Weeks Act Exhibit at the Conservation Center in Concord
Protecting the Forest: The Weeks Act of 1911 exhibit will be on display at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests Conservation Center through Friday, October 28.
Using historical images and text, this exhibit showcases the history, social significance, and ecological impact of the Weeks Act. Passed in 100 years ago, the Weeks Act led to the creation of the Eastern National Forest system. The White Mountain National Forest was one of the first forests created under the Act.
Partners within Plymouth State University that collaborated to produce the exhibition include the Museum of the White Mountains, the Karl Drerup Art Gallery and Exhibitions Program, the Social Sciences Department, and the Center for Rural Partnerships. The exhibit is funded in part by the New Hampshire Humanities Council. For more information about the exhibit, visit www.plymouth.edu/gallery/weeks-act.
The exhibit is open for viewing Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 5 pm in the Conservation Center Conference Room, located at 54 Portsmouth Street in Concord, NH. As the Conference Room is used for meetings, please call (603)224-9945 before visiting to confirm that the room is open.
Founded in 1901, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is the state’s oldest and largest non-profit land conservation organization. Supported by 10,000 families and businesses, the Forest Society’s mission is to perpetuate the state’s forests by promoting land conservation and sustainable forestry. For more information, visit www.forestsociety.org.