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The Enduring Legacy of Paul Bofinger

Will Abbott, Dave Anderson | March 18, 2020

With the recent passing of 85-year-old Paul Bofinger, the State of New Hampshire lost a remarkable visionary, the Forest Society lost a former leader and others lost a valued mentor who had helped to shape the careers of leaders continuing to work in conservation-related fields of science, education, policy, forestry and philanthropy.

Forest Society Permanently Conserves 117 Acres in Grafton

March 18, 2020

The Moran easement puts in place one more piece of a puzzle in efforts by the Forest Society and its Q2C partners to build a continuous system of linked conservation lands protecting large blocks of land and allowing for the movement of plants and animals responding to a changing climate.

David and Lynne Bishop pose in front of the kiosk at Heald Tract.

Staying Open to Adventure

Dave Anderson | March 17, 2020

Forest Society members share an easy, solitary adventure during a time of social distancing.

Thin trees with the summit of Gap Mountain behind.

All Systems Go

Wendy Weisiger | March 17, 2020

What are Forest Society foresters up to during the global pandemic? Manager Wendy Weisiger shares her "social distancing" strategy.

A raven flies above the snow with other birds clammoring.

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

Dave Anderson | March 15, 2020

Late winter sunshine strengthens, days grow warm and snowmelt accelerates in the northern half of New Hampshire. South-facing slopes open-up early. Acorn-producing red oak trees grow best on steep, well-drained south and west-facing slopes.

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A river flows past the Moose Mountains.

Re-energized Effort to Fully Fund Land and Water Conservation Fund Emerges

Matt Leahy | March 10, 2020

The United States Senate will soon consider, possibly this week, the Great American Outdoors Act. If the legislation is ultimately signed into law, it will add to the growing impact the program has had on New Hampshire’s landscape.

Advocacy Update: House Committee on Resources, Recreation and Development votes to send HB 1316 to Interim Study

Matt Leahy | March 10, 2020

The House Committee on Resources, Recreation and Development recently voted to send HB 1316 to “Interim Study."