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Hike Local: Getting Outside Near Nashua
When a road trip north isn’t an option, Maria Finnegan relies on Nashua’s network of rail trails or takes a walk in a local park. Unfortunately, the Coronoavirus has made getting some fresh air a bit more complicated.
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- Recreation
Be Safe. Be Well. Be Local.
April 9, 2020Nature is our ally during this difficult time. It has the power to soothe, uplift and restore. We are pleased to see people across the Granite State experiencing the restorative powers of a simple walk in the woods, and are equally pleased that most are heeding the message to enjoy those benefits locally and only when a place is not crowded.
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- Recreation,
- Land Conservation
Forest Journal: In search of calming feelings
Luckily, whether you’re self-isolating inside, keeping to your neighborhood or you have easy access to forests and fields, it’s easier than ever to grow your connections to the natural world.
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- Recreation,
- Education
NH Conservation Groups Urge Hikers to “Walk Local”
Forest Society, NH Audubon, NH TNC and AMC all caution would-be hikers to seek out local conservation lands rather than the most popular spots in order to maintain distancing protocols.
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- Recreation,
- Land Conservation
Forest Society Permanently Conserves 117 Acres in Grafton
The Moran easement puts in place one more piece of a puzzle in efforts by the Forest Society and its Q2C partners to build a continuous system of linked conservation lands protecting large blocks of land and allowing for the movement of plants and animals responding to a changing climate.
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- Land Conservation,
- Climate,
- Recreation
Staying Open to Adventure
Forest Society members share an easy, solitary adventure during a time of social distancing.
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- Recreation,
- Membership