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Forest Society Guide to Winter Hiking & Recreation
A guide to plowed Forest Society reservations so you can recreate responsibly this winter.
- Tags:
- Recreation,
- Land Conservation
![Tim and Midge Eliassen pose with their award with Christmas tree fields in the background.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/AM23_Conservationistsoftheyearaward_TimEliassenPresidentJackSavageMidgeEliassen_withaward_photoRyanSmith_9-23-23.jpg?h=5c87dc81&itok=_upIDABj)
Midge and Tim Eliassen of Sunapee Named 2023 Conservationists of the Year
“Midge and Tim are literally and figuratively, trailblazers,” states Jack Savage, president of the Forest Society.
- Tags:
- Land Conservation
![An autumn view of the Mahoosuc Highlands from above.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/Shelburne%2520Forest_DJI_0858_RyanSmithphoto_11-22.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=pTHLtQpo)
Press Release: Forest Society and Partners Protect Shelburne Valley and Bald Cap Peak Forests
“These 3,700 acres are a remarkable addition to our constellation of nearly 200 forest reservations statewide,” said Jack Savage, president of the Forest Society.
- Tags:
- Land Conservation,
- Climate
![A woman walks across a field carrying a container to pick blueberries.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/Blueberry%2520Picking_Morse_Emily%2520Lord%2520RS.jpg?h=5bf672e5&itok=g91rr79c)
Hike, Pick, Eat & Repeat
It's blueberry season! Combine walking or hiking with blueberry picking on these five featured Forest Society reservations and easement lands.
- Tags:
- Recreation,
- Land Conservation
![A black and white view of the forested White Mountains overlooking Echo Lake.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/FRanconia%2520NOtch%2520historical%2520001.jpg?h=5338b0d0&itok=UEWbYkkn)
The Old Man & the Forest Society
In 1923, the Forest Society led a campaign to purchase 6,000 acres in Franconia Notch, including the Old Man of the Mountain, the Flume, the Basin, and two mountain lakes.
![A group of hikers from Nashua and Dunbarton volunteered to pick up trash along the trail.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/Mt%2520Major_Earth%2520Day_Spring_volunteer%2520crew_4-22-01.jpg?h=5bf672e5&itok=NcoIU6pW)
Every Day is Earth Day at the Forest Society
Here are a few ways you can help us protect our state's natural places in honor of Earth Day on Saturday, April 22.
- Tags:
- Volunteers,
- Land Conservation
![A view from above the Cole conservation easement in Cornish.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/Cole%2520Property_DJI_0590_RyanSmith_RS_10-2022_0.jpg?h=f7d9296c&itok=6IzlXlJg)
Tradition of Generosity and Conservation Continues at Yatsevitch Forest
The conservation easement now fully encompasses the rich forest habitat in the area.
- Tags:
- Land Conservation,
- Wildlife