The governance failure at Hubbard Brook: Why New Hampshire must demand a transition plan

By: Anthony Veltri

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 1,093

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has already ordered the closure of the Bartlett Experimental Forest. Hubbard Brook is now in the agency’s sights.

The USDA’s recent decision to evaluate the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest for facility reduction has prompted a necessary and swift defense of science funding from lawmakers, including Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. But for those of us living in the shadow of the White Mountains, reducing this to a budget fight misses the …

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