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News

  • Legislative alert: New Hampshire Legislature approves bill to improve solid waste landfill siting rules

    Matt Leahy
    May 18, 2022

    Contact the Governor and ask him to support HB 1454!

  • NH Delegation Dedicates Granite State Tree on Capitol Grounds

    Matt Leahy
    April 28, 2022

    Honoring New Hampshire with a tree on the Capitol grounds.

  • Forest Notes: The Future of Ash Trees in New England

    Stacie Hernandez
    April 28, 2022

    What happens when a non-native herbivore sets up shop in New Hampshire?

Current Projects

A woman walks across a field carrying a container to pick blueberries.
The Forest Society has the opportunity to expand the Morse Preserve (pictured), among many other ongoing land conservation projects across the state.

Each year, the Forest Society works in partnership with landowners, neighbors, donors, grantmaking organizations, partner land trusts, conservation commissions and local and state governments to identify and conserve strategic additions to our network of permanently protected forests, lands and waters.  

Bringing new land into our care and stewardship involves a process that includes a determination of whether the mechanism will be a full fee acquisition by the Forest Society or a conservation easement; negotiation of a purchase or donation; a fundraising period to secure support for both near-term costs and long-term stewardship and legal defense; and finally the transfer of title. And then, our stewardship begins, with the drafting and implementation of management plans, annual monitoring of conservation easements, recreational infratructure maintenance and improvements, habitat management and restoration, and, often, timber management. See our recent accomplishments here.

Support Land Conservation & Stewardship Projects:

Managing Forester Wendy Weisiger looks up at a huge pine tree on the snow-covered addition to Kelley Forest.

Kelley Forest Addition, Gilmanton

Purchasing these 30 acres, which had been listed for sale, will protect a contiguous forest that also links with Gilmanton’s Pine Hill Town Forest.

Keep forests as forests in Gilmanton!
A woman walks across a field carrying a container to pick blueberries.

Morse Preserve Additions, Alton

The Forest Society has the opportunity to expand the Morse Preserve by conserving lands to the north and south of the existing reservation.

Help Expand the Morse Preserve in Alton!
The Carriage Barn at the Rocks. (Photo: Will Abbott)

Forest Society North at The Rocks

Our vision is to expand and deepen the Forest Society’s presence in the North Country and to provide educational and recreational opportunities while also fostering a community of forest landowners and land stewards for generations to come.

Support the next chapter at The Rocks!
A green field at Champlin Forest in springtime.

Champlin Forest Addition

The Forest Society will enlarge the existing Champlin Forest so that it encompasses additional forestland, wetlands and the height of land on Gonic Hill.

Help Expand Champlin Forest by 122 Acres!
Mount Major Hiking

Mount Major Stewardship Fund

The Forest Society is dedicated to consistently improving the visitor experience — and natural resource protection — at Mt. Major. 

Help keep Mt. Major beautiful and welcoming to all!

Welch-Kulish Stewardship Fund

A plaque unveiled in September 2021 at the reservation is the newest addition to the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire’s statewide historical marker program. 

Support the Forest Society's stewardship efforts for the Welch and Due family marker and interpretation!

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Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests54 Portsmouth St.Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603.224.9945Fax: 603.228.0423info@forestsociety.org
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