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Pruning is a Personal Process
The art of pruning fruit trees is a mix of both science, personal experience, and the relationship between the pruner, the tree and the property owner.
![A robin on a branch in spring.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-03/cc4-14robin3_830px_ellenkenny.jpg?h=161c830e&itok=2cJ4_yAi)
Something Wild: Are bird feeders for the birds? Or us?
Are your local birds dependent on bird feeders? Are we doing them any great service by providing supplemental food during these coldest months of the year? The general consensus is no.
- Tags:
- Wildlife,
- Something Wild
On Display: "Sweet Season" Exhibit Featuring Kate Wilcox
The exhibit is open to visitors through the end of April.
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- Conservation Center
![A male eastern bluebird poses in rust throat, white belly and blue back breeding plumage](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-03/Buebird-BEST%20PIXABAY_0.jpg?h=e7fae57b&itok=iVpuJqAs)
Forest Journal: The Bluebirds of Happiness
Wintering in NH helps bluebirds set up for early arrival of spring. More bluebirds seem to be overwintering in New Hampshire for various reasons explained here.
Believing in Beavers - Ecosystem Engineers
Forest Society members and families recently learned about our amazing wild ecosystem engineers, the American Beaver, and explored beaver activity on the floodplain.
![The shrimp in their natural habitat](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-03/PXL_20240227_162550312.jpg?h=6f0d5f13&itok=jzocyK38)
Forestry Friday: Fairy Shrimp: The Sea Monkeys of Vernal Pools
The only place you can find them in New England is in certain vernal pools with cold, deep, clean water.
- Tags:
- Wildlife,
- Forestry,
- Working Forests
![Movie poster of older man in a red hat holding a photograph in front of text "Remember Winter"](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-03/Gabe%20Andrus%20film%20Remember%20Winter%20cover%20photo.png?h=406eb4d5&itok=A7tGZFcq)
"Remember Winter"? Gen Z Is Asking You To Try
Young NH filmmaker, Gabriel Andrus reflects on the recent changes in New Hampshire's winter weather patterns in his new documentary, "Remember Winter."
- Tags:
- Climate
![Erosion issues on the trails at Mount Major](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/MtMajor_FEHike_20181003_ELord-5499_fojo.jpg?h=a1e1a043&itok=4QwixsDO)
Forest Society Seeks Support for Mount Major Main Trail Project Starting in May
The project will begin in mid-May.
- Tags:
- Stewardship,
- Clean Water,
- Recreation,
- Mount Major