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Volunteers plant trees at The Rocks.

Volunteers Plant 3,500 Christmas Trees at The Rocks

Anna Berry | May 5, 2021

It's planting season at the Forest Society's working Christmas tree farm.

A girl sticks her tongue out under a steel tap for a taste of sap.

Something Wild: New Hampshire's Liquid Gold

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Emily Quirk | March 26, 2021

For some, maple sugaring is a perennial ritual, painstakingly completed as we usher out the bitter wisps of winter, and embrace balmier, brighter days of early spring.

A yellow crocus pokes through the snow.

Something Wild: Springtime Arrives with the Smallest of Signs

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Emily Quirk | March 5, 2021

Take heart winter-weary friends. The first pulses of springtime arrive in the smallest of signs.

A preview of David Paul Bayles' website, including images from "Sap in Their Veins."

Forester Gabe Roxby Contributes to Conversation on Forestry & Art

Anna Berry | February 27, 2021

In February, Forest Society staff forester Gabe Roxby was invited to participate in a virtual panel discussion focusing on the intersection of forestry and art.

A brook trout is pictured in the water.

Acclaimed Cottrell-Baldwin Environmental Lecture Series Starts in March

Anna Berry | February 22, 2021

The annual series has moved online this year, with experts exploring topics ranging from restoring wildlife habitat to foraging for edible native plants.

various pieces of hardwood cordwood piled, red maple leaf on top

Forest Journal: Wood Warms You Twice — At Least

Dave Anderson | February 16, 2021

There’s a comforting quality to homegrown wood heat — flickering flames — whether it’s a backyard campfire or for home heating.

ice builds-up on crab apple branches

Something Wild: Bend But Don't Break - How Trees Survive Northern Winters

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Emily Quirk | February 12, 2021

When winter precipitation includes heavy wet snow or ice storms bring freezing rain, trees must endure the weather conditions. Some are better adapted than others and coping strategies vary by tree species.