After an epic conservation journey, SELT, the Town of Greenland, and the Smith family officially closed on an easement for the iconic Great Bay Farm in Greenland, NH on April 30. This incredible 154-acre property features expansive wildlife habitat, drinking water protection for the City of Portsmouth, and critical safeguarding of the Great Bay Estuary. […]
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An important property in Hampton featuring nearly 34 acres of high-value forest and wetlands is now conserved forever! SELT assisted with the process, working with the Town of Hampton, the Hampton Conservation Commission, along with multiple conservation partners to bring this exciting project over the finish line. The land lies within the 2021 Land Conservation
On April 25, SELT completed a conservation easement on the Kaifer property in Hampton. This special land consists of 21 acres of forest, prime wetland, and pollinator-rich open fields. Marielle and Angel Kaifer are passionate about wildlife and ecology and began the conservation process in 2023 with the goal to donate the easement and provide
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Outreach and education are core tenets of SELT’s mission. Our goal is to connect as many different people as possible to the beauty of the great outdoors! As such, we are excited to unveil our newest affinity program, which we hope will welcome even more friends and neighbors into the world of nature-based adventure.
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SELT (Southeast Land Trust) and UNH Extension’s Health and Well-Being and 4-H Education and Youth Development teams are working together to deliver an epic summer camp experience for local children whose families may not otherwise be able to afford one. We’re currently seeking University System of New Hampshire students with an interest in mental health,
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We are currently doing some management on the Ann Tibbitts Schulz Turtle Brook Preserve to improve wildlife habitat. As part of the overall wildlife goals, and in conjunction with federal easement protections on the property, we’re closing down the unmaintained trails and woods road and ask that people do not actively maintain them. This does
National Organization Recognizes SELT for Strong Commitment to Public Trust and Conservation Excellence The Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire (SELT) is excited to announce it has renewed its land trust accreditation for a third consecutive term, joining a network of over 450 accredited land trusts across the country. “We are proud to recognize SELT’s
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On March 7, SELT partnered with the Bedford family to conserve three properties in Barrington, lands that have been in the family – and treasured – for generations. These parcels – Stonehouse Brook, Mallego Brook Headwaters, and a parcel added to Stonehouse Fores – are loaded with natural resource value and are important to the
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On January 30, SELT closed on the O’Connell Family Woods in Barrington. The conservation values of the land are through the roof, with Long Pond on the western edge of the property and the Isinglass River flowing along the southern border. In addition, the property includes mature oak and pine forest, a Black gum swamp,
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