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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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
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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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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As SELT accelerates its pace of land conservation, we have grown our team to meet the need. Say hello to our two new Conservation Project Managers: Kaitlin Deyo and Ben Engel! Kailtin and Ben will work on our conservation team handling upcoming projects, and contributing towards SELT’s goal of saving. sharing, and stewarding the lands
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Annabelle is a recent graduate of The Derryfield School in Manchester. For her senior project she interned at SELT, where she got an up-close-and-personal look at the ins and outs of local conservation and stewardship. Below is an article she wrote herself – thanks Annabelle for the great work! Derryfield gives its students a unique
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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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Grab your rod and reel and join the ATLAS crew on a trip to the Burley Farms beaver pond for a morning of ponding and fishing. Students from Epping Middle School got to try their luck at snagging a fish, with guidance from our good friends at Trout Unlimited.
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Breaking trail news! The brand new and up-to-date trail guide and map for Birch Ridge Community Forest is now available to download to your device or to print and fold! Explore miles of beautiful trails in the heart of the Merrymeeting region. Click here to download the trail guide
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Our friends from Northeast Color journeyed to Stonehouse Forest for an epic work day. Several teams fanned out across the property for trail maintenance, getting this wonderful property ship-shape for the hiking season. Thank you for making a huge difference!
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