Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Overview
Our Mission
A non-profit membership organization founded in 1901 to protect the state's most important landscapes and promote wise use of its renewable resources.
Our Focus
Historic_Cultural (SLI); Open_Space (SWI); Urban (SLI); Farm_Ranch (VI); Natural (VI); Recreation (SWI); Water (VI); Forests (EI)
Our Staff
Full Time Staff: 33Part Time Staff: 7
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| New Hampshire | Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan |
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Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 196,221 | 50,445 | 106,031 | 39,745 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.

