ADD ONE MORE TO YOUR GIFT GIVING LIST: PRIVATE LANDOWNERS
CONCORD, N.H. -- New Hampshire people sure do love being outside. There's so much to do: hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, camping, snowmobiling, bird watching and the list goes on. Where do you like to do your favorite outdoor activity? With over 70% of New Hampshire land in private ownership, it is likely that you recreate on someone else's land. Now's the perfect time to extend your sincere thanks to landowners who allow you access to their land for your outdoor recreation fun.
Having access to private land is a privilege and one we all hope to maintain for future generations to come. Treat the landowner as you would like to be treated and treat their land as you would like yours to be treated. And now that we are in the traditional gift giving season, consider adding these landowners to your gift giving list.
Your gift doesn't have to be big. A warm smile, firm handshake and sincere "thank you" can go a long way in maintaining positive relations between you and the landowner. Perhaps you could print a photograph of the moose you saw on their property, offer to help fix a fence you saw that needs repair, present them with a jar of your homemade jam or a portion of your harvest from your successful hunt. However you decide to say thanks will surely be appreciated.
Let's all thank these generous landowners!
New Hampshire Fish and Game's Landowner Relations Program works in partnership with landowners, hunters, and anglers by proactively addressing problems landowners experience while providing access to others. To learn more about the program, including Operation Land Share, please go to http://www.wildnh.com/landshare.
CONTACT:
Lindsay Webb.: 603-271-3511
Jane Vachon: 603-271-3211
