Forest Society Blog - News & Features

Visitor Survey Coming to Mount Major – Share Your Voice This Summer

Carrie Deegan | May 29, 2025

The Forest Society is launching a new Visitor Use Management Study this summer to better understand the experiences, needs, and preferences of those who love this iconic mountain. 

Tags:: Mount Major,; Recreation

Mt. Major Sustainability Upgrade Wraps Up

Anna Berry | August 27, 2024

Join us for an official ribbon cutting and guided hike on September 12 to celebrate the completion of the three-month construction project, part of our years-long effort to make hiking at the beloved mountain safer, more environmentally friendly, and more welcoming.

Tags:: Recreation,; Mount Major

We Need Your Help! Support Sustainable Trail Improvements at Mount Major

Anne Truslow | May 14, 2024

Soil erosion, off-trail usage, dog waste, and trash are just some of the visitor-created impacts Forest Society staff and volunteers contend with throughout the year.

Tags:: Mount Major,; Recreation

Erosion issues on the trails at Mount Major

Forest Society Seeks Support for Mount Major Main Trail Project Starting in May

March 5, 2024

The project will begin in mid-May.

Tags:: Stewardship,; Clean Water,; Recreation,; Mount Major

A volunteer at the summit of Mt Major with a black lab.

Union Leader: For Earth Day, volunteers removed trash from a treasured peak

April 26, 2023

With sweeping views of Lake Winnipesaukee and the White Mountains, including Mount Washington and trails for most skill and energy levels, Mt. Major is one of the most sought-after outdoor attractions in southern New Hampshire, according to the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, which owns the 200-acre reservation.