NLCC


New London Conservation Commission



Education



It is within the Conservation Commission's mission to identify and share information that will help residents and visitors understand how they can contribute to conservation efforts as individuals. Additionally, increased awareness of conservation studies and activities can provide a stronger basis for decision making with respect to conservation decision making in the Town.

Therefore, as the Commission identifies and/or develops information about important conservation sub-topics, we will share links here. The objective is to identify good introductions to topics which can serve as starting points to further individual study and research.



GENERAL INFORMATION





Sites related to various topics





CONSERVATION EASEMENTS







WILDLIFE ArTICLES







FORESTRY TOPICS





  • According to the US Forest Service, Silviculture is the art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health and quality of forests and woodlands to meet the diverse needs and values of landowners and society on a sustainable basis.
  • Forests and Our Environment is a brochure prepared at Purdue University to summarize how forests benefit the environment.
  • Link to a 2012 New York Times article "Why Trees Matter"
  • A collection of short videos on a number of Forest Management Topics provided by Forest*A*Syst


WATER QUALITY TOPICS





  • National Resources Conservation Service information about the importance of Riparian Forest Buffers
  • A brief clip describing the water cycle is provided by by the Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Center


WILDLIFE HABITAT TOPICS







INVASIVE SPECIES TOPICS





  • Guide to Invasive Upland Plant Species in New Hampshire by the New Hampshire Invasive Species Committee and the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture
  • Japanese Knotweed - A Homeowner's Guide to Control prepared by the New London Conservation Commission
  • Japanese Barberry - Invasive Species that Attracts Ticks prepared by Jane McMurrich of the New London Conservation Commission
  • Aquatic Plants & Algae of New Hampshire Lakes and Ponds prepared by NH Department of Environmental Services


New London Conservation Commission


375 Main Street, New London, NH 03257