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![N.H. hemlock logs being loaded at Green Crow Corporation in Andover.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/Hemlock%2520loaded%2520for%2520canada%2520green%2520crow%2520andover%2520scott%2520astle.jpg?h=4521fff0&itok=E-AdnJPf)
Forest Advocate: Sourcing Eastern Hemlock CLT for Northeastern Mass Timber Building Construction
A new report aims to increase recognition of mass timber construction and increase its use in this region.
Eclipse Puts Spotlight on New Hampshire
Visitors flocked to outdoor spaces across New Hampshire, including Forest Society properties, on April 8.
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- Forest Society History
![A large group of land stewards gather at the kiosk for a photo.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-04/016%20KateWilcox%20SPNHF%2004-14-24%20LS%20Training-%200313_.jpg?h=790be497&itok=YqKExIlw)
Welcome to the Newly Trained Volunteer Land Steward Class of 2024
Forty new land steward volunteers completed their training at a field day on April 14.
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- Volunteers,
- Stewardship,
- Land Stewards
![A time lapse of the eclipse as seen from Pine Mountain Alton.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-04/MorsePreserve_eclipsegathering_spring_timelaspeofsun_photoFrankAllen.png?h=932816ad&itok=kOHbUsx3)
Something Wild: How might animals react during the total solar eclipse? (with update from post-eclipse!)
Since it’s so rare, we don’t know what to expect from birds or other wildlife, but we can set aside the idea that animals make a plan or have some innate knowledge for how to respond when the moon suddenly blocks out the sun.
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- Wildlife
![Logo with eclipsed sun behind a mountain](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-04/SolarEclipse_Logos_Final_RGB__primary_navy.png?h=e76e267f&itok=-jmi5AI3)
How to Have a Safe and Savvy Solar Eclipse
Traveling North for Monday's eclipse? Here are some tips for making the most of the experience, and respecting the communities you visit along the way.
![A group of people stand near the ocean and gather around a dog](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/Creek%2520Farm%2520Workday%2520S2023%2520end%2520of%2520day%2520crew.jpg?h=ddb1ad0c&itok=-umHQD7V)
Turn Earth Day into Earth Month with the Forest Society!
There are many ways to care for the environment and support local conservation efforts this month!
Forest Journal: Spring is here: March is a Mix of Ice, Mud & Buds
As tempting as it may be to stuff jackets and boots in the closet and head into the woods (or climb a mountain to view the upcoming solar eclipse), there may still be a mix of mud and ice on local trails.
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- Forest Journal,
- Recreation
![Looking into the woods, with only a bit of snow, at Heald Tract.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-03/HealdTract_barelyanysnow_photoAnnaBerry_2-24.jpg?h=a7936016&itok=GeYNORq6)
Forest Advocate: The U.S. had its warmest winter on record in 2024, according to NOAA
New Hampshire was one of the states that had its warmest winter on record.