Workshops

NHACC is pleased to present a selection of 12 training sessions at the conference this year.

In order to keep everyone safe and minimize travel time, we are hosting this year's event on Zoom. 

The workshop schedule from 2020 is outlined below.  

Choose ANY 2 SESSIONS from the 6 topic groups:

Foundations, Leadership, Natural Resource Protection, Outreach and

Engagement, Tools and Technology, Land Conservation. 

To learn more about each session, click the documents below: 

Session A Descriptions | Session B Descriptions 

Presenter Bios

After the conference, you will be able to download handouts 

from the workshops by clicking on the links listed in the schedule below: 

1 

Fundamentals of Conservation Commissions; 
Zack Boyajian and Larry Spencer, NHACC Board of Directors   

Natural Resource Inventory and Interpreting Co-occurrence Mapping; Jeffry Littleton, Moosewood Ecology, for more info see NRI

2

Jumping on the Bandwagon: Engaging and Recruiting CC members; Kathy Schillemat, NHACC Board of Directors

Engaging Volunteers: Bringing in New Energy and New People; Malin Clyde, UNH Extension

3

Wetlands Permitting 101 (under the latest DES rules);
Mary Ann Tilton, NH DES

Town Level Turtle Conservation in NH; Joshua Megyesy, NH F&G 

4

A Better Way: Working with Town Leadership; Jennifer Beck and Cris Blackstone, NHACC Board of Directors

Pollinator Pathways; Evy Nathan and Marghi Bean from the Kingston CC

5

DES On-line GIS Mapping Tools; Stefanie Giallongo NH DES

Technology and its Impact on Stewardship; Zach Pearo, SPNHF

6

Working with a Land Trust to Achieve Conservation Goals; Chris Wells, Executive Director,
Piscataquog Land Conservancy. Conserving Your Land

Legal Considerations of CE Monitoring;     Amy Manzelli, BCM Environmental & Land Law