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Global Climate Change and Land Conservation
Monday, May 19, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Dover Public Library

Dr. Barry Rock, a botanist at UNH’s Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space, will discuss global climate change and the role of land conservation in the strategy to combat global warming. Dr. Rock specializes in the remote sensing of vegetation and is highly regarded for his ability to make science interesting and understandable to the general public. Registration is free and all are welcome. For registration and directions please contact us. This program is co-sponsored by Strafford Rivers Conservancy, Great Works Regional Land Trust and Bear-Paw Regional Greenways.

Bugs, Buds and Beasts in Barrington
Thursday, June 19, 6:00-8:00 pm
Newhall Property, Barrington

Join Charlie Tatham, Barrington Natural Heritage Committee member and Trails Committee Chairman, for an evening walk on the 80-acre Newhall property in Barrington. In addition to learning about the conservation values of this property, which is protected by a conservation easement, participants will get a closer and perhaps more sympathetic look at those much-maligned beasts that bite, chew and suck: insects. We’ll also examine the plants that sustain them. Registration is free and all are welcome. For registration and directions please contact us.

Online Community Mapping
Wednesday, July 16, 9:00 am -12:00 pm
McConnell Center, Dover

Learn how to map natural resources in your community using NH GRANIT’s free online Data Mapper with Nancy Lambert, SRC member and a geospatial technologies educator. Make custom maps with geographic data, aerial photos, soils and other features. The workshop is $20 for members of Strafford Rivers Conservancy and $35 for non-members. (All proceeds benefit the Conservancy.) Limited to 10 participants. For registration and directions please contact us.

After the Easement
Tuesday, August 5, 9:00 am -12:00 pm

While securing a conservation easement may seem like the end of a conservation project, for the land trust that holds the easement the work is just beginning. Join John Wallace, SRC Land Agent, to learn about how conservation easements are documented and monitored. John will demonstrate this essential conservation work on the 50 acre Dunham property in Durham and Lee. This property features substantial farmland and over 1500 feet of spectacular habitat along the Lamprey River. Registration is free for members and $5 for non-members. For registration and directions please contact us.

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Recent Events

Sustainability and Spirituality
Monday, March 3, 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Dover Public Library, Trustees Room

Join us for a discussion of sustainability and spirituality with John Carroll, SRC member and UNH professor of natural resources. Dr. Carroll is the author/editor of several books on this topic including Sustainability and Spirituality; Ecology and Religion: Scientists Speak; The Greening of Faith: God, the Environment; and the Good Life and Embracing Earth: Catholic Approaches to Ecology.


Malin Clyde, UNH Cooperative Extension, discussed grassland habitat and historical changes to New Hampshire’s landscape during the April 12 Wildlife Habitat workshop on the Aikman property in Rollinsford.

Wildlife Habitat Workshop
Saturday, April 12, 9:00-11:00 am

Learn how to identify and enhance wildlife habitat with Malin Clyde, SRC member and coordinator of UNH Cooperative Extension’s wildlife volunteer program. Participants will visit the Aikman property in Rollinsford, which is protected by conservation easements held by the Strafford Rivers Conservancy.

 

Conservancy walk at Richardson Pond Easement
Saturday, February 23, 9:00am - 11:00 am
(Snow date is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24)
At the easment off Route 9

Residents can join naturalists Dick Weyrick, Bob Eckert and Kai Staplefeldt on this walk on the Richardson Pond easement in Barrington. This property is newly protected by the town of Barrington and the Strafford Rivers Conservancy. Owner Carolyn Goodwill granted an easement to the conservancy before the purchase of the property by the town. Depending on snow conditions, participants may want to bring snowshoes. This walk is cosponsored by the Barrington Conservation Commission.


 Participants trudged through the snow in snowshoes to enjoy the winter beauty and learn about the conservation values of the newly conserved Richardson Pond property in Barrington.

Map Making Online
Saturday, January 12, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
 (snow date: January 19, 9:30 am–12:30 pm)
McConnell Center, Dover

Learn how to map natural resources in your community using NH GRANIT’s free online Data Mapper with Nancy Lambert, SRC member and a geospatial technologies educator. Make custom maps with geographic data, aerial photos, soils and other features. The workshop is $20 for members of Strafford Rivers Conservancy and $35 for non-members. (All proceeds benefit the Conservancy.)

