A young boy hikes through a field of ferns with his father behind him.

5 Hikes Challenge is Back for Fall

Hit the trail with your family, friends, or on your own for a do-it-yourself hiking experience. Hike just one or a collection of five trails located on Forest Society reservations! Registered participants receive a colorful Forest Society buff, trail maps with directions, and hiking tips. The 5 Hikes Challenge runs from August 31 to October 31.

Register for the 5 Hikes Challenge.
A view of the water from Creek Farm.

Join us for an outdoor Annual Meeting

We look forward to welcoming members and friends to our 120th Annual Meeting! This year we will gather on Saturday, September 25 at Creek Farm in Portsmouth for an in-person, outdoor, afternoon presentation including the Conservationist of the Year award and a conversation on identity, land, and belonging with author Carolyn Finney.

Register for the Annual Meeting.

Forest Society News & Updates

The marker was unveiled on a stone at the property.

Black Heritage Trail NH Marker Added to the John Kulish Forest/Welch Family Farm

Anna Berry
September 20, 2021

The Hancock marker describes the Due family and Jack, a once-enslaved African who gained his freedom and lived in Hancock in the late 1700s and early 1800s.

Monadnock Region
Stewardship
Aerial view of Heald Pond with log deck lower right

Guided Hikes Series Starts October 3

Anna Berry
September 17, 2021

Three guided hikes to get members outside and learning more about history, forestry and stewardship.

Forestry
The Rocks
Stewardship
A birds-eye view of the Merrimack River meandering next to Stillhouse Forest.

The Merrimack River: How Revisiting Its History Helps to Renew Action

Brenna Woodman
September 14, 2021

A new book sheds light on the Merrimack's complicated relationship with manmade elements and provides insights on current threats.

Merrimack Valley
Clean Water
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