work is in the NH Forest Resource Plan. County Extension Advisory Councils, external funders (NH Division of Forest and lands, NH Fish & Game Department, US Forest Service, Society for the Protection of NH Forests, NH Timberland Owners Association, NH Audubon, Nature Conservancy and others) public officials and clientele provided input into the plan of work.

Assumptions


• Funding continues at the federal, state, and local levels so staffing levels permit implementation of this plan
• Staffing in the Forestry and Wildlife Program remains sufficient
• Funding is available to complete existing and new components of this plan

External Factors


• Landowner assistance programs may come and go, adding or subtracting educational options and outcomes
• Economic factors affect landowners' short term objectives, markets, and opportunities

Evaluation Overview



From Forestry & Wildlife:

Outcomes

Condition Outcome: Communities contain volunteers with a life-long commitment to conservation.

Action Outcome: Clientele support sustaining the UNH Forestry and Wildlife Program through gifts, political support and influence on other landowners. (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator : F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: The public increases awareness of the importance of NH forest resources enhances their connection to the forest and increases their support of forest stewardship. (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Action Outcome: Volunteers conduct conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE, primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards Programs. (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Action Outcome: Volunteers develop life-long commitments to conservation efforts, beyond their commitments to UNHCE and beyond Extension's sphere of influence (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Condition Outcome: Conserve and protect land, water and open space.

Action Outcome: 20,000 acres of forest management plans are written up to NH Forest Stewardship standards (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W1 - # of acres of forest management plans that meet or exceed NH forest stewardship standards. (statewide target is 20,000 acres) (Relates to L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Track acres of plans and report to USFS annually
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Residents and community decision-makers learn how to identify and protect critical habitats, elements of biodiversity and other important natural resources.

Action Outcome: Forest owners receive federal or state financial incentives for implementing practices, including management plans. (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W2 - # of forest owners who receive federal or state financial incentives for implementing conservation practices. (statewide target is 40 forest owners)(Relates to L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Review of FSA, NRCS, NH Fish and Game,and UNHCE records
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Residents and community decision-makers learn how to identify and protect critical habitats, elements of biodiversity and other important natural resources.

Action Outcome: Good stewardship practices are brought to areas in need of enhanced conservation practices not impacted by our programs in the recent past or as a result of landowner changes (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W3 - # of new landowners engaged with a forester or natural resources professional for the first time or for the first time in 10 or more years. (statewide target is 50 new landowners).
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coastal MA, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Assessed through site visits, NH Tree Farm Program records direct contact with land owners and natural resources professionals.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: People UNHCE has difficulty reaching gain knowledge and inspiration through volunteers and improve or add good practices.

Learning Outcome: Residents and community decision-makers learn how to identify and protect critical habitats, elements of biodiversity and other important natural resources.

Learning Outcome: The public increases awareness of the importance of NH forest resources enhances their connection to the forest and increases their support of forest stewardship. (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Action Outcome: Landowners engage in developing conservation easements on 10,000 acres per year. (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W8- # of acres in which landowners engage in developing conservation easements in NH each year. (statewide target is 10,000 acres)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Assessed through community-based information such as CCAP, land trust records and direct landowner contact
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Residents and community decision-makers learn how to identify and protect critical habitats, elements of biodiversity and other important natural resources.

Action Outcome: NIPF landowners, forest industry, natural resource professionals, organizations and communities use knowledge gained through UNHCE programs to develop long term management plans up to NH Forest Stewardship and/or NH Tree Farm Standards (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W1 - # of acres of forest management plans that meet or exceed NH forest stewardship standards. (statewide target is 20,000 acres) (Relates to L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Track acres of plans and report to USFS annually
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator : F&W5 - # of NH licensed foresters trained by UNHCE in each of the two-year licensing period for CEUs. (statewide target is 80% or 240 out of 300 licensed foresters)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Comparison of the official list of NH licensed foresters from state records with he actual attendance list for forester licensing CEU programs at the end of each two-year period.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Professional loggers increase skills and knowledge through the NH Certified Professional Logger program.

Action Outcome: Residents and decision-makers make informed decisions about natural resources. (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Residents and community decision-makers learn how to identify and protect critical habitats, elements of biodiversity and other important natural resources.

Action Outcome: UNHCE engages new NIPF landowners in using a public or private natural resource professional for the first time or for the first time in 10 years or more. (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W3 - # of new landowners engaged with a forester or natural resources professional for the first time or for the first time in 10 or more years. (statewide target is 50 new landowners).
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coastal MA, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Assessed through site visits, NH Tree Farm Program records direct contact with land owners and natural resources professionals.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: People UNHCE has difficulty reaching gain knowledge and inspiration through volunteers and improve or add good practices.

