The Monadnock Conservancy

“Organization review process of Form 990 after initial draft preparation by the CPA of the organization, the executive director conducts an initial review of the 990, asking questions and making edits as necessary. The document is then provided electronically to the full board of trustees for review, comment, and edits as necessary prior to filing.”

“Enforcement of conflicts policy all officers, trustees, and key employees are required to complete and /or update disclosures of potential conflicts of interest annually following the election of new trustees and officers in July and August. All new officers, trustees, and key employees are briefed on the conflict of interest policy when joining the organization, and compliance is monitored and enforced thereafter by using the disclosures to ensure appropriate recusals from board votes and actions. If/when an actual or potential conflict is discovered, appropriate public disclosures are made consistent with state law.”

“The only compensated officer is the executive director. No trustees are compensated. Paid employees include the executive director and other subordinate managers and associates. The salary of the executive director is determined by the board using comparability data from the Land Trust Alliance survey of salaries and benefits for land trust staff. All other staff salaries are determined by the executive director, in consultation with the finance committee of the board, using comparability data from the aforementioned Land Trust Alliance survey.”

“Governing documents, disclosure explanation governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available for public inspection in the office of the organization, upon request.”

“Program Service Expenses 111,532, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 LAND MANAGEMENT AND RECREATION TMC MONITORED 21 PROPERTIES OWNED IN FEE SIMPLE FOR A TOTAL OF 1,920 ACRES. STAFF MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS CONTINUED SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF RESTORATION OF THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT TREE AND CONTROL OF AMERICAN BEECH TREES, WHICH INCLUDED MAINTAINING DEER EXCLUSION FENCING IN FIVE AREAS PREVIOUSLY PLANTED WITH 150 HYBRID AMERICAN CHESTNUT SEEDLINGS. STAFF MEMBERS MAINTAINED OR ENHANCED 20 MILES OF PUBLIC HIKING TRAILS AND CONTINUED TO CO-LEAD THE WANTASTIQUET TO MONADNOCK TRAIL COALITION IN COORDINATING MANAGEMENT OF THE ENTIRE 48-MILE TRAIL ROUTE. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF WORKED WITH THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION TO REPLACE A 450-FOOT BOARDWALK ON THE CRANBERRY MEADOW POND TRAIL IN PETERBOROUGH. ON THE DEVAN PRESERVE IN MARLBOROUGH, NH, STAFF MEMBERS AND A LOCAL ECOLOGIST CONDUCTED BOTH WINTER MAMMAL TRACKING AND SUMMER BASKING TURTLE SURVEYS TO CONFIRM THE PRESENCE OF WOOD TURTLES, A NH SPECIES OF SPECIAL CONCERN, ON THE PROPERTY. A RESIDENTIAL CABIN WAS REMOVED FROM THE CUNNINGHAM POND CONSERVATION AREA AND THE SITE RESTORED TO A FIELD.”

“Program Service Expenses 71,111, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 COMMUNITY CONSERVATION THE ORGANIZATION FUNDRAISED FOR AND OVERSAW CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PUBLIC TRAIL AND TRAILHEAD PARKING AREA ON LAND OWNED BY THE NON-PROFIT WINCHESTER LEARNING CENTER, A PRESCHOOL AND DAYCARE, IN WINCHESTER, NH AS PART OF THEIR COMMUNITY NATURE PARK. THIS INCLUDED STAFF MEMBERS COORDINATING CONTRACTORS AND CREWS FROM THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION TO INSTALL SIGNAGE, A KIOSK, A 200-FOOT-LONG BOARDWALK, AND AN ACCESSIBLE TRAIL ON THE PROPERTY. THE FINISHED PARK PROVIDES CONVENIENT AND WELCOMING ACCESS TO NATURE FOR THE CENTERs CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.”

“LAND PROTECTION Continued UNDEVELOPED BLOCKS OF CONSERVATION LAND CONSERVATION OF HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE SOILS THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR BOTH FARMING AND FORESTRY PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES, INCLUDING STREAMS, WETLANDS, FLOODPLAINS, AND AQUIFERS PROTECTION OF SCENIC VIEWS AND RURAL CHARACTER, INCLUDING LAND ALONG THE FEDERALLY-DESIGNATED CONNECTICUT RIVER SCENIC BYWAY AND PROTECTION OF PUBLIC ACCESS FOR NON-MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL USES ON ONE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE QUABBIN-TO-CARDIGAN INITIATIVE, WHICH IS A COLLABORATIVE LANDSCAPE-SCALE EFFORT TO CONSERVE THE MONADNOCK HIGHLANDS OF NORTH-CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND WESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. STAFF MEMBERS SERVED ON THE BOARD, MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE, AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE LAND TRUST COALITION NHLTC, AN ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES LAND CONSERVATION IN THE STATE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION. ONE STAFF MEMBER SERVED AS AN ASSOCIATE SUPERVISOR FOR THE CHESHIRE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND AS VICE CHAIR OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE.”

“CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP Continued STAFF UPDATED PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTING DEFENSE INSURANCE CLAIMS RELATED TO CONSERVATION EASEMENT VIOLATIONS. STAFF COLLABORATED WITH TWO OWNERS OF LAND ENCUMBERED BY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEDERAL AND STATE PARTNERS TO SUPPORT AN EROSION CONTROL PROJECT ON THE COLD RIVER IN WALPOLE, NH. STAFF ALSO MET WITH SIX NEW OWNERS AND MANAGERS OF CONSERVED LAND TO ESTABLISH GOOD RELATIONS, PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON CONSERVATION EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS, AND CONNECT THEM TO LAND MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONALS.”