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Visit & Explore

  • The Rocks
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News

  • Forest Advocate: House Committee Delays Final Vote on NH Energy Site Evaluation Committee Legislation

    Matt Leahy
    March 20, 2023

    We will re-engage on the bill when the Committee takes up the bill again in September.

  • Forest Advocate: NH House to Consider Landfill Siting Legislation

    Matt Leahy
    March 17, 2023

    Contact your representative in support of this bill.

  • Something Wild Celebrates 25 Years on NHPR

    Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, Jessica Hunt
    March 10, 2023

    This week marks the 25th anniversary of Something Wild on NHPR.

Visit & Explore

We invite you to visit and explore our mission in action! Visit our centers in Concord (headquarters), Portsmouth, and Bethlehem for educational opportunities and events. 

Explore nearly 200 forests protected by the Forest Society across New Hampshire, many of which have marked trails and numerous recreational uses. 

All of our Forest Reservations are open to the public. Only two — Lost River Gorge and Monadnock Reservation — recommend advance registration.

Two hikers walk through a sea of orange leaves in a forest.
Two hikers take an autumn walk through the Forest Society's Monson Reservation in Hollis. (Photo: Jerry Monkman)

Views of the mountains from The Rocks in fall.The Rocks

Visit the Forest Society's working tree farm to harvest-your-own Christmas Tree in the winter and for sugar season in the spring, when the maple sap is boiling in our sugarhouse. Year-round, you can walk the peaceful trails and learn about the natural world at an educational program.

VISIT THE ROCKS

 

The front of the Conservation Center building.Conservation Center

Visit the headquarters of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, located in Concord, N.H., on 103 acres of conserved land known as the Merrimack River Outdoor Education & Conservation Area. The Conservation Center demonstrates the use of renewable natural resources and energy conservation techniques. 

VISIT THE CONSERVATION CENTER

 

A view from the summit of Mount Major. (Photo: Jerry Monkman)Mount Major Reservation

Welcome to the Mt. Major trail network, which leads to the summit of Mt. Major and other hiking destinations in the Belknap range. The summit of Mt. Major (1,786 ft) offers views that are among the best in southern New Hampshire for the effort required.

VISIT MOUNT MAJOR

 

A view from Creek Farm in Portsmouth.Creek Farm Reservation

Once part of the 18th-century farm of royal Gov. Benning Wentworth, this coastal hideaway borders the shoreline of tidal Sagamore Creek in Portsmouth. The Forest Society Education Center hosts programs and guided walks presented by the Forest Society, and summer camps run by the Gundalow Company.

VISIT CREEK FARM

 

Forest Reservation Guide

You can browse our properties using the map, or scroll down to filter by region or recreational activity. Featured reservations typically have parking areas, mapped trails, and more detailed information. All our Forest Reservations are open to the public. 

BROWSE OUR GUIDE

 

Visitor Use Guidelines

We hope you enjoy your visit to the many properties conserved and managed by the Forest Society. Help us care for our properties by following these guidelines during your visit. Thank you!

BROWSE OUR GUIDELINES

 

 

A hand holds a phone with an app on the screen.Free Mobile App!

Visitors to our reservations can now access information about land and trails easily from their mobile devices. Using the OuterSpatial platform, the Forest Society's mobile application is free for iPhone and Android devices. The app includes offline mapping and navigation — even without a cell phone signal.

DOWNLOAD OUR APP

 

Winter Recreation

12 of our forest reservations offer reguarly plowed parking during snowy months and you can search our Forest Reservation Guide by activity, including cross-country skiing and snow-mobiling.

BROWSE PLOWED PARKING & WINTER REC GUIDE

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Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests54 Portsmouth St.Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603.224.9945Fax: 603.228.0423info@forestsociety.org
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