Education & Training Opportunities
At NHACC we offer guidance and training to our conservation commissioners on a variety of issues including conservation funding, developing natural resource inventory, and many other topics. We help educate our members with programs like the on-line Lunch & Learn presentations, Regional Roundtables and our electronic newsletter, NHACC Enews.
State of the State: Clean Energy in NH
Thursday, February 6, 2025
12 noon to 1 pm, presented on Zoom
Sam Evans-Brown, Clean Energy NH
This opening session will feature a high-level overview of clean energy in NH, with guest Sam Evans-Brown of Clean Energy NH, a nonprofit working toward a decarbonized energy future for NH. What do NH conservation commissions need to know about clean energy in NH? Why is it important to work toward a decarbonized energy system and what would that look like in our state? What are the major programs and policies that enable clean energy deployment in our communities? How does all this relate to conservation and environmental stewardship? Join us to explore these questions as we kick off our Earth Day series.
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Local Success Stories:
Why NH Municipalities Are Investing in Clean Energy
Thursday, February 27, 2025
12 noon to 1 pm, Presented on Zoom
Clean Energy NH circuit riders
You know about the Conservation Commission in your town... is there an Energy Commission as well? Many NH communities have energy committees and commissions tasked with helping the town invest in clean energy and energy efficiency, to save taxpayers money and shift away from out-of-state, carbon-intensive energy sources. Clean Energy NH's Energy Circuit Rider Program was set up to support municipalities in tackling complex community energy projects. CENH's team is currently supporting over 90 towns on over 200 projects statewide. We'll learn about the different kinds of projects communities are pursuing, what it takes to bring these projects to fruition, and the benefits communities are seeing as a result.
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Handbooks and Guidance Documents
We publish the Handbook for New Hampshire’s Municipal Conservation Commissions, and the NH Municipal Conservation Fund Guidebook. We keep our members up-to-date with monthly E-newsletter with a current list of training opportunities. We provide wetlands guidance documents and sample templates for policies and procedures. Contact the NHACC office if you are looking for examples from other conservation commissions.