Land Conservation

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.

Rising to the Occasion: How A Grassroots Effort Ultimately Defeated Northern Pass

Nancy Martland
January 30, 2020

There were so many acts of opposition, large and small, that wove a varied tapestry conveying the unmistakable message of resistance and tenacity.

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Advocacy
Northern Pass
A heart-shaped rock sits in the middle of a rock pile.

Show us some love in February!

Anna Berry
January 29, 2020

Support the Forest Society in February by voting online and we could win a grant from the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation's Community Matters More initiative. 

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Education

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Members Make the Difference

Our members make us what we are today — a unique blend of visionary land trust, balanced environmental advocate, and intelligent forestry association. It’s a winning combination — for New Hampshire’s beautiful landscapes, its caring people, and for the many generations to come.

Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests Appoints New Members and Officers to Board of Trustees

Kelly Whalen
October 18, 2019

CONCORD, N.H. (Oct. 18, 2019)— At the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests’ 118th Annual Meeting held in September, the organization appointed five new members to the Board of Trustees.

Land Conservation

Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests Honors Susan Schibanoff as Conservationist of the Year

Kelly Whalen
October 18, 2019

Concord, N.H. (Oct. 18, 2019) - At the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests Annual Meeting, the organization presents its Conservationist of the Year Award.

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Advocacy

Conservation Pioneer Jane Difley Receives Kingsbury Browne Conservation Leadership Award

October 18, 2019

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA (Oct.

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Advocacy
Carriage House at The Rocks

Forest Society North at The Rocks Campaign

A community gathering center. Four-season recreation. A center for conservation education. A tourism destination.

A working forest and Christmas Tree farm. An outdoor event venue. A living history site. A resource for forest landowners.

Farms on Forest Society Conservation Easements - A StoryMap

Clara Symmes
September 9, 2019

To many, summer in New Hampshire means local produce. It starts early with the sweetest strawberries, then just-right tomatoes, followed by pick-your-own blueberries, and finishing up with crisp corn on the cob before Autumn begins. 

Land Conservation
Conservation Easements
A view of a field at Tuckaway Farm.

Tuckaway Farm, Lee

Protecting a Family Farm in Lee