Come join UNH Extension Hillsborough County Forester, Mike Gagnon for a hands-on workshop  at the Bedford Library.

During the workshop, we will discuss the New Hampshire Big Tree program, which celebrates the largest trees of each species in each NH county, across the state, and even nationally!

This Program will also prepare you for the Bedford Conservation Commission's “Bedford Big Trees Program” wherein residents are encouraged to explore town-owned lands to find Bedford’s Big Trees and submit nominations.  

You will learn how to nominate a tree, how the trees are measured, and how to become a big tree volunteer if you are interested. During this workshop we will also spend a considerable amount of time learning to identify trees in winter, looking at bark, branching and buds.

This program will take place entirely outdoors so participants will need to be prepared for the elements. We will use the outdoor landscape of the Bedford library as our classroom for this training. This program is appropriate for all ages; children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult.

Please self-assess your health the day of the program and stay home if you are not feeling well.

For questions, please email Mike at: michael.gagnon@unh.edu or Kathleen Ports from the Bedford Planning Department at: kports@bedfordnh.org.