News from Five Rivers Conservation Trust
The Koerber Family Forest: Window to the Past, Doorway to the Future
Ken and Susan Koerber have nurtured the forest behind their family farm near the center of Dunbarton for more than a half century. In November Five Rivers conserved the 131-acre Koerber Family Forest, which will be available for the enjoyment of people and wildlife for generations to come. Read David Tirrell-Wysocki's fascinating interview with Ken and Susan ...
131 Acres of Dunbarton Forest Conserved
November 24, 2021 - Five Rivers Conservation Trust announced today the conservation of the 131-acre Koerber Family Forest, located at 31 Stark Highway North, in the center of Dunbarton. “Thanks to Ken and Susan Koerber’s great vision and generosity, the land they have stewarded for more than 50 years will be available for the enjoyment of people and wildlife for generations to come,” said Five Rivers Executive Director Liz Short ...
Public Comment Period Open for Five Rivers’ Accreditation Renewal
October 2021 - Five Rivers Conservation Trust first became Accredited in February 2017 after undergoing a rigorous review process to prove the organization meets the highest national standards for fiscal accountability, strong organizational leadership, sound land transactions, and lasting stewardship of the lands we conserve. Five years later, the organization is applying for renewal of accreditation. A public comment period is now open ...
A Conversation with Steve Blackmer About Five Rivers’ Origins
Steve Blackmer of Canterbury is one of the founders of the Concord Conservation Trust, which became Five Rivers Conservation Trust in 2001. Steve recognized the importance of land conservation in the 1980s, when the city of Concord was at a development crossroads. Read this fascinating interview with Steve by freelance writer Dave Tirrell-Wysocki, former AP reporter and former director of the Nackey Loeb School of Communications ...
Merrimack Paddle Challenge
June 2021 - The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, Five Rivers Conservation Trust, Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust, and the Merrimack River Watershed Council, announced a two-state Merrimack Paddle Challenge this summer. The do-it-yourself challenge runs from June 15 through September 30, 2021 along the Merrimack River and its tributaries ...
Thank you for the NH Gives love!
A tremendous thank you for your generosity during this year’s NH Gives! Together, 80 donors and 4 businesses contributed a total of $26,544, including some amazing matching funds. A special and final shout-out to the local businesses (Grappone Automotive Group, The Works Cafe, S&W Sports, and Contoocook Creamery) and members of our Conservation Leaders Society who provided generous matching gifts ...
Countdown to NH Gives on June 8th – Double or Triple Your Impact!
Imagine how many open spaces, wild places and working lands we could protect - forever - with double or triple the funding. On June 8-9, you can help us achieve this through NH Gives, the annual 24-hour fundraising event for New Hampshire nonprofits. Your donation will have an even greater impact thanks to at least $12,000 in matching gifts by generous Five Rivers supporters! ...
Spotlight on Five Rivers Member Margaret Watkins
April 2021 - Member Margaret Watkins of Dunbarton has been a supporter of Five Rivers almost from the beginning, back when it was known as Concord Conservation Trust. “I know I still have one of the original Concord Conservation Trust t-shirts,” she says. Over the years, Watkins contributions include monitoring conservation easements, overseeing conservation projects in Henniker and Dunbarton, and serving as vice-chair and chair of Five Rivers’ board ...
