What does conservation in Coos County mean to you? Are you interested in conserving land? If you believe it is important to conserve land in Coos then please mark your calendars for Saturday January 15th, 1:00pm – 2:30pm for a discussion on the importance of land conservation in Coos County. Location of this meeting is to be determined at this time. A zoom option will be offered as well. (Originally the target date for this meeting was November, however details are still being finalized. We appreciate your patience!)
Facilitators and members hosting this meeting include: The Coos County Conservation District, local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Conservation Fund, and Brendan Prusik (former UNH Cooperative Extension Coos Forester).
If you are a land owner in Coos and would like to attend the meeting or be kept in the loop of meeting discussions, please email the Coos County Conservation District Manager at: da.cccd@gmail.com or call and leave a message with your contact information at the Lancaster Office: 603-503-9014.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you!
The Coos Country Conservation District hosted a demonstration in Columbia last Wednesday of a 10-foot Great Plains No Till Drill 1006NT, pulled by Scott Deblois so participants could see it in action.
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No-till farming practices keep the soil structure intact-enabling it to absorb more water and handle heavy rain as well as decreases erosion and supports trillions of microbes in the soil. (Jake Mardin photo)
Farmers interested in learning more about ways to improve the productivity of your soil should visit the NH Soil Health website Producers interested in cover crops should sign up by March 15, you will be put on a contact list to receive updated information about cover crop trials, seed mixes, dates.
No-Till Corn Planter Rentals and Retrofits equipment availability, click here for more information and signup. We’ve Got It Covered! Already using cover crops? This campaign seeks to assist farmers in getting recognition for the good cover cropping already being implemented on farms. These signs are available in your local NRCS, Conservation District or Cooperative Extension Office.
Training for professionals working in soils, erosion control, water quality, public works, engineering, roads, planning, consulting, and septic designers & installers.
Topics for the day were:
Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control on Small Construction Sites
Hydraulically Applied Erosion Control
Three Dimensional Slope Stabilization Project Review
Proper Culvert Installation & Maintenance
Soil Amendments
Underground Storm Water Storage
Perimeter Sediment Control
Shoreline Stabilization Using Gabion Baskets
Pollinator Habitats, Native Plant Species, Invasive Species
Continuing Education Credits, available for these workshops
– NH Department of Environmental Services, DES Subsurface designers & installers.
– EnviroCert International, Professional Development Hours
– VT Department of Environmental Conservation, non-soil credits
Demonstration event
