Forest Society Blog - News & Features

The Forest Society has announced its 200th conserved property: the 280-acre Bean Forest in Farmington, gifted by longtime member Dorothy “Dottie” Bean. In accordance with her wishes, the historic home and barns were sold to fund an endowment that will support stewardship of the land, which includes fields, forests, hiking trails, and mountain views. To mark this milestone—now totaling nearly 67,000 protected acres—the Forest Society will host a public celebration and walk at Bean Forest on Sunday, July 13.

Have you ever walked or paddled along a riverbank, and noticed a towering tree with deeply-furrowed gray bark and huge bright green leaves that flutter in the breeze like butterfly wings? If so, you’ve probably met the Eastern Cottonwood.

The Forest Society was awarded $250,000 to help purchase 375 acres in Alton that will expand the Evelyn H. and Albert D. Morse, Sr. Preserve. The Forest Society was also awarded $197,000 to conserve 454 acres encompassing much of Campton Bog in Campton and Rumney. 

A guide to plowed Forest Society reservations so you can recreate responsibly this winter.

Celebrating the subtle beauty and ecological signficance of New Hampshire's wetlands.

We honored three special award winners: Conservationist of the Year Bob Wells, of Hopkinton; Trish Churchill Volunteer of the Year Hiel Lindquist, of Fitzwilliam; and, President's Award honoree Tom Masland, of Canterbury.

"On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our staff, we want to thank you, our members and supporters, for making Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) another successful year," President Jack Savage wrote in the Letter to Members. "As this annual report indicates, the Forest Society is in solid financial position overall as we strive for operational budget stability year to year."