NH Dept Env Services

NHDES soilSHOP events provide lead screening for free! NHDES is hosting multiple soilSHOP events in April. Drop off soil samples at @NHfishandgame's Discover Wild New Hampshire Day on April 18, or at @nashualibrary's Sustainability Fair on April 25: des.nh.gov/home-and-recre… 🌱

The March 31 deadline is approaching! Have students interested in participating in the Water Poetry Contest? Encourage them to submit their poems! The contest is open to all New Hampshire students in grades 3–5, including homeschoolers. More information: nhwaterfestival.org/poetry-contest/

NHDES soilSHOP events return in April! Screen your yard or garden soil for lead – for free! Drop off soil samples at @NHfishandgame’s Discover Wild New Hampshire Day in Concord on April 18, or at @nashualibrary's Sustainability Fair on April 25. More info: des.nh.gov/home-and-recre…

The deadline is approaching! Don't forget to submit your internship applications to NHDES by Monday, March 23! For more information, see: des.nh.gov/contact/nhdes-…

Do you work at a solid waste facility? Join us on April 23 from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. for a free workshop addressing the need for more food waste diversion! We are hosting a group of panelists to talk about the opportunities in New Hampshire. For more information, email: SWOT@des.nh.gov

NH Flood Awareness Week, held every March, shares information, data and resources to help communities prepare for flooding and reduce flood risks. For more info visit the NH Floodplain Management Program’s Flood Awareness Week webpage. nheconomy.com/office-of-plan… #FloodSafety

Ozone season is here in New Hampshire! From March through September, NHDES expands its ozone monitoring for this summertime pollutant. Did you know that you can view air quality forecasts year-round on the NHDES website? Check it out: www4.des.state.nh.us/airdata/AirQua…

River flooding often follows days of heavy rain or snowmelt. Spring snowmelt + heavy rain = rivers rising for days. These floods may come with warnings. Use that time to protect your home and plan your evacuation route. #ReadyNH #BePrepared #NHwx #FloodSafety

Interested in working with NHDES this summer? 2026 summer internship applications are now online! Check out the variety of opportunities available. Applications are due Monday, March 23. For more information, see: des.nh.gov/contact/nhdes-…

It's NH Flood Awareness Week! NHDES Coastal Program will be holding a floodplain training on Thursday, March 19. Flooding can happen anytime and anywhere it rains—do you know your flood risk? For more info and to register: tinyurl.com/2w6sj2c7 #ReadyNH #FloodSafety

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The March 31 deadline is coming up for students to submit their entries for the annual Water Poetry Contest! The contest is open to all New Hampshire students in grades 3–5, including homeschoolers. For more information, visit: nhwaterfestival.org/poetry-contest/💧

This February, we’re celebrating #EstuaryLove. Estuaries—where rivers meet the sea—filter pollutants, protect shorelines, store carbon and provide critical habitat for fish and wildlife. Protecting estuaries protects our coasts and communities. #iheartestuaries #gulfofmaine

NHDES is holding a public hearing this evening, February 12, on the Type I-A permit modification application submitted by Ruggiero Processing Facility, LLC to increase the permitted capacity of its existing solid waste transfer station in Walpole. Details: des.nh.gov/event/public-h…

The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Awards Program. Nominations are due Friday, March 13, 2026. Visit their website for more information. gulfofmaine.org/public/gulf-of… #gulfofmaine #awards #oceansteward

The Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are accepting applications to participate in their 2026 Living Shoreline Planning Series. Visit their website for more details. northeastoceancouncil.org/living-shoreli… #livingshorelines

NHDES is hiring a Chief Financial Officer. For more information, visit the New Hampshire Jobs Portal and search for Job ID #49571: das.nh.gov/jobsearch

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Municipal officials and planners - save the date! Join us on February 18 from 10-11:30 a.m. for a statewide webinar on a new Flood Planning Tool to support stream crossing, wetland and flood resilience decisions. It's free and virtual! To register: @a9a50d75-ce5e-4ba5-9c20-356b18581195" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0f8ea4d4…

“NHDES takes landfill mismanagement very seriously, as demonstrated by this significant and appropriate civil penalty.” –NHDES Commissioner Bob Scott