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  • 100+ Acres in Allenstown Protected Forever Thanks to Trowbridge-Bonk Family & Forest Society Supporters

    February 23, 2023

    The Bonk-Trowbridge family generously donated the conservation easement and will retain ownership of the land.

    Read more
  • "The Merrimack: River at Risk" Selected for NH Film Festival

    Anna Berry
    September 13, 2022

    The festival will take place from October 6 through October 9 on the Seacoast.

  • Pick a Paddle This Summer: Tips for Exploring Local Rivers

    Anna Berry
    June 12, 2022

    Whether you’re taking part in this summer's Merrimack Paddle Challenge or are boating for the first time, experienced paddlers share their advice for getting out on the water.

Celebrate Earth Month & Learn About a River at Risk

Forest Society Documentary to Air on NHPBS
Anna Berry
March 24, 2021
Clean Water
The sun sets over the Merrimack River near the Forest Society's conservation area.
(Photo: Emily Lord)

You can start celebrating Earth Day early this year when NHPBS broadcasts the Forest Society's acclaimed documentary on April 1. Directed by Ecophotography's Jerry Monkman, The Merrimack: River at Risk was released last year to highlight the history of the watershed and the threats now facing the river in the 21st century. You can also learn more about the film and watch it on a smaller screen via our website.

SAVE THE DATE:

Thursday, April 1 at 8 PM: The Merrimack: River at Risk on NHPBS, Channel 11

You can see the film on the schedule of NHPBS programs, as well as FAQ about how to find NHPBS channels on your TV, here.

ABOUT THE FILM:

The film poster for The Merrimack: River at Risk shows the river flowing by an old mill building.The Merrimack River is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in America. During the 19th century, mills in cities such as Manchester, New Hampshire, and Lowell, Massachusetts, harnessed the power of the river to become the largest manufacturing plants in the world. Like many rivers in America, the Merrimack was heavily polluted as a result of industrial growth. But, thanks to the Clean Water Act of 1972, the Merrimack has been cleaned up considerably over the last 50 years. Remarkably, more than 80 percent of the Merrimack watershed is still undeveloped and largely forested. However, in 2016, it was named one of the most endangered rivers in the United States by the nonprofit American Rivers. 

Hosted by conservationist and New Hampshire native Leah Hart, the documentary spotlights the threats the river and the watershed face now and in the future. From water treatment professionals to river guides to community builders, Hart interviews people who know what's at stake if towns and communities don’t work together to protect the river and the forests that surround it. It’s through these compelling interviews and Jerry Monkman’s visually stunning cinematography that viewers will come to appreciate the often forgotten resources the Merrimack provides thousands of people every day and why it’s so important to protect them.

Why is the Merrimack at risk? Can we save it? Find out by watching, The Merrimack: River at Risk!

Learn more about the film: forestsociety.org/riveratrisk.

 

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