Field Trips and Events
Come explore New Hampshire and rediscover what makes living here so special! The Forest Society offers a full program of fun, educational field trips, workshops and events designed to meet your interests and celebrate the people and places of this great state.
Choose from a wide range of activities – for all ability levels – held throughout the state.
Saturday, August 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Branch Hill Farm, Milton Mills
Featuring guided walks and talks with nature experts, hayrides, live music and more, this fun, family-friendly event will take place on a 3,000-acre Tree Farm under conservation easement with the Forest Society. Organized by Moose Mountains Regional Greenways. For more information visit www.mmrg.info or call 603-817-8260.
Saturday, August 28, 1 to 4 p.m.
Rain date: Sunday, August 29
South Road, Lempster
Join Forest Society staff, volunteers, and good friends to celebrate the completion of the campaign to conserve the Ashuelot River Headwaters Forest Reservation in Lempster with refreshments, remarks, and reflections. Then join our staff for a guided hike to the summit of Silver Mountain from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy the magnificent views that are now protected in perpetuity. Please use the link above to register or contact us at 
or (603) 224-9945, ext. 313.
Owned by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, Bretzfelder Park is managed in cooperation with the town of Bethlehem. Bequeathed to the Forest Society in 1984 by Helen Bretzfelder in memory of her father Charles, the Park houses a classroom, educational trails, a pond, and several picnic sites. Two series of free public educational programs are held there each year in August and February. For more information, visit www.therocks.org or call 603-444-6228.
Wednesday, August 4
Gary Darling on the mandolin and Steve Wright on the guitar and banjo blend soulful ballads, tight vocal harmonies, and hard-driving instrumental work into a sound evoking the spirit of the early Stanley brothers and Bill and Charlie Monroe. These two musical veterans combine time-tested traditional material with a wealth of original songs. Visit the Bayley-Hazen Boys Facebook page.
Wednesday, August 11
Alan Smith, warden patrolman for the New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands, assisted by members of the Bethlehem Fire Department, will conduct a presentation of the equipment and techniques used to fight wildfires.
Wednesday, August 18
A naturalist from the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will bring three animals native to Bretzfelder Park. Participants will discover how and why animals communicate with each other and will also learn about their habitat needs. This hands-on, interactive program is designed for all ages.
Wednesday, August 25
Tanya Tellman, chair of the Bretzfelder Park Committee, will lead a nature walk and share insights about the Heritage Trail, which runs for 230 miles from the Canadian border to Massachusetts, traversing numerous communities and celebrating many of the state's cultural, historical, and natural resources.
Exhibits are open for viewing weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A percentage of
sales will benefit the work of the Forest Society.
Please call 603-224-9945 before visiting as the
exhibit room may be in use. It also serves as a meeting space.
Sunday, August 1 through Thursday, September 30
This pen and ink/watercolor exhibit captures quiet scenes found within the forest preserves of New Hampshire. Wilton artist Diane Orzel grew up observing nature and creating artworks depicting scenes from her experience. She often works on site, doing quick sketches in unusual settings, such as halfway up a tree or at the edge of a snowy trail. At other times, she uses photo references to capture details such as unique lighting or colors, then completes the pieces in the studio using her memories, imagination, and knowledge of wildlife to enhance the scenes.
