2025-10-17T10:19:22-05:00 2025-04-30 020327524 NATHAN WECHSLER & COMPANY PA 70 COMMERCIAL STREET 4TH FLOOR CONCORD NH 03301 990 2024-05-01 020222237 SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS SOCI 6032249945 54 PORTSMOUTH STREET CONCORD NH 03301 JACK SAVAGE PRESIDENT 6032249945 2025-10-14 1 0 ORESTE J MOSCA CPA P00366101 6032245357 2025-10-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JACK SAVAGE 54 PORTSMOUTH STREET CONCORD NH 03301 15019656 0 X WWW.FORESTSOCIETY.ORG X 1901 NH THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS IS A FORESTRY ASSOCIATION SEEKING TO PERPETUATE THE FORESTS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE THROUGH THEIR WISE USE AND THEIR COMPLETE RESERVATION IN PLACES OF SPECIAL SCENIC BEAUTY. 18 17 77 362 242797 3423 9704429 10800733 636941 827678 807668 988733 1126322 656889 12275360 13274033 188596 108977 0 0 3379666 3437247 0 0 554953 4747742 2789662 8316004 6335886 3959356 6938147 107340365 115413032 2206865 2246374 105133500 113166658 X THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS WAS FOUNDED IN 1901 TO PROTECT THE STATE'S MOST IMPORTANT LANDSCAPES AND PROMOTE THE WISE USE OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES. IN 2019, THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION RENEWED THE FOREST SOCIETY'S STATUS AS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST. ACCREDITATION INCLUDES THE FOREST SOCIETY IN A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 400 ACCREDITED LAND TRUSTS ACROSS THE NATION, AND DEMONSTRATES ITS COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND TO MAINTAINING THE PUBLIC'S TRUST IN ITS CONSERVATION WORK. 0 0 2772700 797288 LAND AND EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP: THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS OWNS AND MANAGES MORE THAN 200 RESERVATIONS COVERING MORE THAN 67,000 ACRES.IN FY2025, WE RAN 14 TIMBER HARVESTS COVERING MORE THAN 700 ACRES. WE HARVESTED 2.9 MILLION BOARD FEET OF SAWLOGS AND 27,000 TONS OF LOW GRADE WOOD. THIS BROUGHT IN $691,000 IN STUMPAGE REVENUE. WE TRAINED 19 NEW VOLUNTEER LAND STEWARDS, BRINGING OUR TOTAL NUMBER OF LAND STEWARDS TO 186, WHO PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,700 HOURS OF MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE OF OUR FOREST SOCIETY RESERVATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. OUR VOLUNTEER EASEMENT MONITORING PROGRAM (VEMP) SAW 6 VOLUNTEERS MONITOR 18 CONSERVATION EASMENT PROPERTIES. IN ADDITION, OUR STAFF MONITORED MORE THAN 775 EASEMENTS ON MORE THAN 136,000 ACRES USING A COMBINATION OF REMOTE IMAGERY AND ON-THE-GROUND SITE VISITS. AT FOREST SOCIETY NORTH AT THE ROCKS, WE HARVESTED MORE THAN 3,829 CHRISTMAS TREES AND DONATED 12 TREES TO TREES FOR TROOPS, A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE, FARM-GROWN CHRISTMAS TREES TO UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES MEMBERS. THE ROCKS CONTINUES TO BE BUSY. 120 STUDENTS VISITED ON SITE THROUGH THE NEW HAMPSHIRE AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM DAY. THE FOREVERGREEN PROGRAM HOSTED BETHLEHEM STUDENTS IN GRADES 1 6 LEARNING EVERYTHING FROM PLANTING TO CARING FOR TO HARVESTING CHRISTMAS TREES. 58 ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED IN WILDFLOWER WALKS IN JUNE. BUS TOURS BEGAN ARRIVING IN JUNE AND CONTINUED IN TO THE FALL. THE 2024 CHRISTMAS SEASON WAS EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL WITH MORE THAN 5,000 VISITORS TO THE ROCKS CHRISTMAS TREE FARM. THE NH MAPLE EXPERIENCE TOURS IN MARCH 2025 WELCOMED MORE THAN 450 VISITORS. THE ANNUAL MAPLE DINNER HAD APPROXIMATELY 90 GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE. THE TWO RENOVATED MEETING SPACES PROVIDED LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO HOST EVENTS HERE, INCLUDING CORPORATE EVENTS, WEDDINGS, CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND LIFE CELEBRATIONS--49 SEPARATE EVENTS WITH MORE THAN 1200 VISITORS. TOTAL FOREST SOCIETY NORTH RELATED VISITORS 10,031. 