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Oyster River Forest & EnvironsProtecting Water Quality, Restoring Habitat, Enhancing Recreation
Ellen SnyderThe Stewardship Network: New England
(UNH Cooperative Extension)and
Ibis Wildlife Consulting
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A Partnership
to protect and enhance:
The Land
Water Quality
Habitat
Trails
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Oyster River Forest : 172 acres
Acquisition coordinated by Trust for Public Land:
USDA-NRCS = $2.46 millionNH DES ARMF = 500,000LCHIP = 76,700Moose Plate Program = 35,000LRAC = 20,000Durham Conservation Fund = 375,000Individuals/Foundations = 556,000
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Water Quality
• OR Frontage = 4,600+ feet
• Fisheries: brook lamprey, trout
• Wetlands/tributaries
• Spruce Hole Bog
• Waterline to new town well
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Wildlife Habitat• New England cottontail
• 20-30 acres old field
• Oyster River & Tribs
• Appalachian oak-pine forest
• Connectivity
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Trails
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Habitat Restoration
NRCS Funding – Wetlands Reserve Program
Stewardship Plan – Funded by Anonymous Donor
Create/Restore New England cottontail habitat on 20-30 acres
Remove Invasives/Plant Natives
Protect Water Quality
Engage Community
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8.5 acres cleared of large invasive shrubs: uprooted, shredded, mulched
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Forest Savers
Gerry Hawkes
Woodstock, Vermont
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2,400 native shrubs/trees planted in 2014
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3,741 2nd year wild parsnip plants pulled in 2014
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Volunteers!
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newengland.stewardshipnetwork.org
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