Another reason to travel to New Hampshire for your next green vacation: the state has been ranked in the top 10 on Greenopia’s 2010 Greenest States List. The organization listed New Hampshire at #10, behind Washington, Vermont, New York, Oregon, California, Nevada, Maine, Colorado, and Minnesota. Read More
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NH Listed as one of Top 10 Greenest States
Green Measures Help Bottom Line at Luxury NH Hotel
Two apparently painless measures are reducing energy expenditures at The Balsams, a NH resort, but much of the decision-making in this regard is up to guests. Read More
New Hampshire Vacation Trends: The Last-Minute NH Traveler
Recent studies have shown what folks in the travel industry have been noticing for the past several months—the economic downturn of the past year is reshaping the tourism landscape. This has certainly had an impact in New Hampshire, where tourism is the second largest industry after manufacturing. However, travel revenues are down less than 2% according to Alice DeSouza, director of the New Hampshire Office of Travel and Tourism, and, says Dr. Peter Yesawich, Chairman of Ypartnership, “American travelers are trading down, but not out.” Read More
Listen to Podcast of NH Resort’s Affiliation with the Nature Conservancy Group
Vickie Bunnell Preserve
The Nature Conservancy is an environmental organization with a mission of protecting Earth’s most important natural places in part through worthwhile partnerships.
Daryl Burtnett
When the Nature Conservancy was looking to team up with a green vacation resort to help conserve New Hampshire forests, The Balsams was a natural fit. In this podcast interview, Daryl Burtnett, the Nature Conservancy’s New Hampshire director, explains more about the green partnership and the new programs being offered by the Nature Conservancy to guests at the Balsams. As Burtnett points out, the partnership has already raised critical funds for the Nature Conservancy, but the best way to conserve wild places is actually free – just bring your kids out for a hike!
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