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Belknap County
Conservation District
2 Airport Road, Box 1
Gilford NH  03249

Phone: (603) 527-5880,
Fax: (603) 527-9146 (please call first)

email: mail@belknapccd.org

 

         

  News and Events:

 

    2013 Tree & Shrub Sale is happening now!
    Click the 'Tree and Shrub' link on the left column to access the order information.

     

    The Belknap County Conservation District (BCCD) needs your voice!

    The Belknap County Conservation District thanks you for your continuing support.  Your support and participation in BCCD has allowed us to offer landowners, municipalities, and businesses grant funding and technical assistance to accomplish their natural resource management goals. 

    The newly elected Belknap County Delegation, which is made up of Representatives to the New Hampshire Legislature, has many new members.  Some of these members, by their own admission, are in a learning curve regarding the funding of county departments and associated agencies.  BCCD has the support of the Belknap County Commissioners to be funded at last year’s level of $97,304.  BCCD assists in generating between 2 and 3 times that amount per year in services and program dollars to benefit residents in Belknap County.  County funds pay for one full time employee, part-time seasonal employees, and project consultants from the private sector.  The next step is to help inform the members of the Belknap County Delegation about BCCD and gain their support to continue to fund our ability to assist our county.

    Please contact your local Belknap County Delegation member! (contact list in attached pdf)

    First Meeting Scheduled for Friday, Jan. 11th at 11 AM

    Public Hearing and Final Vote Scheduled for Monday, Jan 21st at 5 PM

    Meetings will take place at the Belknap County Complex, 34 County Drive, Laconia

     

  • Click on Services/Activities to read about USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Partner Projects
    in Belknap County

 


                                


Help us prioritize our conservation efforts in 2012! Please take our conservation survey.

 

  • The Belknap County Conservation District (BCCD) is inviting interested citizens with accounting and financial experience to apply to become Treasurer for the BCCD Board of Supervisors.  This is a volunteer position.  For more information please contact Lisa Morin, BCCD Coordinator at telephone 527-5880 or email at lisa.morin@nh.nacdnet.net

 

Partner Events/Projects of Interest

  • Lake Winnipesaukee Watershed Management Plan continues with next plan for the Center Harbor Bay Subwatershed! Check out the Winnipesaukee Gateway for more information.

  • Adopt Winni      The Lake Winnipesaukee Watershed Association is seeking individuals,
                           organizations, and businesses to "adopt" the lake.  Both financial and
                           volunteer support is needed to monitor the water quality of the lake for both
                           watershed, habitat, and human health.  Contact the Lake Winnipesaukee
                           Watershed Association at mail@winnipesaukee.org if you are interested in
                           finding out how you can help.

 

          If you have trouble downloading the pdf documents, you may need to download the most recent version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.  This can be accessed on the internet free of charge at  http://www.adobe.com/products/reader

 

For more events information, please visit our WEBCALENDAR.
Who We Are
              
          The Belknap County Conservation District is a county and grant supported organization that was formed in 1946 to serve as a grassroots agency acting as a source of conservation information on land, water and related natural resource issues for residents of the county.  We are authorized by the Belknap County Commissioners and operate on an annual budget of $95,000.  Our staffing includes a Program Coordinator, and two part time project assistants, a bookkeeper, and CSEP staff assistant; we rely heavily on the efforts of dedicated volunteers and donors.   The District, in close coordination with, and technical support from the USDA National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), undertakes projects and adult training programs funded by grants from various sources, and provides educator and student programs in natural resources.  We are not a regulatory organization, but provide services free or at a low cost. 
 
Our Mission
 
          The Belknap County Conservation District mission is to provide for the wise use, management and development of the county's soil, water and related natural resources.  This is accomplished with the cooperation of public agencies, private groups and individuals.
 
          The BCCD Board of Supervisors meets the first Thursday of every month.  Please contact the BCCD office for the time, location, and agenda of the meeting you wish to attend.