Since its early beginnings in 1993, the Forest Society Land Steward Program has been the volunteer backbone of our forest reservations. Each spring the Forest Society aims to recruit and train 25 new volunteers to join the program.
With more than 80,000 people hiking Mt. Major every year, the popular hiking spot has seen its share of excessive trash, damage to vegetation, trail erosion, disturbance to wildlife, and more. As a result, Mt. Major was chosen as one of 19 Hot Spots nationwide to be the focus of training from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.
It’s no wonder Mount Major’s panoramic summit, which boasts views of the Lakes Region and White Mountains, is a highly regarded destination for locals and tourists alike. With an estimated 80,000 visitors annually, though, Mount Major’s trails are being loved to death.
The Forest Society is partnering with the VT/NH Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) to start a chestnut seed orchard on the Tom Rush Forest in Deering, NH! Join us as we get started in this effort planting our first 600 chestnuts. We are looking for 15-20 volunteers on this day to help lay weed barrier fabric, plant chestnuts, install growth tubes, and put down mulch. We'll start at 10am and work until we're done, which will likely depend upon the number of hands we have. Please register below if interested, so that we can email you directions to the field where we'll be
Do you like to hike off-trail in the woods? Would you like to explore conservation properties and enjoy the challenge of navigating through the forest with a map and compass?
If so, the Forest Society's Volunteer Easement Monitor Program (VEMP) may be a great fit for you!
When you donate to the Forest Society mission, you join with thousands of others in making a difference for wildlife, water, working woods, conservation, and outdoor recreation.
