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Walpole, NH (September 16, 2024) – The NH Association of Conservation Commissions (NHACC) and the Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD) will host the 8th Annual Conservation Commission Potluck on Tuesday, November 19th from 6:00-8:00PM at Stonewall Farm, 242 Chesterfield Rd. Keene, NH.
Drop off dishes at 6:00PM, presentation and roundtable discussion from 6:10-8:00PM. The event will take place at Stonewall Farm, 242 Chesterfield Rd. Keene, NH.
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!
This year’s event will include a presentation, “At-risk Turtle Conservation in New Hampshire – Using Science and Partnerships to Protect a Declining Taxa” presented by Josh Megyesy.
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.
Registration is required for this free event. Register here!
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.
This event is a collaboration between the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions and the Cheshire County Conservation District.
If you have any questions regarding the event or require assistance in registration, please contact info@cheshireconservation.org or 603-904-3011
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, contact the Conservation District at 603-756-2988 ext.4.
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