Audio-Visual Resources - Education and Training

New! N.H. Forests Forever CD-ROM and Instructional Guide
The New Hampshire Forests Forever CD is designed to teach middle school students about use and management of the forests in our state. By using the CD, students will deepen their understanding of the following: animals that live in the forest, ecological benefits provided by the forest, products derived from trees, recreational uses of the forests and the balance that must be struck for continued forest health.

The instructional guide offers a framework for using the N.H. Forests Forever CD in the classroom. It contains the script from the CD, divided into the four major sections of Environment, Products, Recreation and Balance. It provides pre- and post-tests to assess student understanding about our forests and their management. It recommends effective project-based activities to prepare students for using the CD and extending their learning. Finally, the appendix offers a glossary of terms and list of children's literature. While this guide and CD are intended for use in grades 5-8, they can be adjusted for other grades.

Forests Forever is a cooperative project of the N.H. Fish and Game Department, New Hampshire Project Learning Tree, UNH Cooperative Extension and N.H. Timberland Owners Association. To request a copy of the CD, write to info@wildlife.state.nh.us.
Click here to download the Instructional Guide to New Hampshire Forests Forever* (PDF, 431 KB)

Reel Advantage 2.0 Interactive Fishing Guide -- This CD-ROM includes fishing regulations of all 50 states and Canada, free updates via the internet, information on over 175 freshwater fish, plus illustrations, and a quiz game to test your knowledge of fish, with 500 questions, it also includes one of the largest databases of fishing, related retailers, guides, outfitters, lodges, campgrounds, bait-shops, associations, fishing lakes, government agencies, manufacturers, boat dealers and rentals and more; fishing tips, knots, diseases, and a database on regulations which are searchable and printable. You will need an IBM 486 or higher w/8 free Mb of ram and windows 3.0 or higher or a 68030 processor or higher w/8 Mb of free ram for a Mac computer.

Wildlife Forever -- A comprehensive teacher’s guide to conservation education and wildlife. CD-ROM curriculum, grades 3-6. Windows & Macintosh.

A Home for Pearl -- Teaches children about wildlife habitat and heightens their awareness of what wildlife needs to survive. Young viewers also learn about the difference between wild and domestic animals, urban wildlife, predators, endangered species and the effects of habitat loss. The video consists of four parts that can be easily integrated into the elementary school curriculum. (70 minutes, E)

The Amazing Journey of the Migrating Shorebirds -- Uses a young student's perspective to follow the annual migration of shorebirds as they hop between wetland food blooms to travel from South America to Northern Canada each spring. A crew of young "Global Electronic Travelers" tracks the migration electronically by staying in touch via email with pen pals along the migration route.

America's Pearly Mussels -- This video reviews the natural history of freshwater mussels, focusing on their environmental, aesthetic, scientific and commmercial values. (20 minutes, JH, HS, A)

A River Reborn -- Shows how wastewater treatment facilities meet the challenge of increasing demands with modern technology. It explains the treatment process, surveys sludge disposal alternatives, credits the contributions of plant personnel and concludes with an inspirational epilogue. (19 minutes, UE, JH, HS, A)

A Tale of Two Fisheries -- Fishermen tell a tale of two fisheries in Maine. The groundfish fishery has never been worse, the lobster fishery has never been better, but the paths these two fisheries took are markedly different. In A Tale of Two Fisheries, we hear fishermen recognizing that they must manage the resources they harvest if the harvest is to continue. (16 minutes, GA)

A World Alive -- Profiles the myriad of creatures of the planet, their activities and interactions. (40 minutes, GA)

The Anadromous Fish Program of the Merrimack River -- Restoration of the Atlantic salmon and American shad in the Merrimack and Pemigewasset Rivers. (15 minutes, GA)

The Atlantic Salmon Broodstock Fishery in New Hampshire -- An overview of the Atlantic salmon broodstock fishery and the Anadromous Fish Restoration Program. (8.5 minutes, A)

BALANCING NATURE, Trapping in Today's World -- Join Senator Beck in her quest for a fair resolution of trapping issues and preservation of the delicate balance between nature and civilization. (27 minutes, JH, HS, A)

Bats: Myth and Reality -- This video tape brings bats to life. It explores their specialized adaptations. The program addresses often-told stories and fallacies. (16 minutes, GA)

Biodiversity: Exploring the Web of Life. A look at what biodiversity is and examples worldwide of biodiversity issues. Educators’ kit, guide, magazine. (30 min.)

Biodiversity of New Hampshire -- An overview of New Hampshire’s diverse natural resources, and reasons why we should maintain habitat diversity. (20 minutes, JH, HS, A)

Birds Without Borders -- An introduction to the problem of songbird declines, with a New Hampshire focus. (8 minutes, GA)

CLIMB THE HIGH WINDS -- There are two videos on one tape. Peregrine falcon (20 minutes, JH, UE, A, GA). Blue Heron (20 minutes, GA).

