SELT is Hiring Two Seasonal Land Stewards! Join Our Stewardship Team!

Be outdoors! Explore the fields and forests of New Hampshire! And gain experience for a career in natural resources! The Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire (SELT) is hiring two temporary, full-time Seasonal Land Stewards to help monitor our portfolio of over 225 conservation easements and management of our 41 owned properties. Competitive pay, awesome […]

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Wild & Scenic Film Festival Coming April 14!

Celebrate the wonder of nature and join us Friday April 14 at The Music Hall in Portsmouth for the 13th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival!   This year’s films combine exceptional filmmaking, beautiful cinematography, and first-rate storytelling to inform, inspire and ignite solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities while creating a positive future

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The Mathes Property – Protected Forever!

Burley Farms Grows! This past December, SELT successfully acquired the 137-acre Mathes Property, expanding the block of conserved lands anchored by Burley Farms to 526 acres. This beautiful land includes nearly one mile of shoreline on the Lamprey River, protects clean drinking water and critical wildlife habitat, and offers opportunities for outdoor recreation and nature-based

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Sign Up Today for “Introduction to Bird Identification, Ecology and Habitats”

Greetings fans of our feathered friends! SELT is sponsoring Introduction to Bird Identification, Ecology and Habitats, a 12-week online and field course (April 1 – June 24). Through a combination of weekly online lessons (completed on your own schedule) and optional field trips, you will learn the most effective tips for identifying over 50 species

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Upcoming Stonehouse Forest Timber Harvest

SELT will be doing a forest harvest (also known as a selective tree cutting) for ecological management objectives on 140 acres in Stonehouse Forest (SHF over 1760 acres). There are always variables for start and finish dates (equipment needs, adverse weather, etc.). The preparation for the harvest will begin in December which includes marking the

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Stonehouse Forest Timber Harvest Scheduled to Begin in January – UPDATED with Video from SELT’s Forester

Hello Stonehouse Forest trail users! SELT will be doing a selective timber harvest for ecological management objectives on 140 acres of Stonehouse Forest, a property of over 1,700 acres owned by SELT. Objectives include the enhancement of wildlife habitat, an increase in forest species diversity and tree growth, and improved overall forest health. These goals

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Momentum Continues for Keep Merrymeeting Clean: SELT Celebrates $300,000 Grant Award for Conservation of Mount Bet

NH’s Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) Awards Funding to Protect Prominent New Durham and Alton Land   EPPING – This week, Governor Sununu announced $4.3 million in matching grants to support thirty-four land conservation and historic preservation projects across the state by the New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP). The grants

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SELT Celebrates $350,000 Grant Award for Barrington Land Conservation Project 

NH’s Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP)  Awards Funding for Nippo Lake Watershed Initiative  EPPING – This week, Governor Sununu announced $4.3 million in matching grants to support thirty-four land conservation and historic preservation projects across the state by the New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP). The grants will assist municipalities,

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