Forest Society Blog - News & Features

The group poses with golden shovels in front of a pile of dirt.

Forest Society Celebrates Groundbreaking at The Rocks

June 24, 2022

In addition to creating a welcoming natural and cultural history destination, the Forest Society’s investment at The Rocks will allow professional conservation staff serving the North Country to be based at The Rocks.

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A large group poses behind a pile of dirt with ceremonial shovels, in front of the soon to be renovated Carriage Barn.

Caledonian Record: Ground Breaks On Rocks Estate Renovations

June 24, 2022

Greeting the 60-some people attending, which included the construction and engineering team, Forest Society trustees and representatives, elected officials and representatives for the town of Bethlehem, was Jack Savage, president of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.

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A group of school children sit on the lawn while a man speaks to them

The Rocks Welcomes 2022 School to Farm Day

Anna Berry, Sophie Oehler | May 27, 2022

The Rocks welcomed 70 students through the NH Agriculture in the Classroom organization.

Tags:: Education,; The Rocks

Volunteers plant Canaan fir seedlings by hand.

Volunteers Plant 4,000 Seedlings at The Rocks

Anna Berry | May 13, 2022

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Long-time Christmas Tree Farmer, North Country Director Nigel Manley to Take on New Role with the Forest Society at The Rocks

Jack Savage | April 13, 2022

Manley will continue to work part-time for the Forest Society on a variety of programs.

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Rocks Director Nigel Manley stands in the middle of a row of trees.

Caledonian Record: Nigel Manley Retires As Forest Society Christmas Tree Farmer

April 13, 2022

Through the decades, Manley established a thriving operation with some 32,000 Christmas trees in the fields, has greeted thousands of families making the annual tradition to The Rocks to cut their own trees, and has developed a robust set of education programs,.