Forest Society News & Updates

Gray tree frog

Something Wild: An email? Enjoy a poem about summer in NH instead

Dave Anderson | July 24, 2026

From fledgling birds and evening veeries to fireflies, tree frogs and ripening berries, this poetic episode celebrates the familiar sights and sounds that make summer in New Hampshire wonderfully wild—while acknowledging that fall is never far behind.

PappasBartlettTour

Congressman Pappas Tours Bartlett Experimental Forest

July 10, 2026

Pappas’ tour comes on the heels of Bartlett’s proposed closure, now postponed due to bipartisan action by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Gov. Kelly Ayotte. Rep. Maggie Goodlander also had a recent visit to Bartlett, just after she and Pappas jointly introduced legislation to block Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins from implementing the closures without congressional approval. Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in Thornton has been removed from the closure list.

Bohemian waxwing

Something Wild: Level up your birding with tips from an extreme birder

Dave Anderson | July 9, 2026

Extreme birder and photographer Gino Ellison shares practical tips for spotting and photographing birds, from mastering binoculars and spotting scopes to using back-button focus and a monopod. His most important advice is simple: start with the birds in your own backyard, learn your equipment, and practice patience.