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A wood sign at the entrance to Monson Center.

Settlers may have abandoned Monson Center in 1770, but it's a pretty ghost town today

July 30, 2020

"[T]his picturesque historic site, presided over since 1998 by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, is a complicated collection of things lost and found in hardscrabble ground."

A preschool boy bear crawls through a dark cave.

Forest Journal: Finding Lost River Gorge & Other Outdoor Attractions Open is Good News for Families This Summer

Anna Berry | June 23, 2020

Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves, part of the Forest Society's Lost River Reservation, opened for the summer on June 13.

A panorama of Lake Winnipesaukee in the summer as seen from the top of Mount Major.

U.S. Senate Approves Milestone LWCF Legislation

Matt Leahy | June 18, 2020

In an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate recently approved the Great American Outdoors Act.

Take Healthy Steps Toward Forest Recreation

May 29, 2020

We encourage you to #hikelocal, #walklocal and stay safe and healthy in the outdoors. Here are a few guidelines to share.

Be Safe. Be Well. Be Local.

April 9, 2020

Nature is our ally during this difficult time. It has the power to soothe, uplift and restore. We are pleased to see people across the Granite State experiencing the restorative powers of a simple walk in the woods, and are equally pleased that most are heeding the message to enjoy those benefits locally and only when a place is not crowded.

NH Conservation Groups Urge Hikers to “Walk Local”

Jack Savage | March 27, 2020

Forest Society, NH Audubon, NH TNC and AMC all caution would-be hikers to seek out local conservation lands rather than the most popular spots in order to maintain distancing protocols.