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  • The Old Man & the Forest Society

    Dave Anderson, Anna Berry
    May 3, 2023

    In 1923, the Forest Society led a campaign to purchase 6,000 acres in Franconia Notch, including the Old Man of the Mountain, the Flume, the Basin, and two mountain lakes.

  • Every Day is Earth Day at the Forest Society

    Anna Berry
    April 17, 2023

    Here are a few ways you can help us protect our state's natural places in honor of Earth Day on Saturday, April 22.

  • Tradition of Generosity and Conservation Continues at Yatsevitch Forest

    March 22, 2023

    The conservation easement now fully encompasses the rich forest habitat in the area.

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Farms on Forest Society Conservation Easements - A StoryMap

Prepared by Forest Society Intern Clara Symmes
Clara Symmes
September 9, 2019
Land Conservation
Conservation Easements
Brookford Farm in Canterbury, NH

To many, summer in New Hampshire means local produce. It starts early with the sweetest strawberries, then just-right tomatoes, followed by pick-your-own blueberries, and finishing up with crisp corn on the cob before Autumn begins. 

Now that Autumn is headed our way - our local farm stands are overflowing with the remnants of successful summer crops and the incoming fruits and veggies that define fall in New Engalnd. 

With this in mind, we have developed an interactive map of some of the working farms, protected by Forest Society conservation easements, that you can visit. A conservation easement is an agreement – with no expiration date – to protect the significant natural features of a property. That means no mining, waste dumping, or development. However, typically it allows for continued use of the land for agriculture, forestry, and noncommercial outdoor recreation.

These farms each have something different to offer at their country stores and farm stands, be it pick-your-own berries, fresh raw milk, organic meat, or even locally distilled vodka. But they all have something in common: a commitment to New Hampshire’s land, and we want to celebrate that.

Check out our StoryMap created with ArcGIS StoryMaps to find a working farm with a farm stand near you!

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