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Forest Society Honors George Beaton as the 2025 Trish Churchill Volunteer of the Year
George Beaton of Bradford received the Forest Society’s Trish Churchill Volunteer of the Year Award for his 11 years of dedicated service. From trail work and mentoring teens to sign-making and woodworking projects, George consistently goes above and beyond to support the Forest Society’s mission.
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- Volunteers,
- Land Stewards

In photos and video: 19th annual Monadnock Trails Week kicks off
September 7, 2025The 19th annual Monadnock Trails Week brought volunteers and Forest Society staff together to tackle essential trail projects on Mount Monadnock, rerouting eroded sections and reinforcing paths to keep the mountain’s popular hiking routes safe and sustainable.
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- Volunteers,
- Land Stewards,
- Land Conservation
Hands in the Dirt, Hearts in the Work: Reflections on Our Volunteer Community
From hauling brush at Creek Farm to planting chestnut trees in Deering, our volunteers have been busy this spring—and we couldn’t be more grateful. This season has brought new faces, longtime partners, and a whole lot of meaningful progress to Forest Society properties across the state.
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- Volunteers

Reshaping the Mt Major Experience with VTOP
The Forest Society's Volunteer Trailhead Outreach Program is seeking more volunteers to continue their vital work in engaging and educating hikers at Mt Major!
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- Volunteers
Forest Journal: Volunteers Collect Seed to “Grow” NH State Forest Nursery’s Seedlings
This fall, the “Seed Seekers” pilot project got an extra boost when a new group of volunteers from the Forest Society stepped up.
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- Volunteers,
- Forest Journal

A Spirited Award for Lee Sarapas
Active, knowledgeable, and humble, Lee Sarapas has served as the land steward for the Lamprey River Forest in Epping since 2018 and the Jennings Forest in New Durham since 2023.
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- Volunteers,
- Land Stewards

Forest Society Marks 123rd Year at Annual Meeting
We honored three special award winners: Conservationist of the Year Bob Wells, of Hopkinton; Trish Churchill Volunteer of the Year Hiel Lindquist, of Fitzwilliam; and, President's Award honoree Tom Masland, of Canterbury.
Introducing the New "Tree-mendous" Volunteer Award!
At this summer's Volunteer Appreciation Day, the Forest Society handed out the first annual "Tree-mendous" Volunteer Awards.
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- Volunteers