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Stonehouse Forest Timber Harvest Scheduled for this Winter Begins January 6

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In early 2022, SELT finalized a management plan for Stonehouse Forest written by natural resource professionals and approved by SELT’s conservation partners, including NH Fish and Game. Guided by this plan, we have begun to implement some of the recommended management activities, including timber harvests to improve overall forest health. SELT is now beginning a timber harvest on approximately 150 acres of Stonehouse Forest. Weather permitting, this will occur between approximately January 6th, 2025 and early March 2025. Please see map below for the harvest area. The harvest operation will be conducted near portions of the Bog trail and Marison trail, which will remain open at this time, and along Marsh Road. Please stay on-trail (visitors and pets) near the harvest area shown on the map below, exercise caution, and do not approach machinery. .
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Ahl Memorial Forest Trails Closed for Land Management Activities

The Ahl Memorial Forest trails in Kingston are closed until further notice due to a scheduled timber harvest. As soon as land management activities are concluded, we will let you know. Thank you!
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UPDATE Invasive Work at Ann Tibbitts Schulz Turtle Brook Preserve Postponed to October 5

Due to uncooperative weather the planned invasive plant treatment at Ann Tibbitts Schulz Turtle Brook Preserve has been postponed to this Friday, October 5. The invasive work at Tucker & French was completed last week and the trails are open. The Schulz property will be reopened on Saturday.
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Trail Closures Thursday and Friday at Tucker & French Family Forest and Schulz Turtle Brook Preserve

Today, there is invasive plant treatment going on at Tucker & French and Schulz Turtle Brook Preserve (also happening here on Friday).  At Tucker & French we will be closing the parking area/trailhead at Gate 6 (Beach Plain Rd) and the trailhead at Gate 5 (Mill Pond Loop), which will both be reopened tomorrow.  Please respect the trail closures and especially keep pets off of these trails during the brief closure. Schulz, including a portion of the Barrington trail, will be closed Thursday and Friday.  Thank you!
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Work at Mast Road Natural Area - Proceed with Caution

Please be advised, our stewardship team is working at Mast Road Natural Area in Epping this week. The trails are open but we ask that you proceed with caution. Note, there may be machines moving so we ask for you to please leash your dogs. Thank you!
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Stonehouse Pond entrance closed Monday night and half a day on Tuesday

SELT is doing work on the entrance to Stonehouse Pond Road on Tuesday morning (8-20-2024).  The gate will be closed Monday night around dusk and the entrance will be closed from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Thank you.
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Birch Ridge Trail Junction Signs Installed

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Birch Ridge Community Forest is not a small place and we know you've been eager to see trail junction signs up and around the myriad trails to help with navigation. Yohann Hanley, SELT's Trails and Community Engagement Manager, has installed trail junction signs throughout the property, Thank you for your interest in this wonderful tail system and we hope you enjoy exploring! (PS: be sure to download the complete Birch Ridge trail guide here .)
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