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Cover image: Ned & Jean Therrien - compliments of Ned Therrien Executive Director’s Message We’ve Moved! By Beth McGuinn, Executive Director Five Rivers is excited to announce that we have relocated Is the conserved land around you our offices to 6 Dixon Ave, Suite #201 in Concord. Our important to your quality of life? offices are still downtown, but our new space offers a private Maybe a scenic landscape inspires handicapped-accessible meeting room, free reliable parking you, a conserved farm allows for staff and volunteers, and an opportunity to grow. you to teach your children and Our new sunny office is located on the second floor of the grandchildren how healthy food Berman Building, visible from the south side of Bridge is grown, or nearby trails and Street. Dixon Ave is accessed by car from Storrs Street, paddling opportunities provide between the Holiday Inn and the overhead parking garage, respite from your hectic sched- and on foot down the short path from the corner of Main ule. The results from our recent and Bridge Streets. member survey confirm that Stay tuned – once we’re members continue to support settled we plan to host an open house! Five Rivers because of its focus on local land conservation Five Rivers is very grateful and that you’d like us to pick up the pace of conservation! to Jayme Simoes and Five Rivers has a plan to do just that – we aim to conserve an Louis Karno & Company additional 2,000 acres of strategically important land within Communications for their the next 5 years. That’s half of the 4,300 acres Five Rivers generosity in hosting us at a conserved over the past 29 years! How will we do that? very low rent for many years, You’ll find Five Rivers’ Strategic Plan link on page 10. Check allowing us to reach the out the plan itself, and call the office if you’d like to help us point of expanding to new increase our conservation capacity. office space! I recently met a group of young women who had never heard of land conservation. Once I described our work, Five Rivers is a member-supported nonprofit land trust with a they were awed and thankful for Five Rivers’ efforts. Our mission to preserve and protect important open space lands for coworkers, family members and neighbors, like those young present and future generations. We work in seventeen towns at women, don’t always realize that efforts are underway to keep the most important components of our landscape the confluence of five New Hampshire rivers. intact forever. You can help spread the word - bring friendsFive River’s Service Area: Belmont, Boscawen, Bow, Canterbury, Chichester, to a Five Rivers event, ask us to send them information, orConcord, Dunbarton, Gilmanton, Henniker, Hillsboro, Hopkinton, Loudon, give them a Five Rivers’ gift membership. This annual report tells the stories of last year’s Five Riv- Northfield, Pembroke, Salisbury, Warner and Webster. ers-conservation projects – four properties, all adjacent The Five Rivers are the Blackwater, Contoocook, Merrimack, Soucook to previously conserved land. Our centerfold features the people who responsibly manage conserved forests for and Warner Rivers. wildlife, forest products, recreation, and water. Most of our conserved properties are forested - even farms like the Stone Tim Britain, Hopkinton, Chair Farm, conserved by Five Rivers in January, are more forestMichael Lehman, Concord, Vice Chair than field. Once conserved, landowners can still harvestMichael Shearin, Dunbarton, Treasurer their woodlands by hiring a professional forester to create aRichard Head, Hillsborough, Secretary plan based on conservation goals. Volunteers and financial supporters large and small are the Kathy Barnes, Hopkinton Carolyn Koegler Miller, Hopkinton backbone of Five Rivers. Your support is the reason we were Allen Brooks, Hopkinton Michele Roberge, Concord able to conserve nearly 400 acres last year, you enabled us Amanda Stone, Gilmanton to plan for our future, move to a professional office space, Rich Cook, Warner Ken Stern, Canterbury and gain national recognition as an accredited land trust. Bob Cotton, Concord Thanks to each of you for making the greater capital region aMichael Lenehan, Concord great place to live, work and play!  Staff Beth McGuinn, Executive DirectorAndrea Galliher, Membership and Office Assistant Five Rivers Conservation Trust 6 Dixon Ave, #201, Concord, NH 03301(603) 225-7225 | www.5rct.org | [email protected] | Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2016-2017 Annual Report

Message from the Board ChairBy Tim Britain, Board Chair shape a Strategic Plan that will guide our efforts for the next In prior newsletters, I reported five years. We adopted the final plan in January, 2017 and that the Land Trust Accredita- we are already implementing many of the goals of the plan tion Commission accepted Five that will enable us to expand our capacity to preserve and Rivers’ request to submit an protect lands in the Five Rivers area. Please check out the application for national accred- plan which is posted on our website www.5rct.org. itation in 2016. After months As I complete my term as Board Chair, let me conclude with of intense work we submitted a few words of appreciation to our donors, volunteers and our application in March, 2016. staff. Five Rivers is blessed to have many talented people I am pleased to announce that working for our organization. Thank you from the bottom this past February, the Accred- of my heart for all you do to help us conserve wildlife habitat, small farms, and historic landscapes–for the future. itation Commission approved our application. We are anaccredited land trust. This is a real mark of distinction that Many Thanks – Retiringaffirms that Five Rivers meets national quality standards Board Membersregarding sound finances, ethical conduct, responsiblegovernance and lasting stewardship. By Tim Britain, Board ChairAs you will read in greater detail in other articles of this Each year Five Rivers must say goodbye to long-standing,Newsletter, Five Rivers completed on four new conservation dedicated Board volunteers. This year we say farewell toeasements since our annual gathering last June. The first, Mary Cowan, Mike Lenehan, Kit Morgan and Ken Stern.which closed in July 2016, conserves 38 acres in Loudon We greatly appreciate their service on behalf of Five Rivers.owned by Colin Cabot. Colin’s donated easement is sur-rounded by 2,000 acres of conserved land and includes over I would be remiss if I did not rec-3,500 feet of frontage on a 19-acre pond. One neighbor has ognize that Ken is completing hisobserved 38 bird species from hummingbirds to Great