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News

  • Legislation Introduced to Establish New Forest Conservation Program

    Matt Leahy
    May 24, 2023

    We encourage readers to contact Rep. Kuster to thank her for efforts on this legislation.

  • NH Senate Committee Approves Agricultural Lands Protection Legislation

    Matt Leahy
    May 24, 2023

    New Hampshire has a capable land trust community who have protected thousands of acres of NH farmland.

  • Forestry Field Trip to Learn More About Beech Leaf Disease

    Steven Junkin
    May 19, 2023

    Forest Society Foresters Wendy, Steve and Gabe all recently attended a field visit to Bear Brook State Park to see the beech leaf disease outbreak ...

Take Action

Below are issues we are currently tracking.  Click on the links to learn how you can personally take action and help us in our advocacy efforts.

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Site Evaluation Committee Bill

House Bill 609 is legislation that would significantly change New Hampshire’s law for the siting of large-scale energy projects. The bill proposes to eliminate the Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) and move the decision-making authority for the siting large-scale energy facilities to the NH Public Utilities Commission. The Forest Society opposes HB 609 and testified against it. Stay updated on how you can speak up about this issue by subscribing to our Forest Advocate e-newsletter.

Learn more about this proposed legislation.
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Landfill Siting Legislation

The Committee on Environment and Agriculture split by a vote of 10-10 on whether to approve passage of HB 56.  This tie vote shows the vote in the full House will also be very close. 

Learn more & contact your representative in SUPPORT of this bill.

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