Forest Society Blog - News & Features

A group of volunteers poses together at Monadnock State Park.

Giving back to NH’s most-climbed mountain

Dave Anderson
July 17, 2022

The Forest Society is working to welcome, expand and embrace residents and new visitors alike — those drawn to Monadnock and drawn together through the shared interest in protecting and improving hiking at Monadnock.

Stewardship
red coat of summer deer doe contrasts green wetlands vegetation

Summertime... and the living is easy?

Dave Anderson, Ellen Kenny
July 15, 2022

How wildlife "makes hay while the sun shines."

Wildlife
Birdwatching
Members of a trail crew pose during Monadnock Trails Week.

Something Wild: Trailwork on Mount Monadnock

acrowley, Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt
July 15, 2022

"Something Wild" is joint production of NH Audubon, The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests & NHPR.

Stewardship
A group of staff and community members pose at the entrance to the Ammonoosuc River Forest.

Celebrating Protection of the Ammonoosuc River Forest

acrowley, Anna Berry
July 12, 2022

A new angler access trail opened July 9.

Wildlife
Land Conservation
A woman walks across a field carrying a container to pick blueberries.

Hike, Pick, Eat & Repeat

Anna Berry
July 7, 2022

It's blueberry season! Combine walking or hiking with blueberry picking on these five featured Forest Society reservations and easement lands.

Recreation
Land Conservation
yellow and black goldfinch eating red mulberries against blue sky and green leaves

Wildlife Wednesday: Summer along the Merrimack River in Concord

Dave Anderson, Ellen Kenny
July 6, 2022

Birds and plants have co-evolved to mutually benefit: trading carbohydrates for seed distribution via fruits which birds consume and pass seeds to far-flung locations where they might germinate.

Birdwatching
Wildlife
An aerial view of the spongy moth defoliation shows some green trees against the backdrop of mountains with an expanse of brown trees.

Something Wild: A spongy moth infestation is plaguing New Hampshire forests, again

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt
July 1, 2022

In certain parts of the state, you can’t miss the invasive caterpillars munching their way through the forest, just as they did last summer.

Wildlife
Forestry
A photo of Monadnock with the words "16th annual Monadnock Trails Week: July 22-26, 2022"

Join the Forest Society and NH State Parks for the 16th Annual Monadnock Trails Week

June 30, 2022

To help keep Mt. Monadnock safe and welcoming for hikers, the Forest Society and N.H. State Parks will be hosting the 16th Annual Monadnock Trails Week, July 22-July 26, 2022.

Stewardship
Timber harvest landing skidder and pile of logs.

Governor Signs Bill Creating the New Hampshire Commission on Low-grade Timber and Wood Emerging Markets

Matt Leahy
June 30, 2022

Thank the bill’s sponsor for ensuring its passage.

Advocacy