Forest Society Blog - News & Features

A group of volunteers poses together at Monadnock State Park.

Giving back to NH’s most-climbed mountain

Dave Anderson | July 17, 2022

The Forest Society is working to welcome, expand and embrace residents and new visitors alike — those drawn to Monadnock and drawn together through the shared interest in protecting and improving hiking at Monadnock.

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Stewardship
Members of a trail crew pose during Monadnock Trails Week.

Something Wild: Trailwork on Mount Monadnock

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | July 15, 2022
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Stewardship,
Something Wild
red coat of summer deer doe contrasts green wetlands vegetation

Summertime... and the living is easy?

Dave Anderson, Ellen Kenny | July 15, 2022

How wildlife "makes hay while the sun shines."

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Wildlife
A group of staff and community members pose at the entrance to the Ammonoosuc River Forest.

Celebrating Protection of the Ammonoosuc River Forest

Anna Berry | July 12, 2022

A new angler access trail opened July 9.

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Wildlife
yellow and black goldfinch eating red mulberries against blue sky and green leaves

Wildlife Wednesday: Summer along the Merrimack River in Concord

Dave Anderson, Ellen Kenny | July 6, 2022

Birds and plants have co-evolved to mutually benefit: trading carbohydrates for seed distribution via fruits which birds consume and pass seeds to far-flung locations where they might germinate.

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Wildlife
An aerial view of the spongy moth defoliation shows some green trees against the backdrop of mountains with an expanse of brown trees.

Something Wild: A spongy moth infestation is plaguing New Hampshire forests, again

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt | July 1, 2022

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
A photo of Monadnock with the words "16th annual Monadnock Trails Week: July 22-26, 2022"

Join the Forest Society and NH State Parks for the 16th Annual Monadnock Trails Week

June 30, 2022

To help keep Mt. Monadnock safe and welcoming for hikers, the Forest Society and N.H. State Parks will be hosting the 16th Annual Monadnock Trails Week, July 22-July 26, 2022.

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Stewardship
Flock of whooping crane's taking flight off beach.

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

Matt Leahy | June 30, 2022

Thank New Hampshire’s Congressional delegation for supporting this important legislation.

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Advocacy