Schafer Woods, 140+ Acres in Atkinson, Conserved Forever

Well-Known 140-acre Atkinson Property Donated by the Schafer Family  and Conserved by SELT in Partnership with the Town of Atkinson  ATKINSON– On August 8, thanks to a generous land donation from the Schafer Family and in partnership with the Town of Atkinson, the Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT) acquired and permanently conserved the 140-acre […]

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SELT Conserves 558 Acres in Milton, Protecting Critical Habitat and Drinking Water Supply 

On July 12, SELT successfully completed the conservation of the 558-acre Jones Brook property in Milton.  The property represents a significant resource for drinking water as it lies entirely within the Somersworth Water Works Source Water Protection Area.  In addition, the Jones Brook parcel is rich with diverse habitat for plants and wildlife, and encompasses

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VIDEO: Two Green Thumbs Up!

We are so fortunate to have Gwen Kenney and Laurie Kelleher at SELT as our volunteer Lead Gardeners. They have hosted an open house for prospective gardeners, taken on a variety of larger garden projects, and have made themselves available on weekends and other odd hours to show new volunteers the ropes and help them

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Merrymeeting Clean, Forever – Survey Says!

SELT and the Merrymeeting Lake Association completed a public opinion survey between April 23 and May 29, 2024 to capture the priorities of community members with regards to ongoing conservation and stewardship of the Merrymeeting Lake watershed. Below are links to the survey summary of what we heard from our friends and neighbors for conservation,

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VIDEO: Creating a New Habitat at Birch Ridge

If you’ve explored Birch Ridge Community Forest recently, you may have noticed (or heard) various land management activities happening around the property. Guided by the Management Plan adopted by the volunteer member Management Committee, SELT has been busy creating an early successional habitat, which will introduce new and diverse species of floral and fauna to the

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