News from Five Rivers Conservation Trust

Meet Maura Adams, New Chair of Five Rivers Board

June 2019 - In June 2019, Maura Adams was unanimously elected Chair by Five Rivers' Board of Trustees, having served as Vice-Chair for the past two years. Maura brings lots of ideas and enthusiasm to Five Rivers and we thought you’d like to know more about her! ...

Farm Field and River Frontage Conserved in Contoocook Village

July 2019 - Five Rivers Conservation Trust and the Hopkinton Conservation Commission collaborated to permanently protect the Houston family's 55-acre Pine Lane Farm in the center of Contoocook Village from future development ...

Five Rivers 2019 Annual Gathering

June 11, 2019 - On a beautiful June evening, more than 90 friends and supporters joined Five Rivers for social time in the gardens at the McLane Center in Concord. Executive Director, Beth McGuinn shared an exciting year of conservation successes ...

Meet Our New Board Members!

June 11, 2019 - During Five Rivers' Annual Gathering at the McLane Center/NH Audubon, we welcomed three new board members. From left to right in the photo, they are Mike Hvizda, Katy Ward, and Liz Short. We are excited to have them join us! ...

Fleece, Flannel and French Toast – a Five Rivers Fundraiser

April 13, 2019 - Our Flannel, Fleece, and French Toast Fundraiser was a success! Over 60 people joined us for a hearty, catered breakfast. The location was really fun and the amount of flannel in the room was astounding ...

Member Spotlight – Linden Rayton

April 2019 - Linden Rayton joined Five Rivers soon after moving to New Hampshire two years ago. “We were at the farmer’s market in Contoocook, and I saw a table with Five Rivers’ name on it and went over to say hello.” An environmental educator, Linden was excited to learn more about Five Rivers’ work ...

Five Rivers 2nd Film Festival on February 19th

February 2019 - What a night! Our community of conservation-minded supporters and friends turned out in force for Five Fivers’ second Film Festival! Savory and Sweet refreshments, drinks of all sorts, perusal of raffle prizes and a frenzy of raffle ticket purchases started us off before the films ...

Willow Brook, Site of Annual Children’s Fishing Derby Conserved in Warner

January 2019 - Nine acres and nearly one half mile along Willow Brook has been conserved by landowners Scott and Joan Warren and the Warner Conservation Commission. Willow Brook, also known as Children’s Brook, is the Warner Children's Fishing Derby location ...