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  • Do Not Open Until Christmas 2030

    Anna Berry
    May 19, 2023

    Students begin the program in kindergarten by planting their own Christmas trees at The Rocks.

  • Construction Continues at The Rocks

    Anna Berry
    May 16, 2023

    Construction is on track at The Rocks in Bethlehem, with the extensive renovations inside the historic Carriage Barn well underway.

  • 2023 Tree Farmer of the Year: Colleen O'Neill

    Rita Carroll
    April 5, 2023

    Langwood Tree Farm has participated in the N.H. Tree Farm program since 1979

Students Harvest Christmas Trees They Planted in 2016

Anna Berry
December 16, 2022
The Rocks
Working Forests
Kids pull their harvested Christmas trees to take home from The Rocks.

For many years, The Rocks has partnered with nearby Bethlehem Elementary School for the Forevergreen Program.

Students get ready to harvest their Christmas trees.

Students begin the program in kindergarten by planting their own Christmas trees at The Rocks. Over the next seven years, the children learn all about how fir trees grow, how tree farmers care for their crops, and what types of wildlife benefit from the ecosystem created by tree farms.

The Forevergreen curriculum may be adapted by any school with access to a tree farm. Many students enjoy visiting their trees with family members, beyond the school outings, so it's beneficial to plant trees at a place accessible year-round.

This week, the school's 6th graders harvested the trees they planted in 2016 — just in time for Christmas! 

  • Read more about the Forevergreen Program at The Rocks.

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