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Natural Resource Inventory
The last inventory in 2006,
ranked in order of importance
for conservation management,
natural features that had
substantial contiguous
acreage. The natural features
included: 1) The Northwest
Conservation Area; 2) The
Southwest Quadrant; 3)
Nashua River Corridor
{including Mine Falls Park; 4)
Cold Brook and Salmon Brook
Corridors; 5) Pennichuck Brook
Corridor; and 6) Merrimack
River Corridor. Nashua
needs to revisit this list and
reprioritize conservation areas.
Improving connections between Nashua’s green spaces will not only
improve the recreational experience for all visitors but also serve as
a mitigation feature for climate resilience and improve animal habitat
and migration.
Open Space and
Recreation
Residents and visitors of Nashua
have a robust open space network
to enjoy. Parks throughout Nashua
are very diverse and range from
small neighborhood pocket parkets
to trail networks throughout Mine
Falls Park along the Nashua River
to Victory Garden Plots at Greeley
Park. Nashua’s park facilities
provide visitors a recreational
opportunity to enjoy swimming
pools, sports fields and live music
at the bandshell as well as more
passive, relaxing trails and natural
areas.
Natural Resource
Preservation
The Nashua Conservation
Commission is responsible for
establishing, maintaining and
prioritizing natural resources
throughout the city. Nashua is
home to a diverse array of natural
resources from its waterways,
greenways, and expansive parks
and the City should consider how
to further promote biodiversity and
proper maintenance and enhance
linkages between natural spaces.
Improving connections between
Nashua’s green spaces will not
only improve the recreational
experience for all visitors but also
serve as a mitigation feature for
climate resilience and improve
animal habitat and migration. As
linkages between green spaces
are made there will be a need for
clear signage and wayfinding for
residents and visitors whether on
foot, bike, or car. The City should
ensure these linkages are equally
distributed across the City and
accessible regardless of ability, age
or income.
