Forest Society Blog - News & Features

$10 million Grant to Fund Connecticut River Watershed

January 17, 2015

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded part of a $10 million grant through the Farm Bill’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program to the Connecticut River Watershed Council and its partners to improve the health of the watershed. The grant will be matched dollar-for-dollar by other state, local, and private funding sources for numerous conservation projects throughout New Hampshire and New England.

N.H. conservation efforts receive $800K in federal funds

January 16, 2015

What Crisis? Power Prices, Supply Not a Concern in 2015

January 15, 2015

NH Congressional Delegation Calls for Transparency in Pipeline Permitting

January 15, 2015

In response to concerns from New Hampshire residents, U.S. Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Frank Guinta (R-NH) are calling for an open and transparent process before any final decision is made regarding the route for Kinder Morgan’s proposed Northeast Energy Direct Project.

Beavers Help Environment, But Conflicts with Humans Can Arise

January 13, 2015

"I think of them as great little wildlife managers," said Dave Anderson, a naturalist and director of education at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. Beaver is a "keystone species," Anderson said. "If we were to eliminate their activity, we'd lose wetlands that are critical habitats."

Electric Prices Fall Despite Predictions

January 12, 2015

ISO New England, which operates the regional power grid, said preliminary numbers for December indicate the wholesale price of electricity and natural gas were both down more than 50 percent compared to the same month a year ago. Total electricity usage across New England in December was down about 5 percent compared to a year ago, the grid operator said.