There is so much to see in New Hampshire. Driving through the North Country, you might look up and spot the Frankenstein Trestle in Crawford Notch or the aftermath of spongy moth defoliation on a hillside in Conway. Walking through winter woods, you can look down and find the tracks of wildlife that passed by just hours before. Peer into the canopy of a beech stand with banded leaves, and you’ll need a microscope to see the nematode causing the damage. Even looking at a map of the state reveals a story—protected lands, the legacy of those who came before, and the work still ahead in a growing New Hampshire.

Join us for the 22nd Cottrell-Baldwin Lecture Series to explore what’s happening in our forests, from the microscopic to the big picture of land conservation. These late-winter Tuesday evenings will be filled with expert insight and observations that leave you eager for more.

What do a giant, a hermit, a dentist, and a man named Frankenstein have in common? They’re all part of the legends and myths of Crawford Notch. From the devastating 1826 landslide that claimed the lives of the Willey family to the rise of industrialization and the arrival of the railroad, this small stretch of land has been central to White Mountains tourism for centuries.

Join Elizabeth Peel from the New Hampshire State Parks’ Bureau of Historic Sites to explore how natural disasters, ambitious pioneers, and determined preservationists shaped the development—and enduring legacy—of Crawford Notch State Park.