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The Forest Society is New Hampshire's largest and oldest land trust. Visit this page to explore stories related to land conservation in New Hampshire.

Emery Farm conservation project protects 2,500 feet of tidal frontage on the Oyster River and Smith Creek in Durham, New Hampshire

Protecting Memories at Emery

Ryan Young
August 30, 2018

Emery Farm in Durham has been a part of the fabric of New Hampshire’s seacoast for generations; in fact, it’s been run and operated by the same family for more than 350 years. The farm store sells fruits, vegetables, pumpkins, Christmas trees, and local goods made by surrounding artists.

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A bend in the Merrimack river lined with green trees from Stillhouse Forest.

Stillhouse Forest Addition, Northfield

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Forest Society Conserves an Additional 36 acres at Emery Farm

February 9, 2018

DURHAM — The Society for the Protection of N.H. Forests bought an additional 36-acre conservation easement from the landowners of Emery Farm.

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Seacoast

High Blue Addition, Walpole

Looking for a quiet place for an easy-to-moderate hike with beautiful views?  You’d love our High Blue Reservation in Walpole.  The Forest Society now has an opportunity to purchase 72 acres of adjacent forestland and add it to this popular reservation.   We are very close to reaching our fundrai

Emery Farm Conservation Project

November 17, 2017

Located six minutes from Oyster River High School, Emery Farm is locally run and has been operating for over 350 years. Hills has offered the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests a 36 acre conservation easement far below market price at $1.4 million.

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Seacoast

Virginia Cretella Mars Foundation Named Conservationist of the Year

Brenda Charpentier
October 23, 2017

The Forest Society honored the Virginia Cretella Mars Foundation as the 2017 Conservationist of the Year at the annual meeting Sept. 16 in Claremont.

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Preserving Nashua's Last Farm

October 15, 2017

by BY KIMBERLY HOUGHTON, SUNDAY NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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Keeping Forests as Forests

Jack Savage
September 25, 2017

Two centuries ago, New England forests were in the midst of significant change. European settlement up to that point had already led to widespread deforestation, for heat, timber export, homebuilding and agricultural clearing.

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Where "Nature" isn't Natural

Brenda Charpentier
September 12, 2017

All you have to do to appreciate what we have in New Hampshire is to leave and come back.
 

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