Blue second stint on the Board (a totalHerons, as well as 34 other wildlife species from moose and of twelve years). Even betweenbobcats, to green frogs and spotted salamanders on this terms, Ken remained active on ourproperty. Lands Committee and has been the Project Manager for manyIn August, 2016, we completed a six-year effort to conserve conservation projects. Again, Ken17 acres of fields in Concord owned by Lori Pierce. The will continue to serve on the LandsPierce Farm Project, undertaken in collaboration with the Committee. His skill and zealCity of Concord and three funding organizations, represents Ken Stern for land conservation is exemplary.the third farm on Stickney Hill Road that Five Rivers hasconserved and completes the conservation of a historic When I joined the Board five years ago, the annual meetingagricultural neighborhood. was followed by a hike on Ned Therrien’s land in Canter- bury. Ken was one of the first people I met that day and heIn December 2016, we finalized an easement with John and really made me feel part of the team. Ken, it is my pleasureBarbara Keegan, fulfilling their dream of conserving 81 acres to simply say “thank you” for all you have done on behalf ofof wetlands, forests and fields on their Boscawen property. Five Rivers. We will miss you. The Keegans manage their property for sustainable livingand as a tree farm - producing maple syrup, firewood andwood products from the land. Conserving this land is anextension of the Keegans’ sustainable living ethic and rep-resents our first project in Boscawen. And finally, in January2017, we conserved the 237-acre Stone Farm in Dunbarton,the largest active farm in Dunbarton, home to generationsof the Stone Family for over 200 years. Five Rivers nowstewards 69 properties, protecting over 4,300 acres of farms,forests, wetlands, ponds and scenic vistas within the 17communities we serve.In September, the Board gathered with Steve Blackmer,one of the founding members of Five Rivers, to discuss and Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2016-2017 Annual Report | 3

Remote, Yet Close to HomeCabot Property, LoudonBy Sarah Crow Pileated Woodpecker, Veery, wood made perfect sense: “The water andFor longtime Loudon resident Lee warblers, Barred Owl, Great Blue uplands on this parcel were like a holeCarbonneau, the 38-acre Cabot-San- Heron, and hawks, including a in the middle of a doughnut,” he says.born Road property is a wonderful Cooper’s Hawk. “Not putting a conservation easementaddition to Loudon’s conservation land. The Sanborn Road easement includes on it was like leaving an importantThe property may be small, but the a varied mix of topography beyond e-mail unanswered.” easement conserves half of a beaver pond, shoreline, and wetlands. “Wherepond (the other half is already part of there’s upland, it’s high and dry, and Sarah is a professional writer andthe 730-acre Osborne Wildlife Manage- you’ll see some steep hills with coni- long time Five Rivers member fromment Area), as well as wetlands, water fers, also beech and oak,” she says. And Canterbury.frontage, and road frontage on class-VI while getting to the easement and pondSanborn Road. “It’s not often that you isn’t difficult, it requires a mile-long Cabot (Sanbornget to conserve such a large portion of walk along the trail-like undeveloped Road) Factsa pond that also completes a puzzle,” Sanborn Road. “It’s fairly remote-feel-Carbonneau says. ing when you’re out there,” she says. 38 acres in Loudon conserved inCarbonneau has walked these acres in “You can’t see any houses or hear much June, 2016all seasons for nearly 30 years. “These at all.” Conservation Easement donatedare my stomping grounds,” she says, Easement donor Colin Cabot adds by Colin Cabotand as a wildlife biologist and senior that the pond’s water joins up with the Conservation Values:principal scientist at Normandeau stream that issues from the dams onAssociates Environmental Consultants, nearby Sanborn Pond, and that this • 3500 feet of pond frontageshe’s also a close observer of wildlife. easement will protect the pond’s water • Productive forestlandWithin and around the easement, from development-related pollution. • Important wildlife habitatshe’s seen evidence of otters, beavers, For Cabot, donating the easement • Frontage on an unmaintainedbobcats, gray fox, moose, and coyotes,as well as many birds, among them road used by snowmobilers and walkers • At the heart of nearly 2000 acres of already conserved land The Cabot – Sanborn Road easement includes 3500 feet of frontage on this beaver pond which attracts the birds and wildlife observed by Lee Carboneau.4 | Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2016-2017 Annual Report

The Landowner’s PerspectiveKeegan Property, BoscawenBy John Keegan small part of God’s creation. Wildlife This perspective comes from ourWe literally bought the ‘back 90’ of a is abundant, and some can be problem- experiences growing up and the tensubdivision in 1978 because the price atic. When our kids were in grammar years we spent working in Centralwas right, and we had the desire to school, they had ducks, geese, rabbits America, first as Peace Corps Volun-have enough acreage to sustain an and chickens. A huge snapping turtle teers and then with a private relief andecologically responsible lifestyle with found the duck pen attractive, with development agency, Catholic Reliefvegetable gardens, fruit trees along with several ducklings to choose from. Services. As a child, I remember thesmall animals. In addition, we planned Sarah and I finally corralled the turtle Pemigewasset running white with foamto build our home with timber from in a big washtub and took him down in July. Later, Barbara and I watched asthe property, heat it with our cordwood stream where he found better hunting thousands of forested acres were clear-and generate an income stream from grounds! For about a decade, a resident cut for the export market from Centrallogging, cordwood sales, maple syrup, family of beaver dammed up 20+ acres America. These and other experiences,vegetables and livestock. of wetland which became a wildlife meeting and talking with scientists andOver the past 30 plus years, we have magnet. Otter, moose, deer, raccoons, seeing the waste generated in a throwrealized most of our plans. At the same ducks, and hawks were common away system are some of the influencestime, we have grown to appreciate visitors. Experiencing the seasonal that formed our ethic of working withmore profoundly our stewardship is a changes is another gift. The colors in the land and using our resources with the wetland as autumn evolves, the the long view.  