Forest Society

We're Surveying Mt. Major Visitors This Summer!

We're launching a new Visitor Use Management Study to better understand the experiences, needs, and preferences of those who love this iconic mountain. The Forest Society has made a number of recreational infrastructure improvements in recent years, and we are looking for input from visitors to guide future management.

Learn more about our survey here.

Protect a Wild Kingdom in Campton and Rumney

We're working to conserve 468 acres of connected forestland—home to black bear, bobcat, and moose. This landscape links the White Mountain National Forest with nearby conserved lands, helping ensure clean water, wildlife habitat, and scenic beauty for future generations.

Learn how you can help protect this special place.

Forest Society News & Updates

attendees at Forest Society tent at Dottie Bean Forest

A Day to Remember: Honoring Dottie Bean and Our 200th Conserved Forest

Dave Anderson | July 15, 2025

Learn more about the dedication and celebration event held on Sunday July 13, 2025 at 335-acre Dottie Bean Forest in Farmington, New Hampshire.

Tags:: Education,; Stewardship,; Recreation

Something Wild: Appreciate the American beech

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | July 11, 2025

We celebrate the American beech — a majestic, smooth‑barked tree that makes up nearly 40% of northern hardwood forests and supports wildlife with its nuts and canopy. However, this iconic species is now facing serious threat from Beech Leaf Disease, which could leave up to 40% of forests in central New Hampshire standing dead if not addressed.

Tags:: Something Wild,; Education

Love of the Land: Art Exhibit by Alicia Drakiotes on Display at the Conservation Center

July 1, 2025

Now on display at the Forest Society’s Conservation Center: Love of the Land by New Hampshire artist Alicia K. Drakiotes. Her expressive oil paintings capture the beauty and impermanence of rural landscapes, stonework, and coastal scenes. On view through August 30.

Tags:: Conservation Center