Feedback to Belknap County Conservation District

Your ideas and comments will help us better serve Belknap County families and communities.

Conservation of soil, water and natural resources in Belknap County is important to our quality of life. For over 70 years, our Conservation District has helped Belknap County landowners and Towns conserve these vital resources. We need your feedback on how we can serve you better.

We provide:

-Direct conservation advice and assistance

-Tree and Plant Sales for fruit and native trees and shrubs

-Conservation demonstration projects and information workshops

-School programs, and

-Collect surplus produce from farms and home gardens to donate to seniors and food pantries through NH Gleans.

Question Title

* 1. Have you participated in a Belknap County Conservation District Program or received advice and assistance?

Yes, I purchased some plants at the Spring Tree and Shrub Sale.

Yes, I attended a Information Workshop or Program.

Yes, I've called/emailed with a conservation question.

Yes, I've volunteered on a BCCD conservation project.

No, I've seen some information, but haven't participated.

No, not familiar with your organization.

Optional Comment

Question Title

* 2. Our Spring Tree and Shrub Sale offered a choice of over 50 evergreen, conservation & wildlife plants, berries, roots and bulbs, fruit and nut trees and 29 varieties of bulbs and potted plants. We also offer live trout that can be purchased in advance. Did you order plants or fish from us this year?

Yes, I ordered plants this year.

No, not this year, but I've ordered plants in the past.

No, I didn't order in advance, but stopped by to look over/purchase the extra plants on sale.

No, I haven't heard about your sale.

Comment (Optional)

Question Title

* 3. Do you have any suggestions on how we can improve the Plant Sale? We send out a plant list in Jan/Feb. and ask for orders in early March to our mailing list and post notices and articles in local papers. We also offer a fall bulb sale. Use the comment section to give us specific suggestions.

Would like to have some different varieties of plants. Specify in comment section below.

On-line order form and payment

Extra plants available on day of sale. Specify in comment section.

Comments/Suggestions

Question Title

* 4. What type of conservation advice/assistance would be of value to you?

Information Talk/Workshop on managing stormwater, stream protection, groundwater protection, improving backyard habitat, compost and wood ash, invasive plants, or improving habitat for wildlife, pollinators, or aquatic species. Specify the topic(s) of most interest in the comment section.

Information on conservation topics with links for more information for local area (on line information)

Someone to talk to about my conservation question. How do I get started if I want to build a pond, deal with milfoil, build a dock, etc.?

Information on conservation cost-sharing programs and grants available to landowners to improve and protect their farm and forest lands.

Volunteer opportunities where you can get involved in protecting soil, water and habitat in Belknap County.

Comment (optional)

Question Title

* 5. Your Conservation District is led by volunteers and relies on volunteers to help implement programs. Even a few hours of your time can help make a difference. What type of projects would you be interested in? List any of interest or use comment section.

On-the-ground conservation projects like helping to plant a stream buffer, wildlife habitat or pollinator meadow.

Helping to maintain the Wetlands Walk boardwalk (raking, sweeping, repairs) and other conservation projects at Gunstock Recreation Area.

Preparing plants for the Plant Sale or helping during one of the Sale Days.

Assist with writing newspaper articles or preparing grant applications.

School information programs and teacher contacts.

Assist on mailings or other office tasks.

Preparing for Fall Farm to Table Supper and Fund-raiser and seeking donations for raffles, auction.

Outreach activities including sharing conservation information at events, tours of conservation projects, ribbon-cutting of new projects.

"Citizen science" activities like taking water quality samples or monitoring stream conditions on demonstration projects.

Comment

Question Title

* 6. Our Conservation District is funded through County funds, grants, donations and fund-raising activities. Fund-raising is more important than ever because our County funding has dropped more than 37% from the 10-year average in the last three years. To avoid cutting services to the public, we at participating in NH Gives and also plan a Fall Farm to Table Supper and Fund-raiser on October 12th. Are you interested in this event and other fund-raising activities? Check the activities you'd like more information about.

NH Gives is an on-line donation campaign, the BCCD 2017 featured project is the Wetlands Walk at the County's Gunstock Recreation Area

October 12th Farm to Table Supper and Fund-raiser for Belknap County Conservation District at Moulton Farm in Meredith. All funds raised go directly to BCCD. Moulton Farm is donating the dinner and a farm tour for participants. Live music and more activities planned to make this a very special evening.

In March we held a Plant Extra for Hunger Benefit Concert for the NH Gleans Program in Belknap County. If you'd like us to do more events like this, check this box.

Annual Fall Fund-Raising Campaign Letter

Spring Tree, Shrub & Trout Sale and Fall Bulb Sale

Comment