• Alliance Member
  • Accredited
  • Terrafirma Insured

Our mission is to preserve and protect the rural character of the Mt. Kearsarge/ Ragged/Lake Sunapee region for public benefit through: • Land Conservation – To increase the amount of conserved acreage in the region and to identify land with a high priority for protection. • Stewardship – To fulfill our growing obligation to protect our lands now and forever. • Community Commitment – To ensure that a broad demographic will understand and value the benefits of conserved land and become involved in our mission. • Organizational Integrity – To continue as a trusted organization of excellence as evidenced by our financial stability and strong leadership and management.

Land Protected

New Hampshire

Demographics

  • 1987

  • 1988

  • Yes

  • 5

  • 1,000

  • 200

  • 12

Features
Trails

Land trusts with public trails for guided or individual hikes, walks, biking and more.

Public Access

Land trusts that welcome visitors for activities such as walking, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, birding and more.

Volunteer Opportunities

Land trusts with volunteer opportunities, such as trail maintenance, clean ups, administrative duties, giving tours and more.

Conservation Priorities
Agricultural Land

Land trusts that protect farms and ranches to ensure sustainable food and secure agricultural ways of life.

Forests

Land trusts that protect forested lands for habitat preservation, sequestering carbon, sustainable timber, conserving wilderness and more.

Wildlife Habitat

Land trusts that protect habitat for plants and animals, such as wildlife corridors, breeding grounds and habitats for endangered species.

Land Trust Alliance

The Land Trust Alliance powers our nearly 1,000 member land trusts to permanently protect and conserve the land we need and love, ensuring it will be there for today and tomorrow.