2012 Conservation Plant Sale is Now Accepting Orders

We are offering a variety of top quality

-evergreen and deciduous trees

- fruiting trees and shrubs (apples, plums, blueberries, etc.)

-wildlife and landscaping shrubs

- perennials

Application Form and Plant Descriptions

 Many of the species we offer are native.  For this reason they are healthy, hardy plants adapted to our local growing conditions.  Once established they require less watering, fertilizers, and pesticides.  Plants are selected  for environmental benefits such as, reforestation, wind protection, shade, bank stabilization, and wildlife food  and  cover.  This year we are working with Fedco to bring you top quality plants and Wichland Woods to bring you mushrooms for your backyard. 

All of the proceeds from the sale will benefit conservation efforts in Cheshire County.  Thus, in addition to improving your landscape you are helping fund conservation projects in your local community. 

For more information or to receive additional order forms, contact the Conservation District office at 756-2988 ext. 116 or info@cheshireconservation.org

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Jeffrey P. Smith Farm Scholarship Program is Now Accepting Applications and Donation for 2012

To apply, please print out the application below:

Application

After completion please send to 11 Industrial Park Dr, Walpole, NH 03608 or fax to 603-756-2978. 

Donations to the scholarship fund are accepted through out the year. Donations can be made by sending a check made out to CCCD to 11 Industrial Park Dr., Walpole, NH 03608.  Please note that the check is a donation the the Scholarship Fund.  Thank you!

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Monadnock Menus: Help us Get Local on the Menus

Monadnock Menus is a new initiative of the MFCC Infrastructure Committee for farmers, restaurants and chefs in our region.  The goal is to get more restaurants to serve local food, and to create a community where local food is easy to find by identifying restaurants that are serving local food.

If you own or manage farm or forest land, or grow specialty crops in New Hampshire, then the 2008 Farm Bill conservation programs can help you address natural resource concerns and opportunities on your land. Please call 603-756-2988 ext.116 to learn more.

Farm Bill Programs

• Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) - AMA helps producers manage risk and voluntarily address issues such as water management, water quality, and erosion control by incorporating conservation practices into their farming operations.
• Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) - CSP rewards farmers who are good conservation stewards of their land, and offers compensation for enhancements.
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - EQIP helps promote farm and forest conservation by enhancing the environmental quality of soil, water, air, plants and animals.
• Farm & Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) - FRPP helps land conservation-focused partners assist farmers in keeping their land in agriculture through the purchase of development rights.
• Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) - GRP offers compensation for landowners to protect, restore and enhance grasslands.
• Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) - WRP promotes the protection and restoration of wetlands through the purchase of easements and enhancement activities.
• Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) - WHIP helps improve fish and wildlife habitat and restore natural ecosystems.