Easement Preserves Working Cattle, Sheep Farm in Epping EXETER – On May 4, the Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT) completed a conservation easement on Clarke Farm, a 300-acre, grass-based livestock operation that straddles the towns of Newmarket and Epping. Jack and Linda Clarke originally purchased the property in 1977. The farm raises cattle and sheep on pasture, selling […]
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The N.H. Preservation Alliance, partnering for a second year with The 1772 Foundation, awarded historic preservation one-for-one matching grants totaling $100,000 to thirteen private nonprofit organizations in New Hampshire. The grants ranged in amount from $2,000 to the grant maximum of $10,000, with four organizations receiving the latter amount. Grants were provided for exterior work:
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EXETER – Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire (SELT) has purchased and conserved an approximately 71-acre tract of land in Epping that represents a key parcel of Pawtuckaway to Great Bay Greenway vision. This corridor represents a key strategic conservation initiative of SELT’s, designed to preserve wildlife habitat, protect water quality, and provide outdoor recreation opportunities for the public. “The conservation of the Snow property fills in a vital piece of the Pawtuckaway to Great Bay Greenway puzzle,” said Duane Hyde, SELT’s
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Nine Granite State partners collaborate to leverage $14 million for high-impact conservation projects. CONCORD, NH – The USDA announced a series of funding awards for new partnership projects targeted to enhancing drinking water source protection, climate resiliency and protecting natural resources throughout the United States. Through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), local conservation partners
Led by Kim Cote, SELT volunteer all-star and nature-based educator extraordinaire, this special kiddo-friendly walk through SELT’s Tucker and French Family Forest introduced these junior explorers to the “signs of spring!”
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Have you heard about Woods, Water, & Farm camp? It’s a camp for middle schoolers that SELT is hosting with our great friends and nature-based education partners White Pine Programs. This unique summer program will combine adventure with learning and stewardship. Designed in partnership with local land trusts and farmers, middle schoolers will have the
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If you’re looking for some fun, impactful Earth Day activities, take a look at some of these local events! Thank you to our friends at Nature Groupie for pulling this list together – be sure to keep their page bookmarked for all manner of ways to get outside and get involved! Thursday April 22 – Mount
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SELT recently closed on a conservation easement of the iconic Greyman Farm in Exeter. This piece of property has long been identified as a high-value project by SELT’s land conservation team, as well as partner organizations like NASA’s Conservation Fund, The SETI Institute, and The History Channel. “The importance of preserving Greyman Farm can not
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What happens when SELT’s awesome properties need support and maintenance? The Stewardship Team springs into action, using their newest 4WD-powered tool of the trade. This sucker is truly a…Hoff-roader.
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