Keegan Facts flowers in the spring, ripe wild blue- berries, and the sound of snow falling John Keegan and his wife Barbara are 81 acres in Boscawen conserved in in the woods around us are all gifts we dedicated to sustainable living and December 2016 (5RCT’s first con- have experienced. Our long-term goal conserved their land as part of that servation property in Boscawen) was and is to leave this land in better commitment. Conserved in partnership with shape than we found it so these gifts are John and Barbara Keegan available to our successors. Funded by the Boscawen Conser- vation Commission Conservation Values • Well managed Tree Farm • Important wetlands and signif- icant frontage on a stream • Ranked among the top 15% of wildlife habitat in the state • Abuts the conserved Woodman Forest – creating a 190+ acre conserved blockThis forested wetland, adds diversity to the upland forest, marsh and field, making the Keegan property an important habitat for wildlife. Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2016-2017 Annual Report | 5

The Conservation Chapter is WrittenStone Farm, DunbartonBy Margaret Watkins Each of the twelve fields also holds a Stone Farm FactsIt’s no surprise that the story of the story. One of the most picturesque andStone Farm is as much about its dominant fields is the Hop Field, where 237 acres in Dunbarton, conservedpeople as the land, as people have been William Beard grew his hops. Orchard in January, 2017farming the land since 1780, when Field grew fruit trees - until the Hur- Conserved in partnership withWilliam Beard built a log cabin on the ricane of ‘38 uprooted them. Some of Judy Stone and the Friends of theproperty along a dirt road that con- the fields are named after people - Mac, Stone Farm (the Dunbarton Con-nected Canada and Boston. In 1809 Ben, Elliot, Prescott, and Wesley. The servation Commission, DunbartonBeard’s daughter Mary married James remaining are simply practical, Lower, Congregational Church, and FiveStone, who settled on the land and Corner, South, Line, and Square. Rivers)joined his father-in-law’s hops business, Funded by 150 families andand so began the long line of Stones at The Conservation Commission and businesses, Land and Communitythe Stone Farm. Current owner Judy Friends of the Stone Farm Committee Heritage Investment Program,Stone has chronicled their stories over are working with Judy and the His- Thomas W Haas Fund of the NHyears of research into family ledgers, torical Awareness Committee on an Charitable Foundation, Dunbartondiaries, letters, photographs, and the interpretive trail system to share these Conservation Commission, Russell“black hole” of Ancestry.com. It was stories of the spectacular Stone Farm.  Farm and Forest ConservationJames and Mary’s son who in 1853 built Foundation, State Conservationthe house where Jim and Judy raised Margaret Watkins is a long time Committee’s Moose Plate Program.their two sixth generation children. Dunbarton conservationist and former Merrimack Conservation Part-Now among the protected farmlands Five Rivers chair who has managed nership; Davis Foundation; Localare several cellar holes and impressive many Five Rivers conservation projects Land Conservation Fund of thestone foundations, some 5’ high. The and serves on our Lands Committee. NH Charitable Foundationsilent stones, to which Judy gives voice, Conservation Values:offer a window to the past. • Historic New Hampshire farm, worked by the Stone Family since the 1780’s, currently producing hay • Intact cellar holes and foun- dations of former buildings, including a tavern • Productive forestland • Streams flowing into two pri- ority watersheds – Bella Brook and Kimball Pond • Highly ranked wildlife habitat • Links two conserved proper- ties, 625+ acre conserved block • Includes the geographic center of New EnglandSturdy foundations like this one help tell the story of the Stone Farm’s history of management by generations of Stone family ancestors.6 | Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2016-2017 Annual Report

An Important Link for ConservationPierce Farm, ConcordBy Rob Knight visible center of the neighborhood and Adding to the importance of thisThe relatively small size of this 17.6 acre the last, critical piece to be protected. easement, the Pierce farm is valuableconserved property does not reflect its Although not part of the easement per farmland. More than half the farm isbig impact. Conserving it was the final se, the Pierce farm’s well maintained prime farmland soils – the best farmstep in a six year effort to protect the 19th century farm buildings greatly soils, and much of the rest is state-hayfields of the Stickney Hill historic add to the neighborhood’s unique wide or locally important soils – alsoagricultural district in Concord. Stick- scenic appeal. highly valued by farmers . The fieldsney Hill is a hidden gem, accessed off In many ways the project was an exer- are currently hayed by the BohananExit #3 of Route 89 and notable for its cise in perseverance, as over six years dairy farm in Hopkinton, another farmopen, scenic landscape and rural, 19th Five Rivers worked to obtain funding protected by Five Rivers. century feel. Although hidden away, grants (notably grants from the NRCS,Stickney Hill Road is heavily used by LCHIP, and the Russell Foundation), Rob Knight is a former Five Riverscyclists, walkers, and runners who enjoy and then develop easement language Trustee and continues his dedicatedthe scenic views. The land is also loved that satisfied everyone. It was only service as a conservation projectby the neighborhood, whose residents through the commitment and funding manager, easement monitoringcontributed generously to protect the of the Concord Conservation Commis- coordinator, and Lands Committeefarms. sion and the steadfast determination of Member.Five Rivers and the Concord Conserva- the Pierces to protect the farm they hadtion Commission had already pro- cared for over 40 years that the prop- Pierce Farm Factstected the farms to the east and west of erty was protected.the Pierce farm, and this was the very 17.6 acres in Concord, conserved in August, 2016 Conserved in partnership with Lori Pierce and the Concord Conserva- tion Commission Funded by the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service; Land and Community Heritage Investment Program; Russell Farm and Forest Conservation Founda- tion, and the Concord Conserva- tion Commission Conservation Values: • Historic New Hampshire Farm, in a historically significant agricultural neighborhood • Prime agricultural fields currently farmed by Bohanan Farm • Scenic rural views from Stickney Hill Road • Ranked among the top 15% of wildlife habitat in the state • Completes conservation of 3 contiguous farms – creating a 100+ acre conserved block Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2016-2017 Annual Report | 7

