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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.

Earth Day Volunteers, 2023

Forest Journal: Earth Day's seeds were planted 55 years ago

April 21, 2025

The Forest Society's Sophie Oehler reflects on Earth Day's intention and legacy. 

Campton Bog as seen from above.

Forest Society Celebrates LCHIP Awards to Expand Morse Preserve and Protect Campton Bog

December 9, 2024

The Forest Society was awarded $250,000 to help purchase 375 acres in Alton that will expand the Evelyn H. and Albert D. Morse, Sr. Preserve. The Forest Society was also awarded $197,000 to conserve 454 acres encompassing much of Campton Bog in Campton and Rumney. 

Forest Society Guide to Winter Hiking & Recreation

Anna Berry | November 1, 2024

A guide to plowed Forest Society reservations so you can recreate responsibly this winter.

A bird's-eye view from above of Cascade Hill Forest in summer.

Forest Notes: New Hampshire Wetlands: Key to Climate Resilience, Threatened by Human Activity

Dennis McFadden | October 24, 2024

Celebrating the subtle beauty and ecological signficance of New Hampshire's wetlands.

Jack speaking to the crowd.

Forest Society Marks 123rd Year at Annual Meeting

Anna Berry | October 1, 2024

We honored three special award winners: Conservationist of the Year Bob Wells, of Hopkinton; Trish Churchill Volunteer of the Year Hiel Lindquist, of Fitzwilliam; and, President's Award honoree Tom Masland, of Canterbury.

The cover shows The Rocks from above.

Forest Society Publishes 123rd Annual Report

September 30, 2024

"On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our staff, we want to thank you, our members and supporters, for making Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) another successful year," President Jack Savage wrote in the Letter to Members. "As this annual report indicates, the Forest Society is in solid financial position overall as we strive for operational budget stability year to year."

The trip at the kiosk at Silk Farm.

Something Wild: Exploring NH Audubon’s All Persons Trail and pollinator garden

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | September 25, 2024

Today, the Something Wild team is at NH Audubon’s Silk Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Concord, touring the pollinator meadow and the adjoining All Persons Trail. About two-thirds of a mile long, the trail winds through a pollinator meadow and grassland habitat, extending into the woods on the shores of Turkey Pond.