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News

  • Forest Society Invites Public Comment for LTA Accreditation Renewal

    Naomi Brattlof
    September 20, 2023

    The Forest Society was one of the earliest adopters of these standards.

  • "5 Hikes Challenge" visits Morse Preserve

    Dave Anderson
    September 18, 2023

    It was a beautiful day to check off one of five hikes during the 5 Hikes Challenge.

  • Forestry Friday: The Rare Milkweed Garden at the Gardner Forest

    Sophie Oehler
    September 15, 2023

    In this Forestry Friday, the forestry team takes a trip to the Gardener Forest in Hollis to check in on a population of a rare species of milkweed. (Photo: Sophie Oehler)

Forest Society Advocacy

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The Forest Society works to influence legislative and administrative decisions made by the federal and state governments by educating its members, issue stakeholders and decision-makers. We focus our attention on land conservation and forestry issues, and work with others to influence decisions on a wide range of environmental issues. We work with Forest Society members, community leaders and other stakeholders to educate decision-makers on core issues of concern. We collaborate with a variety of partners in our advocacy. We convene discussions with stakeholders in specific public policy arenas to assure a broad understanding of issues, including perspectives that are not our own. 

Below, for easy access, we organize our website advocacy pages into CORE ISSUES and CURRENT TOP ISSUES. 

Please direct questions, comments or concerns to:

  • Matt Leahy, Public Policy Director

Core Issues:

  • Public Funding of Land Conservation
  • Forestry & Land Use
  • Energy & Climate
  • Public Lands

Current Top Issues:

  • 2023 Legislative Session Outlook
  • Land & Water Conservation Fund
  • Drinking Water and Ground Water Trust Fund
  • LCHIP
  • Proper Funding for the NH Fish and Game Department
  • Wood Markets & Sustainably Managed Forest Land
  • Northern Pass
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