Welcome to the Forest Society's events calendar! Click on the event name to find more information and register through the Forest Society or one of our community partners.
Our popular do-it-yourself hiking adventure is back for its fifth year this fall with the theme of “We all belong outdoors!” The 5 Hikes Challenge runs from August 31 through October 31 and includes more than 30 unique and scenic walking or hiking destinations on Forest Society conservation land throughout New Hampshire.
View the artwork of Jim Cavallini during the Conservation Center's business hours.
Learn all about the fascinating history of The Rocks, from the mid-1800s when International Harvester co-founder John Jacob Glessner assembled the estate from several farms, to its most famous resident and the "mother of forensic science" Frances Glessner Lee, to its current role as the Forest Society's North Country headquarters and conservation center. Visit historic buildings and gardens, and see the only "Nutshell Study of Unexplained Death" in New Hampshire.
This immersive and hands-on learning opportunity is designed to help participants hone skills in areas of chainsaw and tractor safety, operation, and maintenance.
The Forest Society will hold a community gear swap as part of the 5 Hikes Challenge indoors at the Conservation Center. We want to help make everyone feel welcome in the outdoors with adequate gear for hiking!
Join Forest Society naturalist Dave Anderson for an easy, family-friendly walk on the floodplain.
Come spend a day helping out at beautiful Creek Farm Reservation in Portsmouth, on the shore of Sagamore Creek!
The NHACC Annual Meeting and Conference is the only State-wide conference dedicated to municipal conservation commission members. The keynote presenters are Dave Anderson, Senior Director of Education for the Forest Society, and Chris Martin, Senior Biologist with NH Audubon.
Join us in Concord to care for tools and button up the Conservation Center for the upcoming winter season!