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Bald Hill Road parking lot at the Piscassic Greenway closed for several days (9-29-2026)

Starting tomorrow afternoon, the Bald Hill road parking lot and the field portion of the Mraz trail at the Piscassic Greenway will be closed to the public for planned work on the parking lot.  The work is estimated to take several days. Visitors should not attempt to park or use the trail until work is completed for their safety and the safety of the workers. We will share an update when these areas are reopened. Thank you.
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Brown Brook Forest woods road closed for land management (9-10-2026)

SELT is currently doing land management work at Brown Brook Forest, including woods road improvement and creating a landing in anticipation of forest management in 2027. There will be signs posted. Please steer clear of the property. Work is scheduled to run for six weeks.
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Habitat management work at Stonehouse Forest (8-12-2026)

SELT is conducting habitat management work at Stonehouse Forest between 8/13-8/21. This involves the use of heavy machinery to reopen an overgrown area surrounding the old homestead site on the Locke Trail.  Trails and parking areas will remain open during this project but it is important that visitors leash pets, stay on trail and always keep a minimum of 100ft from equipment and machinery.
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Land management work happening at Ahl Memorial Forest (6-8-2026)

SELT staff and volunteers will be working on the main trail at the Ahl Memorial Forest this week.  This work will involve machinery and compacting, so please be aware of moving machines and workers. The work will take place Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday this week, or sooner if completed. Thank you! 
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Birch Ridge trails open after controlled burn 4-29-2026

The controlled burn at Birch Ridge Community Forest has been completed and the area is open for recreation.  There may continue to be very minimal smoldering until the coming rains, which is normal and expected.  Thank you!
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Trail closure at Birch Ridge 4-27-2026

Portions of Birch Ridge Community Forest will be closed Monday 4/27 for a controlled burn for land management purposes. For more information and to receive detailed updates, visit seltnh.org/burn.
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Stonehouse Pond entrance paved 4-22-2026

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Following the completion of paving, the road and parking areas at the Stonehouse Pond entrance of Stonehouse Forest will be closed until Friday afternoon or Saturday morning when Fish and Game opens the gate for the start of fishing season. This part of the entrance was paved to improve the terrain, which had multiple deep ruts. 
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