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Sullivan County Conservation District

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Sullivan County Conservation District

We conserve natural resources, support local agricultural and promote place-based education for the people of Sullivan County.

Welcome to the Sullivan County Conservation District. A branch of county government, the SCCD is a non-regulatory public agency started in 1946 under New Hampshire RSA, Chapter 432. Our purpose is to help the people and organizations of Sullivan County with their natural resource needs (soil, water, plants, etc.) We are one of more than 3,000 Conservation Districts throughout the United States tha

t work with landowners and municipalities, on a voluntary basis, to maintain and conserve natural resources. District Manager Lionel Chute administers SCCD programs and projects under the direction of a Board of Supervisors comprised of Sullivan County landowners. The SCCD also partners with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help address natural resource concerns and opportunities on working farms and forests. Monthly meetings are held on the first Friday of each month at 2 PM in the Ahern Building located in Unity (unless otherwise noted) and are open to the public.

05/21/2026

The first session of the Agriforestry Workshop was a hit! 🌱

Thanks to Lionel's expertise, we learned about riparian buffers, forest farming, and responsible land care. It was amazing to see such strong interest and excitement, especially as everyone received free tree seedlings to continue practices at home. 🌳
Thank you to all who attended!

Stay tuned for photos from the second session at Dancing Bear Farm. 😁

05/20/2026

We had quite the spectacular showing from the tulip garden this spring! While the tulip season is coming to an end, we just wanted to take a moment to appreciate the beauty these blossoms brought to the County Complex. 🌷💐

05/13/2026

RESCHEDULED DATE FOR SESSION TWO:

Due to the impending rain on our originally scheduled date (Thursday, May 14th), we have decided to reschedule the second session of the Agriforestry Workshop the following day:

Friday, May 15th from 6:00-7:30 PM

*Please note that the time has also shifted by half an hour.*

The workshop will still be held at Dancing Bear Farm in Claremont: 379 Jarvis Hill Rd, Claremont, NH 03743.

We are hopeful that the weather is looking much better for Friday evening. ☀🤞

We still have space if you'd like to attend! Email or call to let us know whether you plan to make the rescheduled date. Thank you so much and hope to see you on Friday!

05/05/2026

Reminder! The first session is this Thursday at 5:30 PM at the Eco Ag Center here at the County Complex! Be sure to register either by emailing or calling us. If you can't make it this Thursday, no worries! There is still the second session at Dancing Bear Farm NEXT Thursday (5/14).

05/01/2026

Earlier this month, we had the phenomenal opportunity to present on our Food Processing Hub Project at the NH Food Alliance. Made possible through the U.S. Department of Agriculture 's Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure grant program as well as a Northern Borders Regional Commission Catalyst grant, we are establishing the County's first and only shared-use, fully licensed, commercial-grade kitchen located right at the County Complex in Unity!

We are so excited to see this project progressing, and looking forward to launching with the Nut Processing (Yellowbud hickory nuts and black walnuts) capabilities in the fall. We will be fully operational by next spring! ⭐

Looking to flash freeze, freeze-dry, or dehydrate your produce? Well, look no further than the Sullivan County Food Processing Hub - coming to you soon! 😁

Thank you to all the amazing organizations that made this event happen - we would not be here without your support. Also a huge thank you to Katie Hall Photography for the amazing photos. 📸
UNH Cooperative Extension- Sullivan County

04/30/2026

Are you signed up for our Agriforestry Workshop yet? We have an exciting update to share:

Participants are eligible to receive a $50 stipend for attending! This is limited to one stipend per party and will be given out at the end of the workshop attended. 😄

Be sure to RSVP for one session (or both) by emailing [email protected].

04/29/2026

🌍 Last week on Earth Day, the Conservation Commissions of Sullivan County came together for our first-ever Roundtable—and what a productive, energizing conversation it was!

💬 From shared successes and common challenges to creative ideas for outreach, youth engagement, and collaboration, we generated real momentum for strengthening county-wide.

🤝 We’re excited to keep this connection going with future meetings, shared events, and continued support for one another. Thanks to everyone who helped make this a great start—here’s to what comes next! 🌱

A special Thank You to the Library Arts Center for the beautifully decorated venue! 🤩

04/22/2026

🌱 Happy Earth Day!

Conservation happens through hands-on, collaborative work—clearing trails, restoring habitats, supporting local agriculture, and protecting the landscapes we all depend on. We’re proud to support efforts that make a lasting difference across the county. Thank you to everyone who helps care for our natural landscape, today and every day.

Speaking of trails, we'll be gearing up to start the trail clearing and clean-up process, so stay tuned for volunteer opportunities to come. 🌎💚

04/21/2026

Happy Outdoor Learning Month! 🌎

Madeline and the homeschool group had SO much fun last Tuesday exploring a series of on county land at the Little Sugar River! We learned about the different species of wildlife you will find in these amazing ecosystems - and even made a few small four-legged friends. 🦎🐸

We observed and and learned about fairy shrimp with magnifying lenses and a clear jar, gently held and , and even pointed out frog egg masses! The adventure was jam-packed with education and fun, despite the unusually warm weather that had us all tired at the end. Everyone was a rockstar! ⭐😁🌱

Thank you, friends!

04/17/2026

Who's ready to gain some practical knowledge in sustainable land management?! 🌳

We are excited to announce this two-part workshop series on agriforestry (often misnomered as "agroforestry") for anyone interested! We are also going to be giving away FREE tree seedlings including Chestnut, Persimmon, Yellowbud and Shagbark Hickories, and White Oak.

A big Thank You to Dancing Bear Farm for hosting Part Two! 💚

All you need to do to attend is RSVP to [email protected] or call 603-542-4891, and show up!
We hope to see you there. ☀

This event is made possible with partial funding through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Long Island Sound Futures Fund. Thank you!

04/13/2026

We have some exciting news! The Food Processing Hub is looking better and better every week. The interior has been re-painted (thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who helped!), the new flooring has been installed, and soon it will be time to set up the food processing equipment and machinery. Thanks to Sullivan County New Hampshire Government, we have a new and improved roof, too! Woohoo!

Interested in getting involved with the project or volunteering? We still need help with some fine-tuning, specifically painting the inner window frames. Please reach out to Maddie (email: [email protected] or call 603-504-1004) if this is something you'd like to help out with. Thank you.

Address

95 County Farm Road
Unity, NH
03743

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://www.sccdnh.org/

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