Walpole, NH (September 5, 2022) – Are you interested in protecting your local streams, lakes, and rivers through gardening? Have you considered installing a rain garden but need more advice and resources to make the project possible?
The Cheshire County Conservation District is excited to continue their partnership with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services’ Soak Up the Rain Program, for a rain garden program in Cheshire County! Cheshire County residents can now request technical assistance with the possibility of a site visit, in advance of applying to the Conservation Opportunity Fund!
The Conservation Opportunity Fund's mission is to provide funding for owners of small tracts of land who are interested in improving the wildlife habitat on their property.
Interested Cheshire County residents can fill out a technical assistance request form, here!
For assistance in completing the technical assistance request form, or for additional information contact benee@cheshireconservation.org or 603-756-2988 x3011
Grant application materials will be made available on November 1, 2022! Throughout the late Summer and Fall, we encourage Cheshire County residents to reach out to CCCD with any interest in Rain Garden installation and funding support through the Conservation Opportunity Fund.
This is an opportunity to get one-on-one technical assistance and see if a rain garden is a good fit for your property and protecting local surface waters. Seeking advanced technical assistance from Soak Up the Rain NH will help Cheshire County residents in writing a compelling Conservation Opportunity Fund application to receive grant dollars for installing a rain garden!
More information about the Conservation Opportunity Fund can be found at:
About The Cheshire County Conservation District:
The Cheshire County Conservation District promotes the conservation and responsible use of our natural and agricultural resources for the people of Cheshire County by providing technical, financial, and educational assistance. Our goal is to encourage the stewardship of healthy soils, productive ecologically sound farms, diverse wildlife, productive sustainable forests, healthy watersheds, and clean water to ensure those resources are available for future generations. Established in 1945, the Conservation District operates out of Walpole, NH where we work alongside the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and other conservation partners. For more information contact Amanda Littleton at 603-756-2988 ext.4 or email at amanda@cheshireconservation.org
About Soak Up The Rain NH:
Curious about what you can do at home to protect and restore clean water in your local pond, lake or river? Soak Up the Rain New Hampshire offers home owners tons of resources to learn how (and why!) to soak up rain showers with rain gardens, infiltration practices and other “stormwater solutions” designed to prevent stormwater runoff and reduce water pollution. We also partner with lake associations to form local programs through educational presentations and site visit training. Whether you live on the water or up the road, learn how to do your part at www.soaknh.org. For more information, contact Lisa Loosigian at 603-271-1190 or lisa.loosigian@des.nh.gov
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