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.
Step into the sweet world of maple syrup this summer! Join us for a fun and flavorful guided tour as we follow the journey from tree to table.
Join Carl Martland as he shares his love of dragonflies with us. Go to a pond or a stream any sunny day in the summer and you will see dragonflies and damselflies. His presentation will be filled with photos of the more than two dozen species of dragonflies that you too could find in the fields and wetlands near wherever you live in the North Country.
RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Walk-ins are welcome; those registered will receive updates about any changes.
Celebrate our 125th Anniversary at Open Woods Day. Choose from four regional open house experiences across New Hampshire and explore a variety of conservation easement properties while meeting landowners and discovering the lasting impact of land conservation.
Join us for the 2nd week of the Bretzfelder Summer Series. What do a turtle’s shell, a skunk’s stripes, and an owl’s talons all have in common? They are all examples of adaptations that help the animal survive. Join a Squam Lakes Natural Science Center naturalist to meet some of our animal ambassadors and discover the adaptations that help them survive and thrive in the wild places they live.
RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Walk-ins are welcome; those registered will receive updates about any changes.
Get outside and explore New Hampshire with the Forest Society's 2026 Five Hikes Challenge. Visit five featured destinations, enjoy new adventures, and earn a commemorative patch for completing the challenge. Registration opens August 1.
Step into the sweet world of maple syrup this summer! Join us for a fun and flavorful guided tour as we follow the journey from tree to table.
Join us for a fun morning of outdoor exploration, discovery, and hands-on activities in nature. Children will have the opportunity to learn, play, and connect with the natural world through engaging experiences designed for young explorers.
Ages 5 - 11 welcome.
Vista and Vibes concert on August 22 is your chance to soak up the last of summer with live music, good company, and stunning scenery. Bring a blanket or chair and grab your spot on the lawn: music starts at 4:30pm featuring the Wicked Smart Horn Band.
Discover how the Eastern White Pine became a powerful symbol of resistance in the years leading up to the American Revolution. This program explores the 1772 Pine Tree Riot in Weare and the opposition to the King’s Broad Arrow Policy, which reserved the tallest pines for the British Royal Navy. Learn how these events helped spark revolutionary sentiment in New England and shaped the fight for independence. Presented by forest historian and retired U.S. Forest Service naturalist David Govatski.
RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Walk-ins are welcome; those registered will receive updates about any changes.
