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.
Join the Forest Society’s 2025 Five Hikes Challenge: Hike with Heart! From August 30 to October 31, explore five unique Forest Society destinations across New Hampshire. Hike at your own pace, share your journey with #5HikesChallenge, and be part of a community that cares for the forests we all love. Learn more at forestsociety.org/5hikeschallenge2025
Monadnock Trails Week is an annual collaboration between the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and NH State Parks. We aim to protect, improve, and promote the trails of the Monadnock Region together each year. Come out and join the community!
Forest Society North at The Rocks is excited to invite participants to learn about moose ecology and the current threats to the population to help attendees understand why there are fewer moose in New Hampshire now than 20 years ago.
The talk and Q&A will be led by Henry Jones, Moose Project Leader with NH Fish and Game. In his role Jones coordinates moose management in New Hampshire, which includes monitoring the size and health of the moose population, promoting conservation of moose habitat, managing moose-related recreation, and providing information to the public.
Summer-like weather often lingers into September along the Seacoast, making the Forest Society’s 35-acre Creek Farm in Portsmouth an ideal spot for a late-summer hike along Sagamore Creek. Explore the history of the stately Carey Cottage and gardens, established by Arthur Astor Carey and his wife, Agnes. The easy 1.5-mile Little Harbor Loop Trail connects to the Wentworth-Coolidge State Historic Site and offers views of Little Harbor from land adjacent to The Little Harbor Chapel.
The Forest Society’s Annual DIY “5 Hikes Challenge” runs from August 30 to October 31. Complete the hikes on your own schedule, or join one of our optional, staff-led outings to explore new or classic destinations during the challenge. These guided hikes are open to everyone—not just challenge participants—and offer a great way to visit and learn more about our properties.
Early Fall Foliage — no pumpkin spice required! The 59-acre Johnson-Clark Forest in Bethlehem features a 2-mile loop over forested Lewis Hill, leading to scenic views from an open ledge. This moderately challenging trail offers about 400 feet of elevation gain and includes a short, low-traffic road walk along Lewis Hill Road (with even more views) to complete the loop. It’s a perfect tune-up for the autumn hiking season.
The Forest Society’s Annual DIY “5 Hikes Challenge” runs from August 30 to October 31. Complete the hikes on your own schedule, or join one of our optional, staff-led outings to explore new or classic destinations during the challenge. These guided hikes are open to everyone—not just challenge participants—and offer a great way to visit and learn more about our properties.
Join us the third Saturday of each month for our kids craft/nature hour, Pebbles, at The Rocks. We will meet in the Carriage Barn and spend the first half hour completing a craft and learning about nature. Each month will feature its own theme. Then for the last 30 minutes, we will spend time outside expanding upon our monthly theme.
Come dressed to be outside and wearing sturdy shoes.
In September, we will be learning about apples and apple trees.
Join us this year on September 27th at Colby-Sawyer College for our 124th Annual Meeting!
8:30 – 11:30 Morning field trips (optional; times vary by trip) 11:30 Registration opens 12:00 noon Buffet lunch 1:00 Business meeting, awards and recognitions 2:00 Formative Experiences: How Forest Society internships shape career and life paths
Join Forest Society staff for a guided hike up Mount Major. Learn about recent trail restoration efforts, our trailhead outreach program, and the ongoing 2025 Recreation Use Survey. Along the way, we’ll share the mountain’s history and point out the peaks and islands visible in Mount Major’s famous panoramic view. The blue (Main) Trail is a moderately strenuous 3-mile round trip with 1,150 feet of elevation gain.
The Forest Society’s Annual DIY “5 Hikes Challenge” runs from August 30 to October 31. Complete the hikes on your own schedule, or join one of our optional, staff-led outings to explore new or classic destinations during the challenge. These guided hikes are open to everyone—not just challenge participants—and offer a great way to visit and learn more about our properties.
Step back in time to Monson, the earliest inland Colonial-era settlement in New Hampshire (1737–1770). Tour the Joseph Gould House, explore easy trails to the stone cellar holes of original settlers, and visit a unique wetland home to a Great Blue Heron rookery. The Forest Society purchased Monson in 1998 to protect its historic resources after the site was once proposed for residential subdivision.
The Forest Society’s Annual DIY “5 Hikes Challenge” runs from August 30 to October 31. Complete the hikes on your own schedule, or join one of our optional, staff-led outings to explore new or classic destinations during the challenge. These guided hikes are open to everyone—not just challenge participants—and offer a great way to visit and learn more about our properties.
