The North Country Alliance for Balanced Change (NCABC) works to advance initiatives and policies that balance our region’s environmental health and economic interests. We are located in New Hampshire’s Great North Woods and White Mountains region — Coos and northern Grafton counties. Our current focus is on Forest Lake, the Ammonoosuc River, and the surrounding communities of Dalton, Whitefield, Littleton, Bethlehem, and Carroll.
NCABC was founded in 2008, based on the belief that protecting the environment in northern New Hampshire is fundamental
to our communities’ vitality, health, and economic well-being.
We have three main goals:
Resource Protection
We advocate for protecting water, air quality, land, climate and communities statewide through safe landfill siting, and the reform of dangerous, outdate solid waste management policies.
Landfill & Waste
Management Actions
We assess and challenge permit applications for waste management projects proposed in northern New Hampshire.
Learn more: Dalton’s New Dump
Learn more: Bethlehem’s Expansion
Educational Outreach
We educate and empower residents, visitors, local officials, and other New Hampshire decision-makers for effective civic engagement and science-based regulation for clean water, air, land and public health relative to waste management.
Balanced Change for a Sustainable North Country
Balanced change is our commitment to environmental protection, responsible development, and community-centered decision-making in New Hampshire’s North Country. As pressure grows from large-scale projects and weak state oversight, NCABC works to ensure that clean water, air, land, climate and community well-being are protected, giving local towns a real voice in shaping the region’s future.
Protecting What Matters Most
By promoting policies based on transparency, sustainability, and long-term public interest, we help safeguard the North Country’s environment, economy, and rural character. Balanced change means growth that respects natural resources, strengthens local communities, and preserves the natural beauty that defines northern New Hampshire.
NCABC believes that progress and preservation can coexist and thrive together. Community vitality rests on responsible growth, the thoughtful use of resources, and sustainable development with local voices central to shaping a strong, balanced future for our region.
Learn more about how Balanced Change supports a healthier, more resilient North Country.
Our Partners