Co-management: The New England Town Meeting Goes to Sea -- With its high marine biodiversity, the Gulf of Maine is one of the world’s most productive and valuable fishing regions. But decades of unsustainable harvesting activities, combined with management plans incapable of dealing with escalating technology and fishing effort, continue to put this regions’ fisheries in jeopardy. Can the New England town meeting "go to sea?" Can fishermen be trusted with resources conservation decisions and, if so, under what terms and conditions? The answers to these questions will determine how we manage critical marine resources for generations to come. (60 minutes, GA)

Conserving America, The Rivers -- Travel to Virginia, South Carolina, Washington and Maine to see how people are exploring and conserving some of America’s rivers. (60 minutes, GA)

Conserving America, The WETlands -- Explore the richest and least understood of America’s landscapes - its swamps and marshes. Learn about these unique, sometimes threatened ecosystems and what people in parts of this country are doing to protect them. Teacher workbook available. (60 minutes, GA)

The Cottonwood Kid -- A story of a boy who makes a new friend, learns about the environment and then makes a commitment to doing something about what he has come to understand. This video allows an excellent opportunity for discussions about taking responsible actions. (59 minutes, JH)

Estuary -- Explore the biologically important woodlands where the rivers met the sea. Excellent underwater micro photography allows for a close-up view of this delicately balanced ecosystem. (12 minutes, JH, HS, A)

The Great Blue Heron -- A close look at the natural history of the great blue heron. Also looks at other species of herons found in the United States. (30 minutes, UE, JH, HS, A)

The Intertidal Zone -- This video gives a basic analysis of the zone between high and low tides of the ocean. Incredible underwater photography brings you eye to eye with the animals that are adapted to live in this harsh environment. Plant life is also examined. (17 minutes, UE, JH, HS, A)

In Celebration of America’s Wildlife -- Among the great unsung accomplishments of 20th century America has been the restoration of many of the nation’s most important and best-loved wildlife species. This video documents how many of these animals were brought from scarcity to relative abundance. (30 minutes, UE, A) Teachers guide available.

Downstream -- Merrimack River Watershed Council. A watershed video depicting the Merrimack from its headwaters to the sea. Historical accounts of the changes in the watershed over time. (30 minutes, GA)

The Homecoming -- Penn State biologist struggles to re-establish the aquatic river otter along the creek beds of Pennsylvania's waterways. (57 minutes, A)

Living With Wildlife -- Narrated by Jack Perkins, this video covers a variety of wildlife damage issues. (30 minutes, A)

Miles from Nowhere: A Guide to Safe Hiking -- This videotape will provide you with all the basic information you need to know before venturing on a day hike. (21 minutes, GA,)

Moose: Spirit of the North Woods -- Filmed mostly in New Hampshire and Maine, this videotape shows breathtaking closeups of moose in all seasons and explains this fascinating mammal's life history. Narrated by actor Richard Kiley, this superb wildlife documentary records in vivid detail the life cycle of the moose and the sounds and images of the North Country. (52 minutes).

On the Trail of Pennsylvania's Black Bear -- Viewers become intimately acquainted with many interesting facts about the natural history and management of black bears. (100 minutes, GA)

Out of the Egg -- Follow the adventures of three junior rangers who set out with Ranger Bill to solve the mystery of what’s inside an egg. (30 minutes, E)

Pennsylvania's Wild Garden -- Invites you to explore the panacea of texture and color that depict the commonwealth's native wildflowers. (29 minutes, A)

Pointless Pollution, America’s Water Crisis -- Walter Cronkite narrates this video that examines the water contaminants believed to make up 80% of America’s water pollution. This pollution comes from run-off carrying lawn fertilizers, trash, pesticides and oil from our parking lots. The film explores what some parts of the country have done to combat non-point pollution and how our lives on the land are closely linked to water quality. (28 minutes, UE, JH, HS, A)

Restoring New Hampshire's Wildlife -- History of wildlife conservation, the events leading up to the passage of the Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937 and how the program helps restore wildlife and habitat. Focusing on New Hampshire’s moose, waterfowl and white-tailed deer management programs. (28 min. GA)

Return From The Sea -- The story of the restoration of Atlantic salmon in New England. Excellent underwater footage. (27 minutes, UE, JH, HS, A)

Rivers To The Sea -- Contains spectacular underwater footage. Filmed in all seasons over a two-year period, it explores the abundant life in Atlantic coast rivers. The river is the thread that binds together species as different as ospreys, kingfishers, cormorants, beavers, snapping turtles, sturgeons, lampreys, salmon and humans. (27 minutes, GA)

Saltwater Savvy -- Join host Pat Tierney along the New England coast as he reveals the true meaning of the word "angler." Along the way, the saltwater angler will learn how to: conserve fishery resources through catch & release, practice legal selective harvesting, use hooks and tackle responsibly, share the resource with others, put saltwater ethics into action, protect the environment, and become a role model for others. (11 minutes, GA)

