Rivers & Economic Vibrancy

  • Lamprey River downtown Newmarket

Downtown Rivers Bring Spending

Rivers play an important role in a community’s economy, serving as a place to fish, paddle, enjoy a lunchtime walk, observe wildlife and relax with friends and family. Many New Hampshire communities can become River Towns — communities that embrace their downtown river as a source of economic vibrancy. 

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Swanzey Lake
Workshop Presentations: Landscaping for Water Quality 2023
On March 30 and 31, 2023, landscaping professionals, watershed organization members, and community leaders responsible for managing land and water res... Learn More
Students Engage with Nature Economy
Students Working with Cooperative Extension on Applied Nature Economy Research Share Findings at Recent Undergraduate Research Conference (URC)
Students Working with Cooperative Extension on Applied Nature Economy Research Share Findings at Recent Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) Learn More
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Understanding How Local Community Members Value the Benefits of Small Streams in the Great Bay Watershed
Just what is your water worth? Our team is trying to answer this very question. We are working with communities to better understand how they use and ... Learn More

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Rivers and Economic Development Research Brief
Throughout history, rivers have been drivers of economic development. Many communities have rivers running through their downtowns and when rivers are... Learn More
Examining the Ecosystem Service of Nutrient Removal in a Coastal Watershed
Ecosystem services are the benefits humans receive from nature. This research examined how conservation land actually helps to clean water and shows h... Learn More

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