Forestry

Reservation Stewardship

The Reservation Stewardship Department is responsible for the management of the Forest Society’s fee-owned lands (over 58,000 acres, the Forest Society’s largest asset). These lands are managed with a vision that is focused on the future, ensuring the biological richness of the state while providing economic and social returns to the organization, its members, and the public.

beech leaf disease

Forestry Field Trip to Learn More About Beech Leaf Disease

Steven Junkin
May 19, 2023

Forest Society Foresters Wendy, Steve and Gabe all recently attended a field visit to Bear Brook State Park to see the beech leaf disease outbreak there.

Forestry
A bee in pollen on a flower.

Forestry Friday: Why Bees Need Forests Too

Gabe Roxby
April 7, 2023

A new study estimates that one-third of our native bees in the northeast are forest specialists, taking advantage of the nectar and pollen produced by trees and spring ephemerals in the forest understory.

Wildlife
Forestry
Colleen stands near a bridge on her property.

2023 Tree Farmer of the Year: Colleen O'Neill

Rita Carroll
April 5, 2023

Langwood Tree Farm has participated in the N.H. Tree Farm program since 1979

Working Forests
Forestry
Dark, thickened stripes between leaf veins are early signs.

Forestry Friday: Watching for Beech Leaf Disease

Steven Junkin
March 31, 2023

Our foresters share what they learned at a NE meeting of foresters.

Forestry
Working Forests
Participants at the SAF regional conference walk at Heald Tract on a snowy path in Wilton.

Forestry Friday: Foresters Host Field Trip at Heald Tract

Gabe Roxby
March 24, 2023

It was a great way to learn about the latest forestry research and network with our colleagues.

Forestry
Working Forests
The team behind Something Wild.

Something Wild Celebrates 25 Years on NHPR

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt
March 10, 2023

This week marks the 25th anniversary of Something Wild on NHPR.

Wildlife
Forestry
Managing Forester Wendy Weisiger and field forester Gabe Roxby on a timber harvest tour.

Forestry Friday: Foresters Exchange Ideas at Annual Meeting

Steven Junkin
February 16, 2023

The morning started with updates from Forest Society’s president Jack Savage.

Forestry
Colorfully clad group of older hikers pose at Monson Center sign

An Endless Summer to Remember.

Dave Anderson
November 21, 2022

It snowed last night: a three inch thick coffin lid to our seemingly endless summer. The first snowfall arrives like a shot across the bow. We’d expected it but some still grumble.

Recreation
Education
Forestry