​​Welcome

YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS MEANINGFUL
Join us or renew today!

​CSVW membership support helps 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 wildlife habitats, and woodland trails for daily, year-round, low impact recreation
  • provide bird and nature education to adults, children, 4H clubs, and school groups
  • maintain and preserve the historic Chapman House, perennial gardens, and grounds
  • manage, create or improve a variety of wildlife habitats for our feathered, furry and winged friends, including Monarch butterflies, bats, insects, and bees
YOUR CHAPMAN SANCTUARY AND VISNY WOODS MEMBERSHIP IS JUST A FEW CLICKS AWAY
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​MORE WAYS TO HELP
​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 2025.
  • VOLUNTEER  CSVW can always use and appreciates a helping hand.

​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, NH.  It is a place for children, families, and adults to connect with nature and explore wildlife in their natural habitat across more than 225 acres of woodland trails, meadows and streams, of which CSVW owns more than 114 acres.
​CVSW is open to the public year round from dawn to dusk free of charge, and depends on individual donations and grants for financial support. 


CSVW property abuts White Mountain National Forest land and is home to a wide variety of birds and other wildlife. Our gardens and woodlands are a photographer’s dream, and we have picnic tables for you to enjoy your lunch.  At any given time, visitors enjoying our 10 miles of walking trails, meadows, and perennial gardens may observe or encounter fox, bear, moose, deer, beavers, otters, turtles, woodland animals, and dozens of wild bird species in their natural habitats.  
​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 in nature ...