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...

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On Friday, April 8^th the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance will host a 25^th 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...

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The White Mountains are perhaps New Hampshire’s finest treasure. While it seems obvious that these natural wonders and the surrounding forest need to be preserved, this was not the case prior to the Weeks Act. The Weeks Act, which will celebrate its 100^th birthday on March 1^st, is the product of John Weeks. Born in 1860, Weeks...

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"The environmental challenges we face ... will not simply go away if we turn our head. That is not the New Hampshire way."

With these inspiring words, Republican Senate President Peter Bragdon kicked off the 2011 Environmental Policy Breakfast. The "Green Eggs and New HAMpshire" event drew more than 300 people for delicious food and fascinating conversation on...

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Preserving the New Hampshire Advantage means making the right choices now to maintain our quality of life at the lowest cost possible. With that in mind, the state's environmental community has identified five key policy priorities for 2011. These issues were selected because they strike at the heart of NH's Yankee values: Independence, frugality, ingenuity, and an...

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The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests have filed petitions with the Department of Energy to intervene in opposition of the Northern Pass power line project.

The $1.1 billion project would convey 1200 megawatts of hydroelectric power from Quebec along a 140 mile corridor from the...

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A large crowd turned out at the Legislative Office Building in Concord as the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) announced the award of 24 matching grants to conservation projects across the state. The projects will help protect 13 historic structures and 4317 acres of land, including 233 acres of farmland.

Speakers all pointed out...

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“A very important part of my work has to do with materials,” says David Lamb, New Hampshire's fifth Artist Laureate. Although many artists are inspired by the state's forested landscape, Lamb is one of the handful who make art from pieces of the landscape itself.

“There are many woods that I think are exemplary that we...

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The New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation is celebrating 75 years of providing NH residents and visitors with opportunities to explore and enjoy the state's great variety of outdoor attractions. The year-long party came to a head on Wednesday, August 18th, with the grand opening of the Gilson Pond Campground in Monadnock State Park. It is...

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Gifford Pinchot, an instrumental figure in modern American conservation, was born 145 years ago today. Although not exactly a household name, the Connecticut native and graduate of New Hampshire's own Phillips Exeter Academy was the first Chief Forester of the United States Forest Service, working with Theodore Roosevelt to create and expand the National Forest System.

Pinchot can...

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