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Protecting headwaters and marine ecosystems through science and community action.

HMS trains local volunteers to monitor streams and shorelines, restores critical habitats, and shares open data to drive better decisions—from mountain sources to coastal seas.

Featured Programs

Headwaters & Marine Stewards became a New Hampshire nonprofit on December 8, 2025.
Programs and Resources are slated to come online for the Summer of '26.

Two complementary initiatives connect source waters with the sea.

Small New Hampshire Lake Environmental Assessment
Headwaters

Headwaters Program

Stream monitoring, riparian restoration, and education that starts upstream and benefits entire watersheds.


New Hampshire Seacoast Water Quality Monitoring
Marine

Marine Program

Coastal stewardship, shoreline surveys, and citizen science that protect estuaries and nearshore habitats.