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Land Conservation	\|	Protecting the land
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How We Protect Land	\|	Acquisitions & easements
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Center for Land Conservation Assistance	\|	Conservation information and assistance
Conserve Your Land	\|	Options for land owners
Community Conservation Resources	\|	Community-based land protection
Conservation Lands Mapping	\|	Create your own maps
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Community Conservation Resources

There are many state, federal and local resources you can tap for assistance with land conservation projects. Listed below are links to more information. Be sure to check this page often, as we'll be adding to it on a regular basis.

Saving Special Places:
Community Funding for Land Conservation

This guidebook was designed to help concerned citizens, elected officials and/or conservation commission members achieve community land conservation goals by securing local funding. The guidebook provides case studies to explain each funding mechanism through the direct experience of local citizens. It also includes sample warrant articles, newsletters, media releases, and other materials from communities who have succeeded in securing local land conservation funding.

View the PDF or download an order form to purchase a printed copy. You may also email or call 603-717-7045 to request a copy. Printed copies are $15 each (shipping included).

Land Trusts in New Hampshire

There are many land trusts located throughout the state. Some may be able help you with a conservation project in your community. Use the following list and map to locate land trusts that serve your area.

Alphabetical List We strive to keep this list as up to date as possible. If you are aware of any changes, please let us know by emailing info@forestsociety.org.

Map (837 KB PDF) This map is maintained by UNH Cooperative Extension. Contact information is on the map.

Land Trust Alliance

The Land Trust Alliance website offers several books outlining the basics of land conservation.

Funding sources by type

This document contains a comprehensive list of links, sorted by type, to regional and national funding sources for land protection projects. Click here to view the list.

Conservation Lands Mapping

See our Conservation Lands Mapping page for links to mapping tools and map data.