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Draft 2020 NH Forest Action Plan Available for Public Comment

Matt Leahy | September 24, 2020

The Forest Action Plan provides a comprehensive assessment of the condition of our state’s forests, their challenges and needs, and strategies for conserving these forested landscapes while enhancing the benefits we receive from them.

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Advocacy
Trees stand in a forest conservation easement.

Federal Legislation Aims to Keep Working Forests as Forests

Matt Leahy | September 24, 2020

If enacted, the Forest Incentives Program Act will be one important tool forest landowners can use to sustainably manage their lands.

A sign for Mt. Major is surrounded by rocks and dirt during construction.

DETOUR AHEAD: Mt. Major Lot Closed (Roadside Parking ONLY); TRAILS OPEN

Anna Berry | September 23, 2020

A trail restoration project at the base of Mount Major is progressing and is due to be wrapped up by the first week in October.

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Recreation
Researcher Katie Galletta standing in High Five fields.

Forest Journal: Milkweed Community Connections

Carrie Deegan | September 23, 2020

Spotting a monarch caterpillar on the underside of a milkweed leaf is one of the quintessential rites of summer. In the right location, it’s not that hard to do...

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Wildlife
Members of the President's Foresters Council gather for a photo in the conference room at the Forest Society.

Remembering Conservationist Harold Janeway

Will Abbott | September 15, 2020

The former Board of Trustees Chair made big ideas attainable with his soft-spoken leadership, including the establishment of the Trust for New Hampshire Lands.

A branch of red maple with pinkish-red leaves

Something Wild: Earliest flush of Red Maple foliage

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Emily Quirk | August 28, 2020

Naturalist Dave Anderson shares the story behind "Judas Trees," as a very few early green leaves have already started to change to red.

Hikers enjoying autumn view of Lake Winnipesaukee and Belknap Range from summit of Pine Mountain on Forest Society Morse Preserve

Take the "Five Hikes Challenge"

Dave Anderson | August 24, 2020

For those inclined to head out to hiking trails in the next two months, the best is yet to come. September and October unquestionably offer the very best hiking conditions of the year: distant mountains in sharp relief under bright cobalt blue skies, lower humidity, few mosquitoes, no blackflies or deer flies, warm afternoons, cool mornings and evenings and spectacular autumn foliage colors.