Building for the Future
Building for the Future: A Campaign for the Grey Rocks Conservation Center
Building for the Future is a $2.2 million fundraising initiative to build a Conservation Center at Grey Rocks that serves the growing needs of the Newfound community. It will serve as a hub for innovative watershed science, a community gathering place, an educational center, and an example of sustainable development. Read our case for support.
Donate
With the support of the Newfound Community, this project can become a reality!
Naming opportunities are listed below.
Give Online
Donate now using our secure online form and have an immediate impact on the progress of the Grey Rocks Conservation Center.
Make a Pledge
Pledges can be fulfilled over the course of three years with a schedule convenient to you. Completed pledge forms can be mailed to: 178 North Shore Rd, Hebron, NH, 03241, or emailed to Development Director Audrey West: Audrey@NewfoundLake.org
Mail a Check
To ensure your donation is propertly attributed, include "Grey Rocks" in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to: NLRA, 178 North Shore Rd, Hebron, NH, 03241.
Make a Gift of Stock
Email Audrey@NewfoundLake.org with your intention to donate stock. Please instruct your broker to send information regarding gifts of securities to:
Mr. Matthew Dodge, CFP
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
11 S Main St Suite 300
Concord, NH 03301
Email: matthew.dodge@ubs.com
Phone: (603) 226-1104
Fax: (855) 854-9564
Our account information to complete the transfer is:
Account Name: Newfound Lake Region Association
NLRA Federal Tax ID#: 02-0398396 NLRA is a qualified charity, 501(c) 3
Broker: UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Account Number: CV 03386
Clearing Number: DTC-0221
For questions about making a donation or other ways to be involved, email Audrey@NewfoundLake.org.
Watch Our Campaign Video
Community members and NLRA staff share the importance of protecting Newfound Lake and how the Grey Rocks Conservation Center project will secure a brighter future for the Newfound Watershed.
Campaign Updates
NLRA Executive Director Rebecca Hanson outlines current progress and upcoming work towards the Grey Rocks Conservation Center.
Campaign Priorities
Expand opportunities for participation in educational programming around watershed science and conservation for people of every age, ability, and socioeconomic status.
Broaden the visibility of NLRA and our services, engaging the community in watershed exploration in all four seasons and in any weather.
Strengthen our scientific capabilities and response time to emerging conservation threats.
Build out our volunteer force and remove barriers to volunteer participation.
Features and Impact
Energy Efficiencies
Investing in energy-efficiency and generating electricity on-site with a solar array will reduce our carbon footprint and minimize operating costs.
Water Quality Lab
At the core of our mission is water quality protection. Our laboratory space will support our current water quality monitoring program and our volunteers as well as grow our monitoring efforts to address modern threats to water quality.
Stormwater Landscaping
Landscaping around the conservation center and parking area will manage stormwater better than existing site conditions. Our stormwater management will ensure that stormwater infiltrates into the ground, and it will serve as an exmple of lake-friendly landscaping, with practical examples of many stormwater management practices.
Pollinator Gardens
Gardens and plantings around the building will complement and build upon existing efforts to restore ecological function to a once heavily-developed property. We'll plant pollinator-friendly perennials to ensure our critical pollinators have sufficient habitat from spring thaw through winter freeze.
Enhanced Site Accessibility
Overall, the Conservation Center and site improvements will vastly enhance site accessibility and visitor experience by providing accessible indoor bathrooms, improving connectivity to our nonmotorized boat launch, and maintaining a year-round presence onsite.
Exploratory Activities and Interactive Exhibits
Both inside and out exploratory activities and interactive exhibits will deepen visitors' connection to Newfound, the natural world, and to the mission of the NLRA.
Naming Opportunities
$1,000,000
- Conservation Center
$500,000
- Great Room - reserved
$250,000
- Water Quality Lab - reserved
$100,000
- Welcome Area - reserved
- Entry Portico
- Executive Office
$50,000
- Education and Outreach Office - reserved
- Conservation Program Office
- Development Office - reserved
$25,000
- Workshop - reserved
- Solar Array - reserved
- Pollinator Gardens - reserved
- Library Nook - reserved
$10,000
- Birdfeeder Banquet - reserved
- Kitchen Facilities - reserved
We anticipate the number of donors for Building for the Future will exceed the number of naming opportunities available. Donors supporting Building for the Future are invited to consider naming opportunities associated with the facilities and assets already in place.
- Boat Launch - $100,000
- Boat Dock - $25,000 - reserved
- Viewing Platforms (2) - $25,000 - 2 reserved
- Kayak Storage Racks (2) - $10,000
Details of Donor Recognition
Naming privileges are reserved on a first come, first served basis. Your gift to Building for the Future will be publicly acknowledged in accordance with our donor recognition plan unless you request anonymity. The naming opportunities presented here are supplemental to NLRA’s usual donor recognition activities. Upon receipt of your pledge or gift with a naming opportunity request, NLRA will provide a written donor recognition memorandum to capture the recognition and naming details. Both parties will sign the memorandum when its contents are mutually approved.
For more information please contact Audrey West, Development Director at (603) 744-8689 or Audrey@NewfoundLake.org.