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Hands in the Dirt, Hearts in the Work: Reflections on Our Volunteer Community

Sophie Oehler | May 30, 2025

From hauling brush at Creek Farm to planting chestnut trees in Deering, our volunteers have been busy this spring—and we couldn’t be more grateful. This season has brought new faces, longtime partners, and a whole lot of meaningful progress to Forest Society properties across the state.

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Turtle

Something Wild: Rescuing NH's wild turtles

Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt, Dave Anderson | May 30, 2025

Turtles are on the move in New Hampshire this time of year, in search of nesting grounds. It's a high risk time for pregnant females if they have to cross roads to find a good spot. Dave Anderson talks with Drew Stevens and Dallas Huggins, founders and licensed wildlife rehabilitators with New Hampshire Turtle Rescue, based in Nottingham.

Hikers begin their visit at Mt. Major

Visitor Survey Coming to Mount Major – Share Your Voice This Summer

Carrie Deegan | May 29, 2025

The Forest Society is launching a new Visitor Use Management Study this summer to better understand the experiences, needs, and preferences of those who love this iconic mountain.  

Jack Savage

Forest Society Leaders Named to NH 200 List

May 27, 2025

We’re excited to share that three leaders from the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests were named to the 2025 New Hampshire 200 list by NH Business Review earlier this month — President Jack Savage and Board of Trustees members William Tucker and Jason Hicks.

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Black Fly

Something Wild: Celebrate the swarms of black flies!

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | May 16, 2025

That buzz? It is everyone’s favorite bug to hate this time of year: the black fly. As hours of daylight increase, temperatures start to rise, making conditions just right for black flies, and surprisingly, that’s worth celebrating!

Creek Farm

Forest Journal: Garden inspiration at Creek Farm

May 16, 2025

The Forest Society's Kaity Stanton reflects on inspirations during planting season. 

Two blue eggs in a bird's nest

Something Wild: Home Tweet Home, a bird nest quiz

Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt, Dave Anderson | May 5, 2025

The Something Wild hosts put their bird nest knowledge to the test! Play along and see if you know your wildlife. 

An Eastern Cottonwood catkin.

Something Wild: Big-toothed and trembling, some respect for poplars 

Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt, Dave Anderson | April 21, 2025

Have you ever walked or paddled along a riverbank, and noticed a towering tree with deeply-furrowed gray bark and huge bright green leaves that flutter in the breeze like butterfly wings? If so, you’ve probably met the Eastern Cottonwood.