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...
"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...
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...
Might we point out the conservation program is not only “essential,” but it was the brainstorm of a leading New Hampshire conservative?
Is it any surprise that we disagree with the Union Leader’s recent editorial stance on LCHIP?
Frankly, we think support of LCHIP and preserving New Hampshire’s scenic natural landscape is in fact more than...
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...
We are disappointed to read Governor Lynch’s statement in support of the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) on his campaign website.
We are disappointed because it is not accurate. Read More »
The budget compromise that the Governor and legislature announced yesterday calls for taking another $1.5 million from the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP).
It is worth noting that this new $1.5 million grab is not without precedent. Since the dedicated fund was put into effect in 2008, LCHIP has granted about $3.1 million to preserve farms,...
Let the raiding begin!
Tomorrow, the House and Senate are scheduled to release their latest attempt to resolve the state's unbalanced budget at an information session scheduled for 1:00 in Representatives Hall. The public is invited to attend and comment, although just what is contained in the final package is not yet known, but what we do...
THIRD TIME LAWMAKERS RAID PROGRAM IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS IN ATTEMPT TO BALANCE BUDGET
Concord, NH… Conservation NH reacted to the House Finance Committee’s plan to cut $47 million in state programs in an attempt to balance the state budget. In addition to cuts the budgets of social service agencies, the courts, and environmental protection, the committee...
