Forest Society Blog - News & Features

Tom Thomson owner of the Thomson Family Tree Farm with grandson Jaden Thomson. Both are holding tree "cookies' in front of a sign for Thomson Tree Farm. (Courtesy of Tom Thomson)

Forestry Friday: 250th Anniversary of the Pine Tree Riot

Dave Anderson
March 2, 2022

In the early 1700s more and more people were leaving England and coming to the American Colonies for a new life and hoping for less control from King George III. Forestry was an important industry in the new colonies and continues to be in NH today.

Forest Society History
A Steller's sea eagle takes flight.

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.

Wildlife
ATV rutting in muddy trail in woods.

Legislative Committee Approves Bill to Establish a Commission to Study OHRV Use in the State

Matt Leahy
February 25, 2022

The Committee-passed version includes on the study commission a representative from either the Forest Society, the Appalachian Mountain Club or the Nature Conservancy on the Study Commission.

Advocacy
NH State House dome seen from Conservation Center in winter covered in snow.

House Committee to Vote on Bill Proposing Detrimental Changes to the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee

Matt Leahy
February 25, 2022

Contact members of the Committee on Science, Technology and Energy in the NH House of Representatives to express opposition.

Advocacy
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.

Birdwatching
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.

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.

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

Advocacy
Steve Junkin's evaporation set-up in his garage includes plastic buckets, propane tanks and more.

Forestry Friday: Sugar Season is Here

Steven Junkin
February 18, 2022

Maple sugaring season is here. So when is it time to tap? Its not always the first day above freezing it turns out.

Forestry
Working Forests