The first program of the 2026 Natural NH series highlights how the NH Forest Society has shaped and protected our iconic landscapes and how residents can help conserve forests for the future.
This is the story of the NH Landscape and Legacy: how NH has been shaped by the forethought and generosity of the people leading forest conservation and land protection success over the past century and a quarter – since 1901.
Can you imagine your State of New Hampshire without iconic parks and scenic places: Mt. Monadnock, Mt. Sunapee, Mt. Kearsarge, The White Mountain National Forest and Franconia Notch? How has your Forest Society worked to save state landmarks and more? Imagine a NH without the work of the Forest Society!
Where are forests conserved? What challenges face our forests today and in the future? How can NH residents help address the challenges of forest health by keeping forests as forests in a growing state?
Join us to consider how conservation of forests, wildlife habitats and recreation trails for future generations is core to the identity of NH communities and economy.
About the Presenter:
Jack Savage is President of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. He was appointed as the Forest Society’s fifth President in September 2019. Previously the Vice President of Communications/ Outreach at the Forest Society for 14 years, he has been a key contributor to many of the Forest Society’s successes over the last decade. He has guided the organization’s evolving use of digital media to accomplish its land protection and advocacy goals, and overseen the expansion of its education and volunteer programs.
As a writer and publisher, Savage has had broad experience in newspapers, magazines, and book publishing. He is a former editor of NH Profiles magazine, publisher of NH Seacoast Sunday newspaper, and operator of his own company, Carriage House Publishing. A certified Tree Farmer, Savage is active in his community, serving for the last 12 years as town moderator and formerly as selectman, chair of the Planning Board, and chair of the ZBA.
The 2026 Natural NH Series is generously sponsored by our donors, who also coordinate and produce these events. PTL is very thankful to them for their dedication to providing educational opportunities to our community in the areas of environmentalism and conservation.
This program is free and open to all. Please note that library parking is not guaranteed. Patrons who are able are encouraged to take advantage of Peterborough’s walkable downtown by parking in the Depot Square or Riverwalk lots.
Peterborough Town Library, located downtown at the corner of Main and Concord/Rt 202, has a large meeting room, study rooms, classroom, and a board room available to the public.