1163840 20005 LAND PROTECTION: THE FOREST SOCIETY CONSERVED 2,307 ACRES THROUGH 9 LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS ACROSS THE STATE. AMONG THE PROJECTS WERE FIVE FEE ACQUISITIONS TOTALING 1,814 ACRES ADDED TO OUR LAND OWNERSHIP AND FOUR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING 493 ACRES ON LAND OWNED BY OTHERS. WE CONTINUE TO ADMINISTER REGIONAL LAND PROTECTION PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE QUABBIN TO CARDIGAN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP AND MERRIMACK RIVER CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP, WHICH INVOLVE ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MASSACHUSETTS WORKING TOGETHER TO PROTECT THE VITAL NATURAL RESOURCES OF EACH REGION. 490598 108977 3270 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: SELECTED OUTREACH EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, RECREATION STEWARDSHIP EVENTSFY'25 OUTREACH EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS LISTMAY 4 NH FARM AND FOREST EXPO AT DEERFIELD FAIR GROUNDS 100+ VISITORSMAY 15TH - CREEK FARM POETRY READING WITH BENJAMIN DOYLE -20 PARTICIPANTSMAY 18TH CREEK FARM: WOODS, WHALES & WATER FESTIVAL AT CREEK FARM WITH BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY. 30 PARTICIPANTS JUNE 7 ROCKS ADULT FIELD CAMP BIRDING / BIRDHOUSES - 9 PARTICIPANTSJUNE 8TH BIRDING WITH JACK SWATT AT ASHUELOT RIVER HEADWATERS -7 PARTICIPANTSJUNE 8TH- CELEBRATION AND HIKE WITH LANDOWNER, KEN STERN AT THE DEEPWOOD FOREST CONSERVATION EASEMENT IN CANTERBURY -24 PARTICIPANTSPORTSMOUTH FOREST SOCIETY AT PISCATAQUA RIVERFEST IN PORTSMOUTH - TABLETOP DISPLAY, TENT, STATEWIDE MAPJULY 19 CREEK FARM WALKING TOUR ON LITTLE HARBOR TRAIL WITH MATT SCACCIA -12 PARTICIPANTSJULY 21 TOM RUSH FOREST EVENT WITH NAMESAKE, TOM RUSH PRESENT FOR STORIES AND MORE- 44 PARTICIPANTSAT THE ROCKS, THE NH FISH AND GAME NH SUMMER TEACHER INSTITUTE: THE WATERSHED EDUCATION INSTITUTE JULY 25 15 TEACHERS ATTENDING OUTDOOR AND INDOOR PROGRAMS AND FIELD WORK IN LOCAL RIVERS OR WETLANDS. FOREST SOCIETY STAFF NIGEL AND DAVE GUIDED A HIKE TO MEASURE TIMBER VOLUME OF SOME LARGE TREES ALONG THE HISTORIC MILE PATH AT THE ROCKS.OUR 5TH ANNUAL DO-IT-YOURSELF HIKES PROGRAM OFFERED IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER THE THEME OF THE 2024 5 HIKES CHALLENGE WAS INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY IN THE OUTDOORS. "WE ALL BELONG OUTDOORS" +/-150 PARTICIPANTS TOTAL (AUGUST 31 TO OCTOBER 31)SEPTEMBER 12 MT MAJOR TRAIL RIBBON-CUTTING AND HIKE EVENT -20 AT EVENT; 9 ON HIKESEPTEMBER 12 THE FELLS "WIND WATER FIRE AND ICE" DAVE -15 ATTENDEDSEPTEMBER 21 - FOREST SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING IN PETERBOROUGH +/- 85 PARTICIPANTSSEPTEMBER 27 SNHU BOTANY LAB PROFESSOR KATHERINE YORK -12 STUDENTSSEPTEMBER 29 LOST RIVER HIKE EVENT W/ LGBTQ AFFINITY GROUP LEZ HANG -15 PARTICIPANTSCREEK FARM PROGRAMS FOR DURHAM UNH ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION- SEPTEMBER 25 - THE HISTORY OF CREEK FARM -15 PARTICIPANTS- OCTOBER 2 FALL FOLIAGE: WHY LEAVES CHANGE COLOR -12 PARTICIPANTS- OCTOBER 9 FALL FUNGI ID AND FORAY AT CREEK FARM -12 PARTICIPANTS- OCTOBER 16- A CENTURY OF LAND CONSERVATION AT THE FOREST SOCIETY -10 PARTICIPANTS CONCORD SCHOOLS DISTRICT PROJECT SEE STUDENTS FIELD TRIPS TO THE FLOODPLAIN WHERE PROJECT SEE STAFF HOSTED SEVERAL SCHOOL VISITS FOR 2ND GRADE STUDENTS ACROSS THE DISTRICT TO LEARN ABOUT WILDLIFE HABITATS AND SOILS OF FOREST, WETLAND AND FIELDS ON THE MERRIMACK RIVER FLOODPLAIN-200 STUDENTS, PARENT CHAPERONES AND TEACHERSOCTOBER 10 MONSON RUSS DICKERMAN REMEMBRANCE EVENT AND TOURS. -60 ATTENDEDOCTOBER 18TH FALL FOLIAGE ON THE FLOODPLAIN TOUR FOR CONCORD OLLI -17 ATTENDEDOCTOBER 26: GEAR SWAP AND FOLIAGE POP-UP HIKE FOR 5 HIKES CHALLENGE -18 ATTENDED5 HIKES CHALLENGE SPECIAL GUIDED HIKE EVENTS:SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT 10 AM: JOIN FOREST SOCIETY STAFF NIGEL MANLEY FOR A HIKE ALONG THE TRAILS AT FOREST SOCIETY NORTH AT THE ROCKS IN BETHLEHEM. -15 PARTICIPANTSSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 AT 10 AM: JOIN THE NH CHAPTER OF LGBTQ OUTDOORS AND LEZHANG SEACOAST FOR A FAMILY-FRIENDLY VISIT TO LOST RIVER GORGE & BOULDER CAVES IN NORTH WOODSTOCK -15 PARTICIPANTSFRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT 10 AM: JOIN FOREST SOCIETY