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Meets 1st Monday of every
month at 7 pm at the Grange
On June 21, 2006 the Conservation
Commission voted unanimously to approve the formation of a new Open Space
Subcommittee that will focus on land preservation efforts.
The purpose of the Open Space Committee
will be to educate the townspeople of Henniker of the importance of land
conservation and to assist the Town of Henniker to acquire and protect land from
development to help preserve its rural character, protect its waters, provide
areas for sustainable recreational use, and maintain natural habitat critical to
wildlife preservation.
Activities will include:
- Serving as an educational resource for Henniker townspeople and town officials
in matters of land conservation and open space preservation.
- Evaluating undeveloped land and ranking according to natural resource criteria
including: overall size, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, recreational
potential, and proximity to other protected land.
- Evaluating town-owned land for conservation potential and suggesting methods
for protection.
- Establishing contacts with landowners to discuss conservation options for
their properties.
- Serving as a liaison between landowners interested in conservation and land
specialists from local, regional and statewide land conservation organizations
such as the Society for the Protection of NH Forests, NH Audubon Society, 5
Rivers Conservation Trust, The Nature Conservancy, Piscataquog Watershed
Association, New England Forestry Foundation, Northeast Wilderness Trust, etc.
- Working with the NH Fish and Game Department, NH Department of Resources &
Economic Development, Central NH Regional Planning Commission, environmental
groups and neighboring towns to connect and protect regional wildlife and
recreational corridors.
- Researching and procuring funding and grants available for conservation.
- Presenting conservation proposals to the full Conservation Commission for
approval.
Members
Sher
Kamman, Denise Rico (chair), and Bob Stamps
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