Who Manages CoConservation and ForestManagementFive Rivers Conservation Trust recognizes that who developed his own meticulous plan. protecting, preserving and maintaining conservedforestland is a long-term task, made easier if man- Former Associated Press writer Dave Tirrell-Wysocki is aagement is guided by a Forest Management Plan. freelance writer and director of the Nackey Loeb SchoolManagement plans are working documents that of Communications. Lives and explores the forests ingive landowners a comprehensive view of man- Canterbury.aging a mix of benefits, including wildlife, timber,recreation, water resources and aesthetic value.Easement landowners who plan to harvest timbermust have a Forest Management Plan to guidetheir harvest.Like forests, the plans come in all shapes and sizes.They can fill binders or be contained in a fewpages. Either way, they are blueprints that ensuretoday’s forestland can stay healthy and meet thegoals of landowners long into the future.“Forest Management Plans take a long view, in-volving decisions today that will, in 40, 60 or 80 years, leadyou to the next healthy, productive forest,” said Five Rivers’Executive Director Beth McGuinn.Here, we introduce you to a a landowner who had a vision,but needed a plan to help ensure it comes true, a foresterwho develops Management Plans, and a landowner/foresterSarah Meleseca, Emerson Property, Canterbury image credit: compliments of Sarah MelesecaLandowners do not need to goals all wrapped into one,” Sarah does not have a who shares your philosophy.”be foresters to develop a For- Sarah said. forestry background, but Sarah recognizes that herestry Management Plan for Sarah and Mel developed she has a love of the forest house and land existed longtheir property. All they need the Management Plan with and being in the woods. “So before her and will exist longis a vision and a consulting forester Tim Wallace of New having the involvement with after, with the help of herforester who understands London. the forester gives me a better Management Plan.that vision. “Tim took lots of time to idea of what I am looking at “I feel like a custodian andSarah Meleseca and her answer questions and listen when I look at the property steward, hoping to do myhusband, Mel, own the to what our goals were for as a whole -- what the assets piece to usher them safelyEmerson easement, 50 acres the property,” she said. “It are in terms of potential into the future.” of conserved fields and forest was a pretty easy process income and also what thein Canterbury. Their vision from my perspective. It wildlife assets are and whatis to realize a small amount wasn’t like going through a the whole picture looks like.”of income with long-term major challenge to have it She added that, as with anysustainable forestry, while happen.” The Plan included professional service, land-maintaining the health and an initial timber harvest, owners looking to developdiversity of the land for with provisions for another Forest Management Plansrecreation and wildlife. in 25-30 years to help with should take the time to find“It’s really a lot of different retirement income. the right forester. “You want to make sure it is someone8 | Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2016-2017 Annual Report

n s e r v e d F o r e s t s ? By David Tirrell-WysockiRon Klemarczyk, Hopkinton, Licensed Professional ForesterWhen Ron Klemarczyk looks at a forest, tion groups – a comprehensive over- but critical for land under easement.he sees more than trees. As a forester view. The plan includes soils analysis, “Because the land is under easementwho develops Forest Management Plans, condition of boundary lines, types of and is always going to be forestland,he sees the future, advising landowners timber and the potential for sustainable you definitely need to have somethingthat decisions and actions taken today harvesting, potential for recreation, documented to say this is what haswill affect their forest for decades. species of wildlife and how to main- been done, this is why we did it and“With a Management Plan, you are tain their habitat, cultural and historic this is what we want to do in the fu-documenting what’s out there, docu- features, and water resources. ture,” Ron said. menting the goals and objectives of the A plan often includes long-term timberlandowner and documenting how you harvesting to provide income, create orgo about attaining those goals for the maintain wildlife habitat and trails andlandowner,” Ron said. open the forest to new growth that willSustainability and continuity are key – mature long into the future. “I remem-sustainability to ensure that the forest ber one cut where the owner’s youngremains healthy and attains a landown- daughter was tallying the timber. I tolder’s goals and continuity to ensure that her the next time we cut this, it will bethe plan can be passed on if the forester paying for your college education and itmoves on or the land is sold or passed actually happened,” he said.on to children. Ron has developed Forest ManagementWhen Ron develops a Management Plans for many properties under FivePlan, he provides landowners – indi- Rivers Conservation Trust easements.viduals, cities and towns or conserva- He said plans are important for all land,image credit: compliments of Ned Therrien image credit: Dave Tirrell WysockiNed and Jean Therrien, Ames Road Forest, CanterburyNed and Jean Therrien own and main- Forest Management Plan, Ned and Jean Ned maintains trails that are open to thetain the Ames Road Forest in Canter- were named New Hampshire’s Out- public for hiking and skiing. The Planbury – 120 acres of woodlands, ponds, standing Tree Farmers in 2013. also stipulates that old, middle-aged andwetlands and trails they have owned “It’s a labor of love,” said Ned, a profes- young trees are spread across the forestsince 1980. Because of their meticulous sional forester. “The objective of our in a way that is best for wildlife and formanagement under a conservation plan is to sustainably manage the forest management in general.easement and their own extensive on a continuous basis so it provides “People buy forestland for different rea- wood, water, wildlife habitat, some sons,” Ned said, “but there is no reason economic return and does it in a way why a person who has forestland should that the forest is a better place when I not have a management plan on it.” leave it.” Many organizations and foresters can His plan includes timber sales that help develop plans that can be very have provided income, produced and basic or very intense, like Ned’s. Yes, he protected wildlife habitat and ensured concedes he might go to extremes, even the future health of the forest. detailing in a diary the 14,000 hours of “I always tell people this is a lot bet- work he and Jean have done on the land. ter than the stock market,” Ned said. “I take a lot of pride in what we have “These trees grow, and if you manage done,” he said, gazing toward a stand of them, they grow better and, over time, pines. “That was a pine warbler you just even when the markets are crashing, heard. That tells me they are moving these trees are providing an economic in now and looking for habitat.” It is return and the joy of seeing the life habitat that will always exist because of they provide.” Ned’s careful planning.  Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2016-2017 Annual Report | 9

