Donor Pledges $150,000 to Balsams Land Conservation

The campaign to conserve 5,800 acres surrounding the historic Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch received a substantial boost today as an anonymous donor stepped forward with a $150,000 contribution. With a little more than a week to go before the January 15 deadline, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests has raised a total of $609,000 toward the $850,000 it needs to acquire conservation restrictions on the iconic landscape.

“This is fabulous news,” said Jane Difley, president/forester of the Forest Society. “This generous gift is just the shot in the arm we need as we go into the final week of fundraising. We still have a ways to go, and we need everyone who would like to see the land protected to step forward if they haven’t already. We’re not at the end of our campaign, but we can see it from here.”

  

The campaign has drawn contributions from more than 700 individuals to date, ranging from a few dollars collected at a coffee shop to major gifts, including today’s $150,000. Donations can be made at www.forestsociety.org/balsams, or by clicking the 'Donate Now' button on this blog.

Halfway Home: Balsams Campaign Reaches $425K

The Save the Balsams Landscape campaign reached the halfway mark in the Forest Society's effort to raise $850,000 to conserve 5,800 acres surrounding the historic Balsams hotel in Dixville Notch, NH. As of noon on Wednesday, January 4 the Forest Society has received payments or pledges totalling $425,000.

"We can feel the momentum building," said Jane Difley, president/forester of the Forest Society. "Supporters of forest conservation are as determined as we are to reach our goal and protect the landscape of Dixville Notch."

Balsams Contributions Top $400K

Continued strong online donations continue to fuel the Save the Balsams Landscape campaign with totals reaching the $400,000 mark.

"We're so grateful to everyone who's donated so far," said Jane Difley. "It's clear that one of the things that is helping the campaign is that supporters of this project are forwarding on emails and links to our website (www.forestsociety.org/balsams) to their friends and colleagues who may have an interest or know someone who does."