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Dry, dead grass with a dandelion growing among it.

Forest Advocate: Climate Change & Heat Waves

Matt Leahy | July 28, 2023

These extreme heat events are not rare anymore.

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Advocacy,
Climate
Hiker takes in the view of large boulders on the trail

Forest Advocate: Spending time outside can add years to your life

Matt Leahy | July 26, 2023

People have always intuitively felt better both physically and mentally after spending time in the outdoors.

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Advocacy
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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Advocacy