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A green field on Tuckaway Farm.

NH Senate Committee Approves Agricultural Lands Protection Legislation

Matt Leahy | May 24, 2023

New Hampshire has a capable land trust community who have protected thousands of acres of NH farmland.

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Advocacy

Legislation Introduced to Establish New Forest Conservation Program

Matt Leahy | May 24, 2023

We encourage readers to contact Rep. Kuster to thank her for efforts on this legislation.

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Advocacy
The proposed route of the transmission line from Canada through Vermont to the NH border.

Forest Society Statement on Proposed "Twin States" Transmission Line

Jack Savage | May 11, 2023

In opposing Northern Pass, the Forest Society did not take a position on the concept of importing additional large scale hydro power coming down out of Canada.

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Advocacy
View of the NH capitol from the Conservation Center in East Concord

Forest Advocate: House Committee Delays Final Vote on NH Energy Site Evaluation Committee Legislation

Matt Leahy | March 20, 2023

We will re-engage on the bill when the Committee takes up the bill again in September.

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Advocacy,
Climate
The Merrimack River from above near Stillhouse Forest.

Forest Advocate: NH House to Consider Landfill Siting Legislation

Matt Leahy | March 17, 2023

Contact your representative in support of this bill.

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A view of the state capitol from the Conservation Center in Concord.

ADVOCACY ALERT: Hearing on Site Evaluation Committee legislation extended to Monday

Matt Leahy | March 9, 2023

If you have not already registered your opposition, we urge you to do so.

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Advocacy
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NH Bulletin: Tensions run high over future of energy facility siting in New Hampshire

March 8, 2023

Read the latest on HB 609, which the Forest Society opposes.

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Advocacy