CONCORD — The NH Coverts Project is accepting applications from new volunteers interested in becoming a coverts volunteer and participating in the 2025 NH Coverts Project volunteer training workshop, May 14-17.
The training will be held at the Barbara C. Harris Conference Center in Greenfield.
Since its beginning in 1995, the NH Coverts Project has trained over 500 volunteers to promote wildlife conservation and forest stewardship throughout the state.
Each year, 25 conservation-minded residents connect with a team of natural resource professionals in the four-day training to learn more about wildlife and forest ecology, habitat management, land conservation, and effective outreach to share their new knowledge.
There is a $50 registration fee, however program sponsors cover all other program costs. In exchange for the training, participants commit to volunteer at least 40 hours of their time during the coming year to educate and motivate others to become stewards of the state’s wildlife and forest resources.
To apply, download and complete the 2025 NH Coverts Project Application by visiting nhcoverts.org.
The application deadline is March 1. For more information, visit the project website at nhcoverts.org, or contact Project Coordinator Haley Andreozzi at haley.andreozzi@unh.edu or 603-862-5327.
A covert, pronounced “cover” with a “t,” is a thicket that provides shelter for wildlife. The term symbolizes the project’s goal of enhancing, restoring, and conserving habitat for native wildlife in New Hampshire.
Once trained through the Coverts Program, participants become members of a knowledgeable statewide network connected through newsletters, field trips, and workshops.
Coverts volunteers give their time in a variety of ways. Some lead field walks or organize volunteer workdays, while others serve on town boards or manage their own property for wildlife habitat.
“This past year, I have organized an educational workshop, hosted several wildlife habitat work days, spoken in public forums, and connected with public and private landowners on wildlife habitat-related topics,” said one participant.
Volunteers come from many backgrounds and professions, but they are united in their desire to help New Hampshire’s wildlife and forests.
The NH Coverts Project is sponsored by UNH Cooperative Extension and the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. The program also receives support from the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Forests and Lands.