Walpole, NH (March 2, 2026) – The Cheshire County Conservation District, Sullivan County Conservation District, and USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) will host the 2026 Local Work Group Meeting on Monday, March 16th from 5:00-6:30PM at the County Farm Red Barn (193 River Rd, Westmoreland, NH).

Local work group meetings are a yearly opportunity to work with the Conservation District to offer USDA NRCS feedback on their Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). 

The meeting helps determine conservation priorities which have an impact on USDA NRCS funding decisions!

Your voice matters! Share your feedback and conservation priorities! Help identify local funding priorities for Cheshire & Sullivan Counties NH!

Meeting Agenda:

• Welcome & Introductions, overview of Districts & NRCS (what we do & who we serve), brief sharing of the history of our relationship as partners

• Sharing the intention of the meeting is to gather conservation priorities for NRCS funding pools/priorities and to shape Conservation District programs/workshop offerings

• Sticker activity: Participants will be given stickers and asked to mark conservation priorities on signage in the room

• Depending on attendee numbers, we will have an open discussion on priorities, why folks chose their priorities, in one large circle or have two separate circles for the counties

• Participants will be invited to sit with their district staff for one on one time: this time will be about a half hour and each district may choose how to spend this time

• Conclusion & Thank you

Registration is required, here!

For additional information, questions, or for assistance in registration, contact info@cheshireconservation.org or (603) 904-3011

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About Cheshire County Conservation District

The Cheshire County Conservation District promotes the conservation and responsible use of our natural and agricultural resources for the people of Cheshire County by providing technical, financial, and educational assistance. Our goal is to encourage the stewardship of healthy soils, productive ecologically sound farms, diverse wildlife, productive sustainable forests, healthy watersheds, and clean water to ensure those resources are available for future generations. Established in 1945, the Conservation District operates out of Walpole, NH where we work alongside the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and other conservation partners For more information contactinfo@cheshireconservation.orgor 603-904-3011.

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