THE MANY FACES OF CONSERVATION

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THE MANY FACES OF CONSERVATION

MEMBERS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!

Lizette Sliter is among the 10,000 members who helped the Forest Society protect more than a million acres in New Hampshire. To join her, use the envelope in this issue, or visit forestsociety.org/join-today.

Lizette Sliter

Owner and founder, Garden Life New London, NH Member since 2020

“From a young age, my parents took me and my sister camping in the White Mountains and hiking on trails not far from where we grew up in central New

Hampshire. I’ve always enjoyed being outdoors, but my deep admiration and respect of nature began when I was 15 when a friend asked me if I could help them at a nursery for a couple of days. During that time, I realized how much

I loved being among plants and trees. At the end of the day, the owner of the company offered me a job and, as the saying goes, the rest is history. Since that day, I have worked in the landscape industry.

I obtained my degree in landscape architecture and began my own company in 2011. Over the years, I have witnessed the development of both urban and rural areas, some of which incorporate sound ecological principles while others have little regard for the environment. All land development has an impact, and I knew I wanted to encourage people to make decisions that did as little harm as possible to the environment—and install as many plants as I could! As I raise my young family and tend to my home property, 80 percent of which is under a conservation easement, I think more and more about long-term sustainability and how I can help protect flora, fauna, and

Mother Earth overall. As population increases equate to more development, it is vital to help raise the next generation of stewards and support organizations like the

Forest Society. I believe that the more people care, the better everyone and everywhere will be. The Forest Society does just that—they care.”