Extension staff work closely with the aquaculture research community, both at UNH and elsewhere, to bring the latest technology to the industry. Extension staff help fishermen identify needs and issues and then use University of New Hampshire resources to address these issues. Extension assisted two fishermen's cooperatives and the New Hampshire Commercial Fishermen's Association get started and continue to work with them. The goal of this program is to reduce non-point source water pollution in the Connecticut River Watershed. Forestry initiatives directed at reducing non-point source pollution from forest lands include event demonstrations, workshops, and publications aimed at promoting forestry management practices to prevent soil erosion and sedimentation in woodland management.
Landowners also receive assistance in implementing sound harvesting practices.