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.

photo by SPNHF staff

The Trouble with Assumptions

George Frame
November 19, 2012

As a representative of the Forest Society, I was recently invited to take part in a Forestry Roundtable organized by UNH Cooperative Extension.  The discussion centered on forestry operations (timber sales) in a large watershed and the potential threats to the quality of water in a central New …

Clean Water
Working Forests

Forestry and Land Use Issues

This page for forestry and land use advocacy issues, including Current Use and Good Forestry in the Granite State

photo by WWeisiger

Doing the Right Thing

George Frame
February 27, 2012

Like other landowners the Forest Society wants to do its best by and for our land, which will be here long after we are gone. If we do our jobs well, the green spots on the map will continue to provide natural renewable resources for local and global economies while also being sanctuaries where …

Stewardship
Working Forests

Forest Society Timber Harvests

Check out our StoryMap showing current and recent timber harvests on Forest Society lands.

A preview of the story map showing recent timber harvests on a map of NH with text explaining each harvest.

 

Woods Wise

Woods Wise is a quarterly column in Forest Notes devoted to all things forestry, written by George Frame, senior director of forestry at the Forest Society.

Click here to browse Woods Wise.

New Hampshire Everlasting

Changing Landscapes

New Hampshire is unusually well endowed with forests and sparkling waters. We enjoy walking, hiking, picnicking, hunting, and working on our lands. Products from the forests and farmland nourish and shelter us. Open space sustains our economy and our culture.

The landscapes of New Hampshire help define and enrich our quality of life.

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Since 1901, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests has worked to conserve the state's most important landscapes and promote wise use of its renewable natural resources. The Forest Society is New Hampshire's oldest and largest non-profit land conservation organization.

Great interest in big trees

Jack Savage
April 26, 2014

AS I WRITE these words in late April, the wind is gusting and swirling outside. (And in truth, in my old house, there's a noticeable breeze inside as well.) 

Working Forests
Stewardship