Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests

The Green Rx

Dave Anderson — Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Forests keep us healthy.

Anonymous Donor Provides $150,000 For Project That Would Help Block Northern Pass

Chris Jensen — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:56:04 +0000

A donor who asked to remain anonymous has contributed $150,000 to the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forest to help it buy a conservation easement at the Balsams resort in Dixville Notch.

The forest society has a deal with the Tillotson Corp. to buy the easement for $850,000. With a deadline of January 15^thit has raised $609,000, according to a news release.

The easement covers about 5,800 acres as well as a right-of-way that the Northern Pass project sought to use for its transmission lines.

2300 Acres Conserved in North Country

Chris Jensen — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:02:36 +0000

A large tract of some of the North Country’s most beautiful terrain has been protected from development.

A new conservation easement is going to protect land around Pittsburg and the Connecticut River.