TO CELEBRATE PEAK AUTUMN FOLIAGE AT MORSE PRESERVE IN ALTON, ONE OF THE 5 HIKES CHALLENGE DESTINATIONS -9 PARTICIPANTSSATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 AT 11 AM: JOIN FOREST SOCIETY FOR EASY WALK ON THE FLOODPLAIN AT MERRIMACK RIVER OUTDOOR EDUCATION & CONSERVATION AREA -20 PARTICIPANTSSATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 AT 10 AM: A COMMUNITY GEAR SWAP FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM AT THE CONSERVATION CENTER IN CONCORD-20 PARTICIPANTSNOVEMBER 2 NH ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION COMMISSIONS ANNUAL MEETING SOMETHING WILD HOSTS KEYNOTE PROGRAM -85 ATTENDEESNOVEMBER 9 MT MAJOR GUIDED HIKE FOR BIPOC AFFINITY GROUP WITH MARDI FULLER -5 ATTENDEESDECEMBER 3: NHTI THEATER CONCORD- OLLI SCREENING AND DISCUSSION OF "MONADNOCK THE MOUNTAIN THAT STANDS ALONE." -35 ATTENDEDJANUARY 16 MCCABE FOREST WINTER HIKE WITH HARRIS CENTER FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION SUSI SPIKOL AND BEN HAUBRICH -16 ATTENDED FEBRUARY 15 - TIMBER HARVEST TOUR - HAY FOREST RESERVATION, NEWBURY WITH JEFF SNITKIN OF FULL CIRCLE FORESTRY AND WENDY WEISIGER-15 ATTENDEDFEBRUARY 22 WATERVILLE VALLEY ATHLETIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING KEYNOTE ADDRESS HISTORY HOW PHILIP AYRES AND FOREST SOCIETY WORKED TO ADD 23,000 ACRES TO WMNF. -125 PEOPLE ATTENDEDFEBRUARY 18 RYE DRIFTWOOOD GARDEN CLUB MAPLE SUGARING: MYTH, MAGIC, LORE AND REALITES -55 PEOPLE ATTENDEDFEB 27 PETERBOROUGH LIBRARY DYLAN SUMMERS SUSTAINABLE TRAILS -75 PEOPLE ATTENDEDMARCH 11 MERRIMACK GIRL SCOUTS TO CONSERVATION CENTER -6 YOUTH AND 2 ADULT LEADERSMARCH 27 "MAPLE SUGARING MYTH, MAGIC, REALITIES" DAVE A PETERBORO TOWN LIBRARY-50 ATTENDED ANNUAL POPULAR LATE WINTER COTTRELL-BALDWIN ENVIRONMENTAL LECTURE SERIES IN HILLSBORO IS OFFERED AT FOX STATE FOREST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NH DIVISION OF FORESTS AND LANDS. THE SERIES ATTRACTED AN AVERAGE AUDIENCE OF 70 PARTICIPANTS FOR A TOTAL OF 281 TOTAL. THIS YEAR'S SERIES HOSTED NH NATURALISTS AND A FORESTER 4 AUTHORS SHARING READINGS AND/OR PHOTOGRAPHS AND SIGNING BOOKS. THE 2025 SERIES WAS THE 21ST ANNUAL CB LECTURE SERIES.APRIL 9 DAVE MAPLE SUGARING FOR UNH ARA AT DURHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH -20 ATTENDEDSTATEWIDE SUBTOTAL 35 PROGRAMS FOR 1618 PROGRAM ATTENDEES.THE ROCKS AND NORTH COUNTRY BUS TOURS VISITORS AT THE ROCKS = 48 TOTAL GROUPS FOR TOTAL OF 1948 PARTICIPANTS REACHEDFOREST SOCIETY-DELIVERED PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS = 33 PROGRAMS FOR 922 PARTICIPANTSTOTAL NORTH COUNTRY OUTREACH EVENTS 81 PROGRAMS FOR 2870 PARTICIPANTS REACHEDCREEK FARM 25 SEPARATE EVENTS AND TYPESGUNDALOW YOUTH CAMPS AND ADULT CAMPS AT CREEK FARM - 363 PARTICIPANTSFOREST SOCIETY PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC - 202 PARTICIPANTSTOTAL CREEK FARM PARTICIPANTS- 565 GRAND TOTAL FOR ALL LOCATIONS AND PROGRAMS141 EVENTS / PROGRAMS WITH 5053 PARTICIPANTS REACHEDOTHER RECREATION STEWARDSHIP HIGHLIGHTS: MT MAJOR SUSTAINABLE TRAIL: LARGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO CREATE NEW MILE OF MAIN TRAIL THAT IS SUSTAINABLE IN TERMS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE NUMBER OF VISITORS TO THE SITE. RESTORED OLD SECTION OF TRAIL. HELD RIBBON CUTTING IN SEPT 2024. TOM RUSH VISITS THE TOM RUSH FOREST: AS PART OF 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF DEERING, SINGER/SONGWRITER TOM RUSH HELD A CONCERT IN DEERING AND ATTENDED A PUBLIC FIELD TRIP AT THE CHESTNUT ORCHARD AT TOM RUSH FOREST TO TALK ABOUT HIS YOUTH IN DEERING ON THIS SITE, AND HIS FAMILY'S INTEREST IN AMERICAN CHESTNUT RESTORATION. TACF REPRESENTATIVES WERE THERE, AND SPNHF STAFF. 