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U.S. House approves Great American Outdoors Act

Matt Leahy | July 23, 2020

In an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the Great American Outdoors Act.

A panorama of Lake Winnipesaukee in the summer as seen from the top of Mount Major.

U.S. Senate Approves Milestone LWCF Legislation

Matt Leahy | June 18, 2020

In an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate recently approved the Great American Outdoors Act.

A view of a lake in summer sunshine with a sailboat on the water.

Momentum Builds in Support of the Great American Outdoors Act

Matt Leahy | June 15, 2020

The Forest Society joins a broad coalition of groups calling for Congress to pass the Great American Outdoors Act.

Forestry tools including gloves and a timber jack are organized on the ground.

Governor Defines Forestry and Agricultural Workers as Essential

Matt Leahy | March 26, 2020

The Governor's decision to allow those employed in the forest products sector to continue to work will help the state recover from the damaging effects of the pandemic.

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."

Action Alert: Forest Society Joins Conservation Partners to Oppose Proposal to Revise the National Environmental Policy Act

Matt Leahy | March 9, 2020

The Forest Society recently joined many conservation partners to oppose the Council on Environmental Quality proposed rule to significantly revise the National Environmental Policy Act.

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