Pembroke, NH – The New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions (NHACC), a nonprofit conservation organization that provides education and assistance to New Hampshire’s local conservation commissions, is pleased to host their 54 Annual Meeting and Conference on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Register here: https://www.nhacc.org/annualmeeting/registration
The NHACC Annual Meeting and Conference is the only statewide conference dedicated to municipal conservation commission members. This conference is open to the public and offers a great day of learning, networking, and fun with fellow conservation commission members and offers dozens of workshops on natural resource conservation, climate change, and wildlife. See NHACC.org.
Keynote Program; “Something Wild” Stories; A Peek Behind the Microphone with Thoughts on NH’s Natural Heritage
NH Public Radio’s “Something Wild” feature has been exploring the intricacies of nature in NH for more than 25 years. Chris Martin and Dave Anderson have teamed up as the show’s co-hosts for the past 16 years. Together, in short radio essays, Chris and Dave take listeners to visit the state’s most interesting birds, and forests while exploring unique Granite State habitats. ‘Something Wild Stories’ — goes beyond the recording studio for a presentation filled with true stories and (a few) tall tales! Something Wild is a partnership of NH Audubon, The Forest Society and NHPR.
NHACC is proud of the work of the 217 conservation commissions in New Hampshire. These commissions provide our state with more than 1,500 committed conservation volunteers. The NHACC Conference is the state’s largest gathering of conservation commissions members. The conference offers workshops on the fundamentals of conservation commissions as well as more advanced sessions– such as: Wetlands Identification Field Trip; Conservation Strategies for Wildlife; The Case for Investing in Wildlands & Woodland & many, many more!
Conservation commissions are working harder than ever to protect what’s important to New Hampshire! NHACC is there to help achieve community conservation goals. NHACC provides education and assistance to municipal conservation commissions in New Hampshire. Commissioners contact the NHACC office with numerous questions ranging from how to take meeting minutes, to best practices for trail building, to assistance with warrant articles and conservation easement language. Throughout it’s long history, NHACC has collaborated with, and contributed to major conservation projects with organizations including, University of NH Cooperative Extension, Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and NH Department of Environmental Services.
NHACC publishes educational materials including the Handbook for New Hampshire’s Municipal Conservation Commissions, and NH Municipal Conservation Fund Guidebook. The organization offers professional training opportunities and hosts roundtables and field training workshops. More information about the NHACC Conference can be found at www.nhacc.org.