Annual Maple Dinner returns for 125th anniversary

Feb 20, 2026
Feb 20, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago
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Maple bucket — The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests will host their 125th Maple Dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 20, in Bethlehem. (Courtesy photo)

BETHLEHEM — The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests invites the community to celebrate the sweetest season of the year at the Annual Maple Dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 20.

Hosted in the historic Carriage Barn at Forest Society North at The Rocks, the event supports the Forest Society’s conservation programs and educational outreach. This year’s gathering celebrates the organization's 125th year of protecting New Hampshire’s natural landscapes.

Chef Joe Peterson, of Chef Joe’s Bistro & Taproom, has designed a seasonal buffet curated to highlight local flavors. The menu includes artisan salad and harvest kale Caesar salad; stuffed chicken with orange cranberry bread stuffing and chardonnay pan gravy and sliced maple-glazed wood-roasted pork loin; and linguini bundles with sherry garlic cream sauce, roasted root vegetables, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, and roasted butternut squash, carrots, and green beans finished with maple butter.

Tickets are available on the Forest Society’s website at forestsociety.org. The dinner will be held in the Carriage Barn at The Rocks, 113 Glessner Road.

“Amid our high season of Maple Experience programs at The Rocks, it is always a pleasure to gather for a meal with friends from across the community to celebrate the magic of maple,” said Jack Savage, president for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. “This year’s dinner is particularly special as we commemorate 125 years of protecting the Granite State's great outdoors. It’s a chance to toast to our history and the onset of spring.”