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  • Wildflowers in Our Backyards

    Stacie Hernandez
    May 26, 2020

    Spring ephemeral is the term used for many of New Hampshire's wildflowers that show off in the spring and then move on to a different life cycle where they wither away back underground after going through a reproductive phase. The short definition is growing over a short amount of time.

  • Volunteer Easement Monitoring Program Expands

    Emily Landry
    February 25, 2020

    To help the Easement Stewardship team monitor thousands of acres of conservation properties, the Volunteer Easement Monitoring Program (VEMP) was started in 2016. Since then, the program has been gradually expanding.

  • Wildlife Habitat Restoration in NH Forests

    Stacie Hernandez
    December 18, 2019

    When you imagine a forest that is full of wildlife, you may imagine a forest that consists of really old and large trees. However, the largest ...

Our Commitment to Forever: Conservation Easement Stewardship at the Forest Society

Conservation easements are forever. For every conservation easement the Forest Society accepts, we make a commitment to the landowner that we will protect the conservation values of their property forever.  Since the early 1970s, the Forest Society has used conservation easements to protect over 130,000 acres of important forest lands, water resources, scenic vistas, wildlife habitat and agricultural resources.

Our easement stewardship staff is responsible for managing our commitment through annual monitoring, building mutually beneficial relationships with landowners, providing educational resources, maintaining permanent records, and working with other natural resource professionals.

Easement Stewardship Staff (L to R): Abraham Ames, Connie Colton, Emily Landry, Naomi Brattlof, Stacie Powers, and Zach Pearo
Easement Stewardship Staff (L to R): Abraham Ames, Connie Colton, Emily Landry, Naomi Brattlof, Stacie Hernandez, and Zach Pearo.

For Conservation Easement Landowners

As a conservation easement landowner, you will work directly with an easement steward assigned to your property. Your easement steward is available to help you understand your easement, evaluate whether land uses you are contemplating are acceptable under the easement terms and identify silvicultural, agricultural, and ecological resources on the property.  We consider a conservation easement to be a partnership and opportunity to work together with landowners to protect the special conservation features of the property. We hope you will contact our easement stewardship team if you have questions about your easement and how it relates to management of your land.  

Easement Monitoring

The Forest Society is obligated to monitor all of our conservation easement and deed restricted properties annually. A routine monitoring visit is a great way for you to get to know your steward, and for your steward to become more familiar with your property and your management goals. Explore our easement stewardship section to find out more about easement monitoring or land management.

Thank You!

Thank you for your good stewardship and for joining us in achieving the many benefits of maintaining open space in New Hampshire. Your personal objectives in owning and managing your property may be growing superior forest products, maintaining diverse wildlife habitat, having the opportunity for undisturbed outdoor recreation, and/or enjoying the scenic beauty of your land.  You are in good company with many other easement landowners. We look forward to meeting you and getting to know you and your property. In the meantime, if you have more questions about our department or your easement or deed restriction, please browse our Frequently Asked Questions or Contact Your Easement Steward.

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Contact Your Easement Steward

See a map to determine which easement steward is the contact for your area.

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Easement Stewardship FAQ

You have questions. We have the answers!

Frequently Asked Questions about Easement Stewardship
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Executory Interests

Does the Forest Society hold executory interest on your conservation organization's land? 

More Information on Executory Interest Easements
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Current Projects

Each year, the Forest Society adds thousands of acres to our treasury of conserved land. 

Find out more about our current projects
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