Planning Our Future Grappone Toyota GrantLooking ahead brings opportunities and new perspectives. Surprises are not only fun for the person who is surprisedRecently, Five Rivers’ Board and staff evaluated Five Rivers’ but for the planner too! Five Rivers was recently surprisedpast and future goals. The result is a new Strategic Plan, by a phone call from Amanda Grappone Osmer saying thatposted on our web site 5rct.org. Five Rivers had been selected to receive a $2,500 donationSteve Blackmer, a Five Rivers founder, easement donor and from Grappone Toyota. It was clear that Amanda enjoyedsupporter, led the board and staff through the planning pro- making the announcement as well! Grappone’s gift enabledcess, beginning with interviews of board and staff members, us to receive a matching gift from Toyota USA.key supporters and past Board Chairs. Board members Five Rivers dedicated these funds to upgrading our com-interviewed Executive Directors of other NH regional land puter systems – we now have new software, a new volunteertrusts and the staff conducted an electronic member survey. computer station, a real server and appropriate backup andSteve found consensus that Five Rivers aims to meet a big virus protection. Grappone Toyota’s generosity has mademission for a small organization, that we have a first rate our work more efficient and secure! Thank you Amanda andboard and staff, a great track record and healthy finances. Grappone Toyota - gifts like yours make a real difference forOne of the high points that came to light through this pro- a small local organization! cess is that Five Rivers has “enormous potential to do more.”In January, the board adopted our Strategic Plan, which will Membership Surveylead us to expand strategic conservation and care of criticallocal lands, increase community connections, update our We value feedback from Five Rivers supporters, so as partgovernance structure and internal systems. We also crafted a of the Strategic Planning process, Five Rivers conducted aplan to increase our capacity for growth. member survey by email, and the advice and complimentsAlready, Five Rivers has achieved some key goals: hosting we received helped us look forward to the future. You’ll finda roundtable for Conservation Commissions in our service quoted from our members throughout this Annual Report,area; redesigning our web site; and moving our offices. but here are a few things we learned from the survey:The most ambitious goal is to hire a Land Protection Special-ist to increase our capacity to work with all 17 communities • 69% of respondents say that it is the LOCAL naturein our service area, to put a greater emphasis on conserving of our work that distinguishes Five Rivers from otherthe most strategically important local lands, to conserve groups they support2,000 additional acres by 2021 and to care for the 4,300 acresalready protected. Our success toward this goal and the plan • Over half of respondents list quality of life and naturaloverall will depend on identifying those who can help us environment as the reason they live in the area.fund the Conservation Specialist for the first three years, af-ter which we expect to be able to carry the position forward • 80% of respondents said they would increase theirunder our budget. Already the Horne Family Foundation annual contribution if it would enable Five Rivers tohas committed $15,000 to the effort. conserve more land. If you can help Five Rivers fund the goals of this Strategic Planwith an additional gift or a 3-year pledge, please contact Exec-utive Director Beth McGuinn at 225-7225 or [email protected]. 10 | Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2016-2017 Annual Report

Welcome New Board MembersKathy Barnes, Hopkinton Bob Cotton, Concord Bob is a Senior Vice President atKathy began designing interac- Citizens Bank and a former part-tive and print media in the mid ner with the law firm of Sullo-1980’s and in 1998 started her way & Hollis. He serves as aown web development company, member of Five Rivers’ FinanceE. Crane Web Design Studio. and Outreach Committees and isKathy is guiding Five Rivers also an Easement Monitor. Bobin the re-development of our loves hiking, fishing and snow-website to be more user friend- shoeing and is a supporter ofly, comprehensive and mobile local farming.compatible. She regularly walksthe trails made available on land Richard Head,conserved by Five Rivers. HillsboroughAllen Brooks, Hopkinton Richard is currently a lawyer at Rath, Young and Pignatelli. HeAllen serves as chief of the Envi- previously worked at the NHronmental Protection Bureau at Attorney General’s Office andthe NH Attorney General’s Of- the Department of Environmen-fice, where he frequently handles tal Services. Richard has beencases related to water resources, a member of the Hillsboroughenergy projects and conserva- Conservation Commission sincetion. Allen continues to serve on 2006.Five Rivers’ Governance Com-mittee, a role he fulfilled beforejoining the Board. Rich Cook, Warner Welcome Andrea! Rich has worked in wildlife Andrea Galliher has added an upbeat presence to Five conservation for nearly 20 years, Rivers’ office since August when she joined our staff first with NH Audubon as a wet- as Membership and Office Assistant. She will process lands ecologist and later as Vice donations, help advertise and plan our events, and keep President for Conservation. He our conserved property records. She has a degree in is now land agent for the NH Fish animal science and brings experience in journalism, and Game Department. Rich has graphics and small office management. When not in the served for 12 years on Warner’s office, you can find Andrea exploring the trails near her conservation commission, eight Boscawen home on horseback. years as Chair, and now serves on Five Rivers’ Lands Committee. Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2016-2017 Annual Report | 11Keep In TouchIf you are a Five Rivers supporter, but you did notreceive the membership survey, we don’t have yourcurrent email address. We encourage all supportersto sign up for our emails so we can get your feedbackand keep you in touch with our events and successes.Please add your email to your member record by goingto http://5rct.org/join-our-email-list/ and typing youremail address, name and town. Or you can email or callthe office 225-7225 or [email protected].

