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Free Tour of Weeks Woods Timber Harvest Oct. 22 in Gilford

The Society for the Protection of N.H. Forests (Forest Society) is hosting a free timber harvest site tour at the organization’s Weeks Woods Forest in Gilford on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Participants will learn about sustainable forestry principles and the Forest Society’s long-term goals for the property, which is both a working wood lot and a place used by local citizens for hiking and other outdoor recreation. Forest Society foresters will share information about the “patch cutting” and “shelterwood” techniques used and why they were chosen to meet the objectives of the harvest.

Current timber markets and trends will also be discussed.

The tour is free, but registration is requested by calling 224-9945.

Founded in 1901, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is the state’s oldest and largest non-profit land conservation organization. Supported by 10,000 families and businesses, the Forest Society’s mission is to perpetuate the state’s forests by promoting land conservation and sustainable forestry. The organization owns 54,500 conserved acres of land in New Hampshire and holds conservation easements on another 130,000 acres.