LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program

10/14/2026

10/09/2026

Furber Memorial Chapel sits among Autumn colors at Forest Glade Cemetery. Click below for more! In 2019, the Town of Somersworth used their first LCHIP grant to put a new slate roof on the 1897 chapel. The chapel was commissioned by Lizzie Poor in memory of her parents.

10/09/2026

LCHIP in the News! The Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) was recognized for “demonstrating an extraordinary commitment to land conservation with lasting, state-wide impact.” www.unionleader.com/news/local-news/lchip-receives-forest-societys-conservationist-of-the-year-award-186d82f1

LCHIP photo of Black Mountain Forest in Sutton and Warner. LCHIP helped Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests acquire the original property more than 15 years ago.

10/05/2026

LCHIP Road Trip! Sounds like more BIG-time fun with SELT - Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire. Rehabilitation of the 1790 John Prescott Chase Farmhouse at Burley Farms received support from LCHIP. See you there!

In two weeks - join us for TrailFest 2026 at Burley Farms in Epping and big-time FREE family outdoor fun!

10/02/2026

Historic preservation protects and preserves buildings, structures, districts, and sites which reflect historic elements of local, state, or national significance. Historic preservation not only protects the irreplaceable physical resources in the built environment, but also protects the vitality, quality of life, and sense of place in our communities. Explore all of LCHIP's grants on our project map.

historic rehabilitation grants Historic preservation endeavors to protect and preserve buildings, structures, districts, and sites which reflect historic elements of local, state, or national significance. Historic preservation not only protects the irreplaceable physical resources in the built envi...

10/01/2026

LCHIP Land Conservation Grants protect and preserve natural landscapes, ecosystems, and open spaces that hold ecological, cultural, or recreational significance at the local, regional, state, or national level. By safeguarding these irreplaceable natural resources in perpetuity, land conservation helps maintain biodiversity, enhance climate resilience, and support the well-being and character of our communities. Explore all of LCHIP's grants on our project map.

LAND CONSERVATION GRANTS Land conservation seeks to protect and preserve natural landscapes, ecosystems, and open spaces that hold ecological, cultural, or recreational significance at the local, regional, state, or national level. By safeguarding these irreplaceable natural resources in perpetuity,...