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A “Hike-it-Yourself” Autumn Adventure

The Forest Society’s popular do-it-yourself hiking adventure is back for the third year starting August 31 and running until October 31. From Andrew Brook Forest to Weeks Woods, hundreds of people have hiked at Forest Society reservations across New Hampshire as part of this event.

Registered participants receive a buff, trail maps with directions, and hiking tips. Participants can continue to use the Forest Society Mobile App, powered by OuterSpatial, to track their progress, access digital maps, and even post photos from the trail. The Forest Society’s newest reservation, Ammonoosuc River Forest in Bethlehem (see page 12), will also be included as a destination choice. “The 2022 5 Hikes Challenge includes twenty-eight unique and scenic walking or hiking destinations on Forest Society conservation land in New Hampshire,” said Dave Anderson, senior director of education at the Forest Society. “What’s so cool about the program to me is that participants can discover some of our very best staffrecommended trails to scenic shorelines and summits. These are views and vistas that you and your friends and family can put on the autumn ‘must do’ list for weekend fun. All you need to do is pick your 5 hikes!”

Mount Major Reservation is just one of many popular places to explore during the Forest Society’s Five Hike Challenge this fall.

Aug 31 - Oct 31

Challenge yourself to complete five hikes this fall on Forest Society reservations! FREE for Forest Society members.

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Drainages and rock staircases were two important trail features that Monadnock Trails Week volunteers built at this year’s event.

Moving Mountains at Monadnock

Thanks to more than 50 hearty volunteers and staff and numerous local partners and sponsors, the Forest Society accomplished significant trail and structural improvements at Mount Monandock and Gap Mountain during this year's Monadnock Trails Week despite intense heat and humidity. The Forest Society and New Hampshire State Parks worked together to host the 16th annual event from July 22 to July 26, which included trail work, community-building events, and education programs.

On Monadnock’s White Arrow Trail, workers improved 100 feet of rocky trail and constructed two new drainages. Work was done on the Marlboro Trail, where 130 feet of stone paving was added through a muddy section of trail, and on Gap Mountain, where volunteers constructed a stone staircase. Improvements at several trailheads, including Old Toll Road, Gap North, Marlboro Trail, and Dublin Trail, resulted in cleared brush, fresh paint, and new signs, as well as a replacement roof on the kiosk at Old Toll Road. By the end of the event, 42 volunteers had contributed approximately 550 hours to trail improvements. Forest Society staff and temporary crew leaders spent more than 336 hours leading and supporting their efforts.

Hunting Signs for Landowners

As part of Operation Land Share, a program of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, landowners are provided assistance in the form of access management signage that is specifically designed to address the most common issues landowners experience in sharing their property with hunters and other outdoor recreation users. The only requirement of landowners who participate in Operation Land Share is that they agree to leave the majority of their property open to hunting. There are fourteen specific signs available free of charge to landowners participating in the program. Landowners can use the signs to manage access issues on their property. For more information or to place an order, visit wildlife.state.nh.us/landshare/ols.html.

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Licensed foresters should address inquiries about advertising to Anne Truslow by calling 603-224-9945 or emailing atruslow@forestsociety.org.