When Randolph residents wanted to preserve the Pond of Safety tract, they sought and obtained $2.1 million from the federal Forest Legacy Program for the $3.8 million project.
Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund monies played a major role in funding the Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge.
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