A new report confirms what many Granite Staters already know: New Hampshire’s forests, farms, and waters are essential infrastructure. The Benefits of New Hampshire’s Open Space shows how conserved lands support a $3.9 billion recreation economy, protect clean water, and power thousands of local jobs — underscoring the urgent need to invest in these lands for a healthy, resilient future.

Every spring for the past 25 years, raptor biologist Chris Martin of New Hampshire Audubon has banded peregrine falcon chicks atop Manchester’s 13-story Brady Sullivan Tower, part of a successful effort to monitor and support the local falcon population. This year, he and NHPR’s Something Wild team documented the careful process of banding this year’s three chicks.

From hauling brush at Creek Farm to planting chestnut trees in Deering, our volunteers have been busy this spring—and we couldn’t be more grateful. This season has brought new faces, longtime partners, and a whole lot of meaningful progress to Forest Society properties across the state.