Upper Saco Valley Land Trust

Upper Saco Valley Land Trust Learn more at usvlt.org.

The Upper S**o Valley Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) equal opportunity provider non-profit organization accredited by the Land Trust Alliance that works to protect land for community benefit - established in 2000. Upper S**o Valley Land Trust conserves land to protect farms and forests for the future, clean drinking water, scenic views, wildlife habitat, and recreation throughout our 11-town service ar

ea that spans from the Eastern Slope of the White Mountains in New Hampshire to Western Maine. Our efforts for protect and care for special places in our community - for the community - is done by working with private landowners to place conservation easements on their land, and by purchasing land to manage as Preserves.

Join us at Black Cap Grille for a dine to donate on Thursday, June 25 from 4pm-8pm. 10% of all proceeds will go towards ...
06/11/2026

Join us at Black Cap Grille for a dine to donate on Thursday, June 25 from 4pm-8pm. 10% of all proceeds will go towards local land conservation efforts. Thank you to Black Cap Grille for this wonderful opportunity to support land conservation in the Valley, and we hope to see you there!

"One spring afternoon, about fifty years ago, Doug Burnell stepped off Little Chatham Road, once known as Ridge Road, an...
06/10/2026

"One spring afternoon, about fifty years ago, Doug Burnell stepped off Little Chatham Road, once known as Ridge Road, and followed his grandfather into the woods. Walter Burnell was ninety then, still steady on his feet and carrying a lifetime of knowledge about the land he had pieced together over decades. This was the south end of Walter’s property, a patchwork of woodlots that would come to be known as Burnell Ridge. Doug, newly returned to Conway and already working as a surveyor, walked beside him, ready to learn.

They didn’t get far before things went a little sideways..."

Read the rest of the story on our website to learn how the recently closed Burnell Ridge came to be!⬇️

https://www.usvlt.org/news/317/5/A-Forest-of-Growing-Minds-The-794-acre-Burnell-Ridge-Conservation-Agreement

We are super excited to participate in the 2026 Trail Challenge! Scan the QR code at the bottom of the page to download...
06/08/2026

We are super excited to participate in the 2026 Trail Challenge! Scan the QR code at the bottom of the page to download the Trail Challenge Passport or stop by our office to pick one up. Swipe to see what the rubbing plates look like so you know what to search for.

The USVLT trails that will have rubbing plates are:
🌲Pine Hill Community Forest's Ravine Trail
🦆Pequawket Pond Preserve

Tomorrow’s the day! 🎉NH Gives starts June 9 at 5 PM and runs for 24 hours.Be ready to support Upper S**o Valley Land Tru...
06/08/2026

Tomorrow’s the day! 🎉

NH Gives starts June 9 at 5 PM and runs for 24 hours.

Be ready to support Upper S**o Valley Land Trust and help us reach our goal.

If we reach $5,000 in donations during this event, we'll unlock an additional $5,000 grant thanks to a generous donor.

Let's do this!

Rescheduled: Exploration at Bisson Preserve🗓Saturday, June 13⌚11a.m.-1p.m.📍Bisson Preserve, Center Conway, NHRegister th...
06/05/2026

Rescheduled: Exploration at Bisson Preserve

🗓Saturday, June 13
⌚11a.m.-1p.m.
📍Bisson Preserve, Center Conway, NH

Register through the link in our bio!

Beaver Deceivers? You better believe(rs)! Chain of Ponds is an ecological relic of what the whole of the Northern U.S.A...
06/04/2026

Beaver Deceivers? You better believe(rs)!

Chain of Ponds is an ecological relic of what the whole of the Northern U.S.A. used to look like, and Beavers are the key to this uniquely spectacular space, their dams creating critical habitat for plants and animals alike. However, newer human infrastructure aren't built with beavers in mind, leading to the flooding of the tracks that run through COP. To solve this issue Skip Lisle has invented the Beaver Deceiver - a contraption that controls water levels while letting the beavers continue to build and live in peace. USVLT excitedly continues to look for creative ways for our community to live alongside the wildlife that we serve and protect.

Critical Partnerships:
Mike Weeks, DNCR
Marianne Borowski, NH Rail Trail Coalition
Silver Lake Riders

We’re excited to share that we’re once again participating in NH Gives on June 9–10! 🎉This 24-hour online giving event s...
06/03/2026

We’re excited to share that we’re once again participating in NH Gives on June 9–10! 🎉

This 24-hour online giving event supports nonprofits across New Hampshire — and we’re proud to be part of it.

If we reach $5,000 in donations during this event, we'll unlock an additional $5,000 grant thanks to a generous donor.

Stay tuned for ways you can help us reach our goal!

The White Mountain National Forest is the largest area of public land in New England — and it is actively managed to sup...
06/02/2026

The White Mountain National Forest is the largest area of public land in New England — and it is actively managed to support healthy, resilient forests. On June 3, join White Mountain National Forest staff Roger Boyer and Jason Lyle for a talk on why and how forest management is used to support conservation, habitat diversity, and sustainable forest products. This event is part of the Sense of Place Speaker Series and will be hosted at Mad River Coffee House in Campton.

6:30 PM | June 3, 2026

We are incredibly grateful to HEB Engineers for helping underwrite our Spring Newsletter and Annual Report this year. Th...
05/26/2026

We are incredibly grateful to HEB Engineers for helping underwrite our Spring Newsletter and Annual Report this year. Their support makes it possible to reach more people in the community and to be available for conversations about conserving land and connecting people to the places they care about.

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PO Box 2233/111 Main Street
Conway, NH
03818

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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