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One of LRAC’s more important contributions over the past ten years has been in educating the public about the values of the Lamprey River and its watershed. Our educational efforts have emphasized the natural resources of the river itself and its surrounding lands, its historic and archaeological resources, its scenic beauty, and its recreational potential. Creating a better understanding of these values has generated public pride and a sense of appreciation and stewardship. Building on these positive feelings, LRAC has also helped the public understand actions that they can take to preserve and protect the river and its watershed.

Another component of the educational effort has been to explain the status of the river in the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Program and the NH Rivers Management and Protection Program, and the role of the LRAC in both programs. Since some upstream communities have indicated an interest in achieving protection under both the state and federal programs, the LRAC can offer their support of these efforts.It is often said that “the Committee speaks for the river.” The process of “speaking” in the past ten years has made use of brochures, videos, public displays, books, workshops, teaching guides, etc. In the future, we will continue our use of traditional media, yet be prepared to utilize some of the more advanced and widely available communications technologies.

Accomplishments:

• Produced a publication entitled The Lamprey River, Watershed Guide, profiling each town and its relationship to the river.
• Created a LRAC website: www.lampreyriver.org
• Created a brochure entitled The Lamprey River, A Special Place, describing the Lamprey, its status under the federal Wild and Scenic River Program, and the work of the LRAC.
• Created a brochure entitled Living on the Lamprey, offering a riverfront landowner’s guide for protecting, preserving, and nurturing the river.
• Created a video entitled River Story, The Lamprey Through History, outlining the important role of the river in supporting and nourishing human endeavor since the dawn of man’s presence.
• Created a guide entitled The Lamprey River Curriculum, for use by elementary, middle, and high school teachers. The aim of the guide is to assist students in studying the river as a vital part of their cultural heritage.
• Produced a children’s book entitled The Story of Peter Little Bear, A Lamprey River Adventure, describing life along the Lamprey through the eyes of Native Americans.
• Developed a portable display promoting the Lamprey as a Wild and Scenic River and highlighting informational documents and media listed above. The display has appeared at numerous local events within the four towns.
• Conducted informational workshops on such topics as stewardship of riverfront lands, water quality, wildlife along the river, and conservation easements.
• Constructed informational kiosks and produced pamphlets for users of river access points in Epping and Durham.
• Posted signs at bridges in all four towns announcing the Wild and Scenic status of the river.
• Helped re-invigorate the Lamprey River Watershed Association to support protection of contributing upstream watershed areas through matching grants and information exchanges.

Goal

Key Future Actions:

• Revitalize and actively maintain the website of the Lamprey River Advisory Committee (www.lampreyriver.org).
• Convert the video, River Story, The Lamprey Through History, to DVD format.
• Develop a logo and letterhead for the Lamprey River Advisory Committee.
• Update the LRAC display with focus on Committee specializations (i.e. water, wildlife, land protection, outreach, recreation, and history).
• Update and reprint the two informational brochures, (1) The Lamprey River, A Special Place and (2) Living on the Lamprey.
• Assist the LRWA in its efforts to gain the necessary public support for designation of upstream entities into the NH Rivers Management and Protection Program and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Program.
• Partner with various organizations, such as schools, libraries, historical societies, UNH Extension, etc., to teach people about the river:
  • Continue to promote and distribute the book, The Story of Peter Little Bear, A Lamprey River Adventure.
  • Develop both large scale and hand-out maps displaying protected lands along the Lamprey River.
  • Continue to sponsor informational forums and workshops (in association with other partners) on such topics as impervious surface impact, shore land buffers, land protection tools, shore land stewardship, critical habitat protection, and water quality.
  • Continue to plan and sponsor public events along the Lamprey that enhance the public’s appreciation of the river (e.g., land protection celebration, canoe trips, and river cleanups).