Board Meeting: Conservation Easements
Dec
18

Board Meeting: Conservation Easements

Join us for a conversation about conservation easements. We will talk with representatives from the Southeast Land Trust of NH and the Natural Resources Conservation Service to learn about what’s new with easement funding, what challenges they are seeing with creating and enforcing easements, and more. We will have talk for about an hour, followed by a brief SCCD business meeting.

All are welcome! Please RSVP to alena@straffordccd.org or 603-749-3037.

Location: Court Jester Café Meeting Room, Basement Level, William Grimes Justice Admin Building, 259 County Farm Road, Dover. There will be an option to listen remotely via zoom.

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Climate Resilience Workshop: Soil Health Practices
Oct
23

Climate Resilience Workshop: Soil Health Practices

Climate Resilience Workshops

We hope you can join us to learn about projects local farms are implementing to address the climate resilience issues of water availability and soil health. There will be tours of the farms and their projects, Q&A’s with topic experts, and information about financial and technical resources available to farms. Hosted by the Conservation Districts and UNH Cooperative Extension, with assistance from USDA NRCS and NH DES. 

Wednesday, Oct. 23rd, 4-6: Soil health practices.The science of soil health, Mulching, reduced tillage, and working in small areas. Wild Fern Farm (at Bakie Farm), 35 Powwow River Rd, Kingston, NH. Register here. 

The NH Climate Resilience Grant funds projects on farms throughout the state that address climate adaptation and mitigation. Learn more about the program and apply by contacting your local County Conservation District. This grant program is made possible through grants from the You Have Our Trust Fund, The NH Charitable Foundation, and the generosity of community members. Funding is also provided by the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food. USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider and lender.

If you need an accommodation to participate in our programming, please contact Amy Papineau, Amy.Papineau@unh.edu, (603) 862-1601, prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge. The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. UNH, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and New Hampshire counties cooperating. Direct inquiries to unh.civilrights@unh.edu.

Free and open to the public. Please RSVP: https://forms.gle/JuN8bVK8iLpKgq566

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Climate Resilience Workshop: Water sources on farms for drought resilience
Oct
18

Climate Resilience Workshop: Water sources on farms for drought resilience

Climate Resilience Workshops

We hope you can join us to learn about projects local farms are implementing to address the climate resilience issues of water availability and soil health. There will be tours of the farms and their projects, Q&A’s with topic experts, and information about financial and technical resources available to farms. Hosted by the Conservation Districts and UNH Cooperative Extension, with assistance from USDA NRCS and NH DES. 

Friday, Oct. 18th, 9-11: Farm ponds and water sources. We’ll talk about drought resilience, farm ponds, wells, irrigation. Clyde Farm, 63 Meetinghouse Hill Rd, Farmington, NH. Register here. 

The NH Climate Resilience Grant funds projects on farms throughout the state that address climate adaptation and mitigation. Learn more about the program and apply by contacting your local County Conservation District. This grant program is made possible through grants from the You Have Our Trust Fund, The NH Charitable Foundation, and the generosity of community members. Funding is also provided by the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food. USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider and lender.

If you need an accommodation to participate in our programming, please contact Amy Papineau, Amy.Papineau@unh.edu, (603) 862-1601, prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge. The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. UNH, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and New Hampshire counties cooperating. Direct inquiries to unh.civilrights@unh.edu.

Free and open to the public. Please RSVP: https://forms.gle/JuN8bVK8iLpKgq566

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2024 Annual Meeting & Celebration
Oct
9

2024 Annual Meeting & Celebration

4:30 to 5:15: We will have a tour of the Flag Hill agricultural operation with owner Brian Ferguson. We’ll learn about the challenges and successes of growing grains, grapes and more to create unique local products.

5:15 to 6:30: Cocktail hour. Appetizers will be served and there will be a cash bar. Chat with the District and get information about our projects and services.

Stay a while or just stop by to say hi!   

All are welcome. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/rDSTSQe3s91jHHKT7

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Board Meeting: Climate Resilience Projects
Jun
12

Board Meeting: Climate Resilience Projects

At 9am we will meet at the Farmington Public Safety Building for the business meeting, including a brief overview of the Climate Resilience Grant Program. 160 Main Street, Farmington NH. https://maps.app.goo.gl/WHe4bkqPu7nBd1no6

Then, at about 10am, we will head to the nearby Clyde Farm, where owner & operator Jimi Tutor will give us a tour of the farm and his Climate Resilience grant project.

We look forward to a productive discussion about the grant program and how the District can continue to support farms.

All are welcome, please RSVP:

info@straffordccd.org

603-749-3037

The business meeting portion can be attended remotely via zoom. Zoom link:

https://www.straffordccd.org/zoom-sccd-monthly-meetings

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Board meeting: Equipment Rental Inventory and Demonstration
Apr
10

Board meeting: Equipment Rental Inventory and Demonstration

Join us at the Emerson House meeting room, 4 Captain Smith Emerson Road, Lee. Business Meeting may be attended remotely via zoom. There will be an outdoor, hands-on demonstration of the SCCD walk-behind tractor and attachments at 9AM, followed by a business meeting. Agenda items will include reviewing the equipment rental policies and fees, repairs and maintenance needs, and equipment “wish list”.

All are welcome, please RSVP:

info@straffordccd.org

603-749-3037

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Showcase! And Meet & Greet with NRCS and the Districts
Mar
20

Showcase! And Meet & Greet with NRCS and the Districts

Meet the people behind the Rockingham and Strafford County Conservation Districts, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Learn about the latest projects, programs and services. Refreshments will be served.

This event may be of particular interest to those thinking about joining the Conservation District, or just curious about what the Districts and NRCS do.

All are welcome, please RSVP: 603.749.3037 info@straffordccd.org

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Local Workgroup Meeting
Mar
13

Local Workgroup Meeting

Your input is needed to guide the funding priorities, projects, and services provided by the local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Strafford County Conservation District. Your opinion matters and can make a real difference for conservation in Strafford County! 

This is a friendly, informal discussion; we will share ideas, concerns, challenges, and solutions with each other over coffee. This conversation will help us develop our meeting topics and project priorities for the next year. It will also be used to tailor USDA program ranking criteria to the needs of Strafford County. 

Open to the public. Can't make it? You can attend via zoom or provide written comments. 

All are welcome, please RSVP: info@straffordccd.org, 603-749-3037

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Board meeting: Supporting the Local Food Economy
Feb
14

Board meeting: Supporting the Local Food Economy

  • Strafford Farms Restaurant function room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at the Strafford Farms Restaurant, 58 New Rochester Road, Dover, or remotely via zoom. We will discuss how the District can support a thriving local food economy in Strafford County, because agricultural conservation only happens when farms are successful. We will chat about innovative ideas and challenges with guest speakers. A brief business meeting will follow our discussion.

All are welcome, please RSVP:

info@straffordccd.org

603-749-3037

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