New Hampshire Archives

Apr 27, 2026

Moose, Ticks, and Climate Change: A Q&A with Wildlife Biologist Eric Orff

Veteran wildlife biologist Eric Orff walks us through how warming temperatures are decimating New England’s moose populations.

A young bull moose looks back at the camera amongst a field of yellow-green plants.

Apr 22, 2026

Six Ways to Help the Ocean

Whether you’re picking up litter or calling your lawmakers, anyone can help protect the ocean today.

CLF staff members on a beach holding bags of garbage and a clipboard

Apr 17, 2026

Fending Off Federal Attacks on Wind Energy

Though Trump may be intent on killing wind energy, the fact is that it already accounts for a significant share of the nation’s electricity. In 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, wind energy made up 10.2% of utility-scale electricity generation. Before the Trump administration attacks, wind energy also supported approximately 131,000 U.S. jobs.

A view from the ground-up of wind turbines against a blue sky with some clouds.

Apr 15, 2026

Great Bay Eelgrass Collapse Threatens Wildlife, Fisheries, and Coastal Ecosystem

Eelgrass is the cornerstone habitat of the estuary, supporting fisheries, providing oxygen, improving water quality, stabilizing sediments, and even storing carbon pollution. Its loss signals a system under serious stress.

Mar 31, 2026

Make Polluters Pay to Protect Our Communities

A Climate Superfund will place the responsibility where it belongs: with the companies that cause climate change in the first place.

Mar 27, 2026

The Truth About the Magnuson-Stevens Act

The Magnuson-Stevens Act has tried to protect our fish and fishermen, with mixed success.

Mar 19, 2026

Conservation Matters Spring 2026: Impact Report

In this special Impact edition of Conservation Matters, we aim to inspire you by sharing how CLF is turning challenge into change, advancing its critical mission in New England – despite a difficult federal landscape.

Cover image of CLF magazine with Conservation Matters and "60 Years of Protecting New England"

Mar 13, 2026

Ben Scrimshaw

Ben Scrimshaw is a Senior Attorney on the Ocean Conservation team. Before joining CLF, Ben was a Senior Attorney for Earthjustice’s Northern Rockies Office in Montana. He holds a J.D. From New York University School of Law and a B.A. From Goucher College. Ben has also worked as an Excelsior Fellow for the New York… Continue reading Ben Scrimshaw

Mar 12, 2026

Five Good News Stories About Climate Change

There’s no denying that powerful actors (or countries) have stepped away from their responsibility to the planet.
But it’s not all bad news. There are some surprisingly positive developments afoot when it comes to the environment.

A yellow flower pokes from a crack in a purple brick wall

Mar 09, 2026

Offshore Wind Energy: FAQs

Answers to your most frequently asked questions about offshore wind projects. Learn how they work, how they benefit the environment, and the future of wind energy.