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NH Senate Committee Approves Agricultural Lands Protection Legislation
New Hampshire has a capable land trust community who have protected thousands of acres of NH farmland.
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Legislation Introduced to Establish New Forest Conservation Program
We encourage readers to contact Rep. Kuster to thank her for efforts on this legislation.
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Forest Society Statement on Proposed "Twin States" Transmission Line
In opposing Northern Pass, the Forest Society did not take a position on the concept of importing additional large scale hydro power coming down out of Canada.
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Forest Advocate: House Committee Delays Final Vote on NH Energy Site Evaluation Committee Legislation
We will re-engage on the bill when the Committee takes up the bill again in September.
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Forest Advocate: NH House to Consider Landfill Siting Legislation
Contact your representative in support of this bill.
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ADVOCACY ALERT: Hearing on Site Evaluation Committee legislation extended to Monday
If you have not already registered your opposition, we urge you to do so.
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NH Bulletin: Tensions run high over future of energy facility siting in New Hampshire
March 8, 2023Read the latest on HB 609, which the Forest Society opposes.
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ADVOCACY ALERT: NH Legislature considering bill to eliminate the Site Evaluation Committee
Speak up on this critical issue today.
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