The Eastman Charitable Foundation’s mission is to promote environmental stewardship, education, and green recreation through grants and scholarships. We serve Grantham, Enfield, and Springfield – including the Eastman Community. We award grants to area schools, towns, Conservation Commissions, and other local organizations to support projects within our mission. Our Grants and Scholarship Programs are supported by individual and community partner donations. The Foundation is a volunteer-based organization, which keeps our administrative costs to a minimum while maximizing the local impact of each donation we receive.

2022 Hybrid Fall Forum

Thank you to all who attended our Annual Fall Forum on October 14^th.  Our presenter, Pamela Hunt, has provided links to her “State of NH Birds” report and a link to learn more about NH Audubon. Thanks, Pam, for a great presentation. We learned a lot.

The State if NH Birds

NH Audubon Homepage

NH Gives 2022

Thank you to all who supported the Eastman Charitable Foundation during the 2022 New Hampshire Gives 24 hour giving event on June 8 and 9.  

We raised $7,295 from 56 donors.

Thank you 2022 Campership Program Community Supporter!

Thank you to our Community Partner, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, for supporting our 2022 summer campership program!

We hope you celebrated Earth Day this past April….and remember that any day is a good day to celebrate the Earth!  The links below will offer a wide variety of nature-based ideas for parents, grandparents, children of all ages, and educators.  You will find no- and low-cost craft ideas, maps for Upper Valley Quest hikes, and much more.  Have fun exploring! Simply click on the links or images below!

1.VITAL COMMUNITIES

Go “Questing” –  Family fun for all ages:  Choose from over 150 outdoor Valley Quests (May – Oct.) located all over the Upper Valley.  Follow a map and clues to find a treasure chest filled with more information about the quest you are on.  For more info and a list of Quests, please visit Valley Quest by clicking on the link below!

Https://vitalcommunities.org/quests/

2. TINKER LAB

50 Earth Day activities for parents and children (ages 3 – 12):

https://tinkerlab.com/fifty-earth-day-activities/#main

3. PROJECT LEARNING TREE

For teachers and parents: Earth Day activities to inspire your students and make a difference:

https://www.plt.org/educator-tips/earth-day-activities/

4. NHEEP

Earth Day workshops and curricula for teachers from the NH Energy Education Program:

Click Here for Program Flyer

2021 Virtual Fall Forum – October 1st

This interactive Zoom Panel Discussion featured three speakers presenting a variety of climate change adaptation actions for communities and individuals  to consider. Click here for a video of the presentation; if you would like a copy of the slides please write to us at trustee@ecfnh.org.