Condition Outcome: Critical wildlife habitats are protected in the state.

Action Outcome: Citizens adopt and use environmentally sound practices that result in protection of natural resources. (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase youth awareness of the importance of NH's forest resources and enhance their connection to the forest so they make informed decisions about natural resources.

Learning Outcome: People UNHCE has difficulty reaching gain knowledge and inspiration through volunteers and improve or add good practices.

Learning Outcome: The public increases awareness of the importance of NH forest resources enhances their connection to the forest and increases their support of forest stewardship. (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Action Outcome: NIPF landowners, forest industry, natural resource professionals, organizations and communities use knowledge gained through UNHCE programs to develop long term management plans up to NH Forest Stewardship and/or NH Tree Farm Standards (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W1 - # of acres of forest management plans that meet or exceed NH forest stewardship standards. (statewide target is 20,000 acres) (Relates to L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Track acres of plans and report to USFS annually
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator : F&W5 - # of NH licensed foresters trained by UNHCE in each of the two-year licensing period for CEUs. (statewide target is 80% or 240 out of 300 licensed foresters)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Comparison of the official list of NH licensed foresters from state records with he actual attendance list for forester licensing CEU programs at the end of each two-year period.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Professional loggers increase skills and knowledge through the NH Certified Professional Logger program.

Action Outcome: UNHCE engages new NIPF landowners in using a public or private natural resource professional for the first time or for the first time in 10 years or more. (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W3 - # of new landowners engaged with a forester or natural resources professional for the first time or for the first time in 10 or more years. (statewide target is 50 new landowners).
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coastal MA, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Assessed through site visits, NH Tree Farm Program records direct contact with land owners and natural resources professionals.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: People UNHCE has difficulty reaching gain knowledge and inspiration through volunteers and improve or add good practices.

Condition Outcome: Forests are a significant contributor to the state's economy.

Action Outcome: Forest industry improves its ability to sustain its business by improving efficiency, markets and management (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W9 -   # of licensed foresters who increase business opportunities through referrals from UNHCE staff - thereby sustaining a cadre of private sector licensed foresters offering services to the public. (statewide target is 100 licensed foresters making 300 referrals)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks this information and includes it in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Natural resource professionals maintain a high level of competence and credibility from UNHCE training.

Action Outcome: Natural resource professionals, including all NH licensed foresters are trained in a wide variety of natural resource topics with in-depth expertise and training to impact thousands of acres with a full breadth of forest stewardship and knowledge skills (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W12 - # of professional loggers in NH who increase their knowledge and market forest products to Sustainable Forestry Initiative companies requiring certified loggers through the Professional Loggers Program with NHTOA and the UNH Thompson School. (statewide target is 250 loggers) (Relates to NRBI1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Professional Loggers Program with UNHCE keeps records of program participants, certified Timber Harvesters and companies that require SFI certification.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator : F&W5 - # of NH licensed foresters trained by UNHCE in each of the two-year licensing period for CEUs. (statewide target is 80% or 240 out of 300 licensed foresters)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Comparison of the official list of NH licensed foresters from state records with he actual attendance list for forester licensing CEU programs at the end of each two-year period.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator : F&W9 -   # of licensed foresters who increase business opportunities through referrals from UNHCE staff - thereby sustaining a cadre of private sector licensed foresters offering services to the public. (statewide target is 100 licensed foresters making 300 referrals)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks this information and includes it in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Natural resource professionals maintain a high level of competence and credibility from UNHCE training.

Learning Outcome: Professional loggers increase skills and knowledge through the NH Certified Professional Logger program.

Condition Outcome: Improve the quality of life for people living in urban and rural communities by protecting and enhancing the natural environment.

Action Outcome: Citizens adopt and use environmentally sound practices that result in protection of natural resources. (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase youth awareness of the importance of NH's forest resources and enhance their connection to the forest so they make informed decisions about natural resources.

Learning Outcome: People UNHCE has difficulty reaching gain knowledge and inspiration through volunteers and improve or add good practices.

Learning Outcome: The public increases awareness of the importance of NH forest resources enhances their connection to the forest and increases their support of forest stewardship. (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Action Outcome: Communities identify and protect productive forests that contribute to water quality and the economy (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W1 - # of acres of forest management plans that meet or exceed NH forest stewardship standards. (statewide target is 20,000 acres) (Relates to L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Track acres of plans and report to USFS annually
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator : F&W7 - # of NH communities engaged in natural resource inventories or natural heritage assessments to identify natural assets. (statewide target is 10 communities annually) (Relates to SGWR16)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Assessed via community-based information through CCAP, multi-community information and direct landowner contact.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Residents and community decision-makers learn how to identify and protect critical habitats, elements of biodiversity and other important natural resources.

