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  • First Phase of Geothermal Project at The Rocks Completed

    Anna Berry, Will Abbott
    March 5, 2023

    The geothermal system will help turn the Carriage Barn become a net-zero building as it's renovated into the North Country headquarters of the Forest Society.

  • Authentic Maple Sugaring Experience at The Rocks Starts March 11

    February 1, 2023

    Maple Month will be celebrated at The Rocks from March 11 to April 1.

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  • Forest Society Hosts Virtual Tour of Ongoing Renovations at The Rocks

    Anne Truslow
    January 31, 2023

    The March 1 program is part of the Bretzfelder Series.

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The Rocks

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2023 MAPLE MONTH AT THE ROCKS

Tours include a horse-drawn wagon ride to look at the maple lines; a tractor-drawn ride to the sugar house where you'll meet a fourth-generation surgarer who will explain the science behind the syrup; a maple tasting with syrup, donuts, and pickles; and the chance to help tap a tree. By the time you leave, you will know how to identify a maple tree, and how to tap and boil the sap in order to make syrup. The Rocks’ maple syrup will also be available for purchase.

Sat, March 18 & Sun, March 19

Sat, March 25 & Sun, March 26

Saturday, April 1

Tours are ongoing on the days above from 10 AM to 2 PM, on the hour (10, 11, Noon, 1, 2 PM). Each tour will include up to 16 people and lasts two hours on average.

REGISTER: Reservations are advised but walk-ins are welcome. Email info@therocks.org or call 603-444-6228 to make a reservation.

LOCATION: The Rocks, 4 Christmas Tree Lane, Bethlehem NH 03574

COST: $20 for adults and $18 for children (or $70 per family, maximum of 2 adults and 2 children), with two rides and tasting included.

 

The Rocks' trails, fields, and parking lots are currently closed to the public due to construction work at the Carriage Barn, except for special events and programs (including Maple Month). The Rocks in Bethlehem, New Hampshire is a 1,400-acre forest reservation, owned and managed by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. Forest Society North is a multi-year restoration and renovation project at The Rocks that started in 2020 and that we hope to complete by the summer of 2023.

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NH Maple Vacation Package

The Maple Experience Vacation Package includes our popular Maple Tour.

Book a spring vacation package and enjoy Maple Month at The Rocks!
A horse-drawn wagon takes visitors past sugar maple trees with metal buckets gathering sap.

New Hampshire Maple Experience

Visit our beautiful tree farm for Maple Month tours beginning Saturday, March 11 and running on weekends through April 1.

Take a wagon ride and learn how to tap a maple tree!
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What's Next at The Rocks

After a devestating 2019 fire, the Forest Society has emarked on a renovation and restoration project that is ongoing at The Rocks.

Learn more about the project.
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Support the Forest Society North Campaign

The Forest Society has a vision for the next chapter at The Rocks. The 1884 Carriage Barn will undergo renovations this spring and work on an outdoor amphitheater will be completed.

Make your donation here.
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Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests54 Portsmouth St.Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603.224.9945Fax: 603.228.0423info@forestsociety.org
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