News from Five Rivers Conservation Trust
Five Rivers Announces 89 Acres in Dunbarton Conserved
February 26, 2026 - Five Rivers Conservation Trust is pleased to announce the permanent protection of 89 acres of farm fields, forests, and high-quality wetlands at the Englund Family Farm in Dunbarton. The land and buildings were historically part of Dunbarton’s Twiss Farm, whose owners raised sheep, grew potatoes and hay, harvested timber, and built the stone walls that remain today. Many years later, in 1983, Thomas and Susan Englund purchased the property ...
A 2025 FIVE RIVERS YEAR IN REVIEW
A new year brings fresh energy—and a chance to celebrate the impact we made together in 2025. Thanks to your generosity, two properties were conserved, Trustees were re-engaged, and our community came together through memorable hikes, farm dinners, and gatherings. Your support continues to move this work forward, and we’re grateful to have you alongside us ...
Dustin Woods Permanently Conserved Along Warner River in Hopkinton
December 16, 2025 - Five Rivers Conservation Trust is proud to announce the permanent protection of Dustin Woods, a 39-acre property along the Warner River in Hopkinton that has remained in the Dustin family for more than 200 years. Completed in partnership with the Town of Hopkinton, this conservation easement ensures the land will remain undeveloped, publicly accessible, and ecologically healthy for generations to come ...
Fall Woods Walk at Ames Road Forest on Nov. 2 in Canterbury
November 2, 2025 - Five Rivers Conservation Trust welcomed a full group of walkers for a crisp fall afternoon exploring the beautifully managed Ames Road Forest in Canterbury. Former landowner and longtime forester Ned Therrien led the event, sharing stories from his decades of caring for the 117-acre property he and his wife, Jean, conserved with Five Rivers in 2013 ...
August on the Farm: Savoring Local Flavor in the Greater Concord Region
August 2025 - As summer peaks in southern New Hampshire, local farms burst with the bounty of the season. Across Greater Concord, you’ll find crisp corn freshly picked, juicy stone fruits, and an array of colorful veggies. U-pick berry patches remain lively, while farmstands overflow with heirloom tomatoes, summer squash, sweet peppers, and the first of the early apple varieties. It’s the perfect time to embrace the flavors of the season and support our local farms at season’s peak ...
Farm-to-Table Benefit Dinner at Bohanan Farm on July 17
July 17, 2025 - On Thursday, July 17th, Board Chair Jamie Robertson of Contoocook Creamery hosted the second annual farm-to-table dinner at Bohanan Farm to benefit Five Rivers Conservation Trust. More than 130 lucky attendees supported Five Rivers and enjoyed this wonderful event, dining on delicious local food, the company of other like-minded conservationists, and live music by Cara, a local Celtic ensemble ...
Celebrating Five Rivers Conservation Trust Trustees
June 2025 - During 37 years of conservation action, nearly a hundred people have served on Five Rivers’ Board of Trustees! On a mild summer evening a few weeks ago, about half of all current and past Trustees (and friends) showed up to a reunion at the picturesque Barn at Bull Meadow in Concord. It was a heartwarming opportunity to share memories, laughter, updates, and an epic charcuterie board with longtime colleagues and new friends ...
Spring Birding at Janeway Conservation Area
May 10, 2025 - Is it worth it to get up at the crack of dawn in the pouring rain, layer on rain gear, and hope to see some birds? Twenty local bird watchers, from novice to expert, rose extra early at the beginning of May to join Five Rivers Conservation Trust for a spring bird walk at the Janeway Conservation Area in Webster. Expert naturalist Linden Rayton of Living Water Nature led the way ...
