53 with a tree : family-friendly hikes in New Hampshire's town forests
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references.

"New Hampshire's town forests and conservation lands are distinctive, diverse, and delightful. They provide a healthy environment for a wide variety of fauna, flora, rocks, and waters, as well as habitats for amphibians, birds, fish, insects, mammals, reptiles, and many other forms of life. This guide is designed for you to be inspired and refreshed by visits to our local town forests. Information includes: *An overview of the importance of open lands for New Hampshire's development *A history of the town and community forest movement in New Hampshire *Key types of softwoods and hardwoods trees *Common habitats and why ecosystems develop *How landscapes sculpt floral growth *Where and why trees and forests grow. Look inside to find descriptions and excursions in more than 50 town forests and their hiking trails, covering all ten of New Hampshire's counties. Town forests and conservation lands are identified with locations, forest data and history, hiking trails, and nearby places of interest"--Back cover.