Forest Society Blog - News & Features

Something Wild: A rare Siberian eagle camps out in Maine - is it lost or is it exploring?

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | February 25, 2022

The surprise appearance of this massive rare bird – one of the world’s largest raptors – sent birders flocking to see it. The unexpected sojourn in New England raises questions about how birds navigate, colonize new areas, and find mates.

Tags:: Wildlife,; Something Wild

Dark iridescent male turkey with blue and red head and a beard strutting against snowy white backdrop

Tom Turkey Display

Dave Anderson | February 25, 2022

The undeniably stronger late winter sunlight is the agent of change in the forests and fields of New Hampshire.

Tags:: Wildlife

Staff Member standing in front of Forest Society pick up truck with trash found on Mount Major

Update: Legislature Considering Proposals to Address New Hampshire’s Solid Waste Disposal Challenges

Matt Leahy | February 24, 2022

Please speak out in support of this house bill.

Tags:: Advocacy

A photo of trees in sunshine underneath the words Cottrell-Baldwin Environmental Lecture Series with logos of the NH Dept of Natural & Cultural Resources and the Forest Society.

Cottrell-Baldwin Series Kicks-off March 15 at Fox Forest

February 22, 2022

The annual series will take place at Fox Forest in Hillsborough.

Tags:: Education,; Wildlife,; Climate

Harvest landing with skidder and logger next to pile of low grade wood

Update: NH House of Representatives Approves Low-Grade Wood Study Commission Legislation

Matt Leahy | February 20, 2022

The Forest Society testified in support of House Bill 1005, legislation that would establish the New Hampshire low-grade timber and wood emerging market commission