Winter Tree and Shrub Identification Workshop
Saturday, December 15, 9:00-11:00 am
(snow date: December 16, 1:00-3:00 pm)

Learn how to identify trees and shrubs in the winter with Dick Weyrick, SRC member and retired professor of forestry at UNH. Participants will visit the Franklin parcel; a beautiful 50 acre property along the tidal portion of the Salmon Falls River in Rollinsford owned and protected by the SRC. Workshop is free for members and $5 for non-members.

The hardy participants of the Winter Tree & Shrub Identification workshop braved freezing temperatures to enjoy the remarkable winter beauty of the Franklin Preserve, a 47-acre parcel on the Salmon Falls River that is owned and protected by the Strafford Rivers Conservancy.

Protecting Shoreland and Riparian Buffers Workshop
October 29, 2007 – Hugh Gregg Coastal Conservation Center, Great Bay Discovery Center, 89 Depot Road, Greenland, NH
Hosted by the Rockingham Planning Commission, as part of its I-93 Conservation Commission Institute workshop series
Register by contacting Theresa Walker at 778-0885 or email@rpc-nh.org
Arrive at 6:00 PM for refreshments and sign-in (program starts at 6:30)

November 5, 2007 – Governor’s Inn, 78 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH
Hosted by the New Hampshire Estuaries Project and the Strafford Regional Planning Commission
Register by contacting Julie LaBranche at 742-2523 or jlabranche@strafford.org
Arrive at 6:00 PM for refreshments and sign-in (program starts at 6:30)

November 29, 2007 – Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission Office, 438 Duqubue Street, Manchester, NH
Hosted by the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission, as part of its I-93 Conservation Commission Institute workshop series
Register by contacting Roz Knouse at 669-4664 or rknouse@snhpc.org
Arrive at 6:15 PM for refreshments and sign-in (program starts at 6:30)

A Workshop for Municipal Board/Commission Members, Town Staff, Members of Watershed Organizations, and Citizens Interested in Protecting Surface Waters by Strengthening Buffer Ordinances.

This workshop will increase understanding of the value of buffers, the extent to which different regulatory scenarios protect water resources, the strength of their towns’ buffer ordinances, and steps they can undertake to improve local buffer protections. Participants will understand the value of buffers, the extent to which different regulatory scenarios protect water resources, the strength of their towns’ buffer ordinances, and steps they can undertake to improve local buffer protections. For more information see http://www.nhep.unh.edu/resources/temp/protecting_shoreland_and-nhep-07.pdf.

Agenda
6:30 Workshop introduction & presentation on the functions and values of buffers
7:15 Buffer mapping exercise – a hands-on mapping exercise that demonstrates how different buffer regulations protect water resources
7:45 Short break
8:00 Assessment of town buffer regulations* – participants will review their town’s buffer ordinance to better understand strengths and limitations
8:30 Steps to develop or improve local buffer regulations – planning commissions will provide a “road map” for participants to enhance regulatory protections for buffers in their towns
9:00 Adjourn

* Participants are asked to bring a copy the buffer ordinance for their town; if none exist, they will review a neighboring town’s ordinance.

The workshop is free, but space is limited. Pre-registration is required at least one week prior to the workshop date. The workshop will be conducted three times throughout the seacoast/southern region of the state.

Workshops organized and presented by staff from the following agencies and organizations: Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, NH Department of Environmental Services, NH Fish and Game Department, New Hampshire Coastal Program, New Hampshire Estuaries Project, Rockingham Planning Commission, Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission, Strafford Regional Planning Commission, and UNH Cooperative Extension.

The Strafford Rivers Conservancy Annual Dinner Meeting
The Governors Inn, 78 Wakefield St., Rochester, NH
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $35 per person

Please join members, friends, guests, and the Board of Directors of Strafford County's Regional Land Trust. Please fill out and return registration form by November 23rd.

Approximate Schedule
6:00 PM - Social hour: Light hors d'ouevres/Cash Bar
6:30 PM - Brief business meeting and announcements
6:45 PM - Speaker - Kristine Rines, NH Fish and Game Department: Hear great stories and ask questions about "NH's Moose!"
7:30 PM - Dinner/Dessert Table/Coffee

Hawk and Nature Watch and Walk
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Teneriffe Mountain Blueberry Farm, Milton NH
Tour Guide and Naturalist Mark Suomala led participants on a gentle climb through the woods up across the top of Teneriffe Mountain, describing the flora and fauna that we encountered along the way. At the top, we enjoyed views of the blueberry fields below, the White Mountains in the distance, and some hawks! Mark also described the importance of Teneriffe Mountain to the regional watershed. > More information

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