Category Archives: General

An invitation from the President of the New Hampshire Rivers Council to secure tickets or video-on-demand for the 16th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival!

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Steve Landry

Dear river friends, The New Hampshire Rivers Council invites you to join us for our Sixteenth annual hosting of the Wild & Scenic® Film Festival on March 28, 2025 at the Capital Center for the Arts BNH Stage. https://nhrivers.org/film-festival-2025/ It’s … Continue reading →

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Water Infrastructure Funding Workshop Week 2025

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Katie Zink

This week of workshops will cover topics relevant to all water infrastructure funding programs administered by NHDES. Sessions include: Funding program updates, asset management, drinking water funding process, project success stories, lead service lines, PFAS, the Build America Buy America … Continue reading →

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The 2025 New Hampshire Stormwater Manual is now available!

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Katie Zink

The current 2008 New Hampshire Stormwater Manual (Manual) has been updated in response to evolving science and available technologies for stormwater management as well as new and increasing local, state, and federal permit requirements. The updated 2025 Manual has been … Continue reading →

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Position Opening- Lake Science Director with the Lake Winnipesaukee Alliance

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Katie Zink

The Lake Winnipesaukee Alliance (LWA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the water quality and natural resources of Lake Winnipesaukee and its surrounding watershed. Through science-guided management, education, advocacy, and community engagement, LWA works to ensure the lake remains … Continue reading →

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Take the New Hampshire Wildlife Action Plan Survey Today!

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Steve Landry

Dear NHDES Conservation Partners, The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department invites you to participate in a survey to gather input for the revision of the NH Wildlife Action Plan.  Click here to enter survey: https://tinyurl.com/NHWildlifeActionPlanSurvey.  Deadline is November 30th. … Continue reading →

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Issued by the Town of Sutton for Watershed-based Plan Development for a Healthy Kezar Lake

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Katie Zink

The Town of Sutton, in cooperation with the Kezar Lake Protective Association (KLPA), is requesting Statements of Qualifications from interested Civil Engineers and/or Environmental Consultants to develop a Watershed-based Management Plan (WBP) for Kezar Lake that meets the United States … Continue reading →

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NH LAKES is Hiring!

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Andrea Lamoreaux

This fall, NH LAKES is looking forward to hiring a Conservation Program Coordinator to join our fun, collaborative, and hardworking team. Together, we inspire and help people live, do business, and govern in a lake-friendly way. Helping others do their … Continue reading →

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Three-day Online Short Course: “Using Fluvial Geomorphology to Improve Stream Restoration and Watershed Management” with Dr. John Field. REGISTER TODAY!

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Steve Landry

Field Geology Services is pleased to offer a three-day online short course entitled “Using Fluvial Geomorphology to Improve Stream Restoration and Watershed Management” from November 18-20, 2024.  An optional virtual field trip is also being held on November 21, 2024.  … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Nonpoint Source Management Program Plan- DRAFT released for review and comment

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Katie Zink

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is proud to announce the DRAFT 2025-2029 New Hampshire Nonpoint Source Management Program Plan. The Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Program Plan (Plan) presents the NHDES strategy for preventing, controlling, and reducing NPS … Continue reading →

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Watershed Assistance Section 319 Grants and Water Quality Planning 604(b) Grants

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Katie Zink

Responses for both grants are due by 4:00 PM, September 13, 2024. Watershed Assistance Grants | NH Department of Environmental Services Watershed Assistance Section 319 Grants Solicitation for projects to address nonpoint source (NPS) pollution through the implementation of watershed-based plans. Each … Continue reading →

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