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by Katie McCarthy GMCG Education Committee Member What started as a collaborative endeavor between Effingham Public Library volunteers and GMCG interns to provide nature-based story hours with themes that promote watershed awareness in young children, has resulted in the successful launch of GMCG’s new Sponsor-a-Book program in libraries within the Ossipee Watershed. In February 2023, […]

Tamworth voters approve Groundwater Protection Ordinance GMCG is pleased to announce that on March 28th voters in Tamworth resoundingly approved a Groundwater Protection Ordinance, with 231 in favor and 43 against. Tamworth becomes the 111th New Hampshire town to pass such an ordinance to enhance protection of critical drinking water resources. Back in 2011 a […]

Now is the time for municipalities and road maintenance contractors to prepare for the winter season. This preparation includes strategies for salt reduction to lessen salt’s detrimental impact on water quality, public health, and property. The below links show the upcoming Data Driven Winter Maintenance (Green SnowPro) and Snowfighters’ Seminars currently scheduled by University of […]

Tuesday, March 15: Salamander Crossing Brigade Volunteer Training 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on Zoom. As the earth thaws and spring rains drench New Hampshire, thousands of amphibians migrate to vernal pools to breed. Sadly, many are killed when their journeys take them across roads. Every year, the Harris Center trains community scientists to serve on Salamander […]