44 PEOPLE ATTENDED. BLACK MOUNTAIN BANDING STATION: 2024 (MAY THROUGH AUGUST) WAS THE FIRST YEAR OF THE FOREST SOCIETY PARTNERING WITH LICENSED BIRD BANDER AND SCIENTIST LINDSAY HERLIHY TO RUN A MAPS (MONITORING AVIAN PRODUCTIVITY AND SURVIVORSHIP) BIRD BANDING STATION AT BLACK MTN FOREST IN SUTTON. MANY VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED OVER THE BANDING SEASON, INCLUDING SOME INTERNS FROM HARRIS CENTER AND KEARSARGE HS STUDENTS, AND WE RAN A PUBLIC FIELD TRIP TO OBSERVE BIRD BANDING PROCESS. JOHNSON-CLARK FOREST: THIS PROPERTY WAS BEQUEATHED TO US BY MARILYN JOHNSON AND HAD AN EXISTING TRAIL SYSTEM ON IT. WE CREATED A NEW PARKING AREA, ADDED SIGNAGE, AND DID SOME TRAIL MAINTENANCE TO MAKE THIS DESTINATION MORE ACCESSIBLE AND ENJOYABLE FOR HIKERS. IT BOAST SOME BEAUTIFUL WHITE MTNS VIEWS FROM THE TOP OF LEWIS HILL. SEED SEEKERS: THIS WAS A NEW VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR THE FOREST SOCIETY IN FY25, A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NH STATE FOREST NURSERY. FOREST SOCIETY AND STATE NURSERY STAFF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO COLLECT SEEDS FROM NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS THROUGHOUT THE GROWING SEASON, SO THAT THESE CAN BE CULTIVATED AT THE NURSERY FOR USE IN HABITAT RESTORATION AND RESEARCH PROJECTS, AS WELL AS FOR LANDOWNERS TO PURCHASE AND PLANT ON THEIR OWN LAND. THE FOREST SOCIETY WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE DATA FROM OUR 65,000 ACRES OF CONSERVED FEE LAND INDICATING WHERE SPECIFIC TREE SPECIES ARE PRESENT, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE SEED COLLECTION BY VOLUNTEERS. THIS (2024) WAS THE PILOT YEAR OF THIS PARTNERSHIP. REMEMBRANCE HIKE FOR RUSS DICKERMAN: OUR LONG TIME LAND STEWARD AND CARETAKER AT MONSON CENTER, RUSS DICKERMAN, PASSED AWAY IN AUGUST OF 2024. IN OCTOBER, WE HELD AN EXTREMELY WELL ATTENDED REMEMBRANCE HIKE FOR RUSS AT MONSON, WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAD A CHANCE TO TALK ABOUT THEIR MEMORIES OF RUSS'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP OF MONSON VILLAGE. WASHBURN FOREST BOG BRIDGING: IN SUMMER 2024, WE UNDERTOOK A LARGE PROJECT TO REPLACE MORE THAN 50 BOG BRIDGES ALONG THE RIVER ACCESS TRAIL ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER ON THE WASHBURN FOREST IN CLARKESVILLE. A STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION CREW COMPLETED THE WORK ON THIS PROJECT, FUNDED IN PART BY THE TILLOTSON FOUNDATION. 442057 6812 MEMBERSHIPTHE FOREST SOCIETY CURRENTLY HAS 7,867 MEMBERS (HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES). MEMBERS ARE KEPT INFORMED OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES VIA BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, E-NEWSLETTERS AND QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF FOREST NOTES MAGAZINE. POLICYTHE FOREST SOCIETY LOBBIES STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS IN CONCORD, NH AND OUR FEDERAL DELEGATION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THERE WAS ONE STAFF MEMBER WHO ALLOCATED TIME TO LOBBYING THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: TESTIFYING AT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE HEARINGS, MEETING DIRECTLY WITH STATE LEGISLATORS ON BEHALF OF THE FOREST SOCIETY'S POSITION ON SPECIFIC PIECES OF LEGISLATION, PROVIDING LEGISLATORS WITH INFORMATION ON ISSUES UNDER CONSIDERATION IN CONGRESS AND THE NH LEGISLATURE AND MEETING WITH STATE AGENCY OFFICIALS ABOUT ISSUES RELATIVE TO THE FOREST SOCIETY'S MISSION.THE STATE LEGISLATURE MEETS FROM JANUARY TO JUNE EACH YEAR. THE MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY STAFF STATE-LEVEL LOBBYING EFFORTS OCCUR WITHIN THESE SIX-MONTH SESSIONS ALTHOUGH WE DO ENGAGE WITH LEGISLATORS AT OTHER TIMES DURING THE YEAR. THE FOREST SOCIETY LOBBIES SPECIFICALLY ON BILLS RELATING TO SPNHF'S MISSION INCLUDING THOSE ADDRESSING FORESTRY, WATER QUALITY, AIR QUALITY, LAND CONSERVATION, ENERGY FACILITY SITING, CLIMATE CHANGE, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. FOR EXAMPLE, IN THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WE ENGAGED THE LEGISLATURE AS IT DRAFTED THE STATE'S OPERATING BUDGET FOR YEARS 2026 AND 2027. ON THIS ISSUE, WE ADVOCATED FOR FUNDING FOR THE STATE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS THAT RELATE TO THE FOREST SOCIETY'S MISSION. WE TESTIFIED ON TWO SEPARATE BILLS RELATED TO FOREST CARBON CREDIT BILLS, ONE OF WHICH THE FOREST SOCIETY OPPOSED AND THE OTHER THE ORGANIZATION TESTIFIED THAT IT BE SIGNIFICANTLY AMENDED TO BETTER ADDRESS THE MANY ISSUES RELATED TO FOREST CARBON MARKETS.WE ALSO TESTIFIED