Mission: To work with communities and landowners to conserve the natural resources, wild and working lands, rural character, and scenic beauty of the monadnock region.
Programs: Acquired permanent conservation easements on an additional 332 acres of highly significant natural areas, water resources, forests, farms, recreational areas and wildlife habitats. Acquired in fee simple the 47- acre susan bon whittemore hill preserve. Partnered with other nonprofits on research project about increasing access to and utilization of conserved farmland, culminating in coordinating two focus groups of 21 participants to discuss farming and land access issues within the monadnock region.
monitored 13 properties owned in fee simple for a total of 1,047 acres. Performed an educational timber harvest affecting approximately 30 acres, including creating a five-acre wildlife opening. Initiated scientific studies of restoration of the american chestnut and control of american beech, which included installing deer exclusion fencing in five areas and planting 150 hybrid american chestnut seedlings. Installed one informational kiosk at a trailhead. Held two informational workshops and a training event and assessed six properties for stormwater problems and potential remediation as part of a stormwater management education program in a high-quality lake watershed. Maintained and enhanced seven miles of public hiking trails. Delivered two multi-day trail skills workshops to 19 participants, in partnership with the student conservation association, to educate volunteers on hiking trail design and construction. Partnered with the city of keene, nh to expand a network of bicycle and pedestrian trails.
published annual report, semiannual print newsletters and bimonthly electronic newsletters about land conservation in southwestern new hampshire. Also published monthly electronic newsletters about land stewardship. Delivered six public workshops on land management topics, hosted five educational films and held monthly hikes on a variety of land and conservation topics, reaching approximately 300 people. Trained and coordinated more than 12 volunteers, in partnership with the harris center for conservation education, to document vernal pools on conservation lands as part of a regional ecological inventory.
trained and coordinated 50 volunteers to monitor 194 conservation properties totaling more than 16,000 acres.
Monadnock Conservancy is an accredited land trust. Accreditation means Monadnock Conservancy meets national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Monadnock Conservancy has demonstrated to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission its commitment to excellence. Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. These land trusts demonstrate their commitment to excellence by adopting Land Trust Standards and Practices, the ethical and technical guidelines for the responsible operation of a land trust, and meeting the accreditation requirements drawn from them. Learn More: http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/about.
