Forest Society Blog - News & Features

Join the Forest Society for a month of stewardship at Mount Major in Alton. With heavy use comes real impact—trash, erosion, and strain on trails and water. From volunteer outreach and trail work to a self-guided Earth Day cleanup, there are simple ways to help care for this well-loved place. Be part of protecting it for the future.

March in New Hampshire is a study in extremes—where thawing sunshine and lingering winter collide, sometimes within the same week. From record temperature swings to dripping icicles and flowing maple sap, it’s a month defined by change, inviting us to slow down, soak up the sun, and savor the small rituals that signal spring’s return.

The New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands and Forest Society have announced the 2026 Cottrell-Baldwin Environmental Lecture Series, a free four-part program on New Hampshire’s forest history, health, and future. The series runs March 17–April 7 at the Henry I. Baldwin Environmental Center in Hillsborough.

As winter settles in, New Hampshire’s wildlife relies on time-tested strategies—from hibernation to snow-savvy movement—to survive the cold. But while this season feels especially harsh, long-term data from NOAA show winters are warming overall, with real consequences for forest ecosystems and the animals that depend on them.

Winter forests are full of hidden microclimates, from snow-sheltered deer yards beneath conifers to sun-warmed tree wells in hardwood stands. As explored on Something Wild, these subtle snow patterns shape how wildlife survives the coldest months.

The mascots of the 2026 Winter Olympics aren’t foxes or cats—they’re stoats, known here as winter ermine. As explored on Something Wild, these elusive New Hampshire natives are small, fierce, and perfectly adapted to snowy mountain life.

Join Forest Society forestry staff and a UNH Extension Forestry Educator on Saturday, February 14 (9:30 AM–12:30 PM) at Dudley Pond in Henniker for a free, guided hike through an active timber harvest. Discover how sustainable forestry works, how trees are selected during a harvest, and how forests regenerate over time on this behind-the-scenes tour.