AGAINST TWO BILLS WHICH WOULD HAVE UNDERMINED NEW HAMPSHIRE'S CURRENT USE PROGRAM. FINALLY, WE ENGAGED AT THE NH LEGISLATURE ON BILLS RELATED TO NH'S RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS, HOW TO FUND THE REPAIR OF THE PUBLICLY OWNED DAMS, AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. THE FOREST SOCIETY ALSO WORKS DIRECTLY WITH OUR FEDERAL CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ON FEDERAL LEGISLATION WHICH IS RELATED TO THE FOREST SOCIETY'S MISSION. THIS YEAR, WE SPENT TIME ENGAGED WITH THE NH CONGRESSIONAL ON ISSUES REGARDING FUNDING LEVELS FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE US DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE THAT SUPPORT THE FOREST SOCIETY'S MISSION. ALSO, AS IN 2024, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE NH CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW FEDERAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM TO HELP FORESTLAND OWNERS CONSERVE THEIR FORESTS CALLED THE FOREST CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE DELEGATION ON A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP ACT. BECAUSE THE FEDERAL FARM BILL IS A MAJOR SOURCE OF CONSERVATION FUNDING, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THEM ON THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE FARM BILL. CONGRESS HAS NOT FINISHED WORK ON THIS ISSUE IN 2025. MOST LIKELY, CONGRESS WILL NEED TO DO SO IN 2026. WE HAVE ALSO BEEN WORKING WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ENSURE THE US FOREST SERVICE CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE FOREST SERVICE-MANAGED EXPERIMENTAL FORESTS, TWO OF WHICH ARE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE EXPERIMENTAL FORESTS HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKING IMPORTANT RESEARCH ON ISSUES RELATIVE TO FOREST MANAGEMENT, FOREST HEALTH AND CLIMATE HEALTH. WE ALSO HOSTED VISITS FROM MEMBERS OF THE NH CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO FOREST SOCIETY PROPERTIES. 442057 6812 4869195 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 91 0 1 77 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NH X X X TONY CHEEK 6032249945 54 PORTSMOUTH STREET CONCORD NH 03301 ALLYSON HICKS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEB BUXTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON FLOYD TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DREW KELLNER CHAIR 3.85 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SALAS TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 GEORGE EPSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JACK SAVAGE PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 165123 0 23902 JANET ZELLER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON HICKS TREASURER 1.20 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MORISON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY REAGLE MEYERS TRUSTEE 1.15 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA LOSIK TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 PETER FAUVER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP BRYCE TRUSTEE 1.42 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WAGNER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM TUCKER TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 JAMESON FRENCH TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ARNOLD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE TRUSLOW VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 112842 0 13916 TONY CHEEK VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE 40.00 X 119207 0 5814 397172 0 43632 3 0 1 0 TOWN 4 TRAIL SERVICES LLC PO BOX 155 TROY ME 04987 FOREST MAINTENANCE 357352 RANSMEIER & SPELLMAN PO BOX 600 CONCORD NH 03302 LEGAL 125312 2 465693 1802971 8532069 2651100 10800733 FOREST OPERATIONS 110000 715939 715939 REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES 611600 111739 111739 827678 894343 894343 477284 72814 404470 404470 404470 1071805 600000 1027415 550000 44390 50000 94390 94390 347142 95394 251748 8951 242797 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 671 671 671 13274033 837300 242797 1393203 X 108977 108977 222601 5123 162401 55077 