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![The Rocks' Carriage Barn under construction with Christmas trees and wreaths for sale out front.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/Rocks_construction_Novemberprogress_ChristmastreesandCarriageBarn_PhotoShannaHale_RS_11-2022.jpg?h=c8cfad63&itok=_1kmMgti)
Local Businesses Purchase $300,000 in Tax Credits to Support Forest Society North at The Rocks
The Tax Credits are being used to renovate the 1884 Carriage Barn as a new program and event center at The Rocks, which will be known as the Forest Society North at The Rocks.
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- The Rocks
![Students pose with shovels after planting trees](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/1%2520Group%2520photo%2520BEST.jpg?h=84071268&itok=ha61YT4p)
What We Accomplished Together in 2022
Over the past year, we completed 12 land protection projects, encompassing nearly 2,200 acres.
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- Land Conservation,
- Volunteers,
- Climate
![An expansive view of Lake Solitude in winter.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/winter%2520lake%2520solitude%2520by%2520John%2520Welch%2520sized.jpg?h=199d8c1f&itok=mAFxmLe7)
New Study Shows Climate Change’s Impact on New England Winters
Most notably, two of the top five cities that experienced the largest increase in winter temperatures were in New England.
![Dave and Chris recording in the studio.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/SW_brushpilesII_12-16-232.jpg?h=71976bb4&itok=h-K6UqYJ)
Something Wild: The Beauty of Brush Piles
A brush pile releases valuable nutrients back to the soil. It also provides habitat for all sorts of animals, like insects, salamanders, and mice. Even the smallest creatures need food, cover, and space.
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- Wildlife,
- Something Wild
![A wood duck captured as it takes off in flight from the water.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/wildlife_woodduck_AGE_5563%2520A%2520G%2520EVANS%2520PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?h=b0afec38&itok=yyqRWzPn)
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Advocacy Efforts Continue
Over 500 organizations from around the country signed onto the letter.
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- Advocacy
![Kids pull their harvested Christmas trees to take home from The Rocks.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/IMG_3099.jpg?h=71976bb4&itok=I73ZTY-a)
Students Harvest Christmas Trees They Planted in 2016
Students begin the program in kindergarten by planting their own Christmas trees at The Rocks.
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- The Rocks,
- Working Forests
Press Release: LCHIP Awards 3 Grants to Forest Society
The Forest Society has received three grant awards totaling $307,500 to support land conservation projects in Canterbury, Concord, and Middleton.
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- LCHIP,
- Land Conservation