Nature Conservancy honors Newfound Lake Region Association

Apr 8, 2019
Apr 8, 2019 Updated Apr 8, 2019
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The Nature Conservancy has recognized the Newfound Lake Region Association for its conservation work. From left are Mark Zankel, president of the Nature Conservancy's New Hampshire Chapter; Boyd Smith, executive director, NLRA; Parker Griffin, NLRA trustee and chair of its Land Committee; and Martha Twombly, founder of NLRA’s land conservation initiative. (Courtesy Photo)

BRISTOL — The Nature Conservancy has recognized the Newfound Lake Region Association for its efforts to protect and preserve the 100-square-mile Newfound Lake watershed by naming it a 2018 Conservation Partner of the Year.

Working with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, the town of Groton, and several donors, the Nature Conservancy led the effort to purchase the 2,700-acre Kimball Hill Forest in Groton, then transfer ownership as a future wildlife management area to N.H. Fish and Game and craft a conservation easement to ensure that the wild and remote land is permanently protected.

The Newfound Lake Region Association’s role was to connect its membership with the project and the Nature Conservancy to support the effort.

For more information about the Kimball Hill Forest, contact Mark Zankel of the Nature Conservancy at MZankel@TNC.org, or Boyd Smith of the Newfound Lake Region Association at NLRA.Boyd@metrocast.net.