Recreation

Old stone foundation - stone wall - rock wall - woods – forests

Reminders of the Past

elandry
November 21, 2019

New Hampshire is a pretty cool place. There are mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, and a lot of trees. NH is over 80% forested (83% currently as measured by USDA Forest Service), but it hasn’t always been that way.

Land Conservation
Conservation Easements
Stewardship
Recreation
Wildlife
Photo by Midge Eliasson

Reason for the (foliage) season? Forests!

Dave Anderson
October 10, 2019

Never fails – the fall foliage is stunning. The October full moon marks the mid-point of the Columbus Day weekend with peak foliage across the Lakes Region and peak leaf peeping statewide.

Family-oriented
Hiking Trails
Recreation

Forest Society Annual Meeting Field Trips 2019

Dave Anderson
October 3, 2019

Enjoy photos from our 2019 Annual Meeting. Members and guest enjoyed summit views from Pine Mountain to a pontoon ride with the Forest Society's new President, Jack Savage.

Recreation
Hiking Trails
Wildlife

Five Hikes in Five Weeks at Merrimack River Floodplain

Dave Anderson
September 17, 2019

Photos from our 5 Hikes in 5 Weeks series.

Education
Recreation

‘Upside-down’ Concord design shows how culverts are changing in face of environmental concerns

August 27, 2019

If you think today’s roads are bad, check out Portsmouth Street from a century ago.

Recreation

Culvert Replacement on Portsmouth St. Begins Aug. 12

Linden Rayton
August 8, 2019

We are excited to share that the City of Concord is replacing the culvert next to our parking lot for the Merrimack River Floodplain trails. The Mill Brook flows through this culvert, under Portsmouth St., and then out to to the Merrimack River.

Recreation

Portsmouth Street in Concord Closed to Through Traffic

Carl Murphy
August 8, 2019

Beginning August 12th Portsmouth Street  in Concord will be closed to all thru traffic.  The Conservation Center and Merrimack River Outdoor Education and Conservation Area (MROECA, but commonly referred to as the "Flood Plain") will only be accessable from East Side Dri

Recreation

Workshop: Leave No Trace for Youth Educators

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - 2:00pm
Alton, Belknap County, New Hampshire

This FREE workshop is for public or private school teachers, camp counselors, homeschoolers and environmental educators of all types who want to learn more about Leave No Trace principles and how to teach youth about responsible outdoor recreation.  Traveling trainers from Leave No Trace will focus on communicating the 7 principles of LNT in fun and engaging ways using games and hands-on activities.  This workshop is part of the Mount Major Reservation Leave No Trace Hotspot Program, but participants do not have to have any affiliation with Mount Major or the Forest Society.  Come and learn

WMNF Glade Skiiing

WMNF Approves Two Glade Ski Zones

April 5, 2018

The U.S. Forest Service has approved the creation of two glade skiing zones in the White Mountain National Forest.

White Mountains
Recreation