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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

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September 24 – Cover Crops, Grafton

In 1976 Grafton County Conservation District embarked on a new venture: aerial seeding of a winter rye cover crop on 400 acres of corn land belonging to 17 different landowners. This land usually is left without cover during the winter

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August 27 – Forest Management, Rockingham

Districts were directed to manage soil erosion programs as well as planning and installing conservation programs, often using local volunteer citizens to implement those practices. The Rockingham County Conservation District (RCCD) located in seacoast NH has been working on conservation

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August 20 – Agricultural Granges, Belknap

Flashback Fridays – Agricultural Granges In Belknap County The Grange, also known as the Patrons of Husbandry, was nationally organized in 1867 to assist farmers with purchasing machinery, building grain elevators, lobbying for government regulation of railroad shipping fees and

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August 13 – Cooperators of the Year, Merrimack

Flashback Friday #nhdistricts75th Over our 75 years, MCCD has recognized outstanding farmers and forestland owners each year for their commitment to the land. These “Cooperators of the Year” are families who have committed to conserving their land, implementing conservation practices,

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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

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July 30 – Cooperator of the Year, Hillsborough

Happy Flashback Friday! #nhdistricts75th Today we are taking a look at the Hillsborough County Conservation District! Every year the HCCD Board selects a Cooperator (Farmer or Forestland owner) and an Educator who has exemplified excellence in the conservation of their

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July 23 – Partners, Carroll

It is evident from this 1977 article that the Conservation Districts have held a long history of collaboration with multiple governmental agencies. Here, we see a Carroll County Conservation District-hosted event with expertise provided by New Hampshire Water Supply and

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July 9 – Gratitude for Staff, Merrimack

On this Flashback Friday, the Merrimack County Conservation District would like to recognize the employees who have worked so hard to further the work of the conservation district. These full-time, part-time, and intern employees have made all of the projects

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July 2 – Locally Led Conservation

#FlashbackFriday We’re celebrating our 75th Anniversary! Have a look at some of the past projects we’ve worked on, and then take a moment to let us know what to do next with our brief Conservation Priorities Survey. As a locally-led

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