updated March 2025

The Tamworth Conservation Commission (TCC), created by the voters in 1966 in accordance with RSA 36-A, is a volunteer board of the Town of Tamworth, NH, with members appointed by the Selectmen.  Meetings are held the second Monday of each month and as needed, at the Town Office.  The public is welcome. 

Minutes of all Conservation Commission meetings, including sub-committee meetings, can be downloaded here on the town website. Meeting agendas can be found here.

For more information about conservation commissions, see the NH Association of Conservation Commissions.

Wildlife Action Plan Maps

New Hampshire Fish and Game Wildlife Action Plan maps offer a wealth of information concerning wildlife habitat in Tamworth. You can download these Tamworth-specific maps here. Natural communities in NH are identified and discussed by the NH Natural Heritage Bureau.

Betty Steele’s History

Betty remembers the the genesis and first thirty years of the Tamworth Conservation Commission HERE.

Quick Links

Here are some direct links to our most popular pages:

Hikin’ Herons - Hike all the TCC trails and earn a patch!
SPARCnet - TCC’s long-term salamander monitoring project.
TCC Trail Maps - downloadable maps for hiking our trails.
Great Hill Fire Tower - TCC’s most popular attraction.
Conservation Land Status - A summary of all the conservation land in Tamworth
Whites to Ossipees Wildlife Connectivity (PDF) - a long-term conservation project.

New & Upcoming

Spring Bird Walks: April - May 2025

This annual TCC tradition continues…. Details here….

Big Pines Natural Area Expanded

In 2024, the N.H. Division of Forests and Lands added 11.7 acres to the Big Pines Natural Area, which is managed for recreational hiking by the TCC. The state cited “some exceptionally large hemlock trees worthy of inclusion” as the reason for the expansion. This addition to the Big Pines area will help protect the old growth characteristics of the Peg King Trail corridor. Thank you, NH-DFL!

Trail Relocation at Big Pines

In 2023, the Betty Steele Loop was moved away from the riverbank due to erosion problems and poor footing. The loop now splits a little further up. Please do not remove the woody debris blocking the old trail. For a complete updated map of the Big Pines trails, click here.