Founded by a handful of concerned citizens in 1901, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is one of the country's most effective statewide land conservation organizations.
The NH Supreme Court has agreed to hear Northern Pass's appeal of the Site Evaluation Committee’s unanimous decision to deny a siting permit. Our legal team will be there to ensure the Court fully understands the SEC's decision. We need your financial support to make our case to the Supreme Court. Please donate today to say—for a final time—no to Northern Pass.
Take the Forest Reservation Challenge by using our Reservations Guide to find beautiful places to visit. Document your visits to earn an embroidered patch and color decal.
The Forest Society works to keep NH forested. Our mission as both a land trust and a forestry organization includes protecting and managing a network of 185 permanent Forest Reservations totaling 56,000 acres.
Winter is hands down my favorite season for hiking. I may be in the minority on this, but there are some real advantages to winter. No biting insects is a big advantage as far as I’m concerned. I’m the person who gets swarmed if there are biting insects.
When winter precipitation includes heavy wet snow or freezing rain, trees must endure the weather conditions. Some are better adapted than others and coping strategies vary by tree species.
