Working Forests

The Forest Society's mission includes perpetuating New Hampshire's forests through their 'wise use', or sustainable forestry. Working forests--those managed to provide a renewable wood resource--are more likely to remain as forests rather than being lost to development. Visit this page to explore stories and projects related to working forests.

Colleen stands near a bridge on her property.

2023 Tree Farmer of the Year: Colleen O'Neill

Rita Carroll
April 5, 2023

Langwood Tree Farm has participated in the N.H. Tree Farm program since 1979

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Dark, thickened stripes between leaf veins are early signs.

Forestry Friday: Watching for Beech Leaf Disease

Steven Junkin
March 31, 2023

Our foresters share what they learned at a NE meeting of foresters.

Forestry
Working Forests
Participants at the SAF regional conference walk at Heald Tract on a snowy path in Wilton.

Forestry Friday: Foresters Host Field Trip at Heald Tract

Gabe Roxby
March 24, 2023

It was a great way to learn about the latest forestry research and network with our colleagues.

Forestry
Working Forests
Kids pull their harvested Christmas trees to take home from The Rocks.

Students Harvest Christmas Trees They Planted in 2016

Anna Berry
December 16, 2022

Students begin the program in kindergarten by planting their own Christmas trees at The Rocks.

The Rocks
Working Forests

Buy a Conservation Christmas Tree

Here are locations where Christmas trees grown at The Rocks are sold in New Hampshire for 2022, if you can't visit us in Bethlehem this year. Please contact each location for prices, availability, and hours.

  • Wakefield Lions Club
  • Spauldings in Bradford
  • Choose Franklin in Franklin
  • Dodges Agway in Hampton Falls
  • Coulstring in Newmarket
Forest Society Manager Forester Wendy Weisiger helps teach a participant who is driving a tractor.

Women in the Woods Program Educates on Safe Tractor Use on Woodlots

Anna Berry
October 18, 2022

The program is aimed at connecting women forest landowners, managers, and stewards with new resources and skills.

Forestry
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colorful hikers, fall foliage along shore of Morrill Marsh pond, Wilmot

Tree Farm Field Day: Colorful Autumn Tradition

Dave Anderson
October 3, 2022

Tree Farm of the year hosts annual field day.

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Working Forests
A forester looks up with binoculars.

Forestry Friday: Searching for Female Ash Trees

Gabe Roxby
September 23, 2022

Since a single ash tree is either a male or a female (in some tree species this isn’t the case and a tree may have both male and female parts), it will be important to make sure we leave some of each uncut during the harvest, to provide the species an opportunity to pollinate and set viable seed.

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Working Forests
Invasives and Pests
The two men collect beetles at the insectary from a branch.

Forestry Friday: Visit an Insectary to See How Farming Beetles Can Help Control an Invasive Insect Harming Hemlocks

Steven Junkin
September 16, 2022

What is an insectary and why does it matter to forestry?

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