Nina Branwen

With the end of 2025, we would like to commemorate 80 years of hard work, dedication, and pride at the Cheshire County Conservation District. The conservation work in our region wouldn’t be possible without 80 years of longstanding support from our partners and community members. As 2026 begins, other Conservation Districts across New Hampshire celebrate their 80th year. We would like to take the opportunity to share a brief history of our founding to where we are now, as well as the history...

As 2025 comes to an end, CCCD begins settling down into the shorter winter days and cozy nights. Just as the natural world does, we enter the winter months with the intentions of pausing and reflecting, so that we can move forward into all that 2026 has in store. With the approaching holidays, we celebrate all we have accomplished and reflect on all that has been. Every December, our team gathers to look back and plan for the year ahead, so we’d like to take the opportunity to reflect on the...

Each year, the Cheshire County Conservation District honors an individual, business, or organization with the “Cooperator of the Year” award.  This is done to celebrate the efforts the recipient has undertaken to steward the natural resources on their land in cooperation with the Conservation District and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).  This year, we are happy to announce Manning Hill Farm of Winchester, NH, as our 2025 Cooperator of the Year. Sam and Sarah posing in...