Five Rivers Conservation Trust

🌿 89 Acres Conserved in Dunbarton! 🌿

We’re excited to share that Five Rivers Conservation Trust has permanently protected 89 acres at the Englund Family Farm in Dunbarton. This special property—once part of the historic Twiss Farm—features farm fields, forests, wetlands, and active beaver ponds that provide rich habitat for wildlife including bear, moose, turkeys, and wood ducks.

Owned by Tom and Sue Englund since 1983, the land has long been a place of exploration and connection for their family. In 2023, Sue worked with Five Rivers and longtime volunteer project manager Rob Knight to ensure this land would be protected forever.
The conservation easement also opens the door for future public recreation, including a potential trail head and hiking trails as part of a greenbelt around the Dunbarton village center.

This project was made possible thanks to the generosity of the Englund family, the support of the Dunbarton Conservation Commission, and the efforts of many dedicated conservation partners. Together, we’re helping protect the rural character and natural beauty of Dunbarton for generations to come.

Learn more about our work conserving land in the greater capital region: www.5rct.org

We are thrilled to announce the permanent protection of Dustin Woods, a 39-acre property along the Warner River in Hopkinton, NH, that has been in the Dustin family for more than 200 years. 🌿

Protected in partnership with the Town of Hopkinton, this conservation easement ensures the land remains undeveloped, publicly accessible, and ecologically healthy.

Dustin Woods features a stunning river overlook, high-value wildlife habitat, and a landscape shaped by generations of thoughtful stewardship.

This project was made possible through LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program, the NH Department of Environmental Services Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund, the NH DES Local Source Water Protection Grant Program, the Hopkinton Conservation Commission, and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Local Land Conservation Fund, along with generous community support.

The land connects to neighboring Five Rivers trails, expanding public access for low-impact recreation like hiking and bird watching. https://5rct.org/dustin-woods-permanently-conserved-along-warner-river-in-hopkinton/

The moment you all have been waiting for!!!!
We are open for the 2025 season!!!
Honor system, there is a box on the side of the wooden berry hut!
Happy picking!!!

☀️🥵 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫? You're not imagining it! 🔥

According to 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥, an independent team of scientists and communicators tracking climate trends 🌍, today’s temperature in the Capital Region of NH is 2.4°C (4.3°F) above normal for this date. And across the U.S., 192 cities experienced a 1.5°F increase in average June temps. 😳📈

👉 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘏 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵? ☀️💦🍦🌊🎣⛱️ 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘶𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴!

Photo Credit: Dan Turner