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Monadnock Ledger-Transcript: New trail brings new adventure to Stephenson Memorial Library
“The goal is for community members who are using the library to be able to enjoy the trail system. The library can also provide a safe and easy parking for those wishing to access the trails,” Carrie Deegan of the Forest Society stated.
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- Volunteers,
- Recreation
![neat rows of green American Chestnut tree seedlings with white rodent collars in experimental orchard](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-07/chestnuts_summer_2021.jpg?h=436b82d4&itok=CcFv_gbv)
Forest Notes Magazine: Beyond the Blight: Innovations in Chestnut Tree Breeding and Restoration
“The survival and subsequent care of the trees at the Tom Rush Forest chestnut orchard has been exemplary,” notes TACF Director of Regional Programs Kendra Collins. “It’s so wonderful to see the trees thrive through the implementation of best management practices and regular care by the volunteers.”
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- Forestry,
- Volunteers
![A large group of land stewards gather at the kiosk for a photo.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-04/016%20KateWilcox%20SPNHF%2004-14-24%20LS%20Training-%200313_.jpg?h=790be497&itok=YqKExIlw)
Welcome to the Newly Trained Volunteer Land Steward Class of 2024
Forty new land steward volunteers completed their training at a field day on April 14.
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- Volunteers,
- Stewardship,
- Land Stewards
![All ages and stages enjoy building an owl box!](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/henry%2520owl%2520box%2520build.jpg?h=71976bb4&itok=P4_lHrrb)
Lemonade Out of Lemons, Habitat Out of Trees
After Eversource cut down 40 pine trees along Little Harbor Road a few years ago due to safety concerns, the Forest Society's Creek Farm staff went to work by turning the trees into habitat.
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- Creek Farm,
- Volunteers
![Lush green forest with a low bog bridge to cross a wet and muddy area of trail.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/North%2520Bridge%2520Project%25202%2520after_resized_2_0.jpg?h=b7981e0f&itok=iFT-AkBy)
Healing A Battered Brook Crossing at Gap Mountain
Bog bridging helps forest regrowth on Gap Mountain.
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- Volunteers
![Three men wearing hardhats work to move a large rock.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/mtw23-41.jpg?h=3b15cf87&itok=QNu3FS3G)
Moving Rocks on Monadnock
Even with the threat of rain and storms, volunteers accomplished major trail structural improvements and retained important ecosystems at Mount Monadnock and Gap Mountain during this year’s event.
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- Mount Monadnock,
- Volunteers
![A volunteer poses with a "I love Monadnock" sign frame.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/MTW_2022_workerwsign_JohnPooley_7-23-22.png?h=0d27ee61&itok=6PvTRRSM)
Press Release: Join the Forest Society & NH State Parks for the 17th Annual Monadnock Trails Week
Trail improvement projects are planned all over the mountain in this weeklong event.
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- Mount Monadnock,
- Volunteers
![Community Milling with Urban Forestry Center at Creek Farm in Portsmouth](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/tony%2520and%2520will%2520mill.jpg?h=71976bb4&itok=fKVs5u1M)
Community Milling at Creek Farm
We knew that this would provide an incredible learning opportunity for our community.
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- Creek Farm,
- Education,
- Volunteers