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Forest Journal: In search of calming feelings
Luckily, whether you’re self-isolating inside, keeping to your neighborhood or you have easy access to forests and fields, it’s easier than ever to grow your connections to the natural world.
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- Recreation,
- Education
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NH Conservation Groups Urge Hikers to “Walk Local”
Forest Society, NH Audubon, NH TNC and AMC all caution would-be hikers to seek out local conservation lands rather than the most popular spots in order to maintain distancing protocols.
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- Recreation,
- Land Conservation
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Governor Defines Forestry and Agricultural Workers as Essential
The Governor's decision to allow those employed in the forest products sector to continue to work will help the state recover from the damaging effects of the pandemic.
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- Advocacy,
- Working Forests
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Wood-Working From Home
The Forest Society’s Land Steward Program Coordinator reflects on life working from home, and shares a wood-working project.
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Forest Society Permanently Conserves 117 Acres in Grafton
The Moran easement puts in place one more piece of a puzzle in efforts by the Forest Society and its Q2C partners to build a continuous system of linked conservation lands protecting large blocks of land and allowing for the movement of plants and animals responding to a changing climate.
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- Land Conservation,
- Climate,
- Recreation
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The Enduring Legacy of Paul Bofinger
With the recent passing of 85-year-old Paul Bofinger, the State of New Hampshire lost a remarkable visionary, the Forest Society lost a former leader and others lost a valued mentor who had helped to shape the careers of leaders continuing to work in conservation-related fields of science, education, policy, forestry and philanthropy.