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
October 1 – Conservation Pledge
This pledge was included in most of the Sullivan County Conservation District Annual Reports since 1949 or so and still rings true today. It originated from a contest in Outdoor Life Magazine in 1946. It took 2 years to choose
August 6 – Potato Planter, Sullivan
Flashback Friday August 6 – POTATO PLANTER Farmers and producers use all sorts of equipment to plant crops so they can make enough food to feed themselves and their community. Glenn Bascom is pictured here in 1920 in his potato
May 21 – Plant & Trout Sales, Sullivan County
Sullivan County Conservation District has been holding an annual spring plant sale since 1992. Trout sales were held in the spring and fall as far back as the 1980s. Our current plant sale is not only a fundraiser, but also
March 26 – Goshen Ocean, Sullivan County
In the 1970s & 80s, Conservation Districts along with SCS (now NRCS) and County Agents focused attention on watershed health. The Sugar River Watershed Project was approved in 1972 and included many towns in Sullivan County as well as some
January 1 – 75 years of Education, Sullivan County
As we were researching our history, getting ready to celebrate our 75th year anniversary, we realized that conservation education has always been a priority for the District. In the early years, the District was led by a board of supervisors