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A sign says leaving White Mountain National Forest, land of many uses.

Op-Ed: Don't handcuff a proven steward of our national forests

Jack Savage | November 22, 2024

An op-ed by Jack Savage in the New Hampshire Union Leader on the White Mountain National Forest.

View looking west upriver at I-93 bridge over Merrimack River in soft, pink morning light on wide, placid river in Concord, NH

The Nature Conservancy Hosts Community Conversation on Merrimack River Watershed

November 21, 2024

In December, TNC will hold a community conversation about the Merrimack River Watershed Conservation Plan Project in Manchester.

White Mountain National Forest view from the Forest Society's oldest continuously held reservation

Forest Society Leads Effort to Support White Mountain National Forest Management Plan

Matt Leahy | November 20, 2024

Our involvement here directly relates to our mission to “to perpetuate the forests of New Hampshire through their wise use and their complete reservation in places of special scenic beauty."

A sign says leaving White Mountain National Forest, land of many uses.

InDepth NH: Environmental Groups Clash Over Logging Projects at Lake Tarleton and Gorham Area

November 20, 2024

A lawsuit brought against the White Mountain National Forest Service opposing its plan to log and develop recreation opportunities and protect from runoff Lakes Tarleton and Katherine and a tract near Gorham known as the Peabody West project is not being supported by eight New Hampshire conservation organizations and one individual.

View through the alder branches on the floodplain forest

Forest Advocate: UNH Survey Center Climate Change Poll

Matt Leahy | October 29, 2024

One notable findings from the poll: six in 10 New Hampshire residents feel that climate change is happening now and is caused mainly by human activities.

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Climate,
Advocacy
Fall views from Johnson-Clark forest.

Forest Advocate: Comprehensive Climate Action Plan for NH

Matt Leahy | October 29, 2024

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services will be holding two public events in December to update the public about the development of the New Hampshire Comprehensive Climate Action Plan program.

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Climate,
Advocacy
White Mountain National Forest view from the Forest Society's oldest continuously held reservation

Forest Advocate: Land and Water Conservation Fund Celebrates Important Milestones

Matt Leahy | August 27, 2024

This historic legislation established a dedicated and permanent means for the conservation and protection of America’s irreplaceable natural, historic, cultural, and outdoor sites, including essential watersheds, open spaces, parks, trails and more.

The capitol dome in Concord.

Forest Advocate: Governor signs into law bill to limit PFAS use

Matt Leahy | August 27, 2024

We are hopeful that the passage of the bill into law marks a significant step forward to address the environmental contamination and public health consequences from PFAS.