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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.

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.

A photo of a duckling that says "Grab your camera and get started!"

Submit Your Photo to the NH Association of Conservation Commissions Contest

July 24, 2024

The program is about getting people outside to explore and appreciate the wonder of our natural world in their own backyards, on their town lands, and amongst the state’s great outdoor treasures.