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Stories

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Five years ago, a group of dedicated volunteers helped launch what would become a statewide effort to understand and conserve New Hampshire's…
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Join the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions (NHACC) for their 56th Annual Meeting and Conference on Saturday, November 7, 2026…
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In 1989, the first post-DDT Bald Eagle pair to nest in New Hampshire was on Leonard Pond at Umbagog. After their own chick died, this orphaned chick from NY was placed in their nest to be fostered. The pair successfully fledged this chick, the first in the state in 40 years. Photo by Peter Nye (1989).
In 1989, a single pair of Bald Eagles and just 18 active pairs of Osprey nested in New Hampshire. Today, a record-breaking 100 Bald Eagle fledglings…
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To get a better picture of how municipalities across New Hampshire are protecting wetlands and vernal pools, Taking Action for Wildlife sent a survey…
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The Cheshire County Turtle Conservation Initiative is a new program focused on building awareness of declining turtle species in the region,…
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New Hampshire has taken an important step forward in strengthening environmental education with the updated 2026 New Hampshire Environmental Literacy…
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