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CHAPMAN SANCTUARY
and
VISNY WOODS

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​Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods in Sandwich, New Hampshire
​ is approximately 225 acres of sanctuary and town property of woodlands and meadow open to the public for recreational use.

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THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS ESTABLISHED: ​


​“To acquire real and personal property in the Town of Sandwich, New Hampshire, on any terms, by gift, devise, bequest, or purchase or otherwise, and to uphold, maintain, improve, operate, and manage the same as a park and wild bird sanctuary for the benefit of the general public and particularly of the people of said locality.”

“ To acquire real and personal property in said Town of Sandwich on any terms by gift, devise, bequest,purchase or otherwise, and to hold, preserve, maintain, improve, operate and manage the same as outstanding examples of early American architecture and culture, including but not limited to the period circa 1800, in order to preserve some of the early American culture for the benefit of the general public and particularly of the people of said locality.”


“To acquire, for the foregoing purposes, any and all other real estate, wherever situated, personal property and funds, useful in furtherance of the foregoing purposes, including interests in and obligations of other  concerns wherever and however organized or of individuals (whether or not appropriate, without express authority, for investments by fiduciaries), to change such investments from time to time and to utilize such resources and the income and proceeds thereof (whether by expenditure or accumulation) in furtherance of said purposes or to dispose of any such property deemed no longer necessary for said purposes.”

“To borrow money or other things of value for use in furtherance of said purposes, from time to time or any time,
with or without security.” 

“To erect or authorize, acquire, maintain and utilize any one or more buildings or other structures, walks, parks and commons appropriate to the foregoing and to plant, cultivate and protect trees and other appropriate horticultural and
arboreal accessories and appurtenances.”


“To establish and maintain libraries and other media for the promotion of education in matters pertaining to wildlife and the protection and enhancement of the condition thereof and in matters pertaining to early American architecture and culture, including but not limited to, the period circa 1800.”
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“To engage directly or through arrangements with others in any one or more activities in such park  and wildlife sanctuary which can be appropiately and legally carried on therein for the educational benefit of those using the same.”

“And generally in furtherance of said purposes to exercise all of the powers conferred upon it by Chapter 292 of New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated as now in effect and as from time to time amended and as shall be provided by cognate provisions of law hereafter enacted by the State of New Hampshire, provided, however, that.”

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740 Mt israel road         p.o. box 96         center sandwich, nh 03227       603-284-6428
Copyright © 2023 Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods  All rights reserved

photography  provided  by  Trish Bushmich  Copyright ©2023  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
  • 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