This is NH Conservation Districts last Flashback Friday commemorating 75 years of soil, water, and wildlife stewardship. We hope you have enjoyed getting to know what your local District has to offer and will continue to stay connected in the
December 24 – CHRISTMAS TREES
Happy Holidays from RCCD! #nhdistricts75th This picture from 1999 shows RCCD cutting a Christmas tree for residents of the Rockingham County Nursing Home! The tree is from Parker’s Tree Farm where RCCD is the primary easement holder for the conservation easement
December 17 – ROBERT FROST
What does this week’s #flashbackfriday have to do with Robert Frost? The image below, photographed in the early 1900’s, is of a dog guarding their Cheshire County farmhouse, with a beautiful stone wall behind them! Have you ever been out
December 3 – Annual Meetings
The Hillsborough County Conservation District holds an Annual meeting every year to showcase conservation work and efforts undertaken over the year. We have relied on numerous local partners over the years that have offered timely presentations on conservation topics of
November 19 – SKI TOW ON PASTURE
This gentle slope serves as improved pasture in the summer. Town of Monroe sponsors the ski tow for the local school children in winter. 1963
November 12 – FIRE, Carroll County
This #flashbackfriday, we are focusing on something that many believe is in the past, but in reality encompasses our present and future as well: indigenous land management practices. While the overarching narrative presently taught to us is one that paints
November 5 – What’s Old is New, Belknap
Years ago the Belknap County Conservation District was far ahead of the curve on agricultural best management practices by purchasing a no-till seeder that farmer’s could borrow. The practice of no-till seeding reduces or eliminates exposed soils in crop or
October 22 – Grant Funding
The Hillsborough County Conservation District has been involved in numerous diverse grant projects over the years. We are fortunate to be able to support the agriculture and forestry communities, educators and even help protect threatened wildlife! Thank you to the
October 15 – NRCS Partners
Our past, present, and future has involved our close relationship with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, formerly known as the Soil Conservation Service. We work collaboratively with them to get conservation on-the-ground around the county. Other districts nationwide do the
October 8 – Sheep Smuggling
It’s Flashback Friday! #nhdistricts75th In 1811, 4,000 merino sheep were smuggled to New England! Continue reading below to learn more! During the nineteenth century, William Jarvis, the U.S. consul to Lisbon, Portugal arrived to Spain during the time in which