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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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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. 

Solar panels at The Rocks in a Christmas tree field surrounded by wildflowers in summer.

Forest Advocate: New Climate Change Tools Released

Matt Leahy | June 26, 2024

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?

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Forest Advocate: Proposed Farm Bill Reauthorization Contains New Forest Conservation Program

Matt Leahy | May 28, 2024

The Forest Society strongly supports the inclusion of FCEP in the next Farm Bill. 

Lilacs bloom outside the State House.

Forest Advocate: Legislative Update on Forest Carbon Market bills

Matt Leahy | April 29, 2024

Here's the latest on three bills considered by the NH legislature this session that are intended to address concerns about the forest carbon markets.

Red blossoms appear on tree tips against blue sky in spring.

Forest Advocate: Beyond the "Illusion of Preservation"

Matt Leahy | April 19, 2024

A new report discusses how New England can strengthen forest protections while sustainably meeting the region’s wood product needs.