Land Conservation News
141 Acres Conserved in Mason
July 2026 - The Piscataquog Land Conservancy has completed our purchase of 141 acres along the Massachusetts border in Mason as a new forest preserve. The acquisition permanently protects top-ranked wildlife habitat and recreational access to the adjacent 3,000-acre Townsend
Lopez Lands Protected
June 2026 – The Piscataquog Land Conservancy is excited to announce the protection of three forested parcels totaling one hundred and twenty-three acres in in the northwest corner of New Boston and adjacent areas in Weare and Francestown. The property
PLC Acquires 48 Acres in New Boston
February 2026 - The Piscataquog Land Conservancy has completed the first phase of our Townes land conservation project in New Boston. On January 30th, we took ownership of a 48-acre parcel from the Townes Family Trust located off the 2nd NH
PLC to Receive Donation of Land in Three Towns
January 2026 - The Piscataquog Land Conservancy is excited to announce our first new conservation project of 2026. Last week PLC signed a donation agreement with the owner of three forested parcels totaling one hundred and twenty-three acres in in
Stewardship News
Meet the Monitors: Philip and Zuzu Cody
May 2026 - New Hampshire has a tendency to call you home. Philip Cody enjoyed his childhood at his family’s property in Weare. He spent his school years in Massachusetts but always came back for the summers and weekends when
Preserve Prepares for Public Opening
May 2026 - Last June PLC purchased a 295-acre property bordering New Boston’s Great Meadow wetland from the estate of Alice Follansbee. Now named the Great Meadow-Follansbee Preserve, the parcel includes the entire remaining unprotected shoreline of Great Meadow plus
Meet the Monitors: David Brooks
New land protection projects are exciting for PLC and our members, so we share quite a bit of news about the work leading to the completion of a land or conservation easement acquisition. But what happens after the closing date?
Meet the Monitors: Jill Giffiths
New land protection projects are exciting for PLC and our members, so we share quite a bit of news about the work leading to the completion of a land or conservation easement acquisition. But what happens after the closing date?
Nature News
Rosemary Conroy: Beware the Black Box
April 2026 - Some of you may have heard about the terrible impact a new type of rat poison is having on our local wildlife population. While all poisons are deadly by definition, the new or “second-generation” rodenticides increasingly being used
Spring Wildflowers to Look For
Spring and early summer are wonderful times to observe the variety of wildflowers in bloom. The landscape comes alive with vibrant blooms in shades of pink, purple, yellow, and white. Here are five common wildflowers you might spot on PLC
All Are Welcome at Mary’s Trail in Brookline
The Town of Brookline NH’s Conservation Commission recently completed a years-long project to create a trail that follows accessibility guidelines along the banks of the Nissitissit River. Mary’s Trail, named after Mary Clarke Fessenden (1920-2014), exists on property acquired from
Seen & Heard: Dragonfly and Butterfly Walk at Betsy Dodge Conservation Area in New Boston
On Saturday July 16th, PLC Trustee Mike Thomas led a group of members and PLC friends on an exploration of New Boston’s Betsy Dodge Conservation Area. This property, owned and protected by the Town of New Boston, includes a pond
Other PLC News
Patty Blake of Francestown Joins PLC Board
May 2026 -- PLC is pleased to announce that Patty Blake of Francestown has joined the PLC Board of Trustees. She was elected by the current board to fill an open seat from now through our annual business meeting this
Read our 2025 Annual Meeting Reports
November 2025 - PLC members gathered on November 1st at historic Deering Town Hall to elect new trustees and hear reports on our recent achievements and current finances. Click the links below to read our latest reports: President's Report on
Terry Knowles Joins PLC Board
December 2024 - We are very pleased to announce that Terry Knowles of Weare has joined the PLC board of Trustees. Terry is a longtime member of PLC and is an easement landowner. She is also well known to the
Land Conservation Is For the Birds
Before dawn on a recent morning -- which also happened to be the first day of spring -- I stepped out my back door, coffee in hand, and listened. After months of winter silence, I was greeted by a small symphony of birdsong.
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