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New Hampshire NRCS or Conservation District Offices

Quick links on this page to our office locations:

State Office

Field Offices

  • Brentwood - Rockingham County Conservation District
  • Concord Field Service Center
  • Conway Field Service Center
  • Dover - Strafford County Conservation District
  • Epping Field Service Center
  • Gilford - Belknap County Conservation District
  • Lancaster Field Service Center
  • Milford Field Service Center
  • Newport - Sullivan County Conservation District
  • Orford Field Service Center
  • Walpole Field Service Center


Alphabetical Employee Directory
 

image showing statewide coverage for Durham State OfficeNRCS State Office - Durham

Statewide coverage for NRCS
Federal Building, 2 Madbury Road
Durham, NH 03824-2043
Phone 603-868-7581
Fax 603-868-5301
 

State Conservationist's Office

Leadership Team:

Rick Ellsmore, State Conservationist (Ext. 105)
Jim Spielman, Assistant State Conservationist for Operations (Ext. 115)
Deb Weymouth, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs (Ext. 102)
Rob Allen,  Acting State Conservation Engineer 802-951-6796
Betty Anderson, Public Affairs Specialist  and Acting Grants and Agreements Specialist (Ext. 136)
Kimberly L. McCracken, State Soil Scientist; Assistant State Conservationist for Technology (Ext. 123)
Rachael Phillips-Tibbetts, Resource Conservationist (Ext. 129)
Michelle Browne, Budget Analyst (Ext. 126)
 
State Office Staff:

Holly R. Boyson, Acting Grants and Agreements Specialist (Ext. 100)
Michelle Brown, Budget Officer (Ext. 126)
Shari Cohen, Executive Assistant (Ext. 125)
Ryan DuBois, Legal Instruments Examiner (Ext. 124)
Pamela C. Failing, Assistant State Conservation Engineer (Ext. 107)
Karen Goulet, Human Resources Specialist (Ext. 127)
Sue Hoey, Technical Programs Specialist (Ext. 118)
Donald R. Keirstead, Technical Resource Specialist - Ecology (Ext. 128)
Patty Komeski, ACES Programs and Finance (Ext. 109)
Matthew Larkin, Programs and Easements Intern (Ext. 108)
Jeremy Lougee, Soil Conservationist (Ext. 142)
Jewel McKenzie, Natural Resources Specialist/NH Earth Team Coordinator (SCEP) (Ext. 137)
Margaret M. Newman, Accounting Technician (Ext. 117)
Ian Rodgers, Management and Program Analyst (Ext. 104)
Brook Smart, Resource Conservationist (Ext. 106)
Brandon Smith, Resource Conservationist- Agronomy (Ext. 111)
Pattie Thomas, BLMP Intern (Ext. 112)
Dianne Vogt, Accounting Technician, ACES (Ext. 100)
Deborah S. Weymouth, Resource Conservationist (Ext. 102)
Robert Dasey, Engineering Technician (Ext. 114)
Richard Jimenez, Office Assistant (Ext. 114)
Information Technology Staff:

Rebecca Lee, Information Technology Specialist (Ext. 121)

Directions:
Route #4 East to UNH exit. Right off of exit ramp. Through UNH to downtown Durham.  Office is on the Right over the Durham Post Office at the south end of downtown. From Route #4 West, take Route 108 exit for UNH.  Left off of exit ramp to downtown Durham.  Office is on the Right over the Durham Post Office.
 


Brentwood office coverage: Rockingham CountyBrentwood

Rockingham County Conservation District
110 North Road
Brentwood, NH 03833-6614
Phone 603-679-2790
Fax 603-679-2860

Lenny Lord, District Manager
Tracy Degnan, Conservation Specialist
Nancy Roka, Stewardship Manager

Directions:
Route #125 south through Epping.   Travel 1 to 1 1/2 miles past the Route #101 intersection and turn left on North Road.  The Conservation Office is located on the right in a small tan house, across the street from the Rockingham County Nursing Home and just before a big red barn.


