A Walk In The Woods

Though they are closely related, there are many differences between sugar maple and red maple. Both are important trees in the New Hampshire forest th... Learn More

White pines are particularly sensitive to growing too close together. In a crowded stand of pine, the trees’ lower branches can’t survive in the deep ... Learn More

Though they can be annoying and cause damage, red squirrels are enjoyable to watch and play an important role in our conifer forests by spreading tree... Learn More

While planting trees after logging is common practice in other parts of the country and the world, here in New England tree planting as a part of fore... Learn More

An ancient forest lies in the heart of Crawford Notch State Park. Visible from Route 302, this type of forest is rare in the state of New Hampshire. I... Learn More

My first discovery of a really big tree was in northern Vermont while walking along a mountain lane. I was astonished to see a huge tree trunk to... Learn More

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An unexpected benefit of a cool, lingering spring was a prolonged blossom time period for native amelanchier trees and shrubs, providing more time to ... Learn More

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