The State Conservation Committee (SCC) has announced that the 2012 Conservation Moose Plate” Grant applications are available. Applications are due on October 7, 2011. Eligible applicants include municipalities, County Conservation Districts, County Cooperative Extension natural resource programs, municipal conservation agencies, schools, scout groups, and other nonprofit entities engaged in natural resource conservation programs. Approximately $200,000 is available for the 2012 grants. Awards will be announced in December 2011 and funding will be available to successful applications in April 2012.

Further information about the SCC Conservation Grant program is available at SCC.nh.gov. The 2012 Conservation Grant Application Instructions and Form may be downloaded through the website. The SCC Conservation Grant Program is funded through the purchase of Conservation License Plates, known as “Moose Plates”. The State of New Hampshire dedicates all funds raised through the purchase of Moose Plates to the promotion, protection and investment in New Hampshire’s natural, historical and cultural resources. To buy a Moose Plate, visit your municipal office in person when registering your car. Gift certificate may be purchased at www.mooseplate.com. For further information, contact Dea Brickner-Wood, Administrator, SCC Conservation Grants, 603.868.6112, bluesky24@comcast.net or visit SCC.nh.gov

—Dea Brickner-Wood, Administrator SCC Conservation Grant Program