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Wildlife Watching in New Hampshire
How do you get started with wildlife watching? Tips from New Hampshire's watchable wildlife coordinator on learning how to find, observe and photograph critters safely and with minimum impact.

NH Children In Nature Coalition
What's happening in New Hampshire to connect children with nature? Click to find out.

Connecticut River Birding Trail
NH Fish and Game is a proud co-sponsor of the Connecticut River Birding Trail, completed in 2007. The trail includes sites located in Connecticut River Watershed both in Vermont and New Hampshire. The sites represent the wide variety of habitats and wildlife found from the border with Massachusetts to the Canadian border.  There are three maps covering the southern, central and northern sections highlighting information about 128 sites.  The maps provide descriptions and directions for each site.  To obtain maps, go to www.birdingtrail.org.

Ice Safety Brochure

Safety On the Ice
In winter, before you venture out onto any frozen pond or lake to icefish, snowmobile, ski or snowshoe, play it safe by following these important guidelines for ice safety. Click here to download the brochure "Safety on the Ice" (PDF file, 107 KB).

Safe Hiking
Like to hike? Preparation is key for a safe, enjoyable outdoor experience on New Hampshire's miles of beautiful trails. Do you know the ten essential items that should be in your pack?

Tourism and lodging partners -- click here to download "Ten things you can do to provide a wild time for your visitor"* (PDF, 73 KB) -- filled with ideas to help you provide an authentic outdoor experience for New Hampshire's guests and residents.

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
Spend a weekend at a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (B.O.W.) workshop, where you'll learn about outdoor skills like archery, fly-fishing, firearms use, camping, canoeing... and much more! The winter B.O.W. workshop explores winter outdoor skills, like ice-fishing, snowshoeing and winter survival. "Beyond B.O.W." courses are a chance to build your skills even further. More...

OHRV Use in New Hampshire
Find safety education classes for ATVs, trail bikes and snowmobiles. Laws and frequently asked questions about Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle (OHRV) use in New Hampshire.

Public Water Access Advisory Board (PWAAB):
Meets monthly; click here for a schedule of upcoming PWAAB meetings.

Boating in New Hampshire
Safe boating tips, information on invasive aquatic plants, links to N.H. boater education and boater safety classes.

FAQS -- Frequently Asked Questions about Outdoor Recreation in New Hampshire


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