Exploring Environmental Issues in New Hampshire
NH is one of the most heavily forested states in the nation. Our forests play a vital role in shaping our economy, recreational opportunities, and way of life. Today, our forests face many challenges, including population growth, the threat of invasive species, and increasing demands for diverse forms of recreation.
These factsheets introduce teachers and students to some of these complex environmental issues. They offer provocative and balanced information on each issue, as well as resource lists to support further research. They are intended for use in the classroom with students to stimulate critical thinking and discussion.
Educator's Guide to Exploring Environmental Issues in NH suggests ways for teachers to use the student factsheets in the clasroom, as well as their connections to specific PLT activities.
Pesticide Use in NH explores issues of biodiversity, invasive species, pesticide use, risks, alternatives, and more. This student factsheet supports activities in PLT's Focus on Risk and Forest Ecology modules.
Sprawl: NH's Changing Landscape explores issues of population growth, land use change, wildlife habitat, land conservation, smart growth, forest fragmentation, and more. This student factsheet supports activities in PLT's Places We Live module.
Tough Choices for Outdoor Recreation in the Granite State explores issues of recreational ethics, competing recreational uses, conflicts among recreational users, motorized and non-motorized recreation, private lands, public lands, wilderness, and more. This student factsheet supports activities in PLT's Focus on Forests module.
Classroom sets of these factsheets are also available on request to PLT-trained educators from the PLT office.
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