Forest Society Blog - News & Features

A southwesterly view of Mount Washington with clouds above.

Something Wild: Atop Mt. Washington

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | August 3, 2023
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Wildlife,
Something Wild
Lush green forest with a low bog bridge to cross a wet and muddy area of trail.

Healing A Battered Brook Crossing at Gap Mountain

Laurel Swope-Brush | August 3, 2023

Bog bridging helps forest regrowth on Gap Mountain.

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Volunteers
Dry, dead grass with a dandelion growing among it.

Forest Advocate: Climate Change & Heat Waves

Matt Leahy | July 28, 2023

These extreme heat events are not rare anymore.

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Advocacy,
Climate
A painting of the Saco River in North Conway featured in Mansfield's book.

Author Howard Mansfield and Composer Ben Cosgrove to Perform Original Work at Annual Meeting

Anna Berry | July 27, 2023

Today’s tourists to the White Mountains may not know it, but they’ve come in search of an Eden created by a legion of 19th-century landscape painters.

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The Rocks
Hiker takes in the view of large boulders on the trail

Forest Advocate: Spending time outside can add years to your life

Matt Leahy | July 26, 2023

People have always intuitively felt better both physically and mentally after spending time in the outdoors.

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Advocacy
A young man walks through shallow water towards the shore.

Embracing My "Inner Child" at Creek Farm

Sophie Oehler | July 25, 2023

Come along for a day at the beach with Creek Farm and the Gundalow Company!

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Education,
Wildlife
The Forest Society Education Center at Creek Farm, in its current state.

Build Public Restrooms at Creek Farm, Portsmouth

July 20, 2023
Greta the Turkey Vulture is seen from the side with her wings open.

The Wonder of Woods and Wildlife

Sarah Kern | July 20, 2023

For young children and adults alike, the opportunity and excitement of being close to a wild animal can ignite a life-long interest in wildlife conservation.

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Wildlife,
Creek Farm