Albany Town Forest

Albany | New Hampshire

What We Did
Protected vital wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities while supporting local economies.

Our Goal
Connect residents and visitors to the outdoors while promoting climate and community resilience.

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A person stands in a shallow river fishing, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.

Albany Town Forest by the Numbers

300

acres protected

mile of Swift River frontage

The Albany Town Forest Story

The Town of Albany worked with Trust for Public Land to create a 300-acre town forest on the eastern edge of the White Mountain National Forest. Protecting the land from development preserves the backdrop of part of the scenic Kancamagus highway, an American Scenic Byway.

In January 2012, TPL transferred the land to the town, and the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust will hold an easement allowing sustainable timber harvests to generate revenue for the community. The town forest will support community access to the forest’s trails and protect over a mile of frontage on the Swift River—a popular area for fishing, boating, and swimming.

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Get in Touch with Our New Hampshire Team

Montpelier Office

3 Shipman Place
Montpelier, VT, 05602
(802) 223-1373
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Shelby Semmes

Vice President New England Region, Vermont & New Hampshire State Director

917-658-2582
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