Action Outcome: Residents and decision-makers make informed decisions about natural resources. (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Residents and community decision-makers learn how to identify and protect critical habitats, elements of biodiversity and other important natural resources.

Condition Outcome: Maintain significant open space, including large, contiguous blocks of intact forest that remain under long-term consistent management.

Action Outcome: Communities identify and protect productive forests that contribute to water quality and the economy (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W1 - # of acres of forest management plans that meet or exceed NH forest stewardship standards. (statewide target is 20,000 acres) (Relates to L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Track acres of plans and report to USFS annually
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator : F&W7 - # of NH communities engaged in natural resource inventories or natural heritage assessments to identify natural assets. (statewide target is 10 communities annually) (Relates to SGWR16)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Assessed via community-based information through CCAP, multi-community information and direct landowner contact.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Residents and community decision-makers learn how to identify and protect critical habitats, elements of biodiversity and other important natural resources.

Action Outcome: Forest owners receive federal or state financial incentives for implementing practices, including management plans. (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W2 - # of forest owners who receive federal or state financial incentives for implementing conservation practices. (statewide target is 40 forest owners)(Relates to L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Review of FSA, NRCS, NH Fish and Game,and UNHCE records
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Residents and community decision-makers learn how to identify and protect critical habitats, elements of biodiversity and other important natural resources.

Action Outcome: Good stewardship practices are brought to areas in need of enhanced conservation practices not impacted by our programs in the recent past or as a result of landowner changes (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W3 - # of new landowners engaged with a forester or natural resources professional for the first time or for the first time in 10 or more years. (statewide target is 50 new landowners).
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coastal MA, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Assessed through site visits, NH Tree Farm Program records direct contact with land owners and natural resources professionals.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: People UNHCE has difficulty reaching gain knowledge and inspiration through volunteers and improve or add good practices.

Learning Outcome: Residents and community decision-makers learn how to identify and protect critical habitats, elements of biodiversity and other important natural resources.

Learning Outcome: The public increases awareness of the importance of NH forest resources enhances their connection to the forest and increases their support of forest stewardship. (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Action Outcome: Landowners engage in developing conservation easements on 10,000 acres per year. (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W8- # of acres in which landowners engage in developing conservation easements in NH each year. (statewide target is 10,000 acres)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Assessed through community-based information such as CCAP, land trust records and direct landowner contact
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Residents and community decision-makers learn how to identify and protect critical habitats, elements of biodiversity and other important natural resources.

Condition Outcome: New Hampshire's forests remain healthy and productive.

Action Outcome: 20,000 acres of forest management plans are written up to NH Forest Stewardship standards (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W1 - # of acres of forest management plans that meet or exceed NH forest stewardship standards. (statewide target is 20,000 acres) (Relates to L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Track acres of plans and report to USFS annually
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Residents and community decision-makers learn how to identify and protect critical habitats, elements of biodiversity and other important natural resources.

Action Outcome: Citizens adopt and use environmentally sound practices that result in protection of natural resources. (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase youth awareness of the importance of NH's forest resources and enhance their connection to the forest so they make informed decisions about natural resources.

Learning Outcome: People UNHCE has difficulty reaching gain knowledge and inspiration through volunteers and improve or add good practices.

Learning Outcome: The public increases awareness of the importance of NH forest resources enhances their connection to the forest and increases their support of forest stewardship. (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Action Outcome: Good stewardship practices are brought to areas in need of enhanced conservation practices not impacted by our programs in the recent past or as a result of landowner changes (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W3 - # of new landowners engaged with a forester or natural resources professional for the first time or for the first time in 10 or more years. (statewide target is 50 new landowners).
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coastal MA, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Assessed through site visits, NH Tree Farm Program records direct contact with land owners and natural resources professionals.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment in NH (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W10 - # of Tree Steward and Coverts who volunteer each year beyond the required 40 hour commitment. (statewide target is 25 Tree Stewards and Coverts)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator: F&W6 - Increase the working knowledge of 1,000 people who influence the forest environment of NH through workshops, seminars, or educational events annually (Relates to L&W6 and L&W1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife program tracks workshops and participants and includes this in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: People UNHCE has difficulty reaching gain knowledge and inspiration through volunteers and improve or add good practices.

Learning Outcome: Residents and community decision-makers learn how to identify and protect critical habitats, elements of biodiversity and other important natural resources.

