The Rocks tree fields in winter.

The Rocks' Christmas Tree Farm Opens November 23

We're excited to host another holiday season at The Rocks — and the second year based out of the Carriage Barn! As usual, we will have lush balsam and Frasier fir available to cut your own Christmas tree, a selection of handmade wreaths, complimentary wagon rides, and locally made items for sale in the gift shop. We'll kick off opening day on Nov. 23 with a holiday craft fair. Then, the Christmas tree farm will be open daily from Nov. 29 through Dec. 15!

Green fields and trees at Morrill Farm.

Support Farming for the Future: Help Protect Morrill Dairy Farm

The Forest Society is fortunate to be working again with the Morrill Family of Penacook to conserve the land base that supports their fourth-generation farm, located along the main stem of the Merrimack River just north of Sewall’s Falls and the Concord-Penacook border. Started by Rob Morrill’s grandfather in 1925, the Morrill Dairy Farm is approaching its centennial and has provided milk to the Hood plant on North Main Street in Concord for its entire history. We want to protect the land from subdivision and development while allowing for agricultural uses and recreation, including fishing, hunting, and paddling. To complete this project, we must raise a total of $263,000, including at least $100,000 in private donations.

Forest Society News & Updates

White Mountain National Forest view from the Forest Society's oldest continuously held reservation

Forest Society Leads Effort to Support White Mountain National Forest Management Plan

Matt Leahy | November 20, 2024

Our involvement here directly relates to our mission to “to perpetuate the forests of New Hampshire through their wise use and their complete reservation in places of special scenic beauty."

Ethan Tapper sits in the forest.

Something Wild: "How to Love a Forest" with Ethan Tapper

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | November 15, 2024

Something Wild host Dave Anderson talks with Ethan Tapper, a Vermont forester and author of "How to Love a Forest."

Bill Kunelius shows a seed to the volunteers.

Forest Journal: Volunteers Collect Seed to “Grow” NH State Forest Nursery’s Seedlings

Anna Berry | November 13, 2024

This fall, the “Seed Seekers” pilot project got an extra boost when a new group of volunteers from the Forest Society stepped up.