The Society for the Protection of NH Forests (Forest Society) and the Bretzfelder Park Committee are proud to announce the kickoff of the Bretzfelder Park Summer Family Educational Series on August 6. From Shakespeare in the Valley to New Hampshire’s moose population, the free programs will be held on Wednesday evenings outdoors at the Bretzfelder Park. All programming, except for Godspell, will take place at Bretzfelder Park, 581 Prospect Street in Bethlehem. Godspell will take place at Forest Society North at The Rocks in the amphitheater, or inside the Carriage Barn if it rains.

To RSVP to the event visit the Forest Society web site at https://www.forestsociety.org/events. Registration is not required but appreciated. Walk-ins are welcome, those registered will receive updates about any changes to the programming.

Why the New Hampshire Moose Population Has Declined
August 27 at 6 p.m.
Bretzfelder Park, 581 Prospect Street in Bethlehem
Rounding out the series on August 27 at 6 p.m., participants will learn about moose ecology and the current threats to the population to help attendees understand why there are fewer moose in New Hampshire now than 20 years ago. An update on how the population is currently faring will also be provided. The talk and Q&A will be led by Henry Jones, Moose Project Leader with NH Fish and Game. In his role Jones coordinates moose management in New Hampshire, which includes monitoring the size and health of the moose population, promoting conservation of moose habitat, managing moose-related recreation, and providing information to the public. He earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Wildlife Ecology from the University of New Hampshire and has served as the Moose Project Leader since 2019. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and helping at his family’s Christmas tree farm.