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A sign says leaving White Mountain National Forest, land of many uses.

InDepth NH: Environmental Groups Clash Over Logging Projects at Lake Tarleton and Gorham Area

November 20, 2024

A lawsuit brought against the White Mountain National Forest Service opposing its plan to log and develop recreation opportunities and protect from runoff Lakes Tarleton and Katherine and a tract near Gorham known as the Peabody West project is not being supported by eight New Hampshire conservation organizations and one individual.

Ethan Tapper sits in the forest.

Something Wild: "How to Love a Forest" with Ethan Tapper

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | November 15, 2024

Something Wild host Dave Anderson talks with Ethan Tapper, a Vermont forester and author of "How to Love a Forest."

Bill Kunelius shows a seed to the volunteers.

Forest Journal: Volunteers Collect Seed to “Grow” NH State Forest Nursery’s Seedlings

Anna Berry | November 13, 2024

This fall, the “Seed Seekers” pilot project got an extra boost when a new group of volunteers from the Forest Society stepped up.

Lee poses with a plaque at the Spirit of NH Awards.

A Spirited Award for Lee Sarapas

Laurel Swope-Brush | November 12, 2024

Active, knowledgeable, and humble, Lee Sarapas has served as the land steward for the Lamprey River Forest in Epping since 2018 and the Jennings Forest in New Durham since 2023. 

Snow geese fly in the sky.

Something Wild: Tracking the Odyssey of Bird Migration

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | November 8, 2024

Scott Weidensaul is a naturalist and ornithologist now living in New Hampshire who is involved in several research projects focusing on bird migration.

A bed in the middle of the Christmas tree fields.

Garnet Hill at The Rocks: Holiday Inspiration

Anna Berry | November 8, 2024

Garnet Hill — a clothing, bedding, and home décor company that was founded in 1976 in Franconia — focused its holiday campaign on traditions that staff members have created at The Rocks. 

Forest Society Guide to Winter Hiking & Recreation

Anna Berry | November 1, 2024

A guide to plowed Forest Society reservations so you can recreate responsibly this winter.

a "Project SEE" outdoor classroom along Merrimack River

Concord's "Project SEE" Students Visit the Merrimack River Floodplain

Dave Anderson | October 31, 2024

Students from 14 different classes of the Concord School District visited the Merrimack River Floodplain for their "habitat hikes" programs in October.