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A birds-eye view from above THe Rocks during the holiday season.

Holiday Craft Fair Returns to The Rocks

October 22, 2024

We'll kick off the season on Saturday, Nov. 23 with a Holiday Craft Fair featuring local vendors, presented in partnership with WREN.

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A group of people stand in front of a small grey house in a field on a sunny fall day.

A Memorial from Monson: Hiking to Remember Russ Dickerman

Matt Scaccia | October 22, 2024

After the passing of Russ Dickerman of Hollis, the Forest Society led a hike to remember his stewardship legacy at his beloved Monson Village. 

sky reflected in still water with peak fall foliage in background

A Slow Turning

Dave Anderson | October 22, 2024

A look at why it's been a good foliage season in NH.

Forest Notes: Managing for Resilient Landscapes: Climate Adaptation at the Peirce Reservation

Ben Aldrich, Wendy Weisiger | October 21, 2024

While every forest will face these challenges, the Forest Society recently had the opportunity to participate in a demonstration project centered at the Charles L. Peirce Wildlife and Forest Reservation in Stoddard and Windsor, one of the largest Forest Society properties. 

A view of Great Bay from the boardwalk.

Something Wild: Exploring the Great Bay Discovery Center boardwalk

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | October 21, 2024

Great Bay is one of the largest estuaries on the Atlantic Coast, covering 6,000 acres. An estuary is a tidal inlet where fresh water from rivers mingles with salt water from the sea.

Phil Primack talks with Congressman Chris Pappas.

A Celebration of Tree Farming in Epping

Rita Carroll, Anna Berry | October 15, 2024

The Forest Society joined with its NH Tree Farm program partners on September 28 to celebrate “NH Tree Farm Field Day."

A boardwalk at the Manchester Cedar Swamp.

Something Wild: Exploring the Manchester Cedar Swamp All Persons Trail

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | October 9, 2024

At 640 acres, the Manchester Cedar Swamp Preserve is the largest protected block of conservation land in the city of Manchester. It contains some special forest communities that Something Wild will visit as we discuss inclusive trail design.

Silver maples on the floodplain in fall.

Wildlife Wednesday: Songbirds Migrating as Foliage Peaks

Dave Anderson, Ellen Kenny | October 9, 2024

The past few weeks, huge numbers of songbirds moving through in mixed flocks of sparrows, goldfinches, warblers, wood and hermit thrushes, and yellow shafted flickers are most conspicuous.