Season of the Bat -- A look at the bats of Pennsylvania, their natural history and habitat requirements. (27 minutes, GA)

Under Water, Out of Sight: An Ecosystem Case Study -- Using the Gulf of Maine as the subject, this documentary shows how underwater marine communities are changing as a result of ever growing fishing pressures. Finally, the film suggest that we consider how, where and when we harvest if we are not to degrade the ecosystem that supports our marine resources. (15 minutes, GA)

The Way of The Trout -- A classic film on the life cycle of trout. Outstanding photography. (30 minutes, GA)

We All Live Downstream -- America’s most historic river, the Mississippi, has become a 2300, mile toxic waterway. This tape explores the problems and the stories of people who live along the river. (30 minutes, JH, HS, A)

Wetlands -- Produced by Ducks Unlimited of Canada, the video focuses on Canada’s most northern wetlands. (29 minutes, UE, JH, HS, A)

Wetlands in Crisis -- Produced by the US Fish & Wildlife Service. This video reviews the causes of wetlands lost annually, and over the past 100 years, due mainly to farmland expansion, urban and other expansion, as well as the ravages of nature. (20 minutes, JH, A)

What They Say About Hunting -- An in-depth look at the hunting controversy. This video contains the official statements on hunting of nine of the nation’s leading conservation and preservation groups. Some of these statements are what one might expect, judging from the organization’s name and or history. Other statements may come as a surprise. (27 minutes, JH)

When The Salmon Runs Dry - Examines how human development -- dams, logging, and fishing -- have driven this once abundant natural resource to near ruin. (51 minutes, JH, HS, A)

Whitetails at the Crossroads -- This video provides a close look at how white-tailed deer populations have expanded since the 1900s. Deer management options are discussed and their feasibility presented. (29 minutes, JH, HS, A)

Wild About Life -- A docu-drama about four teenagers who discover the value of the variety of life on earth — from wolves returning to Yellowstone to snails thriving in a restored wetland. Activity Guide. (56 min. JH, HS, A)

Wild In The City -- A video filled with easy ways to create fragrant, colorful wildlife habitats so songbirds, hummingbirds, butterflies and others will find your yard irresistible. Plus there is an assortment of building plans for hands-on projects. (30 minutes, GA)

Wild About Elk -- Natural history and life cycle information about this large member of the deer family found in western North America.
(13 minutes, UE, JH)

Wildlife For Tomorrow -- Highlighting specific wildlife species, such as white-tailed deer, American elk, wood duck, wild turkey and others, the program tells when these species were at their lowest levels and then explains when and how wildlife managers implemented programs to save them. (25 minutes, UE)

The Wolf: Real or Imagined? -- Discover how past portrayals of wolves in myth, folklore, film, art and music influenced human attitudes, scientific research, and political decisions that affect the real wolf today. (28 minutes, UE, JH, HS, A)

A World In Our Backyard -- A woodlands education and stewardship program. Accompanied with a curriculum unit. (23 minutes, UE, JH)

Bats: Myth and Reality -- This slide show and tape brings bats to life. It explores their specialized adaptations. The program addresses often told stories and fallacies. (16 minutes, GA)

Discover Wildlife In Your World -- Explore wildlife in a variety of rural, suburban and urban habitats -- even schoolyards and backyards -- where animals find shelter, space, food and water. It also shows how people have affected wildlife, and what each of us can do to improve wildlife habitat right where we live. Produced by National Wildlife Federation for National Wildlife Week, 1986. (12 minutes, GA)

Earthday Everyday: You Can Make A Difference -- The slide show focuses on environmental problems around the world. The program shows how each of us can help tackle the world's most pressing environmental problems by making small changes in our everyday actions.
(17 minutes, GA)

Forests Are More Than Trees: An introduction to forests -- complex communities of plants and animals and one of our most valuable resources. Produced by the National Wildlife Federation. (15 minutes, GA)

Habits and Habitats of New Hampshire Wildlife -- An introduction to the habitat concept, with a look at specific kinds of wildlife and where they are found in New Hampshire. (15 minutes, E, JH)

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow -- An introduction to endangered species of New Hampshire. Includes information on why they are endangered and what's being done. (15 minutes, UE, JH)

New Hampshire Wildlife -- Identifies some of the wildlife found in New Hampshire and addresses their requirements for life. A short section is devoted to what you can do for wildlife. (12 minutes, GA)

Spring Peepers -- Find out about one of New Hampshire’s common amphibians. Learn where it lives and why. Follow its life cycle from egg to adult. (10 minutes, GA)

Water -- We Can’t Live Without It -- This slide show focuses on the importance of protecting and conserving fresh water. Every living thing must have water. Viewers will learn about some of the historical uses of water, how the water cycle works and the kinds of animals that might be found in streams, rivers, lakes and woodlands. (14 minutes, GA)