Story Archives of 'Conservation'

Conservation Areas in New Hampshire

By Rosemary Conroy on Friday, October 17, 2008.

New Hampshire has made great strides in protecting wildlife throughout the state, but Rosemary encourages us not to stop pushing.

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900 Homes Slated for Exclusive Mt. Washington Resort

By Chris Jensen on Friday, April 25, 2008.

The North Country is still mourning the loss of paper-manufacturing jobs and fretting about its future. But a 1 billion dollar development projected to bring hundreds of jobs is starting up in Coos County.

NHPR Correspondent Chris Jensen has the story.

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25 in 25: Paul Bofinger

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, November 13, 2007.

Our 25 in 25 series continues with conservationist Paul Bofinger. For three decades, he headed the the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and was a leading voice for conservation in our state. We’ll dig into Bofinger’s career – and how the conservation movement has changed over the past quarter century.

Guest

  • Paul Bofinger, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Northern Forest Center in Concord and past President and Forester for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
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Businesses Reduce Energy Use

By Dan Gorenstein on Monday, June 25, 2007.

Weather forecasters predict New Hampshire will see its first summer heat wave this week.

That means the inevitable spike in energy demands from homeowners and businesses alike.

But while energy use is expected to grow annually, New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports that some energy conservation programs aimed at businesses seem to be working.

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Granite State Businesses Go Green

By Laura Knoy on Friday, April 20, 2007.

In observation of Earth Day, we'll look at New Hampshire companies who are going green to save some green, including converting to renewable energy, new construction techniques, and good old fashioned conservation and recycling. We'll examine their efforts and the challenges and costs involved.

Guests

  • Robin Comstock, President and CEO of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
  • Glen Ohlund, Development Coordinator for the Manchester Economic Development Office
  • Nancy Hirshberg, Vice-President of Natural Resources for Stonyfield Farm in Londonderry
  • Peter Riviere, Executive Director of Coos Economic Development
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L-CHIP's Future

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, March 23, 2006.

Another bill to help fund a popular conservation program known as L-CHIP will be heard in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. We’ll look at the future of the independent state program, where the dollars to fund it might come from next and how much, if any, should come from the state. Laura's guests are Pamela Price, a Republican Representative from Nashua and Elizabeth Hager, a Republican Representative from Concord who is one of the sponsors of the L-CHIP bill, HB1167-FN-A.

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Towns Across State to Vote on Land Conservation

By Mark Bevis on Monday, March 13, 2006.

This year during town meeting dozens of towns are expected to vote on local land conservation efforts .

Chris Wells at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests has been keeping track of the various measures.

He tells NHPR's Mark Bevis that residents of more than 30 towns are expected to vote on
articles that total nearly 13 million dollars.

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Wells adds that usually these measures have a high bar to get over, so that when they do pass they enjoy a great deal of support.

Typically, a vote for bonding authority needs two-thirds or a three-fifths majority.

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Conservation in NH / Hannah Duston's Sister

By Shay Zeller on Wednesday, February 8, 2006.

After twenty-five years of service, Marjorie Swope, the executive director of the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions has decided to step down. We'll look at the conservation efforts in New Hampshire during her tenure.

And, we'll talk with Sybil Smith, the author of Hannah Duston's Sister, a novel that outlines the tragic life of colonialist Elizabeth Emerson, who was hanged in Boston.

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Student Conservation Association

By Deborah Schachter on Wednesday, November 23, 2005.

Deandra Broussard teaches upbeat, hands-on environmental education through the Student Conservation Association, helping foster awareness and wonder in New Hampshire students.

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Town Meetings Bring Up Land Conservation

By Rebecca Kaufman on Tuesday, March 8, 2005.

During this year's town meeting season, voters in 56 towns will decide whether to buy land for conservation. The issues surrounding each vote vary widely. New Hampshire Public Radio's Rebecca Kaufman takes a look at three towns voting on three very different conservation initiatives.

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