Forest Society Blog - News & Features

Fire isn't always a threat to our forests. Learn how a recent prescribed burn at the Forest Society's Morse Preserve in Alton is helping restore native plants, improve wildlife habitat, and support long-term forest health.

Sixteen new volunteer Land Stewards spent a full Saturday in early spring with Forest Society staff at the Conservation Center in Concord for our annual Land Steward Field Day. After two months of virtual training sessions, the Field Day allowed new Stewards from across the state to meet in-person, hone their stewardship skills, test their knowledge, and—as a bonus celebration to fete the organization’s 125th anniversary—nosh some cupcakes and raise a glass. 

Behind every great day in the forest are the hands that make our trails safe, sustainable, and accessible. Discover the standout stewardship projects of 2025 and celebrate the volunteers and partners who help care for more than 200 of our forests.

Learn more about the dedication and celebration event held on Sunday July 13, 2025 at 335-acre Dottie Bean Forest in Farmington, New Hampshire. 

With so much to accomplish during our field season, we're lucky to have their experience and expertise contributing to our work.

Forty new land steward volunteers completed their training at a field day on April 14.

The project will begin in mid-May.