Forest Society News & Updates

Hikers

Forest Journal: Fuel your hike, feed your spirit as fall approaches

Carrie Deegan | August 23, 2026

Fall may be approaching, but New Hampshire’s best hiking season is just beginning. Discover simple tips for fueling and hydrating on the trail — and find inspiration to get outside with the Forest Society’s 2026 Five Hikes Challenge.

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How Franconia Notch was saved, one dollar at a time

Dave Anderson | July 31, 2026

A devastating 1923 fire at the Profile House ultimately sparked a landmark conservation campaign that preserved Franconia Notch as a public park and memorial. A century later, its protected landscapes reflect the enduring power of community fundraising, public-private partnership and conservation advocacy.

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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.