200+
Properties
215,000+
Acres Protected
400+
Miles of Trails
800+
Conservation Easements
10,000+
Members
400+
Volunteers
Classroom

Events Throughout our 125th

Explore our events calendar during our 125th year: hikes, programs, volunteer opportunities, and community gatherings happening statewide. Join us as we celebrate and care for our forests together.

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You can now order our merch online!

Our online store now features new 125th anniversary merchandise! From apparel to gifts, you'll find plenty of ways to show your support for New Hampshire's forests while celebrating this milestone!

Forest Society News & Updates

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Opinion: The pure wilderness of NH

June 13, 2026

For Canterbury resident Stephen Rasche, New Hampshire's forests and wildlife are a daily reminder that truly wild places still exist. Through a planned gift to the Forest Society, Stephen and his wife are helping ensure that the forest they love remains protected for future generations—reflecting their belief that we are not owners of the land, but its stewards during our time here.

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Something Wild: The ancient and resilient horseshoe crab

Dave Anderson | June 12, 2026

This episode of Something Wild explores one of New Hampshire's most remarkable natural events: the annual spawning of horseshoe crabs in Great Bay. Guided by New Hampshire Fish and Game biologist Beth Heckman, the team learns how these ancient "living fossils" support coastal ecosystems, contribute to lifesaving medical research, and have survived virtually unchanged for more than 450 million years.

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Forest Journal: Speaking up for forests

Brenna Woodman | May 30, 2026

Conservation doesn’t stop at the edge of the woods. The Forest Society works alongside policymakers, researchers, landowners, and partners to help shape the policies and public investments that protect New Hampshire’s forests, clean water, wildlife habitat, and communities for generations to come.