You may be wondering: Where can I learn more about my options as a landowner? What else do I need to know about conservation easements, life estates, and deed restrictions? Is there funding available for my conservation easement? What are the current tax incentives?
Conserving Your Land: Options for New Hampshire Landowners– read online or download
National Resources
Land Trust Alliance
The Land Trust Alliance is a national organization representing land trusts throughout the country. Their website offers a wealth of information, including federal law and links to other lands trusts.
Local Resources
We encourage landowners to reach out to local land trusts to find the organization that best matches your goals.
Land Appraisers contact list. This list is provided as a resource for landowners and communities and is neither a
comprehensive list of appraisers that work in greater Rockingham and Strafford Counties nor an endorsement of these companies.
The New Hampshire Land Trust Coalition offers information about statewide land conservation organizations.
Bear-Paw Regional Greenways is a land trust with a mission to permanently conserve a network of lands that protects the region’s water, wildlife habitat, forests, and farmland. Bear-Paw works to conserve open space through outreach, education, and land protection project assistance in Candia, Deerfield, Epsom, Northwood, Nottingham, Raymond, Strafford, Pittsfield, Allenstown, Barnstead, and Hooksett.
Moose Mountain Regional Greenways serves seven towns in the Moose Mountains region, including Wolfeboro, Wakefield, Brookfield, Middleton, New Durham, Milton, and Farmington. Their goal is to conserve lands important to the natural resources and quality of life in the region.
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is dedicated to protecting the state’s most important landscapes while promoting the wise use of its renewable natural resources.
The Nature Conservancy, NH Chapter is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.
Funding Resources
Agricultural Land Easement Program is administered by the US Natural Resources Conservation Service and focuses on conserving highly productive agricultural soils. Landowners must partner with eligible conservation organizations or communities to apply for funding.
Wetlands Reserve Easement Program is administered by the US Natural Resources Conservation Service and is focused on wetland resources, especially resources that have been degraded or damaged. Landowners may apply directly to the program.
Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) provides matching grants to communities and conservation organizations to protect significant natural and historic resources in New Hampshire. Landowners must partner with eligible conservation organizations or communities to apply for funding.
For Landowners
Learn more about our Easement Stewardship Program with our SELT Easement Stewardship Guide. Click the image below to view or download the guide in PDF format.
Why We Protect Land
Clean Water
To preserve valuable watersheds that impact New Hampshire's bodies of water.
Wildlife
To secure and monitor habitats for all manner of living thing to survive and thrive.
Recreation
To create and maintain a variety of trail systems for everyone to enjoy.
Farmland
To conserve working farms to ensure local farmers produce local food.
Land Conservation Resources
The booklet, Conserving Your Land: Options for New Hampshire Landowners (PDF), is a concise and clear guide to possible conservation outcomes for your land.
Want to Learn More?
If you are considering the conservation of your land, please click here to fill out our Land Conservation Inquiry Form. Note: due to a high volume of inquiries, we may not be able to respond immediately, but we’ll do our best to get back to you in a timely manner.