Piscataquog Land Conservancy had an incredible year, completing six land protection projects and adding 648.3 acres to our conserved properties. Southern New Hampshire is under intense development pressure and the responsive action of conscientious landowners, driven municipal partners, enthusiastic volunteers and generous supporters made a big difference for our region’s natural resources.
April 28, 2021
New Boston Town Forests
448 Acres | New Boston, NH | Conservation Easement
This conservation easement protects New Boston’s five Town Forests and ensures that the land will remain undeveloped, in perpetuity. “This land is important for its beauty, wildlife values, and its well-managed, productive forestland,” said PLC Land Protection Specialist Tom Jones.
June 28, 2021
Burnes Property
37 Acres | Goffstown, NH | Conservation Easement
The Burnes property is ranked as a priority in both the Merrimack Watershed Conservation Plan and NH Fish and Game’s Wildlife Action Plan. Wildlife is abundant here – including species dependent on wetlands and those that need larger areas such as moose, black bear, and bobcats.
August 5, 2021
Deering Lands
<25 Acres | Deering, NH | Conservation Easement
The Town of Deering and PLC signed a conservation easement on three properties, totaling just under 25 acres. The three lots are on the northeastern side of Deering Reservoir (the source of the North Branch of the Piscataquog River) and include the 1,300-foot Gregg Hill.
August 19, 2021
Gibney Property
16 Acres | Goffstown, NH | Conservation Easement
“It is rewarding to know and collaborate with landowners like Tim & Katy Gibney,” said PLC Land Protection Specialist Tom Jones. “Conserving their property was the last and critical piece of a land protection puzzle for a large beaver pond, Great Blue Heron rookery, and important vernal pools.”
December 15, 2021
The Marston-Dunlap Wildlife Sanctuary
76.9 Acres | Bedford & Goffstown | Fee
PLC teamed up with the Town of Bedford to complete the conservation of 123 acres of land in Bedford and Goffstown, formerly owned by the Marcia Marston Trust. The Trust had been preparing to market a part of the land for development but chose to seek a permanent conservation solution. As part of the agreement, this 76.9 acre parcel was donated to PLC.
December 23, 2021
Marston-Dunlap Conservation Area
45.6 acres | Bedford, NH | Conservation Easement
The Town of Bedford purchased approximately 46 acres of undeveloped land from the Marston Trust located on the west side of Wallace Road, on the Bedford/Goffstown border. The million-dollar purchase was funded from the town’s conservation fund, meaning there is no impact on town taxpayers. As an additional conservation measure, the Town of Bedford conveyed a conservation easement on this parcel to PLC.
Projects completed in 2021 bring PLC’s total land in protection to 9,365.5 acres. We’re looking forward to announcing new projects in 2022 and making more progress towards our next goal: 10,000 acres of land conserved forever.
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