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Kids look at beaver pelts during a program on beavers.

Believing in Beavers - Ecosystem Engineers

Sarah Kern | March 7, 2024

Forest Society members and families recently learned about our amazing wild ecosystem engineers, the American Beaver, and explored beaver activity on the floodplain.

The shrimp in their natural habitat

Forestry Friday: Fairy Shrimp: The Sea Monkeys of Vernal Pools

Ben Aldrich | March 7, 2024

The only place you can find them in New England is in certain vernal pools with cold, deep, clean water.

Movie poster of older man in a red hat holding a photograph in front of text "Remember Winter"

"Remember Winter"? Gen Z Is Asking You To Try

Sophie Oehler | March 6, 2024

Young NH filmmaker, Gabriel Andrus reflects on the recent changes in New Hampshire's winter weather patterns in his new documentary, "Remember Winter." 

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Hassan Visits Forest Society North, Super Secret Ice Cream

March 5, 2024

On Monday, U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH, paid a visit to two Bethlehem establishments, both of which have celebrated milestones.

American chestnuts in the Tom Rush Forest orchard in 2021.

Planning for the Future at the Tom Rush Forest American Chestnut Orchard

Carrie Deegan | March 4, 2024

Looking back at the Tom Rush American Chestnut Orchard's first five years, and preparations for expanding the orchard in 2024.

Something Wild: How cold is it? Check the rhododendron!

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | February 28, 2024

Relatively rapid leaf movement is one cold-adaptation for hardy broad-leaved evergreens that grow near the northern limit of their range in New Hampshire.

The forest outside the Conservation Center in winter.

Forest Advocate: Legislative Update on Forest Carbon Market Bills

Matt Leahy | February 27, 2024

All three have received votes in recent weeks.