Treasurer’s Report 2016-17 Permanence – Five Rivers ForeverBy Mike Shearin, TreasurerThe fiscal year ending March 2017 was a financial success Five Rivers conserves land in perpetuity and we are respon-for Five Rivers Conservation Trust. Budget results and other sible for monitoring conserved land forever. Our new statusmeasures of fiscal health were impressive thanks to careful as an Accredited Land Trust confirms that Five Rivers isand deliberate Executive Director and Board stewardship. A taking steps necessary to be a perpetual organization.flexible approach to managing finances allowed us to end the You can be part of Five Rivers, forever, by remembering usyear with Net Operating Income for the year of $12,241 de- in your financial and estate planning. Here are some sim-spite unforeseen expenses during the year. This net income ple ways to align your charitable giving objectives with Fivewas $1,600 greater than the budgeted amount. Rivers’ Future. You can designate Five Rivers as a beneficiaryIn terms of the financial health of the organization, Five in your retirement account or insurance policy. You can alsoRives continues to strengthen its financial foundation. At remember Five Rivers through a bequest in your will. Foryear end, all fund balances including the vital Stewardship & those 70 ½ and older, donations transferred from your Indi-Legal Enforcement Fund, operating accounts and working vidual Retirement Account (IRA) to Five Rivers are non-tax-capital were higher by healthy margins. With the benefit of able. Your financial or legal advisor can help you assess howthis strong financial foundation, Five Rivers will embrace the making these plans would impact your personal financialchallenge of expanding our conservation efforts in the future situation. Please contact Executive Director Beth McGuinnwhile continuing to uphold the highest standards of financial at [email protected] or 225-7225 to learn more. oversight.With ongoing support from our faithful supporters, volun-teers and our exceptional staff, we look forward to expand-ing our land conservation impact.ASSETS 2016-2017 2015-2016Current Assets Checking/Savings/Cash $145,395 $176,411 Donor Restricted Investments $45,366 $45,263 Board Designated Investments $523,131 $414,659Other Current Assets $4,535 $6,246Fixed Assets $260,800 $260,800Sweatt Property $979,227 $903,379 Total AssetsLIABILITIES & EQUITY $11,758 $12,008Current LiabilitiesEquity $260,800 $260,800 Winter Walk - image credit: Chris Carley $533,015 $419,529 Sweatt Property $56,759 $92,856 Board Designated Funds $116,895 $118,186 Temporarily Restricted FundsOther Equity 893,996 838,559 Total EquityThe 2015-16 financial data presented has been reviewed by an independentCPA, the financial review for 2016-17 was not complete when this AnnualReport was printed12 | Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2016-2017 Annual Report

Thank You – VolunteersFive Rivers depends on volunteers in all aspects of our work, including packing up our office to move, making food for anevent, serving on a committee or the board, leading a hike, shuttling event participants, and monitoring conserved proper-ties. If you would like to volunteer for Five Rivers, please see the opportunities below and join us. If you were a volunteerand we missed listing your name, please let us know so we can correct the error. Board of Trustees Kathy Healy Terry Irwin* Barb Beers Bob Quinn Tim Britain, Chair Jennifer Hopkins Rob Knight Allen Brooks Sara RiordanMike Lehman, Vice Chair Lucia Kittredge Mike Lenehan Bob Cotton Eric Sargent Mike Shearin, Treasurer Greg Manesto Kathy Healy Ruth Smith Kit Morgan, Secretary Rob Knight Bethann McCarthy Debbie Carley Betsy Swan Greg Manesto Kit Morgan Chris Carley Hilary Thomson Mike Lenehan Maureen McCant Jared Nyland Pam & Jerry Drypolcher Margaret Watkins Mary Cowan Lundquist David Parker Sarah Pillsbury Janice Dutton Event Hosts Carolyn Koegler Miller Molly Sperduto Hansi Glahn Colin and Paula Cabot Bob Quinn Lori Sommer Marie Gotwald Mary Cowan Lundquist Sarah Pillsbury Margaret Watkins Ned Therrien Chris Hallowell Carter Hill Orchard Michele Roberge Sarah Thorne Dave Healy Hansi Glahn Binny Wells David Ross Ron Klemarczyk Havenwood Heritage Ken Stern Easement Monitors Lori Somer Rob Knight Amanda Stone Ken Stern Audrey Knight Heights Committee Volunteers Brian Adams Margaret Watkins Mary Leadbeater Scott McGuffin and Linda Tenley Callahan Gary Ambelas Office Volunteers Alyssa Lemmerman Debbie Carley Rob Knight Jim Lombard Haines Tim Britain Betsy Swan Jan McClure Parker Education Dick Ford Lee Carboneau Event Volunteers Carolyn Koegler Miller Sanborn Mills Farm Friends of Stone Farm Kathy Barnes Bob Cotton Tim Pifer Judy Stone Melinda Gehris Laura Deming Fran Phillipe The Nature Conservancy Hansi Glahn John Dickey Women’s Club of Concord Marie Gottwald Jay Haines Chris Hallowell Richard Head Kathy Healy* Special thanks to Terry Irwin who retired this year after monitoring a long list of properties for many yearsVolunteer Opportunities image credit: Beth McGuinn Wish List Bobcat track - image credit: Ruth Smith Betsy Swan is a retired law Do you have any of the following items that could help librarian. That back- Five Rivers settle into its new office? We believe in ground may not stand out “reusing” whenever possible. Thanks! as a valuable skill set to Five Rivers but Betsy has • Wooden bookcase – 5 feet wide or less, tall is ok had a great impact! Betsy • “L” shaped desk first volunteered in early • Matching set of 2 waiting room chairs 2016 and comes to the office once a week. She Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2016-2017 Annual Report | 13 has been instrumental inorganizing and inventorying historic files, inventoryingand filing maps, packing up our office, then unpackingon the other end, and logging our Board votes overtime. For Betsy, these are fun activities!If you have a skill that you’d like to share with FiveRivers, please let us know. We are especially interestedin people who can prepare food for events, take photosat our properties and at events, organize our electronicphotos, write for the website and newsletter, and createdisplays. Please let us know how you would like to helpFive Rivers!

