Recreation

The Forest Society's mission includes conserving lands that provide recreational opportunities--and economic benefits through tourism--for New Hampshire residents and visitors. Visit this page to explore stories related to recreation on conserved lands.

Sunset Meditation at Creek Farm

Thursday, August 8, 2019 - 8:00pm
Sunset mediation in nature in Portsmouth New Hampshire Seacoast
Portsmouth, NH

Join us to practice mindfulness at peaceful Creek Farm Reservation! Mindfulness teacher Liz Korabek-Emerson, MFA will lead an evening sitting and walking meditation practice by Sagamore Creek. No experience is necessary, and everyone is welcome! Please meet on the lawn by the lions. Liz will post weather updates on her website: www.korabektraining.com.

Join us on Thursday, August 11th at 8:15pm at Creek Farm, 400 Little Harbor Rd, Portsmouth, NH.

Sunset Meditation at Creek Farm

Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 8:15pm
Sunset mediation in nature in Portsmouth New Hampshire Seacoast
Portsmouth, NH

Join us to practice mindfulness at peaceful Creek Farm Reservation! Mindfulness teacher Liz Korabek-Emerson, MFA will lead an evening sitting and walking meditation practice by Sagamore Creek. No experience is necessary, and everyone is welcome! Please meet on the lawn by the lions. Liz will post weather updates on her website: www.korabektraining.com.

Join us on Thursday, July 11th at 8:15pm at Creek Farm, 400 Little Harbor Rd, Portsmouth, NH.

Sunset Meditation at Creek Farm

Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 8:15pm
Sunset mediation in nature in Portsmouth New Hampshire Seacoast
Portsmouth, NH

Join us to practice mindfulness at peaceful Creek Farm! Mindfulness teacher Liz Korabek-Emerson, MFA will lead an evening sitting and walking meditation practice by Sagamore Creek. No experience is necessary, and everyone is welcome! Please meet on the lawn by the lions. Liz will post weather updates on her website: www.korabektraining.com.

Join us on Thursday, June 13th at 8:15pm at Creek Farm, 400 Little Harbor Rd, Portsmouth, NH.

NH Forest Explorer e-Newsletter

NH Forest Explorer is a free, mobile-friendly website with interactive trail maps and an e-newsletter about outdoor recreation

Mount Major summit covered with people during a school hike

Mt. Major Becomes N.H.'s First 'Hot Spot' For Low-Impact Hiker Training

March 11, 2019

Local forest stewards will get trained this summer on how to help hikers enjoy Mount Major more – without leaving as much behind.

Mount Major
Education
Recreation
Boy hiking and running along muddy trail

Hiking to Escape

Dave Anderson, Andrew Parrella, Chris Martin
January 18, 2019

New Hampshire resident Andrei Campeanu was first bitten by the nature bug growing up in Bucharest, Romania during the 1950s and 60s when his family would travel to the country for food and... hiking.

Recreation

Wantastiquet-Monadnock Trail

The Wantastiquet Monadnock Trail (WMT) stretches 50 miles and includes the Forest Society's Madame Sherri Forest, Gap Mountain, Monadnock Reservations.
Backcountry skiier gets first tracks in glade called Intervale Dream in the White Mountains

A Lifetime of Loving Land

Tom Howe
December 7, 2018

This winter, backcountry skiers get to ride untouched powder on the late conservationist Dick Ware's land and adjacent areas in New Hampshire's White Mountains.

Land Conservation
Recreation
Family friendly hiking at Madame Sherri Forest in Chesterfield New Hampshire

10 Hikes Worth Repeating

Emily Lord
December 1, 2018

This summer and fall, we partnered with WMUR to offer a series of guided hikes on our forest reservations with the goal of introducing hikers of all abilities to Forest Society properties with trail systems that possess excellent views or interesting destinations.

Recreation