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Get a Head Start on Invasive Plant ID

Posted 4/13/22

Here are some tips on what to look for when out in the woods or surveying your backyard to identify invasive plants.

Beaver gnawing on tree

5 Tips for Using Your Wildlife Camera

Posted 3/9/22

Want to capture better videos and photos with your wildlife or game camera? Read this short article to improve your chances of getting stunning images.

Four people standing on snow-covered frozen lake

Celebrating 2021

Posted 12/8/21

A video message from the executive director highlighting the successes of the past year: Thank you for making it all possible!

Boy facing sideways holding stick and leaves

New Nature Park Opens

Posted 11/10/21

Come visit this park, designed to engage people with nature and encourage unstructured play.

Hale Brook

Beyond the Lake

Posted 10/13/21

Clean drinking water, intact wildlife habitat, healthy forests ... these are only a few of the goals of watershed conservation.

Orange field vest and various items

What's in the Orange Vest?

Posted 9/8/21

Conservancy staff spend a lot of time in the outdoors. Here's some of the essential gear they carry for safe and successful field visits.

Plans for a Nature Park Take Root

Posted 7/14/21

Construction is now underway for a project years in the making. Learn more about the details.

Trail Links to Conservation Area

Posted 6/9/21

A newly purchased parcel of land includes woodlands, waterfront, and a well-known trail.

Taking Action for Local Food

Posted 4/14/21

Two farm projects currently underway get a boost thanks to grant funding.

Pawprints for Science

Posted 3/10/21

What happens when two experts go on a winter hike looking for mammal tracks? Read this story to find out.

5 Best Trails To Take Your Date

Posted 2/10/21

Here are some great ideas for hikes that are perfect for couples, as well as for families.

Trails Open on Future Conservation Land

Posted 1/13/21

Get a sneak peek at a project underway when you visit the trails open for hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.

Conservation and Christmas Trees

Posted 12/9/20

Two Conservancy-protected properties include Christmas tree plantations as part of their land management and conservation priorities.

Aerial view of Sip Pond peninsula and Mount Monadnock on the horizon

A Scenic Spot for the Public

Posted 11/11/20

The Chamberlain Conservation Area features water access for fishing, extensive wetlands, and many other recreational opportunities.

Conservation area welcome sign

Cunningham Pond Conservation Area Welcomes You

Posted 7/9/20

Trails now open at this Peterborough property, which offers woods, water, and views.

Wetland

Rich in Natural Resources

Posted 6/18/20

A family's 183 acres in Jaffrey and Rindge are now conserved, and this property seems to have it all.

Bridge over brook

New Bridge Now Open

Posted 5/13/20

The new bridge is the first major trails project of the season, and ensures public access at one of our most popular properties.

Keeping the "Field" in Chesterfield

Posted 4/9/20

Evans Farm in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, offers open space for the community and for wildlife.

Pasture with stone wall and horses

‘Glad to Do It’

Posted 1/8/20

Sargent Hill Farm in Walpole, New Hampshire, located on a dead-end dirt road, is a quiet spot with scenic views of Vermont.

Snowy corn field

Keeping A Promise

Posted 12/12/19

Recently conserved farmland honors a father's wish and continues a family's legacy. Crops grown on the land help feed a local dairy herd.

White short-tailed weasel peeking out from stone wall

Nature Preserve Near Monadnock

Posted 11/14/19

Years ago, while Cia Devan was living out-of-state, she realized she needed to take care of the land she still owned in the Monadnock region.

Paul Kotila showing off his award

Giving Back Throughout the Year

Posted 10/9/19

Each year, at our Annual Celebration in September, the Monadnock Conservancy presents two awards. Find out who was honored in 2019.