Annual Gathering 2018

Wednesday, June 13th – Annual Gathering: Celebrating 30 Years of Land Conservation in the Capital Region.

Join Five Rivers Conservation Trust for our Annual Gathering as we celebrate 30 years of land conservation in the Greater Capital Region on Wednesday, June 13, 5:00-7:30 pm in Concord.

The Annual Gathering brings together Members, Donors, Landowners, Neighbors,  Trustees, and Friends for a festive evening of food, friends and fun.

To celebrate our 30th year, the 2018 Annual Gathering will feature a social hour, land conservation update, and a panel discussion that highlights our history, followed by Q&A, with opportunities to celebrate our past, embrace our present, and step into our future.

Panel Speakers:

Sylvia Bates of Canterbury was an early Five Rivers’ board chair, and conservation professional who now works for the Land Trust Alliance;

Liz Hengen of Concord is a 30 year supporter of Five Rivers and a historic preservation consultant with expertise in historic agricultural communities;

Mark Zankel of Hopkinton was Five Rivers’ board chair in the mid-2000’s and is now the Executive Director of the NH Chapter of The Nature Conservancy; and

Steve Blackmer of Canterbury was a founder of Five Rivers in 1988 and is a current member of the board.  He is an “eco-priest,” principle of Kairos Earth and Church of the Woods.

Space is limited, Registration is required by Monday, June 11th.

Suggested donation is $10/person at the event. To register, please select the number of tickets you would like and then complete the registration form.  Location details and directions will be sent with confirmation the week of the event.


Thank you Revision Energy for being this year’s Overall Event Sponsor, and Ransmeier & Spellman PC, Meadowsend, Bartlett & Associates and Pellettieri Associates for being Event Sponsors for our Annual Gathering!