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  • Legislative alert: New Hampshire Legislature approves bill to improve solid waste landfill siting rules

    Matt Leahy
    May 18, 2022

    Contact the Governor and ask him to support HB 1454!

  • NH Delegation Dedicates Granite State Tree on Capitol Grounds

    Matt Leahy
    April 28, 2022

    Honoring New Hampshire with a tree on the Capitol grounds.

  • Continued Bi-partisan Support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund

    Matt Leahy
    April 26, 2022

    Take action: Contact New Hampshire’s representative and thank them for their continued support of the LWCF.

Governor Defines Forestry and Agricultural Workers as Essential

Matt Leahy
March 26, 2020
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Working Forests
Forestry tools including gloves and a timber jack are organized on the ground.

On March 26, Governor Sununu issued a stay at home order which directed all businesses and other organizations to close to workers, customers, and the public and to cease all in person operations. That step further underscores how the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered the way of life for millions of people across the world.  While New Hampshire has so far been spared the severe impacts seen in other places, we are not immune to virus. The Forest Society is doing our part to slow the spread of COVID-19 by closing our offices and by cancelling and postponing our planned public events.

However, last week’s order did define the industries and jobs which are considered essential. Included in this list are workers who “support the manufacture and distribution of forest products, including, but not limited to timber, paper, and other wood products.”

Forest Society President Jack Savage had noted in his March 24 letter to the Governor that forestry and agricultural workers typically perform their work outside either alone or in small groups. We appreciate the Governor’s recognition of this fact. His decision to allow those employed in the forest products sector to continue to work will help the state recover from the damaging effects of the pandemic. 

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Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests54 Portsmouth St.Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603.224.9945Fax: 603.228.0423info@forestsociety.org
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