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Something Wild: Earliest flush of Red Maple foliage

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Emily Quirk | August 28, 2020

Naturalist Dave Anderson shares the story behind "Judas Trees," as a very few early green leaves have already started to change to red.

Hikers enjoying autumn view of Lake Winnipesaukee and Belknap Range from summit of Pine Mountain on Forest Society Morse Preserve

Take the "Five Hikes Challenge"

Dave Anderson | August 24, 2020

For those inclined to head out to hiking trails in the next two months, the best is yet to come. September and October unquestionably offer the very best hiking conditions of the year: distant mountains in sharp relief under bright cobalt blue skies, lower humidity, few mosquitoes, no blackflies or deer flies, warm afternoons, cool mornings and evenings and spectacular autumn foliage colors.

Creek Farm Reservation as seen from Sagamore Creek in Portsmouth, NH

Carey Cottage restoration progresses through pandemic

August 18, 2020

Seacoast Online recently covered the ongoing construction at Carey Cottage, located at the Forest Society's Creek Farm Reservation. 

green trees and forest surrounding parted view of foggy distant green mountains

Public Hearing Scheduled on Nash Stream State Forest ATV Trail

Matt Leahy | August 17, 2020

Raise your voice if you have concerns about future use of the Nash Stream Forest by August 20.

Young evergreen tree growth with scruby bushy undergrowth distant view background

New State Forester Nomination

Matt Leahy | August 17, 2020

Contact your Executive Councilor in support of the nomination of Patrick Hackley as the next NH State Forester.

A river flows past the Moose Mountains.

Great American Outdoors Act Signed Into Law

Matt Leahy | August 17, 2020

On August 4, the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act was signed into law. That action crowns the efforts Land and Water Conservation Fund advocates, including the Forest Society, have been making over the last decade to fully fund the LWCF.

A mask-clad hiker pauses at the trailhead at Mount Major.

DETOUR AHEAD: Mt. Major Lot Closed (Roadside Parking ONLY; TRAILS OPEN) as Visitor Experience Improved

Kelly Whalen | August 8, 2020

The parking lot at Mt. Major will be temporarily closed after Labor Day for about four weeks as the Forest Society improves the visitor experience by repairing drainage and erosion problems at the base of the Main (Blue) Trail.

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