Walpole, NH (January 28, 2026) – The Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD) in partnership with the Walpole conservation District, UNH Cooperative Extension, Antioch University New England, Long View Forest, and the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is excited to announce a Forest Stewardship Workshop to be hosted Saturday February 7th!

Join CCCD and local Long View Forest foresters for a tour of an active timber harvest in the Fanny Mason Forest. The Fanny Mason forest is a 286-acre property owned by the town of Walpole and managed by the Walpole Conservation Commission for recreation, wildlife habitat, and wood production. Take a walk in the woods to learn how forest management can balance all these goals.

If you are interested in learning about forest management and getting to know a local hiking trail, then join this CCCD event. The walk will leave at 10:00 from the Fanny Mason Trailhead at the northbound rest area along the eastside of Route 12 in Walpole (43.050914205814934, -72.4450459794439, 2.5 miles south of the Route 123 Westminster-Walpole bridge)."

Registration is free. Donations to the sponsoring organizations are welcomed and encouraged.

Forest Stewardship Workshop: Active Timber Harvest Tour

When: Saturday, February 7th, 10AM-12PM

Where: Fanny Mason Trailhead, 3H24+C2, Fanny Mason Forest, Walpole, NH

Register Here!!

For additional information, questions, or for assistance in registration, contact 

Nina Halsted: info@cheshireconservation.org or (603) 904-3011

About Cheshire County Conservation District

The Cheshire County Conservation District promotes the conservation and responsible use of our natural and agricultural resources for the people of Cheshire County by providing technical, financial, and educational assistance. Our goal is to encourage the stewardship of healthy soils, productive ecologically sound farms, diverse wildlife, productive sustainable forests, healthy watersheds, and clean water to ensure those resources are available for future generations. Established in 1945, the Conservation District operates out of Walpole, NH where we work alongside the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and other conservation partners For more information contact info@cheshireconservation.org or 603-904-3011.

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