Thank You – Members and SupportersConservation Thank you to all who have contributed financially to Five Rivers this year (April 1,Leaders Society 2016 – March 31, 2017). Our supporters ARE Five Rivers - we can only conserve local lands and improve our quality of life for generations to come through strongConservation Leaders Society Mem- community support. If you contributed, but don’t see your name here, kindly letbers (CLS) provide strong, sustaining us know so we can correct the error.support for local land conservation bypledging annual donations of $1,500 or S New Supporter « Membership & Annual Appeal t Stone Farm Supportermore for three consecutive years. Their n Pierce Project Supporter é Keegan Project Supportergenerous support allows us to grow andmeet our future challenges. Thank you Conservators ($2,500 & over) Alecia & Bill McCrillis « Dave & Linda Nickerson S tto each of our conservation leaders. Anonymous S t Jared & Jessica Nylund Meg Nighswander S Anthony Damato James Owers & Leslie Ludtke « Terry Cronin & Christine Ojendyk Conservation Society Members Stewards ($1,000-$2,499) Melinda Payson Ray Orzechowski & Anne Laforce ($1,500-$5,000/year for 3 years) Thomas & Karen Berry « James & Jane Raymond Michael Paul & Ajita Amin S Dennis Card & Maureen McCanty t Sara Riordan « Sarah Pillsbury « S New CLS Member « Recently Renewed Jennifer & Kurt Denlinger Michele Roberge « Liza Poinier & Bruce Clendenning C Charter Member Î Deceased Tim & Lee Ann Jarvis S t Marshall & Rachel Rowe Curt Quimby S Brent & Wendy Powell Larry & Lois Scammon Molly Richter Katherine Barnes & Phil Wallingford S Debra & Alexander Slocum S t Andrew & Amanda Stone « Ari Richter Sylvia Bates & Tom Masland C Benefactors ($500-$999) Russell & Natalia Strong Win & Marybeth Robinson John and Pamela Blackford C Anonymous S t Anonymous S t Susan Roman t Timothy & Jane Britain Mark Antonia S t Jeff & Alexis Wallace S t Mark & Cynthia Rouvalis « Hope Z. Butterworth C George & Sally Chase « Erik & Chrisann Wheeler Peter & Susan Saviteer Colin & Paula Cabot « C Zib Corell « Mary Wirth Jessica Scheinman S Dennis Card & Maureen McCanty Robert & Robyn Cotton « Bill & Anne Zeller t Laurie Schneider S t William Chapman C Charles & Judy Dibble Friends ($150-$249) Dan & Molly Sperduto Arthur Clarke & Susan Sloan Douglas & Rebecca Ewing Richard & Karen Baer S t Susanne & Robert Stich S t Mary Cowan-Lundquist & Jerry Lundquist Ronald & Jacquelyn Gray Michael Bartlett « Betsy Swan S Nathan Faulkner & Julia Burdick C Corey & Becky Hebert S t Stephen & Elizabeth Bedard Whit Symmes & Marianne Jones Melinda S. Gehris & Richard Head S C Nick & Brigette Holmes t Richard & Renee Botnick S t Doris & Fred Taylor S t Bill & Hansi Glahn Steve Blackmer & Kelly Short Don Brueggemann & Marjorie Ned & Jean Therrien Bob and Beverly Grappone C Beth McGuinn & Ruth Smith « George & Anna Mae Twigg Chris Hallowell & Cyndall Morrison S Rick Murphy & Beth Moore Waters Edward H & Marcia J Wagner S t Lucy Hoder and Rob Thomson Emily Preston Bruce & Susan Burns Tom & Judy Wagner Harold and Betsy Janeway « C Wayne & Mary Stadelmann Hope Z. Butterworth Peter & Diane Wilson Rob and Audrey Knight C Ken & Ilene Stern t Sara Cairns Supporters ($50-$149) Carolyn Koegler Miller & Rob Miller Jeff & Hillary Warner Christopher & Mary Carter t Anonymous - 2 S t Michael Lehman & Jan McClure « C Margaret B. Watkins t David & Rebecca Cawley David & Jennifer Allen Michael & Betty Lenehan Kathryn Wheeler Elizabeth & Bill Chapin, Jr « Robert & Ellen Allwood S t John & Cynthia Madden Bert Whittemore Pat & Sukie Clark S Claudia Altemus & Steve Abbott Maureen McCanty and Dennis Card Mary Emily Wilson Line & Larry Comeau S t Richard & Janice Amarosa S t Sylvia Miskoe « C Nathan & Deborah Wilson Robert & Doris Dawkins Angela & Steven Amsden S t Judy Nelson C Protectors ($250-$499) Alexander & Susan De Nesnera S Eric & Cherilyn Anderson Joan O’Meara-Winant « C Anonymous S t Phil & Mary Ann Donovan Karen Bennett & Andras Lazor S t Tom & Amanda Osmer C Mark & Betsy Bardo Liz Durfee-Hengen Richard & Joanne Antonia S t David Parker C Katherine Barnes & Phil Becky Field S Herb & Emily Archer « Tim & Julie Pifer C Kevin & Polly Fife Steven & Kimberly Arndt Stephen & Patrice Rasche S Wallingford S Dick & Lynne Ford Ginny Babczak S Anne Renner & Rob Kirsch C Jim & Ellen Bassett Charles E. Frost Jr & Annette L. Chuck Bagley & Joanne Cassulo Mike and Muriel Robinette C Sylvia Bates & Tom Masland t Peter & Carolyn Baldwin Connie Rosemont & Jon Greenberg C Paul Belyea « Buford-Frost t Patricia Bass David Ross & Anne Gwynne Frank & Nancy Betchart John Funk & Deborah Chase Randy & Lisa Bauer S t Michael & Patty Shearin Charlie Betz « James & Donna-Belle Garvin S Tom & Dorothy Bazos « Ken & Ilene Stern C Timothy & Jane Britain t Melicien C. Gendron S t Steve & Cheryl Bennett Mrs. Lou Stern C Î Allen & Courtney Brooks S Charles & Patricia Gerhan Robert & Marilyn Bergevin Kurt & Elaine Swenson « C Briggs Buchanan Dennis & Elizabeth Hager « Mike Bertolone & Maureen Duffy « John F. Swope C Don & Katy Burns Jennifer & Mark Hopkins Roland Berube John & Christine Teague C Eliza Conde Steve & Donna Imgrund Richard & Linda Beyer Donald & Susan Ware C Larry & Brigitte Cook Jim & Ann Marie Kalinski S t Tom & Lisa Biklen Margaret B. Watkins C Richard Cook & Rebecca Courser « Sarah Kinter Alain & Phyllis Biron t Robert & Binney Wells « C Peter & Cathy Cowan Charles Kojigian & Gail Britton- Tracey Boisvert S Robert & Jill Wilson C Peter & Sarah Crow Janet Bourne Dr. John & Kathleen Winant « C Sumner & Kathy Dole S Kojigian S Ralph & Jane Bristol Mark & Susan Zankel « C Andrew Duncan & Laurel Horne Mark & Anna Lacombe S t Ron & Kathleen Brockett BJ Entwisle « Dana Lavoie S t Judith Buckley & Mark Schiewetz S Barbara Beers & Christine Bernard Lucey Daniel & Margarita Buczala S t Richard Maher Thomas & Emilie Burack Friedman « Jeffrey Fullam & Melissa Mandrell Kimberlee Burgess Jay J. Haines « Tom & Sue Manning S t James & Gwynne Burkhardt Martha Hammond t John Mattill Loren Butman & Karlee Kenison Charlie Head S Kathleen McDonald S t Martha Butterfield S David Kane S t Kathleen McGuire Peter & Tenley Callaghan « Cleve Kapala & Lucia Kittredge Jim McKenney & Ann Bartow S Debbie & Chris Carley Susan & Ken Koerber S t Doug & Bonnie McNutt S Georgia Carlquist S t Heather & Brian Lavoie Charlie & Nanci Mitchell « Byron Carr S Vivian & David LeWine S Scott & Laura Morrison « Paul Cathcart James & Laura Morrissey Bob & Gena Cohen Moses « Dana & Nancy Mullen S t14 | Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2016-2017 Annual Report