2563379 1840167 408468 314744 75541 53993 11047 10501 366507 267046 46248 53213 209219 141075 40808 27336 121614 119641 1973 32800 32800 750155 633459 98490 18206 101672 92700 45 8927 182759 95100 34709 52950 60648 52267 5928 2453 27931 19951 7980 70896 70896 480136 463327 16809 BUILDING AND GROUNDS 449409 430790 17277 1342 DONATED CONSERVATION EA 400000 400000 PROGRAM AND EVENT EXPEN 51831 31588 19182 1061 SUBSCRIPTIONS 36411 33156 2930 325 23400 9939 4643 8818 6335886 4869195 911738 554953 924 924 8392395 10786398 445753 2426913 47782 72619 64018 73622 112854 132257 88853316 5713489 80404860 83139827 17796355 18699383 75424 81089 107340365 115413032 404605 511927 1721450 1655989 80810 78458 2206865 2246374 X 15776073 17617936 89357427 95548722 105133500 113166658 107340365 115413032 X 6938147 1104141 -9130 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 9752851 7637372 8768159 9704429 10800733 46663544 9752851 7637372 8768159 9704429 10800733 46663544 1588372 45075172 540306 697752 901538 1189509 1371627 4700732 51364276 0.87760 0.85930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3686 26737 30423 6309149 6339572 466979 116745 0 0 441437 457933 565985 466979 1932334 2898501 34056 37522 45461 30423 147462 110359 114483 141496 116745 483083 724625 3344 3511 3686 3686 14227 PART II-A, LINES 1 AND 2 GRASSROOTS LOBBYING IS LARGELY PERFORMED BY ONE FOREST SOCIETY POLICY STAFF ON ISSUES FOR WHICH WE ARE ALSO LOBBYING FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS. FOR EXAMPLE, TO SUPPORT OUR LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING FOR PUBLIC FUNDING OF LAND CONSERVATION, WE ALLOCATE TIME TO WORK WITH SISTER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS TO REACH OUT DIRECTLY TO VOTERS ASKING THEM TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT SUCH FUNDING INITIATIVES. LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING INCLUDES DIRECT CONTACT WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS DEALING WITH PUBLIC POLICIES RELATIVE TO LAND CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, FORESTRY, ENERGY, LAND USE, CURRENT USE. OF THE TIME SPENT ON LOBBYING ABOUT 30% IS SPENT ON FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND 70% ON STATE LEGISLATION. X X X X 783 139264.00 0 0 3 2 1 6992.00 390468 1 17796355 289603 1710230 1071805 25000 18699383 15596680 1283378 1754775 813478 25000 17796355 15833898 772291 69203 1053712 25000 15596680 17326677 317985 -1028424 757340 25000 15833898 14181285 3838023 667631 25000 17326677 0.18190 0.60760 0.21050 0 0 73729752 73729752 11695841 4060478 7635363 1868125 634734 1233391 942898 715878 227020 616700 302399 314301 83139827 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 78458 78458 X 14546382 1104141 168208 1272349 13274033 0 13274033 6513224 177338 177338 6335886 0 6335886 PART II, LINE 3: 1. SALE IN LIEU OF CONDEMNATION: FERNALD ET AL. CE. THE FOREST SOCIETY HOLDS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON LAND IN NOTTINGHAM KNOWN AS THE FERNALD ET AL. CE (A.K.A. MULLIGAN FOREST), OWNED BY JAMES S. FERNALD, DEBORAH F. STEVENS AND THE FREDERICK S. FERNALD 1992 TRUST. THE TOWN OF NOTTINGHAM WORKED WITH THE FOREST SOCIETY TO CONDUCT A SALE IN LIEU OF CONDEMNATION OF .04 ACRES AS ALLOWED BY THE CONSERVATION DEED TO CONSTRUCT, RELOCATE, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR THE NORTH RIVER CHANNEL NEAR NH ROUTE 152. THE TRANSACTION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FOREST SOCIETY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH OVERSIGHT BY OUR OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED AFTER THE FACT. 2. TRUE ADDITION: NYE CE. AMENDMENT TO ADD 72.34 ACRES TO THE EXISTING NYE CE. JOSEPH AND MOLLY NYE, THE ORIGINAL GRANTORS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, DONATED AN ADDITIONAL 72.34 ACRES TO THE EXISTING EASEMENT. THE EASEMENT TERMS WERE NOT MODIFIED OR AMENDED. THE ADDITION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE FOREST SOCIETY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH OVERSIGHT BY OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. 