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![Colleen stands near a bridge on her property.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/NHTOA_TreeFarmeroftheYear2023_ColleenONeill%2520at%2520bridge-2_courtesyNHTOA.jpg?h=251f1c17&itok=jSRX8Y5a)
2023 Tree Farmer of the Year: Colleen O'Neill
Langwood Tree Farm has participated in the N.H. Tree Farm program since 1979
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- Working Forests,
- Forestry
![Dark, thickened stripes between leaf veins are early signs.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/FF_beechleafdisease_earlysigns_courtesyJimChatfieldOSUextension_2023.jpg?h=3b5d1417&itok=SInbbRCQ)
Forestry Friday: Watching for Beech Leaf Disease
Our foresters share what they learned at a NE meeting of foresters.
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- Forestry,
- Working Forests
![Participants at the SAF regional conference walk at Heald Tract on a snowy path in Wilton.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/FF_20230316_100313_GabeRoxby.jpg?h=a6a9b101&itok=wV4xMtz_)
Forestry Friday: Foresters Host Field Trip at Heald Tract
It was a great way to learn about the latest forestry research and network with our colleagues.
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- Forestry,
- Working Forests
![Kids pull their harvested Christmas trees to take home from The Rocks.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/IMG_3099.jpg?h=71976bb4&itok=I73ZTY-a)
Students Harvest Christmas Trees They Planted in 2016
Students begin the program in kindergarten by planting their own Christmas trees at The Rocks.
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- The Rocks,
- Working Forests
![Forest Society Manager Forester Wendy Weisiger helps teach a participant who is driving a tractor.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/WIW_events_tractorworkshop_Wendywattendee_10-18-22_courtesyUNHExtension.jpg?h=a1e1a043&itok=uqWMpQrO)
Women in the Woods Program Educates on Safe Tractor Use on Woodlots
The program is aimed at connecting women forest landowners, managers, and stewards with new resources and skills.
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- Forestry,
- Working Forests
![colorful hikers, fall foliage along shore of Morrill Marsh pond, Wilmot](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/resize%2520Pondshore%2520group%2520on%2520tour.jpg?h=0992e954&itok=C4Td__lo)
Tree Farm Field Day: Colorful Autumn Tradition
Tree Farm of the year hosts annual field day.
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- Forestry,
- Working Forests
![A forester looks up with binoculars.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/FF_FemaleAshTreesearch_lookingup_photoGabeRoxby_RS_9-22-22%2520.jpg?h=a6a9b101&itok=mua3HwDs)
Forestry Friday: Searching for Female Ash Trees
Since a single ash tree is either a male or a female (in some tree species this isn’t the case and a tree may have both male and female parts), it will be important to make sure we leave some of each uncut during the harvest, to provide the species an opportunity to pollinate and set viable seed.
![The two men collect beetles at the insectary from a branch.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/FF_instectary_collectingtime_2022.jpg?h=a6a9b101&itok=rp0RHTJ-)
Forestry Friday: Visit an Insectary to See How Farming Beetles Can Help Control an Invasive Insect Harming Hemlocks
What is an insectary and why does it matter to forestry?
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- Working Forests,
- Forestry