Campton Conservation Commission


	Campton Conservation Commission: Resource Links and Information: Please browse the following list of online sources to find out more about natural resources, impacts to these resources, and what you can do to help protect and manage them at the local level. Browse the conservation-related resources currently available at the Campton Public Library. General Information: “What’s at Stake” and “Impacts to Natural Resources” Water: Center for Watershed Protection UNH Stormwater Center NH DES Factsheets: Do’s and Don’ts for Maintaining Healthy Lakes Snow Disposal Guidelines NH Lakes Association Report: Economic Value of Lakes, Rivers, and other water bodies New England Regional Water Program: Landscaping to Protect Water Quality Squam Lakes Association NH DES River Protection Program NH DES Wetlands Bureau: general wetland information, forms and applications for permits, and more NH Rivers Council USGS Water Resources of NH and VT Wildlife: NH DES—minimizing wildlife disturbance NH Audubon NH Fish and Game Wildlife Action Plan (WAP) (Common questions about the WAP) Trout Unlimited—Pemi Chapter NH Ducks Unlimited UNH Cooperative Extension: Coverts Project NEW Brochure Series: NH Habitat Types Threatened and Endangered Plants and Animals in NH NH Fish and Wildlife News US Fish and Wildlife—NH Offices Keeping Track Vernal Pools: NH Audubon Fact Sheet Working Farms and Forests: SPNHF NH DRED—Division of Forests and Lands American Farmland Trust NH Timberland Owners Association New England Forestry Foundation “What Can YOU Do?”* Implement energy efficient design and renewable energy in new and renovated structures Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative (PAREI) The Jordan Institute Energy Conservation tips from NH Electric Coop (click on “Residential,” in the top menu bar, then scroll down to “Efficiency Programs” Renewable Energy incentives Weatherization Assistance Program (OEP) NH Carbon Challenge: calculate your household’s carbon footprint and pledge to reduce it! Talk with your builder about minimizing land disturbance when developing Low Impact Development Center HUD Publication: “The Practice of Low-Impact Development” DES Factsheet: “Low-Impact Development: Taking Steps to Protect New Hampshire’s Surface Waters” Implement Best Management Practices for farming, forestry, road building, and site work NH DES: BMPs to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution BMPs for Groundwater Protection Guidebook for Wetlands Permits NH Timberland Owners Association USDA North Country Resource Conservation and Development Tree Farm Program UNH Cooperative Extension “Guide to New Hampshire Timber Harvesting Laws” Best Management Practices for Forestry: Protecting Water Quality Use native plants in landscaping to maximize wildlife value, and avoid invasive plants Why Natives? How Do I Start? List of Native Plants for Northern New England Plants to Avoid Sources of Native Plants/Trees: New England Wildflower Society New Hampshire State Forest Nursery Minimize lawn area Environmental Impacts of Conventional Lawns Alternative groundcovers Audubon Society: Meadows and Lawn Alternatives DES Factsheet: Environmentally-Responsible Lawn Care UNH Cooperative Extension: Integrated Pest Management for Turfgrass Buy locally! Reasons to support local businesses and farms Economic Benefits of Supporting Local Businesses Shop Locally Poster Food Local Foods Plymouth FoodRoutes Curious Gourds CSA (Rey Center, Waterville Valley) Products and Services Waterville Valley Region Chamber of Commerce Plymouth Chamber of Commerce Main Street Plymouth Consider a Conservation Easement, or establish Current Use for your land UNH Cooperative Extension information Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests Conservation Easement Q&A New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions Trust for Public Land Squam Lake Conservation Society Pemi-Baker Land Trust The Nature Conservancy (NH Chapter) NH Conservation Real Estate Land As Legacy—Consulting Services Become familiar with updates to the Shoreland Protection Act Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act 2008 Changes to the Shoreland Protection Act UNH Cooperative Extension Factsheet: “Protecting and Enhancing Shorelands for Wildlife” Use Conservation Subdivision Design to minimize the amount of land developed “Growing Greener” publication (1.6 MB File) “Green development” tools Land Trust Alliance Get involved in local planning and government North Country Council NH Office of Energy and Planning NH Association of Regional Planning Commissions Additional resources: GRANIT online conservation mapping tool: www.granit.unh.edu Project Learning Tree Publication: Northern Woodlands – a great source for forestry ecology, management, and policy in the Northeast. PSU Center for the Environment PSU Center for Rural Partnerships List of UNH Cooperative Extension Publications for Water Protection, Forestry, and Wildlife Habitat Improvement Campton/Thornton Transfer Station—recycling information



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