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Tom Rush Visits Namesake Forest for Deering's 250th Anniversary
Our special guest, American folk music legend Tom Rush, attended the event at his namesake forest.
![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.”
- Tags:
- Forestry,
- Volunteers
![The text says What's Wrong with this tree?! and the photo shows a yellowing pine.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-06/wwwtt_pinecast_2024.jpg?h=57024e64&itok=JJlBBQUn)
Forestry Focus: What's Wrong With This Tree?!
This June we’re seeing a dramatic “browning” of white pine needles across the region, and many people have been asking what could be creating this change.
- Tags:
- Forestry,
- Working Forests,
- Climate
![Matt and Donovan pose outside behind a rock wall.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-06/staff_DonovanandMatthewoutside_2024.jpg?h=c3c25ece&itok=Gsd3cApm)
Meet our Seasonal Staff Members
With so much to accomplish during our field season, we're lucky to have their experience and expertise contributing to our work.
- Tags:
- Forestry,
- Stewardship,
- Recreation
![The United States Capitol Building seen above a foreground of deciduous trees.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/USCapitolBuilding_Trees_CreditKyleRushFlickrCreativeCommons_830px.jpg?h=61ad2bfb&itok=oq3c0bwZ)
Forest Advocate: Support the Bartlett and Massabesic Experimental Forests
We urge you to contact the USFS to ask the agency to continue the long-term and peer-reviewed research at both these centers.
- Tags:
- Advocacy,
- Working Forests,
- Forestry
![The shrimp in their natural habitat](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-03/PXL_20240227_162550312.jpg?h=6f0d5f13&itok=jzocyK38)
Forestry Friday: Fairy Shrimp: The Sea Monkeys of Vernal Pools
The only place you can find them in New England is in certain vernal pools with cold, deep, clean water.
- Tags:
- Wildlife,
- Forestry,
- Working Forests
![A green grapple skidder parked on log landing at active winter timber harvest](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/RESIZED%2520grapple%2520skidder%2520Peirce%2520Forest.%2520Photo%2520Ryan%2520Smith.jpg?h=82f92a78&itok=nl3UouYw)
Timber Harvesting on the Forest Society's Peirce Forest Reservation
The harvest is taking place in a portion of less than 500 acres located on the southern portion of the larger protected forest.
- Tags:
- Forestry,
- Climate,
- Working Forests
![A woman wearing a blue backpack walks through a thicket of vegetation](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/gardnerforestwalk-30.jpg?h=e11ece98&itok=ydvqNNgt)
Forest Notes: The Rare Milkweed Garden at the Gardner Forest
In this Forestry Friday, the forestry team takes a trip to the Gardener Forest in Hollis to check in on a population of a rare species of milkweed. (Photo: Sophie Oehler)