Volunteer With Us

Easement Monitoring

  • Volunteer Easement Monitors assist the Rockingham County Conservation District (RCCD) staff by monitoring conservation easement properties each year. A conservation easement is a legally binding agreement between a landowner and an easement holder that limits the uses allowed on the property in order to protect its significant natural features including the preservation of open space. As easement holder, RCCD is responsible for monitoring these properties on an annual basis to ensure deed restrictions are being upheld.

    Volunteer Easement Monitors will complete a 1-day training covering the basics of easement deeds and terms, use of a GPS/smartphone app, and boundary navigation by survey and compass.

    Skills/Qualifications: Familiar and comfortable with navigating off-trail in the woods, ability to use (or learn to use) GPS technology such as an app for smartphones- to collect track, point and photo data and submit a report to RCCD. Knowledge of stewardship and forestry practices is helpful, but not essential. Willingness to travel to and from easements (easements are all located within Rockingham County).

Habitat Restoration

  • Please check back for habitat restoration volunteer opportunities!

Board Member

  • Established in 1948, the Rockingham County Conservation District (RCCD) has been working with Town Boards and individual landowners for over 65 years. Authorized by State Statute RSA 432:12, the District is a governmental subdivision of the state set up to coordinate state and federal conservation programs at the local level in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare. The District is directed by a Board of Supervisors made up of five unpaid county residents who are appointed to serve three year terms as public officials by the NH State Conservation Committee. The Board of Supervisors hires technical and administrative staff to oversee the day-to-day operations. The Board also appoints Associate Supervisors to serve annual terms.

    What Does it Mean to Be a Supervisor?

    Attend board and committee meetings

    Participate in district programs and activities

    Serve on a committee

    Assist in the development of policies and programs

    Take advantage of training opportunities to develop abilities

    Promote soil and water conservation in the community

    Help manage staff

    Represent district in public

    Help secure financial resources

    Promote District

    Being a voice for the citizens of your county

    Benefits of Being a Supervisor

    Be a voice for the citizens of your county

    Satisfaction of providing your time to improve the environment

    Be actively involved with educational programs

    Provide leadership in community resource conservation

    Develop leadership skills

SIGN UP FOR A VOLUNTEER POSITION

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