The Chapman Family Kenneth & Joyce Jordan Lou & Mary Rosenthall Wayne & Patricia Castro SPONSORSTod & Victoria Chase Ann Junkin Gabriel Roxby S Jack & Jeanne Chwasciak Overall Event Sponsor ($5,000)Stephen Chase Dr. & Mrs. Steven Kaitz Tom & Nancy Roy « Brad Connolly & Dot Larkin ReVision EnergyLisa & Brett Cherrington Michael & Sharon Kaminski S t Carlene Ruesenberg & Chris Judy Elliott & Arnie Alpert Strategic Plan SponsorNancy Christie « Chris Kane & Eve Oyer Robert & Linda FifeRichard Cimikoski John Kanter & Lori Sommer Kelly S Bill Hauser & Joann Willemsen ($1,500)Cheryl Cizewski John Keenan & Natasha Reiner S Gary Ruppert Hilary Horton « Cleveland, Waters & Bass, P.A.Elizabeth & Gerry Clancy S Sarah Kelsea S Edward & Patricia Rutko Gina & Timothy Jones S Event Sponsors ($500-$1,500)Debra Clark Linda Kenison « Steve & Cindy Saka S t Edward & Penny Kyle Baron’s Major Brands Appliance SKen & Greta Cook S t Susanne Kibler-Hacker S t Paul & Beverley Sanborn Stephen A Laurin S t Hess & Gehris PLLCRay Craigie & Pam Smarling S Eleanor & Phil Kimball S t Eric Sargent « Peter & Leslie Leahy Secondwind Water Systems SVictoria Cronin Charles & Joanne Knox Jeff & Carol Schapira Ginny & Ron Litalien Ransmeier & Spellman, PCAmy Cullum & Sylvio Judith Kumin Christine Schlegel « Michael & Stacey Macri Media Sponsors Shawn LaFrance & Rebecca Heather Scholl & Andy Locke Rob & Lee Madore S Thomas S t Lyn Schollett & Cindy Tubbs Miriam Malkasian ($500 - 1,000)Tom & Karen Cusano S t Farver Michael Schowalter Denise McKeen S t Cobb Hill Construction Inc SShelley Dal Pra S t Leon LaFreniere & Nancy Kathryn Ann Schumacher S t Russell & Pauline Miller Ransmeier & Spellman, PCEdward & Claudia Damon « Ingeborg Seaboyer Evan Mulholland S Speedy PrintingRob & Juliana Dapice « Carlisle Roger & Susan Shamel Richard Nelson Sulloway & Hollis, PLLCPeter & MJ DeBrusk Elizabeth & James Lalla S t Ellen Sheridan S « Linda Nichols BUSINESS/ORGANIZATIONRichard DeSeve & Susan Hale- Linda Lang S Gail A. 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Dustin, Jr. « Martha Madsen S Bob & Linda Steenson S Mary Beth Walz S t Vintage Kitchens «Janice Dutton S Robert Mann Paul & Joanne Steinberg Doug & Pam Woodward Protectors ($250- $499)Natalie Duval & Charles Greg Mannesto Marion Stone MacNeill Debbie Wyman S 4H Of Dunbarton S t Steve & Leslie Manning In Memory of Mrs. Lou Stern Associated Grocers Spalding Marie & Paul Martell S Family S t Thomas Coffman & Debra Gondwana & Divine ClothingGeorge & Sally Embley Jim & Amy Martin Geraldine StrachanBill & Sarah England « Sandra Martin Mary Stuart-Gile Ragen-Coffman S Company «Laura Ernst & Stephanie Tom Martin Michael & Kristine Tardiff S Project Action Fund Mallory& Friedman Mark & Leigh Maynard Dijit Taylor Ken & Ilene Stern Meadowsend Timberland, D’Agostino Bethann McCarthy & Gary Rice Phyllis & Josef Thanner S t Stewardship FundBob & Terry Estabrook Mike & Gianine McCluskey Greg & Kathy Thesing Colin & Paula Cabot LTD S tKathy Evans Genella & Sean McDonald Mike & Kate Trojano Boscawen Conservation Richard D. Bartlett & AssocScott Fabozzi & Autumn Van Jill McCollough & Tim Meeh Joy Van Wyck S Cathy Menard & Betsy Black Andru Volinsky & Amy Commission S é LLC S Sice Jed & Katherine Merrow Concord Conservation Scott Dias Custom Building,Edward & Martha Fairfield Richard Miller & Karlene Goldstein SRaymond & Kathy Fournier Christine Wall S Commission n Inc. «Marion Frost « Normandin Michael & Leigh Walls Grants Friends ($150- $249)Phil Funk S Theresa & Wayne Mills S t John & Meg Warner Boscawen Conservation Canterbury ConservationBetsy Gardella Heather & Derk Mitchell Wendy WaskinMary Gaul « Carol & Walter Mitchell Frank Weeks & Elizabeth Commission S é Commission «David Geist & Kristina Wilson Howard Moffett & Lois Scribner Concord Conservation Dagoba Group, IncMichael & Eileen Gfroerer Bill & Debbie Monroe Merriam Estate Of Stella Ciborowski «Denis Goddard S Kit & Suzanne Morgan Donald & Sharon Welch Commission n Pembroke ConservationSteven Gordon & Lucy Karl Jim Morris & Debbie DePeyster S Teresa Wellmann S Dunbarton ConservationJosh Gordon & Lisa Shapiro Rusty & Pam Mosca Shelley & Bill Westenberg S t CommissionJames & Christine Graham Trudy Mott-Smith Jeanne Ann Whittington & Jim Commission S t Henniker Veterinary HospitalPatrick & April Hackley Ken Munney « Land & Community Heritage Jon W Samaha DMD MMSc S tNada & Nuha Haddad Dennis Murphy Halla Northeast Delta DentalMark & Doris Hampton Richard & Patricia Murphy t Ayn Whytemare Investment Program t n Pleasant View GardensMary Louise Hancock « Charlie & Mabel Niebling Jon & Sue Wiggin S t Morgan Stanley Foundation Shaker Road Child Care Center «Eugene Handler S t Jon & Anne Nute « CherylAnne Williams « Natural Resource Conservation Supporters ($50- $149)John & Martha Hastings Sean & Sue O’Connor Michael Wimsatt & Chiara Alan Cantor Consulting SKelly Haza Perry & Anne Onion Service n BCM Environmental & LandKathy & Dave Healy Jim & Kathleen Paine t Dolcino « NH Charitable FoundationStetson & Ammy Heiser Stephanie & Bill Parkinson « Philip & Ronna Wise NH Charitable Foundation- LawPeter Helm « Nick & Ruth Perencevich S « Mary Witschonke Chichester ConservationCeleste Hemingson S Kenneth & Elizabeth Lawrence Yearke Anonymous Fund SStephanie & John Herlihy S Denni & Steve Yianakopolos S NH Charitable Foundation- CommissionJeanne Herrick S Perkins S t Oge & Pam Young Fernwood FarmDavid & Kathleen Heuss Steve Perron Jeffrey Zellers & Eileen Local Land Conservation Mark Dunn Law Office SLinda & Mark Hodgdon Greg & Deb Peters Fund S t The Mercier Group SKatharyn Hok Fran Philippe « McCarthy NH Charitable Foundation- IN KIND DONATIONSGeorge Holt & Deb Sellers « Peter & Lorraine Pierce Other Gifts ($1-$49) Thomas W. Haas Fund S t Bill & Jan Smith SDiane Hotten-Somers & Sam Mary Platt Steve & Cindy Alexakos S t Russell Farm & Forest Blue Seal Feeds & Needs S Leslie Pond S t James & Gail Allard Conservation Foundation t n Bona Fide Green Goods Somers S Bob Quinn « Gary & Denise Ambelas State Conservation Committee- Bread & Chocolate SJeff Howard & Pat Schofield John & Judy Ransmeier Donald & Frances Anderson Moose Plate t Cobblestone Design Company SRichard Howarth & Kari Asmus David & Laurie Rauseo S Elizabeth W. Arms Merrimack Conservation Concord Food Co-opDavid Howe Robert & Joyce Ray S t John Barto S Partnership S t Cyr Lumber & Home Center STom Howe & Sarah Thorne « Dr Priscilla & Taje Reinertsen Nancy Bean MATCHING GIFTS Grappone Automotive GroupHerb & Nancy Huckins Roger & Patricia Beaudet S AARP NH D. 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