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![Two people wearing hard hats, holding hand tools moving a large rock with information about 18th Annual Monadnock Trails Week, Sept 5-9, 2024.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-07/MTW%20Webpage%202024%20%28Facebook%20Cover%29%20%282%29.png?h=a6c55029&itok=DTCrBHCd)
Join the Forest Society & NH State Parks for the 18th Annual Monadnock Trails Week, September 5-9
Everyone can help with trail improvements and clean-up to support hiking at this special place!
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- Volunteers,
- Mount Monadnock,
- Recreation
![Sy and Matt with Fire Chief.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-07/SW_SyMontgomeryandMattPattersonwithFireChief_courtesySM.png?h=6fce3208&itok=RNXmMgPl)
Something Wild Summer Series: A glimpse into the heart, soul, and science of animals with Sy Montgomery
Sy Montgomery's gift is getting into the heart and soul of an animal, and her extraordinary worldview is what makes spending time with her, and the animals she loves, so special. We hope this 3-part summer series of Something Wild gives you a glimpse into Sy’s world.
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- Wildlife
![Executive Councilors and Governor Sununu stand on the grounds of The Rocks.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-07/TheRocks_ExecCouncilmtg_7-24-24.jpg?h=52d3fcb6&itok=hzPrBCyY)
Forest Society Hosts Governor and Executive Council at The Rocks
The Forest Society was honored to host State government leaders at The Rocks.
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- The Rocks
![A green field on Tuckaway Farm.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/Tuckaway%2520Farm_Emerson%2520Tract_field_CourtesyTuckawayFarm_2020_RS.jpg?h=67d752b8&itok=NwOD6tYx)
Forest Advocate: Forest Society joins national coalition in support of the Farm Bill reauthorization
The Farm Bill is one of the largest and most complex pieces of legislation the Congress considers.
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- Working Forests,
- Advocacy
![The path through the boulder fields under construction.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-07/MtMajor_phaseII_progressonpathIII_RS_annaberry_6-24.png?h=4e6c8d63&itok=67yMBkiE)
Forest Journal: Building Trails to Last in a Changing Climate
With a rapidly changing climate, building sustainable trails and upgrading old ones is more important than ever.
![Fire Chief the snapping turtle seems to be smiling up at the camera.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-07/SW_Fire%20Chief%20moss%20shell%20by%20Matt%20Patterson.jpg?h=cd27003a&itok=wQOpmUrF)
Something Wild: Sy & Fire Chief, the 42-lb. snapping turtle
“We want people to get excited about turtles” says Matt Patterson. “Turtles are so important and amazing…we talk about turtles that can climb trees, and turtles that can sprint 15 miles an hour.”
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- Something Wild,
- Wildlife,
- Clean Water
![Bartlett forest in summer.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-07/BartlettExperimentalForest_courestyBEF2024.jpg?h=37702503&itok=mc-2bTes)
Forest Advocate: U.S. Forest Service’s Experimental Forests Update
Overall funding for Forest and Rangeland Research would be increased to $319 million in the Senate bill, which is a $19 million increase compared with FY24.
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- Advocacy