Our Mission
To protect and manage the biodiversity and natural resources of Amherst, NH and to promote the public use of natural open space for outdoor recreation
Our Plan
The Amherst Conservation Plan provides ACC and other town officials with a science-driven and consensus-based approach.
Who We Are
We are volunteers appointed by the Board of Selectmen, operating under the RSA on Conservation Commissions. We are assisted by volunteers from the community.
Latest News
New Trails available in 2025!
We are happy to announce that we have added more trails to the Haseltine Community Preserve with trail names in keeping with the current naming convention within Haseltine. You will now be able to explore “The Shire Trail, Gollum Trail and Samwise Trail.
See the new Haseltine Community Preserve map.
These trails were created due to the ACC recently completing the acquisition of the former Bowler property (Lot 7-15), a 36-acre parcel abutting our Haseltine Community Preserve. This land-locked and undeveloped parcel provided the ACC an opportunity to conserve a forested and wetland habitat expanding the neighboring 93-acre Haseltine property, and affording an extension of the Haseltine trail network for additional public use. Everyone has worked toward this development and trail agreements with neighboring residents were negotiated to assist in providing this public access. This acquisition was completed using the ACC's Conservation funds derived from Land Use Change Taxes collected when other properties are sold for development."
We hope you will venture out in the new year to discover all of Amherst’s trails! Go to Get Outdoors for all of our property maps!
Get Outdoors (Maps)
Get Informed
Get Involved
