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The Nature Conservancy Print

star-24px 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

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Public places
While New Hampshires natural beauty and public outdoor spaces are fundamental to its identity and economy, this project will allow more residents in Manchester to access the Cedar Swamp Preserve equally, making the community more livable for all.

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All Person Trail bench and interpretive panel.
All Person Trail boardwalk.
All Person Trail kiosk.

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Friends of the Goffstown Rail Trail

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Launched in 2017, the annual AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to local governments and nonprofits in order to fund quick-action, ready-to-implement projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages.

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