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  • Action Alert: Legislation targets conservation easements

    Matt Leahy
    February 22, 2021

    We encourage you to contact the House Judiciary Committee to express opposition to HB 82.

  • Action Alert: Legislation Targets LCHIP’s Dedicated Fund

    Matt Leahy
    February 12, 2021

    Take action to oppose HB 621 by contacting the House Ways and Means Committee.

  • NH CORD Extends Status of Kelsey Notch ATV Trail in Nash Stream State Forest

    Matt Leahy
    January 26, 2021

    The NH Council on Resources & Development recently approved the Dept. of Natural & Cultural Resource’s request to study OHRV use in the Kelsey Notch Trail for two more years.

Public Hearing Scheduled on Nash Stream State Forest ATV Trail

Matt Leahy
August 17, 2020
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On August 20, starting at 9:30 AM, the New Hampshire Council on Resources and Development (CORD) will hold a remote public hearing on the status of the Kelsey Notch ATV Trail in the Nash Stream State Forest. 

The Forest Society has a special connection to the Nash Stream State Forest, starting with our participation in the 1988 effort that led to the State’s acquisition of the property. In 2016, we joined with our conservation partners at the Nature Conservancy and the Appalachian Mountain Club to press CORD to review the status of the Kelsey Notch Trail.

In December of that year, CORD authorized a temporary three-year approval of the trail subject to several conditions. Now that the three year trial period has ended, CORD must determine the final status of the Kelsey Notch Trail. It will make one of three choices:

  • That the use of ATVs and UTVs on Kelsey Notch Trail is consistent with the state law (RSA 162–C:6) governing CORD’s responsibilities for managing public lands acquired the Land Conservation Investment Program.
  • That such is not consistent with RSA 162–C:6 and therefore the trail shall be closed down.
  • That CORD needs additional information to make this decision. 

The vote on this decision will take place at a future CORD meeting. The Forest Society, TNC and AMC will submit joint testimony requesting CORD close the trail for ATV/UTV use. We would encourage others who share our concerns to also raise their voices. The full meeting packet can be found here. 

 

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