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Forest Journal: Spring is here: March is a Mix of Ice, Mud & Buds
As tempting as it may be to stuff jackets and boots in the closet and head into the woods (or climb a mountain to view the upcoming solar eclipse), there may still be a mix of mud and ice on local trails.
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![A group of skiers make their way over an ungroomed snowy trial](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/townforest%2520ski_0.jpg?h=965df7fd&itok=0_McATZJ)
Forest Journal: An Uphill Battle to Make Snow For XC Skiing
Now, skiing in New England is starting to look a little different.
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![Nighttime image of raccoon in grape vines overhanging front porch](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/RESIZED%2520Raccoon%2520BEST%253B%2520Closest.jpg?h=66b6f79f&itok=PTtNe1A9)
Party Animals
This summer’s rains have fruits and autumn seeds of many forest trees, and waxy fall berries of wetland shrubs and ornamental landscaping, yielding a bumper crop for birds and wildlife.
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![A man in a red shirt stands arms crossed in front of a large field](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/setnik-15.jpg?h=638f9dac&itok=r-KI4Rwh)
Forest Journal: The Doctor's Prescription: Take a Hike
Part of a new collaboration between Concord Hospital and the Forest Society, Dr. Setnik and other medical professionals are helping spread the word about the role that forests, and outdoor recreation play in keeping our bodies and brains healthy.
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![A waterfall at Lost River Gorge.](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/FoJo_LostRiverGorgewaterfall_photoAnnaBerry_6-23.png?h=d161c30b&itok=bkDWSxZy)
New Hampshire's Gorgeous Gorges
What's the difference between a gorge and a flume and why do these natural space stay cool all year-round?
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![Looking out to a snowy field from an open glass door](/sites/default/files/styles/700x380/public/d7/fj1.jpg?h=59e29f30&itok=4JgXtTTc)
Forest Journal: A Fond and Feathered Farewell from Grandfather's Birds
After the passing of her Grandfather, Sophie Oehler reflects on birds and their meanings during our grieving process.
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Forest Journal: Birdfeeders Attracting More Than Birds This Winter
With forest food absent, wildlife patterns change.
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- Wildlife,
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