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bright green acorns and caps of white oak acorns arrayed on a backgound of familiar white oak leaves with rounded lobes

Something Wild: Boom and Bust Cycles in the Forest

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

Especially in New Hampshire, oak mast follows a boom or bust cycle, which means the amount of acorns varies from year to year. Over time, evolution has favored the oak trees that demonstrate this boom or bust cycle.

The sun sets over a mountain view from The Rocks.

Remembering Rocks Volunteer Ann Gruczka

Nigel Manley | September 25, 2020

Annie Gruczka was a volunteer at The Rocks for nearly 25 years and a member of the Bretzfelder Memorial Park Committee.

small pond surrounded by evergreens, blue sky with clouds reflected on still pond

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.