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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.

Lost River Icebreaker 2017

Over 20 volunteers worked through the rain to spruce up a unique Forest Society land.
jseredejko
May 5, 2017
Volunteers
Pictured above: Forest Society staff and volunteers who helped ready this attraction for opening weekend. North Woodstock, NH.

Photo by Kate Wilcox
 Each year the Forest Society coordinates a volunteer workday with staff at Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves get ready for the outdoor season.

In 1912, the Forest Society purchased 157 acres to protect the magnificent narrow glacial gorge, making it the first Forest Society Reservation. About 25 volunteers joined the effort to help out at this spring cleaning event. 

Photo by Kate Wilcox

 

 

 This year volunteers managed vegetation along trails, swept boardwalks, cleared parking areas from winter debris, placed signage, and weeded and mulched flower beds around the visitor’s center. Volunteers were eager to get to work and warm up a bit amid the drizzle that sustained through most of the morning.

By the time the spring tasks were completed, the clouds started to clear, and volunteers were able to explore the gorge and boulder caves before it opened to the public. 

 

Photo by Kate Wilcox
 Today Lost River is leased and operated by the White Mountains Attractions Association, which works closely with the Forest Society to provide visitors with the opportunity to experience the beauty of Lost River Gorge and its dramatic caves and waterfalls.

Well-maintained boardwalks and staircases allow safe access the gorge even for families with kids.

For more information on Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves visit their website:

Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves Website

 

 

Additional information; history, features, access:

Forest Society Reservation Guide - Lost River

Finding Lost River - by Lorna Colquhoun (Forest Notes 2012)

Lost River of the Imagination - by Jack Savage

 

Photo by Kate Wilcox

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