Deerfield Conservation Commission

05/11/2026

A reminder to join us tomorrow night (Tuesday, 5/12) at 6:30pm at the George B. White Building for a presentation of Deerfield's new Natural Resources Inventory from Moosewood Ecological. Come celebrate Deerfield’s natural resources and learn how we can work together to protect them. We hope to see you there!

Registration requested, but not required: bit.ly/DeerfieldNRI2026

You’re Invited! Deerfield Natural Resources Inventory Presentation

Join the Deerfield Conservation Commission and Moosewood Ecological LLC for an engaging look at the Town’s newly completed Natural Resources Inventory!

📅 Date: May 12, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 Location: George B. White Building

This year-long project explored Deerfield’s rich natural landscape - from bedrock and wetlands to wildlife habitats and climate-resilient areas. Thanks to community contributions, the inventory reflects shared conservation priorities and includes hundreds of local wildlife and plant observations.

✨ Presentation Highlights:
• New natural resource maps of Deerfield
• Updates on the Deerfield Biodiversity Project
• Rare and uncommon species
• Priority conservation areas
• Recommended conservation strategies

Come celebrate Deerfield’s natural resources and learn how we can work together to protect them. We hope to see you there!

Registration requested, but not required: bit.ly/DeerfieldNRI2026

05/05/2026

DCC and Moosewood Ecological will be presenting the new Natural Resources Inventory for the Town of Deerfield on May 12th at 6:30 pm in the George B. White building. The inventory is a tool for town officials. residents, and visitors to use to understand areas of the town of particular conservation interest so that we can better focus our efforts and understand the impacts of development in sensitive areas. Please come join us to see the project results presenteed!

04/27/2026

You’re Invited! Deerfield Natural Resources Inventory Presentation

Join the Deerfield Conservation Commission and Moosewood Ecological LLC for an engaging look at the Town’s newly completed Natural Resources Inventory!

📅 Date: May 12, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 Location: George B. White Building

This year-long project explored Deerfield’s rich natural landscape - from bedrock and wetlands to wildlife habitats and climate-resilient areas. Thanks to community contributions, the inventory reflects shared conservation priorities and includes hundreds of local wildlife and plant observations.

✨ Presentation Highlights:
• New natural resource maps of Deerfield
• Updates on the Deerfield Biodiversity Project
• Rare and uncommon species
• Priority conservation areas
• Recommended conservation strategies

Come celebrate Deerfield’s natural resources and learn how we can work together to protect them. We hope to see you there!

Registration requested, but not required: bit.ly/DeerfieldNRI2026

10/07/2025

Join the Deerfield Conservation Commission on Saturday, October 18th from 9-11am for a walk in the woods at Great Brook Trail 🍂🍁🍄
The Deerfield Conservation Commission, in partnership with Moosewood Ecological, is hosting a series of seasonal nature walks in 2025 as part of its ongoing Natural Resources Inventory. These walks are free and open to the public. For our fourth and final Deerfield through the Seasons hike, please join us from 9-11am on October 18th at Great Brook Trail. Participants will explore Deerfield's ecology during autumn, a season marked by colorful foliage, migrating birds, ripening seeds and fruits, and the quieting sounds of nature as it prepares for winter.
We will meet at the Coffeetown Road entrance to the Great Brook Trail. Bring your own water. The event will be held entirely outdoors, so dress for the weather and ground
conditions – this includes comfortable, sturdy footwear for walking in the woods.
Registration requested but not required - bit.ly/AutumnWalkGreatBrook (case-sensitive)

Saturday, October 18, 2025 - 9:00-11:00am Great Brook Trail, Deerfield, NH If you are planning to attend the Autumn Walk at Great Brook Trail, please complete the registration form below to help with planning.

09/12/2025

Deerfield has a new kiosk at the Freese town Forest. Volunteers put it up today, straightened the old sign out, and picked up trash. It looks like a bear got into a neighbor's trash and spread it around. There isn't anything posted at the kiosk yet, but we've got plans. Go explore! Hope to see you at the bioblitz tomorrow.

08/27/2025

Join Moosewood Ecological and the Deerfield Conservation Commission for the Deerfield BioBlitz on September 13th. We'll meet at the Deerfield Community School and spend the day discovering the plants, wildlife, insects, fungi and other species found in our town.
Experts will help us identify species and teach us about what we find. No experience necessary! Join for all or part of the day. Learn more and register at: https://bit.ly/DeerfieldBioBlitz2025

08/25/2025

We've put up a new kiosk at Lindsay-Flanders trail. There will be more to follow. It might be a couple of weeks for us to get the relevant information posted on it. What information would you like to have posted at each trailhead? A trail map seems obvious. What uses are allowed there seems wise. Who to contact if there are issues or you want to volunteer seems helpful. What else?

05/20/2025

Deerfield through the Seasons
Lindsay-Flanders Conservation Area
June 1, 9-11am
The Deerfield Conservation Commission, in partnership with Moosewood Ecological LLC, is hosting a series of seasonal nature walks in 2025 as part of its ongoing Natural Resources Inventory. These walks are free and open to the public. For our second Deerfield through the Seasons hike, please join us from 9-11am on June 1st at Lindsay-Flanders Conservation Area. Participants will learn about Deerfield's ecology during this transitional time between spring and summer, a season filled with singing birds, developing plant life, and buzzing insect activity.
The Lindsay Flanders Conservation Area is located on Raymond Road (Route 43 & 107) behind bicentennial field. Participants should wear sturdy footwear, come dressed for the weather, bring water, and wear bug/sun protection (as desired).
Registration requested but not required - bit.ly/DeerfieldSpringWalk (case-sensitive)

05/07/2025

Do you want to contribute to what we know about Deerfield's natural resources? Join us for tomorrow night's online iNaturalist training!.Intro to iNaturalist..
Online Training
May 8th at 7pm
The Deerfield Conservation Commission, in partnership with Moosewood Ecological LLC, is updating the Town’s Natural Resources Inventory to guide land use planning and natural resource management. From wetlands to wildlife and from fungi to forests, our local ecosystems provide many valuable services that improve the quality of life here in Deerfield. We invite you to participate in the Natural Resources Inventory by sharing your observations of nature through iNaturalist, a community-science database. Any photo or audio recording of an organism can be uploaded to iNaturalist via your phone, iPad, or computer, which makes contributing easy!
To learn more about the ongoing inventory and how you can participate, join us for an online training from 7-8pm on Thursday, May 8th. To register, visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/O3Srzx-kTI-x3bp20A5dRA #/registration

04/29/2025

..Intro to iNaturalist..
Online Training
May 8th at 7pm
The Deerfield Conservation Commission, in partnership with Moosewood Ecological LLC, is updating the Town’s Natural Resources Inventory to guide land use planning and natural resource management. From wetlands to wildlife and from fungi to forests, our local ecosystems provide many valuable services that improve the quality of life here in Deerfield. We invite you to participate in the Natural Resources Inventory by sharing your observations of nature through iNaturalist, a community-science database. Any photo or audio recording of an organism can be uploaded to iNaturalist via your phone, iPad, or computer, which makes contributing easy!
To learn more about the ongoing inventory and how you can participate, join us for an online training from 7-8pm on Thursday, May 8th. To register for the online training, visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/O3Srzx-kTI-x3bp20A5dRA #/registration

03/14/2025

It's our birthday today! Thanks for supporting our efforts to protect the Deerfield we all love.