The Upper Valley Land Trust helps people conserve

Conservation … Since 1985 • 500+ conservation projects • 51, 000+ acres • Miles

Farmland Conservation Preserving A Way of Life Farming has shaped the region’s cultural heritage,

Farmland Conservation Rich Soil. . . Strong Roots The Connecticut River Valley has some

Farmland Conservation with NRCS In 2000, UVLT became the first land trust in the

Farmland Conservation Although UVLT is not in the business of farming, our successful efforts

Megan Chapman Conservation Project Manager Upper Valley Land Trust 19 Buck Road, Hanover NH

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The Upper Valley Land Trust helps people conserve land. We provide conservation leadership, tools, and expertise to permanently protect working farms, forested ridges, wildlife habitat, water resources, trails, and scenic landscapes.

Conservation … Since 1985 • 500+ conservation projects • 51, 000+ acres • Miles of river frontage • Thousands of acres of prime farmland • Dozens of trails and canoe campsites • Scenic roads and historic properties • Working forests and tree farms • Wetlands and water supply lands

Farmland Conservation Preserving A Way of Life Farming has shaped the region’s cultural heritage, as well as our natural environment. Farms sustain families with close ties to the land, while supporting the local economy and maintaining longstanding traditions of rural communities.

Farmland Conservation Rich Soil. . . Strong Roots The Connecticut River Valley has some of the richest farmland in the world. But development pressure puts our farms at risk. Since 1985, UVLT has been working with Upper Valley farmers to protect agricultural resources. Today, we hold conservation agreements on more than 60 working farms and thousands of acres of prime farmland. Approximately 40% of the projects UVLT has done to date have included some type of farmland.

Farmland Conservation with NRCS In 2000, UVLT became the first land trust in the nation to be awarded a Federal Farm Protection Program (FPP) grant to protect farmland in Lyme. In the past 16 years UVLT has conserved 49 farms with NRCS. 20 in New Hampshire for 1, 800+ acres. 29 in Vermont 3, 500+ acres. Current NRCS funding awards include 3 farms in NH and 1 in VT.

Farmland Conservation Although UVLT is not in the business of farming, our successful efforts to conserve numerous farms on both sides of the Connecticut River have had a significant impact on maintaining the health and viability of these lands for the future. Regardless of the direction agriculture takes, once protected, these highly productive farm lands will always be available to feed the local community. We believe that investment in farmland conservation today will pay off in the future.

Megan Chapman Conservation Project Manager Upper Valley Land Trust 19 Buck Road, Hanover NH 03755 603 -643 -6626 CONSERVING LAND ENGAGING COMMUNITY SHAPING THE FUTURE