Explore Forest Habitats with MMRG and Branch Hill Farm this Halloween!
**This event is SOLD OUT. Thank you for your interest!**
Join Moose Mountains Regional Greenways and Branch Hill Farm for a Forest Habitat Walk on October 31st, 10:00am-1:00pm, with Charlie Moreno (NH Licensed Professional Forester) and Mariko Yamasaki (Research Wildlife Biologist, USDA Forest Service). Together, we’ll explore two very different forest habitats in Milton, NH -- a mature forest with century-old hemlock and pine, and a six-years-young forest patch containing new growth.
With decades of experience between them, Mariko Yamasaki and Charlie Moreno will offer insight into the complex interactions of forests and the wildlife living within.
Participants will learn about the essential value that these habitats offer to the invertebrates, birds, and mammals that call them home. We’ll also discuss habitat ecology, maintaining optimal ecological areas, and long-term management strategies. Charlie and Mariko have decades of experience combined, and participants will come away from this workshop with new knowledge and insight into forest habitats. This will be a wonderful opportunity for landowners and the general public to learn more about the importance of forests to wildlife and broader ecological systems!
Based in Strafford, NH, Charlie Moreno has practiced locally as a Consulting Forester for 40 years. As a NH Licensed Professional Forester, he has managed over 40,000 forest acres for private landowners, land trusts, conservation organizations, and communities in southern New Hampshire and Maine. Charlie manages forestland for the Carl Siemon Family Charitable Trust, where he has presented outdoor workshops about natural history, forest restoration, mixed-age silviculture, low-impact harvesting, habitat management, and the connection between forests and wood. Over the years, he has worked closely with New Hampshire Fish & Game and the Natural Resources Conservation Service on a variety of wildlife habitat projects.
Mariko Yamasaki works with the USDA Forest Service and is based out of Durham, NH. She holds a Masters of Science in Natural Resources, and her current research focuses on Northeastern forest management issues affecting the quality and quantity of wildlife habitat availability. She is especially interested in silviculture practices that boost species-habitat relationships across working forests, as well as maintaining quality urban forests that provide safe wildlife habitat.
We are thrilled to collaborate with Branch Hill Farm to offer this free workshop to the public! This workshop is rain or shine and we will be requiring masks and practicing social distancing to keep the event safe and fun for all. Space is limited for this event, and registration is required. Please register by contacting Kari Lygren at mmrgnh@gmail.com or 603-978-7125.