IN THE FIELD
Cottrell-Baldwin Environmental Lecture Series
Consulting Foresters
The Cottrell-Baldwin Environmental Lecture Series, sponsored by the Forest Society and the NH Division of Forests and Lands, will be held at the Baldwin Environmental Center at Fox Forest in Hillsborough. The popular late-winter series celebrates the environmental and scholarly legacy of Annette and Bill Cottrell and State Research Forester, Henry I. Baldwin. For more information, visit forestsociety.org/cottrellbaldwin.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15 | 78:30 P.M.
TUESDAY, MARCH 29 | 78:30 P.M.
Humans and Nature in the Monadnock Region: The First 12,000 Years
Up for Grabs! Timber Pirates, Lumber Barons, and the Battles Over Maine’s Public Lands
Speaker: Dr. Robert Goodby, Professor of Anthropology at Franklin Pierce University Native Americans have lived in the Monadnock Region for 13,000 years. Archaeological evidence from sites in Swanzey, Peterborough, Hinsdale, and Keene reflect their use of a broad range of terrestrial and aquatic animals, c. 5,000–700 years before present. Archaeological data reveals Native use of the landscape and natural resources, highlighting settlement patterns, seasonal movements, technology, site settings, and responses to climate change. Archaeological data also contributes to an understanding of long-term patterns and changes in species range that has potential utility for modern conservation and wildlife management.
TUESDAY, MARCH 22 | 78:30 P.M.
Dive into the History of Livermore Falls, New Hampshire Speakers: Mark Doperalski, New Hampshire State Archaeologist David Truby, Review and Compliance Archaeologist for the State of New Hampshire Join New Hampshire’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources archaeology team to learn the details of the archeological discoveries at Livermore Falls State Forest in Plymouth. This area was initially excavated to investigate post-contact archaeological deposits associated with the nineteenth and twentieth century industrial complex and associated residential occupation known as “The Hollow.” During their excavations, however, a somewhat substantial pre-contact Native American archaeological deposit was also identified, including the discovery of a fire hearth radiocarbon dated to roughly 3,000 years ago. Learn the fascinating details of the site and how the archaeologists uncovered heretofore unknown history at Livermore Falls.
Speaker: Thomas Urquhart, Author and Former Director of Maine Audubon The origin of Maine’s Public Reserved Lands goes back to the 1780s when Maine was a part of Massachusetts. As a state, Maine continued the Commonwealth’s policy of reserving a “public lot” in every township sold off from its public domain. These lots (1000 acres each) were to serve the future needs, especially religious and educational, of the town. They could not be sold. When wildland townships remained unsettled, the state could only sell the rights to cut the timber on the public lots. Lumber interests (and subsequently paper companies) bought the rights and managed the land as if it was their own. A century later, after a ten-year legal struggle, Maine recovered the public lots. They are now the core of its magnificent Public Reserved Lands, managed for timber, wildlife, and recreation. Join us to learn the story of how these tracts were re-acquired.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5 | 78:30 P.M.
Allagash: New England’s Wild River Speakers: Tim Caverly, Maine author and retired ranger, and his wife Susan Join us for a presentation that includes music as well as scenic and historic photos from Maine’s northern forest. Spectators will virtually canoe the world-famous Allagash River, discover forgotten logging history, and learn about Native American archaeology. Narrated by former supervisor of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Tim Caverly, and his wife Susan, participants will hear first-hand about the lore, legends, and colorful characters that Tim experienced during his 32 years working as a Maine park ranger.
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