Mascoma Watershed Conservation Council
added 02/19/08
April 2008 Co-op Community Partner
In 1998, a group of residents living in the Mascoma watershed area of Grafton County, New Hampshire, came together to identify and monitor wildlife and their habitat in the area.
Realizing the potential of such an idea, the group formed a non-profit organization dedicated to area habitat conservation and education. The Mascoma Watershed Conservation Council (MWCC) was born.
The watershed area includes Mascoma Lake, Mascoma River, and their tributaries as they flow into the Connecticut River. In collaboration with governmental and other groups, MWCC:
- identifies, maps, and monitors wildlife habitat;
- gathers and analyzes data about natural resources; and
- provides assistance to landowners interested in conservation.
Today, the small group of early volunteers has grown to more then 100 members, each dedicated to land conservation and promoting understanding of the Mascoma watershed’s resources.
How You Can Help:
- Make a contribution at the registers when you shop at the Co-op Food Stores, Community Market, or Service Center during April.
- Volunteer your energy or expertise by calling Nik Palmer at (603) 632-5874.
- Visit the organization’s website.
Meet Lisa Wragg, Accounting Employee Extraordinaire
Lisa Wragg came to the Co-op nearly right out of high school. She was a whiz with numbers, great with people, and willing to work hard to do the job right. Nearly nine years later, Lisa is still here, and the Co-op is fortunate to have her. Lisa works in the Co-op Accounting Department, where a sharp mind and attention to detail are paramount. She gets the job done with a warm, affable personality, and you can even find her helping to bag groceries and park cars and retrieve carts during our busy holiday shopping periods. Crunching numbers and helping coworkers and customers. All in a day’s work.
Andra's Breads
From her home in north central New Hampshire, Andra House celebrates her Latvian heritage through the breads she bakes. “I learned to bake from my grandmothers, who were both Latvian,” says Andra. “Feeding people is how we show that we care.” She furthered her skills working in a Connecticut-based Latvian bakery before settling in northern New Hampshire.
