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View through the alder branches on the floodplain forest

Forest Advocate: UNH Survey Center Climate Change Poll

Matt Leahy | October 29, 2024

One notable findings from the poll: six in 10 New Hampshire residents feel that climate change is happening now and is caused mainly by human activities.

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Climate,
Advocacy
Fall views from Johnson-Clark forest.

Forest Advocate: Comprehensive Climate Action Plan for NH

Matt Leahy | October 29, 2024

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services will be holding two public events in December to update the public about the development of the New Hampshire Comprehensive Climate Action Plan program.

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Climate,
Advocacy
White Mountain National Forest view from the Forest Society's oldest continuously held reservation

Forest Advocate: Land and Water Conservation Fund Celebrates Important Milestones

Matt Leahy | August 27, 2024

This historic legislation established a dedicated and permanent means for the conservation and protection of America’s irreplaceable natural, historic, cultural, and outdoor sites, including essential watersheds, open spaces, parks, trails and more.

The capitol dome in Concord.

Forest Advocate: Governor signs into law bill to limit PFAS use

Matt Leahy | August 27, 2024

We are hopeful that the passage of the bill into law marks a significant step forward to address the environmental contamination and public health consequences from PFAS. 

The trees at Moose Mountains.

Forest Advocate: NH Department of Environmental Services Announces Next Steps for the Update of the State’s Climate Action Plan

Matt Leahy | August 26, 2024

NH DES announced it will begin the planning and drafting of the CCAP at two kickoff events in September.

A green field on Tuckaway Farm.

Forest Advocate: Forest Society joins national coalition in support of the Farm Bill reauthorization

Matt Leahy | July 30, 2024

The Farm Bill is one of the largest and most complex pieces of legislation the Congress considers. 

Bartlett forest in summer.

Forest Advocate: U.S. Forest Service’s Experimental Forests Update

Matt Leahy | July 25, 2024

Overall funding for Forest and Rangeland Research would be increased to $319 million in the Senate bill, which is a $19 million increase compared with FY24. 

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Advocacy
Timber harvest notice on Forest Society lands

Forest Advocate: Mass Timber Construction Update

Matt Leahy | June 26, 2024

The ability of wood to store carbon in the long-term and the fact that manufacturing wood products requires less fossil fuels makes mass timber one way the country can meet the goals and guidance laid out in the DOE’s announcement.