1963 - Lane Memorial Library

HAMPTON TOWN REPORT 31
Mr. Lawrence Hackett moved that a vote of
thanks be given the Hampton Municipal Development
Authority. So Voted.
Miss Ruth Stimson moved the adoption of Article
17 as read. Seconded. Miss Stimson then gave
a Report of the work of the Conservation Committee
as follows:
Report of the Hampton
Committee
Marsh Conservation
March 12, 1963
Articles 17 and 18 are sponsored by the Hampton
Marsh Conservation Committee, which you
voted to establish last year. Seven members were
appointed by the moderator, and have met regularly
during the year.
To understand the purpose of Article 17 it is
necessary to brief you on our activities. We have received
to date, gifts of 82 acres of Marsh land for
wildlife and conservation purposes. The names of
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the doners have been published after each gift
legalized and we wish to express our appreciation
publicly for their generosity and interest in
conservation
and preservation of some portion of the 1600
acres of marsh in town. There is a provision in every
deed that the land will revert back to the original
owner or his heirs at such time that the land is no
longer used for conservation
purposes.
Last year the citizens expressed the desire to
investigate setting aside an area of 350 acres or
more for wildlife and conservation purposes. Our
committee invited technical consultants from the
USDI, New Hampshire Fish and Game Dept., University
of New Hampshire, Federated Sportsmen,