Forest Society field trips and events are funded, in part, by a generous grant from

Public Service of New Hampshire

Field Trips and Events

Come explore New Hampshire and rediscover what makes living here so special! The Forest Society offers a full program of fun, educational field trips, workshops and events designed to meet your interests and celebrate the people and places of this great state.

Choose from a wide range of activities - for all ability levels - held throughout the state. Unless otherwise noted, programs are $5 for Forest Society members; $10 for non-members; and $20 maximum for families. Children under 12 are free.



Field Trips

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Connecticut River Forest Tour

Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Connecticut River Forest, Clarksville

A guided tour of the views, special features and wildlife habitat on the 2,100 acre "Connecticut River Forest" located along more than five miles of direct frontage on the Connecticut River in Clarksville, NH. Forest Society staff will guide guests with hiking, natural history interpretation and information on current efforts to conserve the property.

Meet by 10 a.m. at the historic "Bacon Road" covered bridge also called the "Pittsburg-Clarksville covered bridge" located just off Rt. 3 west of the junction of Rte. 145 and route 3 in Pittsburg, NH.

Field Trip Difficulty Ratings
  Easy, level walking
  Moderately strenuous terrain with some hills
  Strenuous; Uphill climb or bushwacking involved


Special Events

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An Evening of Stories with John Harrigan

Saturday, May 17, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Pittsburg Fire Station, Pittsburg

Join entertaining North Country journalist and storyteller John Harrigan for a very special free evening presentation including stories – perhaps a few fish tales – and information on the current efforts to purchase and conserve 2,100 acres along five miles of the Connecticut River riverfront from the Pittsburg covered bridge to the green steel bridge on Rt. 3 in Clarksville.

Wildflower Festival at The Rocks

Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Rocks Estate, Bethlehem

The annual Wildflower Festival gives a chance for visitors to see parts of the property that are off limits the rest of the year. Join Society docent Tanya Tellman and Society Forest Ecologist Peter Ellis for a natural history and cultural tour of the 'Mile Path.' Learn about the native and introduced plants along the path while stepping back into the golden era of the Glessner Estate. Tours start at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m.

At lunch time enjoy wild and domestic plant edibles with our own expert docent volunteer Anne Gruczka.

$5 per person. Registration is required: (603) 444-6228 or info@TheRocks.org.


To register online, go to www.forestsociety.org/thingstodo and click on Registration Form. If you have any questions, please contact Trish Churchill at signup@forestsociety.org or 603-224-9945.