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![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?
- Tags:
- Working Forests,
- Forestry
![Group of people in personal protective equipment holding chainsaws seated in the forest](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/chainsawblog1.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=-SnegocI)
Women in the Woods Survey
Are you a woman who owns or manages forest land in New Hampshire?
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- Forestry,
- Stewardship
![An aerial view of the spongy moth defoliation shows some green trees against the backdrop of mountains with an expanse of brown trees.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/SW_aerialviewofspongymothdefoliation_Conway_6-29-22_courtesyNHPR.jpg?h=e2d4e9d2&itok=LG_GRR0I)
Something Wild: A spongy moth infestation is plaguing New Hampshire forests, again
In certain parts of the state, you can’t miss the invasive caterpillars munching their way through the forest, just as they did last summer.
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- Wildlife,
- Forestry,
- Something Wild
![Group of people in personal protective equipment holding chainsaws seated in the forest](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/chainsawblog1.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=-SnegocI)
Workshop Connects Women With Chainsaw Safety Practices & Techniques
The training was part of the "Women in the Woods" initiative.
![Volunteers and staff pose after a cleanup at Lost River.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/LostRiver_KateWilcox%2520SPNHF%252005-03-22y%2520Lost%2520River%2520Cleanup-44.jpg?h=eed8f32f&itok=XgeJ8JGJ)
Meet Our Seasonal Staff
The Forest Society recently welcomed four seasonal staff members to the team.
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- Forestry
![Students listening to forester](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/resized%2520GES%2520Gabe%2520BEST.jpg?h=707772c7&itok=UHs4UECV)
Forestry Friday: Local students learn from active timber harvest
3rd and 4th graders met Forest Society staff for a tour of our recent timber harvest.
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- Education,
- Forestry,
- Timber Harvesting
![Looking up at a white ash tree outside the home of the author.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/FN_Ash%2520Tree_Stacie%2520Hernandez_RSS.jpg?h=1d181f1c&itok=pumeZ2_9)
Forest Notes: The Future of Ash Trees in New England
What happens when a non-native herbivore sets up shop in New Hampshire?
![Carrie Deegan uses a shovel to fill the hole around the newly planted tree.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/FF_Carriefillinghole_4-22.jpg?h=e47653ae&itok=4LeOBbpU)
Forest Friday: Planting Trees This Spring?
Spring is the best time of year to plant trees so we thought now is a good time to share the basics of tree planting with you.
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- Forestry,
- Working Forests