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  • New Faces at the Forest Society

    Anna Berry
    January 17, 2023

    We've welcomed a few new faces to the Forest Society over the past few months and we're excited to introduce them to you.

  • What We Accomplished Together in 2022

    Jack Savage
    December 27, 2022

    Over the past year, we completed 12 land protection projects, encompassing nearly 2,200 acres.

  • The Rocks Christmas Tree Farm Kindles Nostalgia, Family Traditions

    Dave Anderson
    December 13, 2022

    This year, Dave Anderson was accompanied not only by his son, but also grandson for the first time.

Accomplishments from the 13th Annual Monadnock Trails Week

A look inside caring for New England's most popular trails
Emily Lord, acrowley
July 27, 2018
Volunteers
Looking back at the Mount Monadnock Summit after another successful Monadnock Trails Week
Reporting by Andy Crowley and photos by Emily Lord (unless otherwise mentioned).

Each year, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and New Hampshire State Parks host trail improvement projects at Monadnock State Park. In any given year, over 200,000 people hike its trails, which means we need a lot of volunteer help. 13th Annual Monadnock Trails Week was a success thanks to 486 volunteer hours logged over 4 days, plus another 192 hours contributed by Forest Society staff. Volunteers came from near and far to contribute to the restoring these well-loved trails. All training was provided on-site.

We pulled together some quick stats from the week along with a few of our favorite photos. Thank you to all the volunteers and staff who joined us this year. We hope to see you again next year. Bring a friend - we love to see new faces at trails week!

Volunteers hike in tools for trail restoration projects on Mount Monadnock
Volunteers hiking in tools for trail restoration projects on Mount Monadnock's White Arrow Trail

Soil on the trails here eroded long ago, exposing rocks and roots
Soil on Mount Monadnock's trails eroded long ago, exposing rocks and roots

A total of 56 individual volunteers came together to give back to trails!
A total of 56 individual volunteers came together to give back to trails!

Volunteers use rock bars to place rocks that will help keep hikers on the trail
Volunteers use rock bars to place rocks that will help keep hikers on the trail

Trail work still happens in the rain!
Between Sunday and Tuesday we saw 2.46 inches of rain (including a record setting 1.91 inches on Monday!)

Volunteer Bob Humphrey is also a member of the Cardigan Highlanders Volunteer Trail Crew
Volunteer Bob Humphrey is also a member of the Cardigan Highlanders Volunteer Trail Crew

Newly finished stone steps blend into the existing rocky trail
Newly finished stone steps blend into the existing rocky trail

Bog bridges were built out of native timber on site
Bog bridges were built out of native timber on site. Right photo by Carrie Deegan.

Volunteers installed new bog bridges on the White Arrow Trail and a XC Ski Trail
Volunteers installed new bog bridges on the White Arrow Trail and a XC Ski Trail

Volunteers showcase a completed bog bridge on the XC Ski Trail
Volunteers showcase a completed bog bridge on the XC Ski Trail. Photo by Carrie Deegan.

Many hands make light work when it comes to hiking in new deck boards!
Many hands make light work when it comes to hiking in new deck boards! Photo by Carrie Deegan.

Rocks and mineral soil are used to create "waterbars" that help move water off the trail
Rocks and mineral soil are used to create "waterbars" that help move water off the trail

Making a clear path for the water to get off the trail as quickly as possible.
Intern Hannah and others making a clear path for the water to get off the trail as quickly as possible.

Volunteer Ray Jackson proudly displays one of the many new or reconstructed water bars
Volunteer Ray Jackson proudly displays one of the many new or reconstructed water bars

Volunteer smiles! Photo by Carrie Deegan
Volunteer smiles! Photo by Carrie Deegan

Smiling volunteers perform conservation work at Mount Monadnock State Park

The kick-off to Monadnock Trails Week
We started the week with an enthusiastic gathering at Monadnock State Park headquarters

Signs of a successful trails week
You know it's been a successful trails week when...

 

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