Concord Field Service Center

Serving Merrimack and Belknap counties

NRCS and Merrimack and Belknap County Conservation Districts
10 Ferry St., Box 312, Suite 211
Concord, NH 03301-5081
Phone 603-223-6023
Fax 603-223-6030

Lee Green, District Conservationist (Ext. 6021)
William (Bill) J. Hoey, Soil Conservationist (Ext. 6022)
Edward K. Hansalik, Civil Engineer (Ext. 6068)
Michael E. Lynch, Resource Conservationist (Ext. 6018)
Kim A. McCabe, Soil Conservationist (Ext. 6029)
Karen H. Dudley, Soil Scientist (Ext. 6026)
Johanna Nugent, Civil Engineer Technician (603-223-6043)
Donald H. Richard, Cartographer (Ext. 6028)
Katherine L. Swain, Soil Conservationist (Ext. 6025)
Jeffery Tenley, Civil Engineer (603-223-6042)
Peter B. Whitcomb, Soil Scientist (Ext. 6024)
Jeffrey Keyes, Soil Conservationist Aide Intern (Ext. 6027)

Stacy Luke, District Manager (Ext. 6023)

Directions:
Take Route #93 north to Concord.  Take exit #15 west.  This will take you onto Route #393 for about a block.  Heat west toward downtown Concord and Route #3.  At the end of Route #393 at the lights, turn left onto Route #3 (Also North Main Street).  Follow for approximately 1/2 mile to a set of lights (Just after Friendly's Restaurant) and turn left onto Ferry Road.  The only thing on Ferry Road is a the Concord Center, located right in front of you.


Conway office coverage: Carroll countyConway Field Service Center

NRCS and Carroll County Conservation District
The Grindle Center, 73 Main Street, P.O. Box 533
Conway, NH 03818-0533
Phone 603-447-2771
Fax 603-447-8945

Nels T. Liljedahl, District Conservationist (Ext. 102)
Debra L. Eddison, Soil Conservationist (Ext. 101)

Joan Richardson, District Manager (Ext. 100)

Directions:
Route #16 North into Conway Village.  Pass Kennett High School on the left and the Grindle Center is approximately 1/4 mile on the right (Next to the new Fire Station).  The NRCS entrance is located at the rear of the building.


Dover office coverage: Strafford CountyDover  

Strafford County Conservation District
USDA Agriculture Service Center
259 County Farm Road, Unit #3
Dover, NH 03820-6015
Phone  603-749-3037
Fax  603-743-3667

Bambi Miller, District Manager
Directions:
Follow Madbury Road through the Route #4 intersection to Route #155 and turn left. Take a quick right onto Town Hall Road and bear right onto Mill Hill Road.  At the end, turn left onto Old Stage Road.  When you come to Route 9, continue forward onto French Cross Roads.  At the end of French Cross Road, turn right onto Tolend Road.  Turn left onto Watson Road and follow to the end.  Turn left onto County Farm Road.  The office is located inside the County Courthouse.
 


Epping Field Service Center

Serving Strafford and Rockingham counties

NRCS
629 Calef Highway, Knightly Plaza
Epping, NH 03042-2326
Phone  603-679-1587
Fax  603-679-4658

Dan Wright, District Conservationist  (Ext. 110)
Keri D. Neal, Soil Conservationist (Ext. 101)
William (Bill) Burgess, Soil Conservationist (Ext. 109)
Sandra Sears, Civil Engineering Technician (Ext. 105)
Courtney Hamer, Civil Engineering Technician (Ext. 106)
Honor Lawler, Biological Science Technician (Ext. 112)
Priscilla Johnston, ACES Programs and Finance (Ext. 107)

Directions:
Route #125 south into Epping.  The office is located in Knightly Plaza which is on the left side of Route #125 just before the intersection with Route #155.
 


Laconia office coverage: Belknap countyGilford

Belknap County Conservation District
2 Airport Road, Mailbox #1,
Gilford, NH  03249
Phone  603-527-5880
Fax  603-527-9146
Lisa Morin, District Program Coordinator

Directions:
 
 


Lancaster office coverage: Coos CountyLancaster Field Service Center

NRCS and Coos County Conservation District
4 Mayberry Lane
Lancaster, NH 03584-3616
Phone  603-788-4651
Fax  603-788-2538

Michael P. Harrington, District Conservationist (Ext. 106)
Mary Ellen Cannon, Soil Conservationist (Ext. 105)
Joseph W. Homer, Assistant State Soil Scientist (Ext. 101)

Diane Bennett, District Office Administrator (Ext. 102)

Directions:
Route #4 to Route #393 to Route #93 North towards Plymouth.  Follow through Franconia Notch to Route #3 (Exit #35).  Follow Route #3 through Whitefield into Lancaster.  Follow past the fairgrounds (on the left) and the field is on the right.
 


Milford office coverage: Hillsborough CountyMilford Field Service Center

NRCS and Hillsborough County Conservation District
Chappell Professional Center
#468, Route 13, South
Milford, NH 03055-3476
Phone  603-673-2409
Fax  603-673-0597
 

Chad Cochrane, District Conservationist (Ext. 101)
Heather Foley, Soil Conservationist (Ext. 102)
Alena Warren, Soil Conservationist (Ext. 103)


Kerry Rickrode, District Manager (Ext. 100)

Directions:
Route #101 west towards Manchester.  Follow towards Bedford and take Route #13.  Turn left at the off ramp and travel 1/4 mile to the Chappell Professional Building on the left.
 
