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  • Forest Society Highlights Complete Vision For Rocks Estate

    January 20, 2021

    By Robert Blechl, Caledonian Record

    BETHLEHEM — The Bethlehem Planning Board has approved the site plan for the major renovation advancing at The Rocks Estate.

    On Jan. 13, town planners gave the green light to the plan to transform the stone barn known as the ...

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  • Plan for Forest Society North at The Rocks meets another milestone

    Anne Truslow
    January 20, 2021

    The building renovation is the central element of a multi-phased plan to re-envision The Rocks.

  • Forest Journal: The season to celebrate firs

    Anna Berry
    December 7, 2020

    Here in northern New England, Fir trees thrive in the cool, moist climate, and there are some 500 Christmas tree farms across our two states.

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The Rocks

The Rocks in Bethlehem, New Hampshire is the North Country Conservation & Education Center for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. Known as a popular NH Christmas tree farm, the 1,400-acre property offers much more.

Beyond the neat rows of Christmas trees lined by perfect stone walls lies a world of history, wildlife, and experiential learning. The property is open to visitors year-round, presenting both structured and self-guided tours and programs. Choose a beautiful tree at Christmas time, discover the sweet process of creating maple syrup in early spring with our hands-on Maple Tours (NOTE: in-person tours are canceled for spring 2021), enjoy the revival of vernal pools as the snow melts, the full bloom of summer, and the kaleidoscope of color in the fall. Originally the summer home of the well-heeled Glessner family, The Rocks includes several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A maintained trails system welcomes visitors year-round, leading guests on short, easy strolls or longer hikes, past magnificent views of the Presidential Range and preserved wildlife habitat.

We invite you to visit The Rocks — to find a tree, enjoy a picnic in our formal gardens, look for wildlife, or just enjoy the view!

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Bretzfelder Park Winter Family Educational Series

Join us for the Bretzfelder Park Winter Family Educational Series. 

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Gift Shop

From local maple syrup to traditional holiday wreaths, you can find all of The Rocks' gift shop offerings online.

Shop for gifts from The Rocks.
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The NH Maple Experience

Unfortunately, the New Hampshire Maple experience has been canceled for March and April 2021 due to COVID-19.

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Christmas Tree Farm

Harvest your own Christmas tree and celebrate the season at The Rocks. Make your reservation today to visit our farm this winter.

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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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