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Forest Advocate: Mass Timber Construction Update
The ability of wood to store carbon in the long-term and the fact that manufacturing wood products requires less fossil fuels makes mass timber one way the country can meet the goals and guidance laid out in the DOE’s announcement.
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- Advocacy,
- Working Forests,
- Climate
![The text says What's Wrong with this tree?! and the photo shows a yellowing pine.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-06/wwwtt_pinecast_2024.jpg?h=57024e64&itok=JJlBBQUn)
Forestry Focus: What's Wrong With This Tree?!
This June we’re seeing a dramatic “browning” of white pine needles across the region, and many people have been asking what could be creating this change.
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- Forestry,
- Working Forests,
- Climate
![Lilacs bloom outside the State House.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/StateHouse_Concord_spring_AnnaBerry_6-20-23.jpg?h=71976bb4&itok=jTVkYgU6)
Forest Advocate: Legislative Update on Forest Carbon Market bills
Here's the latest on three bills considered by the NH legislature this session that are intended to address concerns about the forest carbon markets.
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- Advocacy,
- Climate,
- Working Forests
![Red blossoms appear on tree tips against blue sky in spring.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-04/027%20KateWilcox%20SPNHF%2004-14-24%20LS%20Training-%200433_.jpg?h=790be497&itok=xHx3vXGZ)
Forest Advocate: Beyond the "Illusion of Preservation"
A new report discusses how New England can strengthen forest protections while sustainably meeting the region’s wood product needs.
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- Working Forests,
- Advocacy
![New Hampshire State House surrounded by trees and fall foliage in autumn](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-01/StateHouse_Concord_20181016_Autumn_ELord-Feature_830px.png?h=61ad2bfb&itok=SwWaIlRS)
Forest Advocate: Updates on Management of the CT Lakes Headwaters Forest
As the holder of the conservation easement on the Connecticut Lakes property, the State has a duty to enforce the terms of the easement.
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- Advocacy,
- Working Forests,
- Climate
![The United States Capitol Building seen above a foreground of deciduous trees.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/USCapitolBuilding_Trees_CreditKyleRushFlickrCreativeCommons_830px.jpg?h=61ad2bfb&itok=oq3c0bwZ)
Forest Advocate: Support the Bartlett and Massabesic Experimental Forests
We urge you to contact the USFS to ask the agency to continue the long-term and peer-reviewed research at both these centers.
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- Advocacy,
- Working Forests,
- Forestry
![The shrimp in their natural habitat](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/2024-03/PXL_20240227_162550312.jpg?h=6f0d5f13&itok=jzocyK38)
Forestry Friday: Fairy Shrimp: The Sea Monkeys of Vernal Pools
The only place you can find them in New England is in certain vernal pools with cold, deep, clean water.
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- Wildlife,
- Forestry,
- Working Forests
![](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/RESIZE%25202%2520Thinned%2520hardwood%2520stand%2520TimberTour_NewStaff_FosterConservancy_20190104_ELord-8348-9.jpg?h=82f92a78&itok=2K--LH-A)
Forest Advocate Legislative Update: Current Use bill
The Ways and Means Committee will be meeting in early February to vote on the bill.
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- Advocacy,
- Working Forests,
- Climate