Looking for exciting opportunities for learning this spring, summer, and fall? 

Look no further than the two calendars below: 

Great workshops on bread making, wine making, container gardening, horse keeping, canning, cheese making, bee keeping, and more...........

2012 Localvore Workshop Calendar

Great workshops on agro-forestry, nutrient management, invasive species, early successional habitat, skidder bridges, no-till farming, and more...........

2012 Farm and Forest Workshop Calendar

If you have questions on either of these workshop series please do not hesitate to call the CCCD office at 603-756-2988 ext.116

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The Conservation District is now accepting  Conservation Grant applications

from organizations, municipal boards, and individuals in Cheshire County that are interested in doing physical environmental projects that foster stewardship of the County's natural resources.  The CCCD Conservation grant program seeks to fund projects that yield "on the ground" results.  One grant  of up to $3,000 will be awarded to be implemented during 2012.  Projects should qualify in at least one of the following four project categories.

     1. Preserve, protect, and/or conserve water quality

     2. Restrore, enhance and/or conserve wildlife habitat

     3. Reduce, prevent and/or manage soil erosion and/or flooding

     4. Implementation of Best Management Practices for agriculture, forestry, or     storm water management.

To Apply Please Download the Application and Instructions Here.

Applications are due April 30th.

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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.

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County Farm and Infrastructure Feasibility Study