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.

Advocacy Update: House Committee on Resources, Recreation and Development votes to send HB 1316 to Interim Study

Matt Leahy
March 10, 2020

The House Committee on Resources, Recreation and Development recently voted to send HB 1316 to “Interim Study."

Advocacy
Recreation
The charred remnants are pictured after the fire at The Rocks was put out.

Union Leader: Forest Society announces campaign to renovate Carriage Barn at The Rocks Estate

February 13, 2020

One year after a devastating fire at The Rocks, the Forest Society announces plans for a major renovation project.

The Rocks
Recreation
Working Forests

On the Right Track: Winter Provides Ample Opportunities to Study Wildlife

Dave Anderson
February 5, 2020

Snow season has arrived in New Hampshire’s forests opening a window of opportunity for tracking winter wildlife. The tracking season lasts reliably for four months, perhaps less as winters become more erratic and annual snowfall decreases, from late November until late March.

In November …

Wildlife
Recreation

Forest Journal: A Wonder of Winter

Carrie Deegan
February 4, 2020

If you live near a patch of forest or hang a backyard feeder in winter, you’ve probably got a few black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) flitting around outside as you read this.

Wildlife
Recreation

Something Wild: The Deer Hunter

Dave Anderson, Emily Quirk
January 28, 2020

Something Wild is joint production of NH Audubon, The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests & NHPR.

Wildlife
Recreation

Forest Journal: The call of the wilderness rescuers

acrowley
January 22, 2020

It’s 9:30 p.m. and you’ve just finished tidying the house after putting your kids to bed when you suddenly receive a notification. This is not a drill — you have an hour to grab your ready-pack and get to the trailhead.

Recreation
A group of four hikers stands at the top of a snowy viewpoint on Mount Monadnock.

Forest Society & NH State Parks Host 100 People on Mt. Monadnock

Anna Berry, Kate Wilcox
January 14, 2020

We are grateful to the 100 hikers who helped us kick off a new decade on our land on January 1, 2020 at the First Day Hike on Mt.

Recreation
Mount Monadnock

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A large monarch caterpillar under a leaf.

A Morning of Mushrooms, Bald Eagles and Caterpillars on the Floodplain

Linden Rayton
September 6, 2019

Thursday morning I met 21 residents of Havenwood Heritage Heights (HHH)at the Conservation Center floodplain for a naturalist tour of the trails. The weather was spectacular- not too hot and not too cold, with a blue sky and warm sun overhead.

Recreation
Wildlife
Education