Photo by John Scarinza
Partnerships are at the heart of the Randolph Community Forest. Through recreation, wildlife monitoring, timber harvesting, and other activities on the forest, a variety of partners come together, each playing a unique and important role.
Foremost in this partnership are the citizens of Randolph and adjacent towns, who worked to create the Community Forest, and continue to contribute in countless ways to the stewardship of the forest and enjoy its many benefits.
Key government, nonprofit and business partners on the Randolph Community Forest include:
Management
Town of Randolph
The Randolph Community Forest is managed by the Randolph Forest Commission, which operates as an Executive Committee under the supervision of the Randolph Planning Board.
Town of Jefferson
1,106 acres of the Randolph Community Forest are within the town of Jefferson, making Jefferson an important partner in the Forest.
State of New Hampshire, Department of Resources and Economic Development
New Hampshire’s Department of Recreation and Economic Development manages the conservation easement on the lands of the Randolph Community Forest.
View along a forest road. Photo by Watershed to Wildlife
United States Forest Service
The US Forest Service and Community Forest closely coordinate on forest road maintenance, timber harvests and related management concerns. The White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) abuts much of the land of the Randolph Community Forest. Several roads that provide access to both the Randolph Community Forest and the Kilkenny region of the WMNF are managed through a co-operative road maintenance agreement. Once a year, Forest Commission and WMNF forest personnel meet to update each other on upcoming management projects and other long-term management objectives that abut our boundaries.
Land Vest
LandVest is a forest resources and forestland transaction consulting firm that has worked throughout New England since 1968. Our mission is to assist landowners to make informed decisions regarding the management of the forest resources associated with their ownership. The LandVest Bethel, Maine office has assisted landowners in northern New Hampshire/Vermont and western Maine for 19 years. As a company we derive great satisfaction assisting landowners in reaching their goals and objectives and becoming part of the community we live in.
Recreation
Randolph Mountain Club
The Randolph Mountain Club maintains over 20 miles of hiking trails on the Forest.
Waumbek Methna Snowmobile Club
The Waumbek-Methna Snowmobile Club maintains 15 miles of snowmachine trails on the Forest.
Presidential Gem and Mineral Society
The Presidential Gem and Mineral Society offers occasional excursions on to the Randolph Community Forest, for the purpose of hobby collecting of gems and minerals.