3. TRANSFER: WOODMAN CE. ASSIGNMENT OF GRANTEE INTEREST TO NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION WITHOUT CONSIDERATION. THE NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION, IN RETURN, ASSIGNED GRANTEE INTEREST TO THE FOREST SOCIETY IN THE HATCH CE, IN WHICH THE FOREST SOCIETY ALREADY HELD EXECUTORY INTEREST. THE TERMS OR ACRES INCLUDED IN THE CONSERVATION WERE NOT MODIFIED OR AMENDED. THE ASSIGNMENT WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE FOREST SOCIETY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH OVERSIGHT BY OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. PART II, LINE 9: PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE EXPENSED IN THE YEAR THEY ARE PURCHASED AND ARE INCLUDED IN THE EXPENSES FOR THE LAND PROTECTION PROGRAM. THE VALUE OF DONATED CONSERVATIONS EASEMENTS, FOR WHICH A VALUE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED, IS LISTED IN SCHEDULE M OF THIS RETURN. PART V, LINE 4: FUNDS LISTED AS ENDOWMENT FUNDS ON THIS RETURN INCLUDE ALL INVESTED FUNDS. DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDE THOSE THAT USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WISHES OF THE ORIGINAL DONORS AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOREST SOCIETY'S SPENDING POLICY. THE FUNDS RESTRICTED TO THE PURCHASE OF FEE INTEREST IN LAND BY THE DONOR'S WISHES ARE ALSO INVESTED UNTIL USED. DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ALSO INCLUDE THOSE THAT ARE USED FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY ARE INTENDED. DONOR RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS INCLUDE $1,853,627 OF INVESTED RESTRICTED FUNDS AND $1,889,118 OF THE PORTION OF PERPETUAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS SUBJECT TO TIME RESTRICTION UNDER UPMIFA AT APRIL 30, 2025. THE FUNDS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOREST SOCIETY'S SPENDING POLICY TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS BUT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S USE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE INVESTED FUNDS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS ALSO INCLUDES CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES AMOUNTING TO $472,129 AT APRIL 30, 2025. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOREST SOCIETY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DESCRIBED BY SECTION 512(A)(1) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THE FOREST SOCIETY PAYS A NOMINAL AMOUNT OF TAX RELATING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, PRIMARILY FROM GIFT SHOP AND CHRISTMAS TREE SALES. THE FOREST SOCIETY HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE FOREST SOCIETY'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THE FOREST SOCIETY HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE FOREST SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF INVENTORY SALES 95,394. RENTAL EXPENSES 72,814. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF INVENTORY SALES 95,394. CHANGE IN PRESENT VALUE OF ANNUITIES 9,130. RENTAL EXPENSES 72,814. 1 ESSEX COUNTY GREENBELT ASSOCIATION PO BOX 1026 ESSEX MA 01929 042664297 501C3 7796 0 MERRIMACK CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP LAND TRANSACTION GRANT PROGRAM FIVE RIVERS CONSERVATION TRUST 10 FERRY STREET SUITE 311A CONCORD NH 03301 020427594 501C3 32381 0 MERRIMACK CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP LAND TRANSACTION GRANT PROGRAM SOUTHEAST LAND TRUST OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 247 NORTH RIVER ROAD EPPING NH 03042 131837418 501C3 18696 0 MERRIMACK CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP LAND TRANSACTION GRANT PROGRAM SUDBURY VALLEY TRUSTEES 18 WOLBACH ROAD SUDBURY MA 01776 046049963 501C3 8422 0 MERRIMACK CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP LAND TRANSACTION GRANT PROGRAM TOWN OF BROOKLINE PO BOX 360 BROOKLINE NH 03033 020333986 149 13052 0 MERRIMACK CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP LAND TRANSACTION GRANT PROGRAM 5 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOREST SOCIETY RECEIVES GRANTS FOR THE QUABBIN TO CARDIGAN PARTNERSHIP AND THE MERRIMACK CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP. THESE GRANTS