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Forest Journal: The Doctor's Prescription: Take a Hike

Sophie Oehler | August 15, 2023

Part of a new collaboration between Concord Hospital and the Forest Society, Dr. Setnik and other medical professionals are helping spread the word about the role that forests, and outdoor recreation play in keeping our bodies and brains healthy.

Green tablecloth tree ID display items at Old Man of Mountain event August 3

Remembering The Old Man of the Mountain

Dave Anderson | August 4, 2023

The recent event was in remembrance of the 20th Anniversary of the collapse of the Old Man of the Mountain from his perch on Cannon Cliff in Franconia Notch on May 3, 2003.

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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!

People machinery log pile Lamprey River Forest

Lamprey River Forest Timber Harvest Tour

A recent tour of an active timber harvest at the Forest Society's 162-acre Lamprey River Forest provided an excellent opportunity to see the forestry underway.

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Exploring the "Hidden Histories of The Fells"

Sophie Oehler | May 15, 2023

What will you learn on a Sunday spent in the sunshine with Dave Anderson at The John Hay Estate at The Fells for a historical hike?

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Education
Community Milling with Urban Forestry Center at Creek Farm in Portsmouth

Community Milling at Creek Farm

Sarah Kern | May 2, 2023

We knew that this would provide an incredible learning opportunity for our community.

Story Stroll at Creek Farm

Literacy Among the Leaves

Sarah Kern | May 1, 2023

Combining physical activities while being exposed to nature (green exercise) has been proven to lower blood pressure, increase self-esteem, and have an overall positive effect on all aspects of a person’s health.

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Students Explore Forest Society's McCabe Forest

Dave Anderson | April 21, 2023

The students in 3rd and 4th grade classes were able to walk from their school to the nearby McCabe Forest to learn and explore habitats for terrestrial red back salamanders and carefully rolled logs to find salamanders living in the forest.

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Education