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.

Drought Winners and Losers Along The Merrimack

Dave Anderson
September 26, 2016

Summer Drought Effects Include Winners and Losers

Now that autumn has officially arrived, I checked with water and wildlife experts to identify winners and losers during the prolonged drought.

Clean Water
Conservation Center
Wildlife
Birdwatching
Recreation

Carrying On About Carry In-Carry Out

Jack Savage
July 6, 2016

Hikers arriving at immensely popular Mount Major in Alton this summer will find a few changes, as the Forest Society is working with our partners to improve the experience little by little.

Mount Major
Recreation

Moody Mountain Forest Reservation

Dave Anderson
June 14, 2016

The Forest Society sponsored a free, guided hike at the new Moody Mountain Forest Reservation in Wolfeboro in June, 2016.

Recreation

Field Trip 101 Gets More People Outside

Carrie Deegan
April 7, 2016

Have you ever been on a guided hike through the woods that was absolutely terrible because there was nothing to see and your guide didn’t point out enough fascinating facts about nature?  Yeah, me neither.  This is one of the points we try to get across to volunteers at our Field Trip 101 worksho

Land Stewards
Recreation
Volunteers

A "Poplar" Tradition

Dave Anderson
March 15, 2016

Young Forests

Important game bird habitats, old fields and sapling forests are becoming less common.

Wildlife
Working Forests
Recreation

Forest Society Offers Tours of Conservation Center and Floodplain Forest

Eliza Cowie
July 1, 2015

 The Forest Society is offering guided, as well as self-guided, tours of its  Conservation Center headquarters in Concord and guided tours of the adjacent 103-acre Merrimack River Outdoor Education & Conservation Area

Conservation Center
Recreation
Education

Sunset Hill Hike with the Forest Society

Eliza Cowie
June 5, 2015

On Wednesday, June 3rd, I was able to join Dave Anderson, Director of Education & Volunteer Services, as he led the first in a three-part series field trip at the Forest Society's Hay Forest

Recreation
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee

Field Trip in Middleton Visits Proposed Addition to Moose Mountains

Dave Anderson
June 1, 2015

Land Conservation
Recreation
New Year's Day at Mount Monadnock by Tom Groleau

First Day Hikes at Creek Farm and Mt Monadnock

Dave Anderson
January 2, 2015

Welcome to the First Day of 2015!

Mount Monadnock
Recreation