Forestry

Timber Harvest Tour of Sidney Butler Smith Woodland - CANCELED

Saturday, December 11, 2021 - 9:00am
Roadside property sign and tree farm sign at Sidney Butler Smith woodlot

Learn from Forest Society staff foresters about their goals for managing the natural resources on this 65 acre property.

Yellow leaves of a Red Maple in morning sunlight October

Foliage tourists look for maples, not oaks

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt
October 8, 2021

Did summer oak defoliation affect fall foliage season?

Forestry
Red maple leaves in foregroud with green rows of Christmas Trees in background

Guided Hikes Series Starts October 3

Anna Berry
September 29, 2021

Three guided hikes to get members outside and learning more about history, forestry and stewardship.

Forestry
The Rocks
Stewardship
Cross Laminated Timber I beam

Wood Markets: Opportunities for New Hampshire and the Northeast Region

Matt Leahy
June 17, 2021

Learn more about challenges and opportunities to strengthen wood markets in the Northeast.

Advocacy
Working Forests
Forestry
Elyse Scott is pictured in her kayak.

Forest Society Welcomes Seasonal Staff

Anna Berry
June 10, 2021

Meet the interns and seasonal staff that you'll see at our reservations this summer and fall.

Stewardship
Forestry
Recreation
A closeup of male red maple flowers under female flowers.

Something Wild: Tree Sex

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Emily Quirk
April 23, 2021

Pollen is incredibly important to our survival, so we should give it the credit it deserves.

Wildlife
Forestry
Onlooker of a view at Madame Sherri forest.

Celebrating Women of the Forest Society

elandry
March 18, 2021

There are so many amazing women involved with furthering the Forest Society's mission. This March, we highlight a few of these women and extend our appreciation to all women of the Forest Society and beyond.

Forest Society History
Land Conservation
Forestry

Cottrell-Baldwin Environmental Lecture Series

A photo of trees in sunshine underneath the words Cottrell-Baldwin Environmental Lecture Series with logos of the NH Dept of Natural & Cultural Resources and the Forest Society.

Cottrell-Baldwin Series 2023  

Wood Markets and Sustainably Managed Forest Land

The sustainable management of forests for wood products is a significant part of the Forest Society’s purpose for owning and managing conservation land. The Forest Society supports public policy initiatives which promote the wise use of forests for building construction, furniture, paper and energy including the harvesting of low-grade wood for energy.