Forest Society Blog - News & Features

Are you interested, and concerned, about how your hometown or favorite place to visit will feel like in the future as the World’s climate changes?

“The survival and subsequent care of the trees at the Tom Rush Forest chestnut orchard has been exemplary,” notes TACF Director of Regional Programs Kendra Collins. “It’s so wonderful to see the trees thrive through the implementation of best management practices and regular care by the volunteers.” 

The pre-hiking season kicks off with a series of volunteer work days as the Forest Society races to prepare for the summer visitors. 

The Forest Society’s sustainable trail work continues at Mount Major this month and is on track to be completed by mid-August. 

This June we’re seeing a dramatic “browning” of white pine needles across the region, and many people have been asking what could be creating this change. 

Jennings Forest expands with a gift of land from Elisabeth Maley.

With so much to accomplish during our field season, we're lucky to have their experience and expertise contributing to our work.

"What I think is so cool about this one spot here is it illustrates how important diversity is in our stream systems, just in terms of the flow of the water, the size of the rocks or the sand, and how it creates the habitat for fish and insects in the stream." - John Magee