Welcome to the Forest Society's events calendar! Click on the event name to find more information and register through the Forest Society or one of our community partners.
We're excited to host you for the holiday season at The Rocks! We have lush balsam and Fraser fir trees available to cut your own Christmas tree, a selection of handmade wreaths, and many gifts with most being locally made for sale in the gift shop.
This Growing Up WILD workshop is designed for educators and caretakers of children ages 3–7 who want to spark curiosity and wonder about the natural world. Through fun, hands-on activities and shared discussion, participants will explore ways to connect young children with nature through play, stories, art, music, and movement. All participants will take home their own copy of the Growing Up WILD curriculum book and receive a certificate for completing this 3-hour professional development course.
This workshop is cosponsored by New Hampshire Environmental Educators (NHEE: www.nhee.org). Registering for this workshop will get you a membership to this organization! (Reduced cost if you are already a member.)
Growing Up WILD is part of Project WILD: www.projectwild.org.
From the forging earliest known local trade routes, to early American industry, to international conflicts, there are some unbelievable and totally true stories right in our own backyards. Come shake off winter blues with a refreshing hike full of great stories for the whole family! For this guided hike, please dress in layers and for the weather outside, bring your own water/snacks, and wear comfy and sturdy footwear. No hiking or other experience is required. All are welcome!
Registration is preferred but drop-ins are welcome!
Identifying and interpreting wildlife tracks can greatly expand your understanding of what species are using your land, and how wildlife respond to your habitat management activities. Join Wildlife Conservation State Specialist Haley Andreozzi and Community Conservation State Specialist Emma Tutein from UNH Cooperative Extension as they guide you through fields, forests, and wetlands in search of winter wildlife tracks and signs. You’ll also learn how to use wildlife sign to interpret wildlife behavior and habitat use.
This workshop will take place entirely outdoors at The Rocks in Bethlehem, so come prepared and dress for winter weather. In the case of inclement weather, the workshop will be cancelled and potentially rescheduled.
Register through the UNH Cooperative Extension site. In order to ensure this program is accessible for all, there are three registration fee options - $5, $15, or $25. Please pay what you can.
Creek Farm has long been a favorite local walk of the Seacoast’s dogs and their humans. Come walk and play together and hear about the companion animals that helped build our local history and culture!
This program is best for social dogs that are confident on lead and recall- as they must be on lead or carried while out on the trails, and some habitat restoration areas are near walking paths. See this page to look for quiet trails our shy friends would enjoy!
New Hampshire Forests – Past, Present and Future
125 years of Protecting NH Landscapes and Landmarks
This is the story of the NH Landscape and Legacy. How has NH been shaped by the forethought and generosity of the people leading forest conservation and land protection success over the past century and a quarter – since 1901.
Can you imagine New Hampshire without iconic parks and scenic places: Mt Monadnock, Mt Sunapee, Mt Kearsarge, The White Mountain National Forest and Franconia Notch? How has your Forest Society worked to save state landmarks and more? Imagine a NH without the work of the Forest Society!
Join us to consider how conservation of forests, wildlife habitats and recreation trails for future generations is core to identity of NH communities and economy.
RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Walk-ins are welcome; those registered will receive updates about any changes.
New England is a special place – the fingerprints of both history and pre-history are impressed on the landscape. Join us for a thoughtful exploration of Creek Farm, where natural and human history intermingle at every turn. We’ll practice recognizing and interpreting features of landscapes around this, and many other New England forests.
For this guided hike, please dress in layers and for the weather outside, bring your own water/snacks, and wear comfy and sturdy footwear. No hiking or other experience is required. All are welcome!
There’s something special about this time of year! Join us for a walk in the woods on the tail end of winter and early edge of spring. On this hike, we’ll still enjoy all that’s amazing about the woods in winter, and spot the signs that the forest is waking back up. Let’s warm up to get ready for spring!
Come to the Rocks to learn how to identify and tap a sugar maple tree, enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride through the historic estate, and take a tractor ride to talk with a sugar maker as they plies their trade in the sweet-scented steam of a working sugar house.
