An overlooked and underused resource
New Hampshire’s town forest tradition is strong—the first in the nation was established in 1710 in Newington (then part of Dover). Today, over 200 towns have a town forest. These forests are for people to come together, learn about the stewardship of the natural world and recreate alone or in groups.
Articles
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...
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Town-owned conservation lands are for people—places to come together and build community, learn about the stewardship of the natural world, and recrea...
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The Kimball Wildlife Forest is a 245-acre property entrusted to the town of Gilford and managed for the “study and enjoyment of wildlife.” From its pe...
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Events
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January 24, 2025, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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January 25, 2025, 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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January 31, 2025, 9:30 a.m. - noon
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February 5, 2025, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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February 7, 2025, 9:30 a.m. - noon
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February 7, 2025, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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February 12, 2025, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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February 18, 2025, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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February 26, 2025, 4 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
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February 27, 2025 to April 24th, 2025
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March 7, 2025, 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
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March 8, 2025 to June 28th, 2025
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March 19, 2025, noon - 1:30 p.m.
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March 26, 2025, noon - 1:30 p.m.
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April 2, 2025, noon - 1:30 p.m.
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April 9, 2025, noon - 1:30 p.m.
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April 11, 2025, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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April 16, 2025, noon - 1:30 p.m.
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April 23, 2025, noon - 1:30 p.m.
Resources
Town-owned conservation lands are for people—places to come together and build community, learn about the stewardship of the natural world, and recrea...
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Gain confidence working on New England trails with this 30-page guide
Skills, tips, and advice for working on New England trai... Learn More
Skills, tips, and advice for working on New England trai... Learn More
This 13-page guide is your go-to resource for organizing a volunteer workday
Skills, tips and advice for organizing a voluntee... Learn More
Skills, tips and advice for organizing a voluntee... Learn More
Gain confidence navigating outdoors with this 16-page guide
Refresher on outdoor skills for all kinds of volunteer field work<... Learn More
Refresher on outdoor skills for all kinds of volunteer field work<... Learn More
This 41-page guide is your go-to resource for training volunteers to lead nature walks:
How to plan and deliver a nature walk ... Learn More
How to plan and deliver a nature walk ... Learn More
