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Join us for the wrap up of the Forest Stewardship Summer Series! This series of educational events will focus on private forest stewardship and conservation. We aim to facilitate communication among forest owners, practitioners, and educators, to strengthen an ethic of forest stewardship in the region. Registration is free, but slots are limited. Donations to the sponsoring organizations are welcomed and encouraged. Forest landowners are invited to a gathering at the Walpole Town Hall. Light refreshments will be available, and folks are encouraged to bring a snack to share. Various organizations will be tabling at the event. This will be a great opportunity to interact with fellow forest owners and with natural resources professionals. Presented by Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD), Distant Hill Gardens, UNH Cooperative Extension, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), and The Monadnock Conservancy Cost: Free, Registration Required, Space is limited to 50 registrants Please Note: Pets are not allowed at CCCD events. Service animals trained to to aid a person with a disability are welcome. For questions or assistance in registration contact: Email [email protected] or call (802) 518-0993. Register using the Learn More link.

You’re invited to Cheshire County’s Annual Conservation Commission Potluck! Join us for an evening of connection, a presentation on turtle conservation in New Hampshire, and a roundtable discussion! Conservation Commission members and the general public are invited to join the Cheshire County Conservation District and the NH Association of Conservation Commissions for an exciting evening at Stonewall Farm! Join Josh Megyesy from New Hampshire Fish & Game’s Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program for a discussion on at-risk turtle conservation and the role research and monitoring has played in guiding those efforts. His talk will cover basic ecology, habitat preference, threats, and how research is conducted. Josh will discuss the conservation actions necessary for the continued existence of rare turtles, the tools available to help, the importance of citizen science, and the federal, state, municipal, NGO, and private partnerships needed to make it all happen. About Josh: Josh Megyesy is a wildlife biologist with the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department’s Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program. Since joining the Program in 2014, Josh has conducted research and monitoring for at-risk turtle populations including Blanding’s, wood, spotted, and eastern box turtles. His work has been critical in identifying priority populations and conservation areas where he has focused efforts on land protection, habitat management, and technical assistance/Best Management Practices to private landowners and land managers. Josh also works with regional partners to develop conservation strategies, outreach materials, and coauthors scientific publications. Beyond turtles, he also helps coordinate the Reptile and Amphibian Reporting Program and works with other state-listed reptile and amphibian populations. This event is a collaboration between the NH Association of Conservation Commissions, the Cheshire County Conservation District, and Stonewall Farm. | When: 6:00PM: Arrival and Drop off Dishes 6:10PM: Presentation: At-risk Turtle Conservation in New Hampshire – Using Science and Partnerships to Protect a Declining Taxa 7:30-8:00PM: Round Table Discussion on the Role of Conservation Commissions in Turtle Conservation. | Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share for the evening's potluck if they can. NHACC and CCCD will also provide some locally sourced snacks. Presented by Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD) and New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions (NHACC) Cost: Free, Registration Required Please Note: Pets are not allowed at CCCD events. Service animals trained to to aid a person with a disability are welcome. Accessibility: Stonewall Farm does not have an elevator on site, but does have a vehicle drop off space available to access the second floor for limited mobility individuals. For questions about accessibility please contact Stonewall Farm directly at 603-357-7278. For questions or assistance in registration contact: Email [email protected] or call (802) 518-0993. Register using the Learn More link.