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  • Volunteers Plant 4,000 Seedlings at The Rocks

    Anna Berry
    May 13, 2022

    Nearly 40 volunteers, including groups from two high schools, planted more than 4,000 Christmas tree seedlings this month at The Rocks in ...

  • Caledonian Record: Nigel Manley Retires As Forest Society Christmas Tree Farmer

    April 13, 2022

    Through the decades, Manley established a thriving operation with some 32,000 Christmas trees in the fields, has greeted thousands of families making the annual tradition to The Rocks to cut their own trees, and has developed a robust set of education programs,.

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  • Long-time Christmas Tree Farmer, North Country Director Nigel Manley to Take on New Role with the Forest Society at The Rocks

    Jack Savage
    April 13, 2022

    Manley will continue to work part-time for the Forest Society on a variety of programs.

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The Rocks

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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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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Recreation at The Rocks

Check here for updates on the impact of ongoing construction on recreation and sightseeing at The Rocks.

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Educational Programs

The Bretzfelder Park Family Educational Lecture Series is a twice-yearly speaker series presented by the Forest Society and the Bretzfelder Park Committee. Did you miss this winter's programs? Virtual programs can now be viewed online.

Learn more about the Bretzfelder Series.
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