 

Newport office coverage: Sullivan County Newport 

Sullivan County Conservation District
24 Main Street
Newport, NH 03773-1515
Phone  603-863-4297
Fax  603-863-4730

Lynn Brennan, District Manager

Directions:
Take I 89 north to Exit 9, Warner exit. Take 103 west to Newport. Sullivan County Conservation District office is located on east side of the the Main Street of Newport, next to the Town Hall/Opera House and across from Scarlett Drugstore. We are co-located with UNH Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County.
 


Orford Field Service Center

Serving Grafton county

19 Archertown Rd, Suite 1
Orford, NH 03777
Phone  603-353-4651
Fax  603-353-4647

Beth Ann Finlay, District Conservationist (Ext. 106)
Donna Doel, Soil Conservationist (Ext. 101)
Kelly Eggleston, Soil Conservationist (Ext. 107)
Mitch Hess, Soil Conservationist (Ext. 111)
John (Jack) P. Highland, Civil Engineering Technician (Ext. 109)

Pam Gilbert, District Office Administrator (Ext. 103)

Directions:
Route #93 north to exit #26 onto NH-25/NH 3A towards Rumney. Follow NH-25/NH 3A to traffic circle and take first exit onto NH-25W/Orford Rd. Turn right at Dame Hill Rd. Take first right onto Indian Pond Rd. Take the 1st left onto Archertown Rd.


Walpole office coverage: Cheshire and Sullivan CountiesWalpole Field Service Center

Serving Cheshire and Sullivan counties

NRCS and Cheshire County Conservation District
11 Industrial Park Drive
Walpole, NH 03608-9744
Phone  603-756-2988
Fax  603-756-2978

Steven Pytlik, District Conservationist (Ext. 113)
Heidi E. Konesko, Soil Conservationist (Ext. 117)
Wendy P. Ward, Soil Conservation Technician (Ext. 114)
Philip Durgin, Civil Engineer (Ext. 118)

Amanda Costello, District Manager (Ext. 116)

Directions:
Route #4 west to Route #393 west towards Concord.  Turn onto Route #93 south to Route #89 north  to Route #9 west and follow into Keene.  Turn onto Route #12 and follow approximately 11 miles. As you enter Walpole, there is a large white propane tank on the right with "National Propane" on it.  The USDA service center is next to that on a small hill.

 

Conservation District and Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council Partners

Conservation Districts are our local link in counties all over the country.  You can find your local Conservation District office on the locator map or by the listing of offices.  We also have a list here of Conservation District Employees and contacts for the NH Core Conservation Partnership.

Conservation District Employees
Name District/Position Phone Email
Bennett, Diane Coos/District Administrator 603-788-4651 ext. 102 diane.bennett@nh.nacdnet.net
Costello, Amanda Cheshire, District Manager 603-756-2988 ext. 116 amanda.costello@nh.nacdnet.net
Lord, Len Rockingham, Executive Director 603-679-2790 rccddlal@comcast.net
Degnan, Tracy Rockingham, Conservation Specialist 603-679-2790 rccdted@ttlc.net
Gilbert, Pam Grafton, Office Administrator 603-747-2001 ext. 103 pam.gilbert@nh.nacdnet.net
Brennan, Lynn Sullivan, District Manager 603-863-4297 conservationdistrict@sullivancountynh.gov
Miller, Bambi Strafford, District Manager 603-749-3037 bambi.miller@nh.nacdnet.net
Morin, Lisa Merrimack, District Manager 603-223-6023 lisa.morin@nh.nacdnet.net
Richardson, Joan Carroll, District Manager 603-447-2771 joan.richardson@nh.nacdnet.net
Rickrode, Kerry Hillsborough, District Manager 603-673-2409 ext. 4 kerry.rickrode@nh.nacdnet.net
Luke, Stacy Merrimack, District Manager 603-223-6023 stacy.luke@nh.nacdnet.net

New Hampshire Core Conservation Partnership Contacts
Affiliation Name Phone Email
Natural Resources Conservation Service Richard P. Ellsmore, State Conservationist 603-868-7581 rick.ellsmore@nh.usda.gov
State Conservation Committee
Jim Raynes, Chair

 

    

nancy.jim@comcast.net
New Hampshire Association of Conservation Districts Bill Stockman, President

Dick Lutz, Executive Director

 603-796-2615

director@nhacd.org
New Hampshire Conservation District Employees Association Joan Richardson, President 603-447-2771 x100 joan.richardson@nh.nacdnet.net
New Hampshire's Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Councils