www.seacoastlocal.org

Our Programs: "Making the Connection" speaker series

The Business of Local Farms  

How can New Hampshire boost the local agricultural economy and lower our carbon footprint? Dedicatingland for grazing taps into our state's heritage and is a natural fit for the future. John Carroll, author of "Pastures of Plenty: The Future of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Conservation in New England," comes to RiverRun Bookstore in Portsmouth on Thursday, May 8 at 7pm to talk about restoring our food independence while supporting local traditions.

The "Making the Connection" speaker series, sponsored by Seacoast Local and RiverRun Bookstore, aims to be a catalyst for continuing education, community connections, and sustainable change. 

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Our Programs: Seacoast Local Festival

Meet us at the Seacoast Local Festival on June 7 

The Seacoast Local Festival will draw a festive crowd to Market Square on Saturday, June 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. This year marks the third annual event. As in the past, the Festival will bring together a host of local nonprofits for an afternoon of interaction and fun in our community. The nonprofits will sponsor information booths and interactive games to engage and connect with Festival-goers. There will also be live performances from local artists and a community art project.

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Our Programs: Seacoast Buy Local

"Think Local First" and shape our future

The Seacoast Buy Local campaign highlights the connection between shopping at locally owned, independent businesses and retaining our community's distinctive character.
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  • Promoting Dynamic and Sustainable Community on the Seacoast  

    Seacoast Local, Inc., is a grassroots, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting community involvement in local business, agriculture, arts and culture, the environment and civic life in the Seacoast region of southern Maine and New Hampshire.

    Major program sponsors are Piscataqua Savings Bank and RiverRun Bookstore.

    Our current programs include:
    -Seacoast Buy Local, a network of locally owned and independent businesses formed to build a strong local economy and a vibrant community; and
    -The Seacoast Local Festival, a street fair in Market Square on Saturday, June 7, from 1 to 4 p.m., that celebrates the impact of Seacoast non-profits and the role local businesses and citizens play in their success.
    -Making the Connection speaker series, in partnership with RiverRun Bookstore, to build continuing education, community connections, and sustainable change. 

    Seacoast Local is a member of Business Alliance for Local Living Economies a 501c3 organization working to catalyze, strengthen, and connect local business networks like ours.

     
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