As presented at our Annual Legislative Breakfast, please be sure to catch up on the best bills of 2012 for NH's environment!
HB 1481 To Improve Water Quality in Great Bay and other Impaired Water Bodies
Nitrogen pollution from non-point sources has led to a degradation of the water quality in the Great...
Conservation NH asks all New Hampshire voters to request their elected representatives consider a New Year’s Resolution on behalf of New Hampshire’s environment and quality of life: cleanse the legislative calendar early in the session of the dirtiest dozen bills introduced in 2012.
“Legislators have proposed dozens of bills that weaken, and in some instances eliminate, bedrock environmental laws that are...
Composting in the winter isn’t easy! As I dug my backyard compost bin out from underneath the snow this past October, and then again in November, I began to wonder if vermicomposting might provide a cold weather alternative. Vermicomposting is the process of using worms to turn food scraps into a black, earth-smelling, nutrient-rich material...
If you have been following the ongoing debate over the state budget, you may be surprised to find that one of the most controversal issues on the table is a provision offered by the Senate calling for the leasing of the Cannon Mountain Ski Area.
The Senate plan has created quite a stir, and now Conservation...
We all know that creating New Hampshire’s budget is no easy task. Creating a plan where everyone is satisfied is anything but simple. While it is unfortunate that some critical environmental programs remain on the chopping block, there is a positive note in regards to New Hampshire State Parks.
While not in the state's operating budget, the Park...
Each year our partner, New Hampshire Audubon, presents two awards at their annual Meeting of the Membership. This year is no different, and they are looking for nominations. New Hampshire Audubon, which was founded in 1914, focuses on environmental education, wildlife monitoring, the conservation of 8,000 acres of land and environmental public policy. This non-profit organization is...
On Friday, April 8th the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance will host a 25th Anniversary Preservation Conference. An opportunity to pool together ideas and thoughts, the focus will be on the various thoughts and methods of protecting the Granite State. The conference, which is held every other year, will be hosted by the New Hampshire Institute of Art...
As spring rapidly approaches, the official first day is March 20th, New Hampshire is slowly shedding its deep freeze of snow and ice. During this time one should be especially careful around melting lakes and rivers. Yet it is also a beautiful time to take a hike to these areas as the region slowly begins to bloom....
Starting Monday March 14th, meetings will be held nightly in response to the Northern Pass Transmission Line. These meetings will be open to the public and are hosted by the Department of Energy. While six of these meetings were originally scheduled in the communities along the preferred path of the transmission line, per request of New Hampshire...
