NH: Public Lands/Wilderness
New England Avian Experts Monitor Impact of Wildfire Smoke
Avian experts in New England say billions of birds have been affected by recent wildfires in Canada's boreal forest and the resulting plumes of smoke…
'Outdoor Renaissance' Leads to Changes in New England’s National Forests
Researchers with the University of New Hampshire say the dramatic increase in visitors to New England's national forests during the COVID-19 pandemic …
UNH Researchers Study Impact of Fragmented Forests from Above
Researchers with the University of New Hampshire are taking to the skies to study the state's increasingly fragmented forests. Urban and …
Once Threatened, Wild Turkeys Now Thrive in New Hampshire
Turkey may be the star of Thanksgiving meals throughout the Granite State, but the wild turkey has become a focal point of new conservation efforts …
NH Conservationists Work to Protect Merrimack River Watershed
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- The U.S. Forest Service is partnering with a group of agencies and nonprofits to conserve water quality and forest health in the …
Bill Would Give NH Park Rangers Anti-Racism, De-escalation Training
MILFORD, N.H. - New Hampshire lawmakers are proposing a new bill, the Inclusive Outdoors Act, to require conservation officers to be trained for …
Trump's Endangered Species Act Rules Called Threat to New England Forests
CONCORD, N.H. – A new analysis by Defenders of Wildlife shows that New England could be hard hit if the Trump administration’s new …
Application for Transmission Lines Denied
CONCORD, N.H. — The application to construct Northern Pass, a major electric transmission line project, has been rejected. New Hampshire's …
More Protests on Northern Pass Project
CONCORD, N.H. – With the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee planning its next hearing for the end of this week, opponents continue to …
New Englanders Join Protest Against Dakota Access Pipeline
CONCORD, N.H. – While the Dakota Access Pipeline is being built thousands of miles away, tribal and social justice activists in New England …
What Will Atlantic National Monument Mean for NH People, Wildlife?
CONCORD, N.H. -- With the stroke of a pen, President Obama designated a new national monument off the coast of Cape Cod, and there should be plenty …
Candidates Urged to Support Public Lands: Keep NH Outdoors Affordable
CONCORD, N.H. – The presidential contenders are being asked to take a stand on public lands. Members of 40 environmental and outdoors groups …