Coastal Conservation Association of New Hampshire
a member driven organization for everyone who cares about the health of our marine resources

Working to protect and preserve our coastal resources
Photo courtesy of Mark Drummond

Restoration efforts for local Oyster populations...

Keeping our coastal region clean: collaborative efforts with the Blue Ocean Society, Home Depot, and Great Bay TU

Supporting on-going fisheries research
Photo courtesy of Jim Bernstein

Conservation activism: One of several outreach events

Taking pride in our coastal areas: Island kayak Cleanup in Little Harbour

Community involvement: Wentworth Kid's Tournament
Photo courtesy of Ritchie White

Since 1998, Coastal Conservation Association of New Hampshire (CCANH) has advised and educated the public on the conservation of marine animal and plant life, and other coastal resources both onshore and offshore. The objective is to promote, protect and enhance the present and future availability of these coastal resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.

The CCA NH 2013
Conservationist of the Year

The CCA NH 2013 Conservationist of the Year Philip Trowbridge coordinates monitoring programs in New Hampshire and southern Maine, compiles data for environmental indicators, and manages research projects for the Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership (PREP).

The CCA NH 2013
Corporate Sponsor of the Year

The CCA NH 2013 Corporate Sponsor of the Year Seaport Fish of Rye, NH. Discriminating shoppers and the finest area restaurants buy from Seaport. Their focus is two fold: local and fresh. When the planning group for the very first oyster festival in 2011 required help, Rich Pettigrew, President/ CEO, and Zach Piper, general manager, offered generous assistance.

CCANH Recognized by
The Fabulous Find

CCA NH provides funding to support dam removal in the Great Bay Watershed The Fabulous Find Thrift Shop selected CCA NH as a recipient of their March profits. The Fabulous Find, a 501c3 non-profit
organization, is a boutique style resale shop in Kittery, Maine which partners with various worthy local non-profits each month. Please shop at The Fabulous Find this month and support our bottom line.

Latest News

CCA NH Banquet a Success!

If you missed the CCA NH Banquet and Fundraiser on Saturday, April 27th, you missed a good one. Fifty folks turned out to honor the 2013 Conservationist of the Year, Philip Trowbridge and the Corporate Sponsor of the Year, Seaport Fish. Silent and live auctions raised a few thousand dollars for CCA NH programming. The Seacoast Sunday paper reported the event and the recognitions. It was great to see old friends and make new ones.

The Kid's Fishing Event is coming right up on Saturday, June 1. If you are interested in helping staff this mackeral fishing excursion on the Atlantic Queen out of Rye Harbor, contact John Habig sooner than later. Email him at:john.f.habig@morganstanley.com

The other June event, not to be missed, is Flatbread Pizza night on June 18 in Portsmouth. Flatbread provides a portion of their evening proceeds to CCA NH. Be there!

Sanders Poynt Public Access

protect your beach access For over 380 years the public has had uninterrupted access to Little Harbor at Sanders Poynt on the Wentworth Rd in Rye, NH according to the Friends of Sanders Poynt. The beach is well known as a spot to dig worms and shellfish, enjoy the beach, walk pets, and launch kayaks.

In November, 2012 the Wentworth by the Sea Country Club erected a fence and planted large bushes to block access to Sanders Poynt. Boulders were placed along the roadway to prevent cars from stopping or parking in an area used for that purpose. Parking signs were removed and only an historical sign remained. The Friends of Sanders Poynt a group initiated by Rye resident Robert Jeserum, argues that the fence, shrubs and boulders violate a “prescriptive easement.” The town of Rye has ruled that the only avenue of appeal is through the courts. The original court date was delayed and rescheduled for April 26, 2013 at 9am at the Rockingham County Courthouse in Brentwood.

Friends of Sanders Poynt was formed to preserve public access at this site. Their goal is to assure that the historic public beach access remains available for future generations. For more information and a history of Sanders Point, go towww.sanderspoint.org

CCA NH is committed to preserving access to NH’s marine resources for the use of the public. The rights of the public in this case will be decided in the courts. If the public prevails and parking is permitted at the site, CCA NH has offered to police the access point and the beach.

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Upcoming Events

June 18, 2013
Flatbread Pizza Night.
A portion of their evening proceeds go to CCANH

September 22, 2013
Piscataqua Oysterpalooza
Save the date!

CCA NH Newsletter

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Contribution Recognition

CCANH would like to recognize and thank these recent contributors:

Dr. Robert Stevens
$200 to support the Kid's Fishing Event

Christian Stallkamp
CCA NH board member,
in support of the Kid's Fishing Event

John Habig
CCA NH board member
$1000 for the Kid's Fishing Event

Don Swanson
$100

Kennedy Gallery and Custom Framing, Portsmouth

Eldredge Lumber
Oyster recycling project support

Edward Franzoni, SR. PH.D.
$75 Kid's Fishing Event

The Fabulous Find, Kittery, ME
$2500.00

Roger Tetu
IT support

Jay Gale
Minuteman Press

Joe Herbert
Gift amount: $200

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The CCA NH 2013 Conservationist of the Year

The CCA NH 2013 Corporate Sponsor of the Year

CCANH Recognized by The Fabulous Find