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  • New Faces at the Forest Society

    Anna Berry
    January 17, 2023

    We've welcomed a few new faces to the Forest Society over the past few months and we're excited to introduce them to you.

  • What We Accomplished Together in 2022

    Jack Savage
    December 27, 2022

    Over the past year, we completed 12 land protection projects, encompassing nearly 2,200 acres.

  • The Rocks Christmas Tree Farm Kindles Nostalgia, Family Traditions

    Dave Anderson
    December 13, 2022

    This year, Dave Anderson was accompanied not only by his son, but also grandson for the first time.

Monadnock Trails Week

View of Mount Monadnock from Gap Mountain rock outcropping with text for 17th Annual Monadnock Trails Week July 13-17 with the Forest Society and NH State Parks

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. Monadnock Trails Week began in 2006.

Welcome to the 17th annual Monadnock Trails Week!  

On July 13th through 17th you have the opportunity to give back to one of New Hampshire’s most beloved landscapes and share in camaraderie and community through stewardship. Volunteers be able to work on a variety of trail maintenance projects on Monadnock and Gap Mountains, led by experienced and professional trail workers. Whether it is your first- or fiftieth time doing trail work, it’s a great opportunity to learn new skills, have fun, and do good work. Projects will range from basic maintenance to building trail structures from rock or wood. We will once again be hosting affinity crews for women (and female identifying folks), LGBTQIA+, and BIOPOC individuals to help foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for people to get involved with trail work.  
 
We are excited for a fun week in the woods, and hope to see you there!  See you in 2023!

If you would like to put together a group and have a project of your own for next year, reach out to Laurel Swope-Brush. In past years, we've worked with Keene High School Honor Society, the Cardigan Highlanders Trail Crew, and other business/employee groups. We'd love to work with you next year!


Thank you for supporting the 16th Annual Monadnock Trails Week! 

MTW By the Numbers 2022
Monadnock Trails Week 2022 Work Data

 

See photos and videos from 2022 here! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Can't volunteer but want to support trail improvements? Make a donation to our Reservation Stewardship Fund, which supports work ranging from trail care to signage to habitat management on our forest reservations throughout the state.

Thank you to the partner organizations, sponsors, and supporters that made Monadnock Trails Week 2022 possible, including Blackfire Farm, Black Folks Camp Too, C&S Grocers, Dublin General Store, Dublin Road Taproom & Eatery, EMS, Grappelli's Brick Oven Pizza, Nature's Green Grocer, Monadnock Food Co-Op, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, The Optimist Cafe, and Post & Beam Brewing.

 

The logos of the sponsors.

 

Past & Present Monadnock Trails Week Photos:

Volunteers point to an area needing improvement on Gap Mountain.
2022 Gap Mountain volunteers pressed on with trail work, despite intense heat and humidity all weekend long. (Photo: Carrie Deegan)

A group huddles around a muddy hole.
A group of volunteers and Forest Society staff makes improvements to the Marlboro Tail on Mount Monadnock during trails week in July 2022. (Photo: Carrie Deegan)

A trailwork crew poses on the job.
A trail crew takes a quick break during the 2021 Monadnock Trails Week. (Photo: Courtesy of Jesse Zacrow, NH State Parks)

Members of a trail crew pose during Monadnock Trails Week.
Members of a trail crew during Monadnock Trails Week 2021. (Photo: Volunteer Keith Martin)

A trail, once eroded and covered in water, is now built up with rock steps and gravel to ensure better drainage.
After MTW 2021: an improved trail has better drainage, helping keep it safe and sustainable for future hikers. (Photo courtesy of Jesse Zacrow, NH State Parks)

Group of trail crew volunteers leaning on a pickup truck in a dirt parking lot

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