The Conservation Chronicle: A Historical Journey Begins

By Reuben Downey This is the first entry in a series of blog posts examining the history of SELT’s lands. The research project began in 2021 with deep dives undertaken by a committee of volunteers, who pored over historical deeds and probate records to unearth connections between Black and Indigenous individuals and the lands SELT

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A Closer Look at the Land: An Interview with (Super) SELTie Kate Dumas

SELT supporter and volunteer Kate Dumas offered her professional expertise (and world-class number-crunching) for a deep-dive analysis of SELT’s effectiveness at meeting the costs of easement stewardship. Working closely with SELT’s Easement Stewardship Team, Kate went on easement monitoring visits, analyzed and summarized complex data, and presented questions for SELT’s Finance and Land Stewardship Committees

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Conserved Forever – The Harland W. Eaton Conservation Easement and the Manchester Water Works Conservation Easement

On March 14, SELT completed the permanent protection of the Harland W. Eaton Conservation Easement and the Manchester Water Works Conservation Easement in Auburn. These two parcels fit together as key pieces of the watershed puzzle that safeguards the water quality of Lake Massabesic, a source of drinking water for Manchester and its surrounding towns.

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Conserved Forever – Griewank-Wakefield Property in Rochester

On February 28, SELT completed the conservation of the On Friday, SELT completed the conservation of the Griewank-Wakefield property in Rochester (also known as Shagbark Farm). At 73 acres, this is a tremendously resource-rich land, featuring fields, forests, and wetlands. The property has approximately 1,000 feet of frontage on the Salmon Falls River, which is

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