Learning Outcome: The public increases awareness of the importance of NH forest resources enhances their connection to the forest and increases their support of forest stewardship. (Show details)

  • Indicator: F&W4 - # of volunteers in conservation work in NH communities as a result of training and continued work by UNHCE primarily in the Coverts and Community Tree Stewards programs. (statewide target is 500 volunteers)(Relates to L&W1 and L&W6)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks ongoing actions of trained volunteers including required work and work done beyond program requirements.  UNHCE maintains a census of trained volunteers active in NH.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coos

Condition Outcome: NH licensed foresters increase their business opportunities through referrals from UNHCE Forestry and Wildlife staff.

Action Outcome: Forest industry improves its ability to sustain its business by improving efficiency, markets and management (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W9 -   # of licensed foresters who increase business opportunities through referrals from UNHCE staff - thereby sustaining a cadre of private sector licensed foresters offering services to the public. (statewide target is 100 licensed foresters making 300 referrals)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks this information and includes it in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Natural resource professionals maintain a high level of competence and credibility from UNHCE training.

Action Outcome: Natural resource professionals, including all NH licensed foresters are trained in a wide variety of natural resource topics with in-depth expertise and training to impact thousands of acres with a full breadth of forest stewardship and knowledge skills (Show details)

  • Indicator : F&W12 - # of professional loggers in NH who increase their knowledge and market forest products to Sustainable Forestry Initiative companies requiring certified loggers through the Professional Loggers Program with NHTOA and the UNH Thompson School. (statewide target is 250 loggers) (Relates to NRBI1)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Professional Loggers Program with UNHCE keeps records of program participants, certified Timber Harvesters and companies that require SFI certification.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator : F&W5 - # of NH licensed foresters trained by UNHCE in each of the two-year licensing period for CEUs. (statewide target is 80% or 240 out of 300 licensed foresters)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Comparison of the official list of NH licensed foresters from state records with he actual attendance list for forester licensing CEU programs at the end of each two-year period.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos
  • Indicator : F&W9 -   # of licensed foresters who increase business opportunities through referrals from UNHCE staff - thereby sustaining a cadre of private sector licensed foresters offering services to the public. (statewide target is 100 licensed foresters making 300 referrals)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Forestry and Wildlife Program tracks this information and includes it in the USFS report.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coos

Learning Outcome: Natural resource professionals maintain a high level of competence and credibility from UNHCE training.

Learning Outcome: Professional loggers increase skills and knowledge through the NH Certified Professional Logger program.

Inputs and Outputs

Program: Forestry & Wildlife (Show details)

   Outputs

      Implement components of the NH Forest Resources Plan    (Show details)
Delivery method: Public Service Announcement


 


      Conduct, sponsor, co-sponsor or provide educational expertise for workshops, seminars or educational events.    (Show details)
Delivery method: Workshop (s)


 


      Develop statewide and regional coordinated/standardized programs accomplished by Forestry and Wildlife staff working iindividually or in teams.    (Show details)
Delivery method: Workshop (s)


 


      Develop messages and strategies using ownership size, watershed location or landscape location.  Audiences, messages and strategies may differ by location in the state.    (Show details)
Delivery method: Group Discussion


 


      Develop key messages for landowners consistent with our public awareness strategy.    (Show details)
Delivery method: Workshop (s)


 


      Landowner outreach to reach new clientele    (Show details)
Delivery method: One-on-One Consultation


 


      Maintain contact with landowners through newsletters, web page, and special mailings.    (Show details)
Delivery method: other-indirect


 


      Involve key family members in woodlot visits and woodlot planning    (Show details)
Delivery method: One-on-One Consultation


 


      Reach clientele through training programs (Coverts - Tree Stewards)    (Show details)
Delivery method: Workshop (s)


 


      Maintain volunteer's role as ambassadors of messages and programs and not as providers of technical expertise.    (Show details)
Delivery method: Group Discussion


 


      Work with Project Learning Tree and 4-H Youth Development to educate teachers and youth leaders on forest resource issues.    (Show details)
Delivery method: Workshop (s)


 


   Inputs:

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Effort:

Reporting Year Days Seasonal Staff Days
2008 260 0
2009 260 0
2010 260 0
2011 260 0
2012 260 0



Total numbers for plan:

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Days 260 260 260 260 260
Grant Days 0 0 0 0 0
Integrated Research 0 0 0 0 0
Multistate 0 0 0 0 0
Seasonal Staff Days 0 0 0 0 0

Plan History

Date Person
10/02/2007 Rolled over from previous year by Samuel Stoddard
10/02/2007 Review requested by Samuel Stoddard
10/05/2007 Approved by Darrel Covell
10/21/2008 Rolled over by Samuel Stoddard