New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions

Name

New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions

Legal name

New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions

Website

https://nhacc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wildlife, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation Administration (BPAIAMAG)

Keywords

• Conservation commission support
• Natural resource management
• Environmental education training
• Land conservation advocacy
• Municipal conservation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NHACC is funded by member conservation commissions through annual membership dues. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Business Sponsorships: Corporate sponsor memberships provide funding with benefits including logo placement on promotional materials and conference presence.
3. Grants: NHACC receives grant funding to support programs and initiatives.
4. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting conservation work in New Hampshire. The Marjory Swope Conservation Fund accepts donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions (NHACC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization that provides support, education, training, and advocacy for New Hampshire's 217 municipal conservation commissions and their 1,500+ volunteers. Its core offerings include a member resource library with templates and guidance documents, published handbooks (Handbook for NH Municipal Conservation Commissions and NH Municipal Conservation Fund Guidebook), an annual statewide conference, regional roundtables, Lunch & Learn online training webinars, the Community Conservation Cohort training program, monthly E-newsletters, and representation on state conservation committees such as the Current Use Board and State Conservation Committee.

Product overview

The New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions (NHACC) operates as a non-profit membership organization rather than a technology product company. Its service offering consists of educational programs, training resources, and networking opportunities designed to support the 217 municipal conservation commissions across New Hampshire. The core portfolio includes a Member Resource Library providing documentation on conservation planning, land management, and regulatory guidance; published handbooks including the Handbook for New Hampshire's Municipal Conservation Commissions and the NH Municipal Conservation Fund Guidebook; annual and regional training programs including the statewide Annual Meeting and Conference, Lunch & Learn online sessions, and the Community Conservation Cohort training program; and monthly communications via the NHACC E-Newsletter. The organization does not offer a software platform, API, or technology product.

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Current Use BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHACC's executive director serves as a statutory member of the Current Use Board, providing direct representation for conservation commissions in state-level decisions affecting land use and taxation.
• State Conservation CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHACC's executive director is a statutory member of the State Conservation Committee, advocating for conservation commission interests in state policy.
• NH Department of Environmental Services (DES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation commissions work with DES on wetland permit reviews and DES Wetlands Bureau. Commissions provide local comments on wetland permits and DES staff present workshops at NHACC annual conferences.
• NH Land Trust CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHACC partners with NH Land Trust Coalition to help conservation commissions with landowner outreach and land protection projects. The Coalition provides the handbook 'Conserving Your Land, Options for NH Landowners.'
• UNH Cooperative ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNH Extension provides resources for natural resource inventories, invasive species control, wildlife habitat guidance, and forest management. NHACC directs members to UNH's GRANITview mapping tool.
• NH Fish and Game DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHACC participates with NH Fish and Game on the Wildlife Action Plan, vernal pool documentation, and Taking Action for Wildlife initiative. Joint workshops presented at annual conferences.
• Taking Action for WildlifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHACC is a partner on the Taking Action for Wildlife Team, helping communities identify and protect wildlife in their areas through shared resources and planning tools.
• Cheshire County Conservation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts annual regional roundtable for conservation commissions in Cheshire County to discuss conservation-related issues and promote natural resource protection.
• Upper Valley Land TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts regional roundtable each winter for towns along Connecticut River to identify and prioritize land conservation opportunities.
• Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts regional roundtable for conservation commissions in their 12-town service area for networking and sharing best practices.
• NH AudubonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor member providing educational resources and support for NHACC programs and annual conference.
• The Nature ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor member supporting NHACC programs and annual conference for conservation in New Hampshire.
• Society for Protection of NH ForestsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor member and partner providing educational resources including the Conservation Fund Guidebook.
• Trust for Public LandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization that worked on Return on Investment study for NH land conservation, referenced in NHACC resources.
• Lakes Management Advisory CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHACC has representation on this DES advisory committee for lake management issues affecting NH.
• Rivers Management Advisory CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHACC has representation on this DES advisory committee for rivers management and protection.
• Wetlands CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHACC has representation on the Wetlands Council, working on wetland protection policy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Land Trust Alliance: National membership organization for land trusts, providing accreditation, education, and advocacy. Closely parallels NHACC's function as a membership-based conservation support organization, but at national scale.
• Trust for Public Land: National nonprofit focused on land conservation and creating parks; partner of NHACC with referenced Return on Investment study. Larger, national-scale organization with overlapping conservation mission and policy engagement.
• The Nature Conservancy (NH Chapter): Global environmental nonprofit operating across NH; sponsor member of NHACC. Much larger organization with overlapping conservation, land protection, and policy advocacy activities.
• National Association of Conservation Districts: National nonprofit supporting the nation's 3,000+ conservation districts. Provides the national-level parallel to NHACC's state-level support model for local conservation entities.

Regional players

• Vermont Natural Resources Council: Vermont-based environmental policy and advocacy nonprofit serving municipal and state-level conservation interests. Comparable nonprofit model focused on natural resource protection in a neighboring New England state.
• NH Audubon: New Hampshire chapter of the National Audubon Society focused on bird and habitat conservation, education, and advocacy. A sponsor partner of NHACC operating in the same NH conservation ecosystem with overlapping member audiences.
• Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests: NH-based land conservation nonprofit protecting forests through acquisition and advocacy; sponsor partner of NHACC. Comparable nonprofit conservation advocacy model with overlapping member and policy interests in New Hampshire.
• NH Land Trust Coalition: Coalition of NH land trusts supporting land conservation work, partnered with NHACC for landowner outreach. Operates a similar member-organization model focused on land protection and stewardship.

Others

• UNH Cooperative Extension: University-based extension service providing natural resource, forestry, and wildlife guidance to NH communities — a key resource partner of NHACC that delivers comparable educational and technical content to municipal conservation commissions.

Direct peers

• Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions: State-level nonprofit association supporting municipal conservation commissions in Massachusetts. Operates the same community-of-commissions model as NHACC, with training, advocacy, and statutory engagement — the closest analog.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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