Heritage preservation grants conserve wildlife habitat, recreation lands across New Hampshire

Heritage preservation grants conserve wildlife habitat, recreation lands across New Hampshire

Blanding's turtles are considered endangered in New Hampshire. Some of their habitat along Ayers Pond in Barrington will be preserved through the state's Land and Community Heritage Investment Program. (Photo by Bob Grif/Getty Images)About 2,800 acres of forest and open space across New Hampshire are set to be conserved as part of this year’s Land and Community Heritage Investment Program. The tracts include working forests, wetlands, grassland,…