FUND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ARE AWARDED THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIPS IN A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO COVER TRANSACTION COSTS INCURRED FOR COMPLETING LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS OR TRAIL, SCIENCE, EDUCATION OR OUTREACH PROJECTS. THE GRANTS REIMBURSE THE AWARDEE ORGANIZATION FOR MONIES ALREADY SPENT TO COMPLETE PROJECTS. COPIES OF PAID INVOICES MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED TO THE GRANTEE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JACK SAVAGE PRESIDENT 165123 0 0 0 0 0 6608 0 17294 0 189025 0 0 0 X 8 2651100 APPRAISAL 3 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE FOREST SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT CURRENTLY HAS 7,867 MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD SECRETARY AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. THE CANDIDATE FOR BOARD SECRETARY IS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 AND 990-T IN DETAIL AT A SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING. ONCE THE COMMITTEE IS SATISFIED THAT THE FORMS ARE COMPLETE, THEY ARE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. AT A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING THE BOARD VOTES TO ACCEPT THE 990 AND 990-T AFTER WHICH THE STAFF FILES THE FORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY OUR TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO SIGN A FORM ABOUT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION TO FILLING OUT THE FORM, THE PROCESS REMINDS TRUSTEES ABOUT OUR POLICY. WHEN POTENTIAL TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO CONSIDER JOINING THE BOARD, THEY ARE GIVEN THE "ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES" DOCUMENT WHICH OUTLINES OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE AND THE BOARD AS A WHOLE, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IT ALSO INSTRUCTS BOARD MEMBERS TO READ AND BE CONVERSANT WITH THE NH ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE GUIDEBOOK FOR NH CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AT THE START OF EVERY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING THERE IS A REMINDER THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED AND BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS TO REPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT (CEO) IS THE ONLY OFFICER WHO IS PAID. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER A PROCESS OF REVIEW BY BOTH A SUB-COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR AND THE FULL BOARD. REGULARLY, SALARIES OF OTHER NON-PROFIT CEO'S ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPARISON. THE CEO PROVIDES ANNUAL GOALS AND A SELF-EVALUATION. THE BOARD CHAIR SUMMARIZES THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE BOARD IN A LETTER TO THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990'S FOR THE MOST CURRENT THREE YEARS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOREST SOCIETY'S WEBSITE OR BY REQUESTING COPIES FROM THE FINANCE DIRECTOR. THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, WHICH INCLUDE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE FOREST SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 633,459. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 98,490. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,206. TOTAL EXPENSES 750,155. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,294. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,154. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,818. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,266. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,554. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,489. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,043. CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE/PLEDGE WRITE-OFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 91. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 91. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN PRESENT VALUE OF ANNUITIES -9,130. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEARS.