Forest Society Blog - News & Features
Search filters
Results
![Volunteer of the Year Janet Hill accepts a plaque on stage from President Jack Savage.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/KateWilcox%2520SPNHF%252009-25-21%2520Creek%2520Farm-240.jpg?h=f0dc4446&itok=cJsPCAIp)
Forest Society Honors Janet Hill as the Trish Churchill Volunteer of the Year
Janet Hill has volunteered at The Rocks for more than a decade.
- Tags:
- Volunteers,
- Creek Farm,
- The Rocks
![Sarah Thorne, wife of the late Tom Howe, accepted the award from President Jack Savage on stage at the annual meeting.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/AM_CreekFarm_SarahThornespeaks_TomHowe_photobyKateWilcox_9-25-21.jpg?h=e0e3b802&itok=RvFFfzOD)
Tom Howe Named 2021 Conservationist of the Year
The family of the late Tom Howe accepted the award on September 25.
- Tags:
- Land Conservation
![A merlin sits on a tree branch.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/SW_smallmerlin_photobyNancyMasterson_9-2021.jpeg?h=4f423e49&itok=Gkmakct0)
Something Wild: Get to Know the Merlin: A Raptor Expanding Its Territory in N.H.
Merlins, small falcons, used to be found only in northern N.H.. They have been expanding their breeding range south across New England over the past several decade
- Tags:
- Wildlife,
- Something Wild
![Red maple leaves in foregroud with green rows of Christmas Trees in background](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/rocks%252520fall%252520trees_0.jpg?h=7983cedd&itok=huN2H3mN)
Guided Hikes Series Starts October 3
Three guided hikes to get members outside and learning more about history, forestry and stewardship.
- Tags:
- Forestry,
- The Rocks,
- Stewardship
![NH State House with fall leaves and colors blue sky](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/StateHouseFallAdobeStock2.jpg?h=5dcf5df9&itok=zXp4mYN1)
NH Legislative Committee Votes Down Anti-LCHIP bill
The unanimous opposition indicated bipartisan support for LCHIP in New Hampshire.
- Tags:
- Advocacy
![Sarah Thorne, wife of the late Tom Howe, accepted the award from President Jack Savage on stage at the annual meeting.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/AM_CreekFarm_SarahThornespeaks_TomHowe_photobyKateWilcox_9-25-21_0.jpg?h=e0e3b802&itok=4AXznWjj)
A Year to Remember: 120th Annual Meeting
Look back at the Forest Society's Annual Meeting.
- Tags:
- Forest Society History
![Trees and field landscape with autumn leaves and colors.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/George%2520DeWolf%2520Moose%2520Mountains%2520landscape%25205HC%252010-2020-2.jpg?h=39ba96e7&itok=1pMpY4TA)
Pending Federal Legislation Proposes Increased Support for Forestry Programs
Updates on the Forest Legacy Program and the Community Forest and Open Space Program from the Forest Society's advocacy team.
- Tags:
- Advocacy
![Construction equipment works on moving dirt at the site of the historic Tool Building at The Rocks.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/rocks%2520construction%2520iii.jpg?h=52d3fcb6&itok=j6mF2TMP)
Restoration Project at The Rocks
The Forest Society completed the first phase of “Forest Society North,” a long-term plan to renovate and restore the landscape, facilities and program at The Rocks in Bethlehem, following the February 2019 fire which destroyed two historic buildings, the Tool Building and the Electric Plant.
- Tags:
- The Rocks,
- Forest Society History