CHAPMAN SANCTUARY and VISNY WOODS
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  • BIRDHOUSES
  • PEOPLE PROFILES
    • The Story of Leonard Boyd Chapman
    • John Visny
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  • eNEWSLETTER ARCHIVES
  • CSVW ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
  • CSVW CAREERS



​​Welcome


YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS MEANINGFUL
Join us or 
renew today!


​CSVW memberships help to provide the critical resources we need to accomplish our mission.  
​As a nonprofit organization, we depend heavily on your annual membership support to:  
  • maintain approximately 200 acres and 10+ miles of woodland trails for daily, year-round, low impact recreation such as hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing 
  • provide bird and nature education to adults, children, 4H clubs, and school groups
  • maintain and preserve the historic Chapman House, perennial gardens, trails and water resources
  • manage, create or improve a variety of wildlife habitats for mammals, birds, reptiles and insects (including some critically important pollinators)
JOIN US TODAY !
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Use our easy PayPal option or download our mail-in Membership Form

​MORE WAYS TO HELP
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With several giving options available, it’s easy to find a donation level that suits your budget.​​
​Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods is a public 501(c)(3) nonprofit.  To maintain this classification, we depend heavily on foundation grants and individual donations.  Please join hundreds of our loyal supporters who value all that CSVW has to offer nature, bird, and wildlife enthusiasts.
  • JOIN US  Become a new Member, renew your CSVW Membership or give a Gift Membership.
  • CONTRIBUTE Make a charitable contribution in an amount of your choice.
  • SPONSOR A BIRDHOUSE  Sponsor a CSVW Birdhouse or Gift one for 2026.
  • EVENTS  Come enjoy one of our fun, educational, nature-inspired events.
  • VOLUNTEER  CSVW can always use and appreciates a helping hand.​
  • CONNECT WITH CSVW Use the Contact Form be added to CSVW eNewsletter,  leave us a comment or ask us a question about the sanctuary.  
  • FOLLOW US on social media (click the icons top of page).

​Your support is tax deductible to the extent allowable by law:
​Federal Tax ID EIN #04-2210786 ​

VISIT US YEAR ROUND

Established in 1955, Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods (CSVW) operates as a not-for-profit
nature, bird, and wildlife sanctuary in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire.  

The sanctuary is a place for families, children and adults to connect with nature and explore wildlife in their natural habitat across nearly 200 acres of woodland trails, meadows and streams.
​CVSW is open daily to the public year-round from dawn to dusk with plenty of parking.  Admission to the trails is FREE of charge thanks to your individual memberships, donations and grants for financial support. 


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CSVW property abuts the White Mountain National Forest and is home to a wide variety of birds, native plants and wildlife.  
  • Visitors enjoying our 10+ miles of walking trails, meadows, and Teacup Lake might observe or encounter fox, bear, moose, deer, beavers, otters, turtles, snakes, ducks, herons and dozens of wild bird species in their natural habitats.   A long list of wonderful wildlife is thriving here.
  • Our perennial gardens are a pollinator's dream!   Native plants, trees and wildflowers along the trail are beautiful and an excellent source of food or shelter.  
  • ​Points of interest, including the 300-year-old hemlock “Witness Tree” on the Cold River, are marked with permanent Information Stations.
  • Educational activities led by New Hampshire nature, bird, wildlife, and habitat specialists are offered throughout the year. 

THIS IS CSVW 
We hope you will join us!

CSVW MEMBERSHIP

CHAPMAN SANCTUARY AND VISNY WOODS
740 Mt israel road         p.o. box 96         center sandwich, nh 03227       603-284-6428

Copyright ©2026 Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods  All rights reserved
photography  provided  by  Trish Bushmich  Copyright ©2026  all  rights  reserved
​CHAPMAN SANCTUARY and VISNY WOODS IS A 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
Federal Tax ID EIN #04-2210786

  • HOME
  • WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • EVENTS
  • TRAILS
  • WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT
  • MEMBERSHIP
  • VOLUNTEER
  • CONTRIBUTIONS
  • SPONSOR A BIRDHOUSE
  • BIRDHOUSES
  • PEOPLE PROFILES
    • The Story of Leonard Boyd Chapman
    • John Visny
  • CHAPPIE'S HOUSE
  • CONNECT WITH CSVW
  • eNEWSLETTER ARCHIVES
  • CSVW ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
  • CSVW CAREERS