Forest Society Blog - News & Features

Celebrating the subtle beauty and ecological signficance of New Hampshire's wetlands.

We honored three special award winners: Conservationist of the Year Bob Wells, of Hopkinton; Trish Churchill Volunteer of the Year Hiel Lindquist, of Fitzwilliam; and, President's Award honoree Tom Masland, of Canterbury.

"On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our staff, we want to thank you, our members and supporters, for making Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) another successful year," President Jack Savage wrote in the Letter to Members. "As this annual report indicates, the Forest Society is in solid financial position overall as we strive for operational budget stability year to year."

Today, the Something Wild team is at NH Audubon’s Silk Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Concord, touring the pollinator meadow and the adjoining All Persons Trail. About two-thirds of a mile long, the trail winds through a pollinator meadow and grassland habitat, extending into the woods on the shores of Turkey Pond.

This historic legislation established a dedicated and permanent means for the conservation and protection of America’s irreplaceable natural, historic, cultural, and outdoor sites, including essential watersheds, open spaces, parks, trails and more.

The program is about getting people outside to explore and appreciate the wonder of our natural world in their own backyards, on their town lands, and amongst the state’s great outdoor treasures. 

Bob and Binney Wells, Hopkinton residents since 1971, have long been interested in land conservation. In 1984, they donated a conservation easement to the Forest Society that protected 119 acres in Hopkinton/Henniker. But that was just the beginning.