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Founded in 1961, the Hanover Conservancy is New Hampshire’s oldest local land trust.

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A big thank you to another great group from the @t

A big thank you to another great group from the @tuckschool who volunteered last week during their Tuck Serves event! We always have a great time introducing new Tuck students to conserved lands in Hanover, and appreciate their commitment to connecting with the Upper Valley community during their two years on campus.

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Are you interested in helping care for our local trails? We're hosting one last end-of-season volunteer workday at Balch Hill on Saturday, November 9, from 1-3:30 pm. Join us at the Grasse Road trailhead for some light trail work, including raking, clearing waterbars, cutting back invasives, and more. More information is available on our website, or DM us here!

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Have you unpacked your hats and mittens yet? You may need them this weekend for this year's edition of ¿ES OTOÑO—QUÉ ES ESO? -- a bilingual (Spanish/English) scavenger hunt for youth and families at Mink Brook!

Join us at 10 am this Sunday, October 27, as we explore Mink Brook Nature Preserve with a sense of curiosity, wonder, and fun! Parking is available at the Brook Road trailhead and around the bend at Tenney Park.

For more information and to pre-register, please visit our online events calendar: hanoverconservancy.org/events

We can't wait to see you there!

We may be past peak foliage, but the trees are sti

We may be past peak foliage, but the trees are still spectacular on Moose Mountain!

Join us tomorrow afternoon (Saturday, October 19) from 1-3 pm for a guided walk at Headwaters Forest with executive director Adair Mulligan. We'll discuss why this newly conserved property is so important for trout, amphibians, flow, downstream flood control, and ultimately for climate change resilience. We'll also see some new trail features, like three incredible new bridges built with support from the Greater Upper Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited!

Meet at 1pm at the red Wolfeboro gate at 135 Three Mile Road (please be mindful of private driveways when parking). More information is available on our website. Hope to see you there!

With blue skies, scattered clouds, and favorable w

With blue skies, scattered clouds, and favorable winds, conditions seemed promising Saturday morning as we began our annual hawk watch on the summit of Balch Hill.

Soon, raptors were on the move and we compiled a fairly impressive list of birds, including Bald Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks, Cooper’s Hawks, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Osprey, Turkey Vultures, and one probable Peregrine Falcon (and plenty of Common Ravens!).

Thanks to David Merker for helping lead the event, and to everyone who came out to enjoy the beautiful autumn day.

Hanover Conservancy events are always free and open to the public -- learn more on our online events calendar at hanoverconservancy.org/events

Thank you to a great group from @hypertherm_plasma

Thank you to a great group from @hypertherm_plasma who joined us for a beautiful afternoon of trail work at Headwaters Forest. With their help, we began work on the long-dreamed of connection between the Harris and Two Brooks trails. This planned connector will open up a number of circuit and loop options on the western slope of Moose Mountain. For the time being, please stay on the established trail network as we continue to work this new section.

Is your school, business, or club looking for a chance to get outside together? We may have the perfect job for you! Please reach out to learn more about group volunteer opportunities custom tailored to your team's interest, ability level, and schedule.

Hawk watch is back! Come out and join us on Balch

Hawk watch is back! Come out and join us on Balch Hill this Saturday, October 5, as we watch the skies for signs of these migrating marvels from 11 am - 1 pm.

Bring your binoculars (we'll have a few extra sets on hand if you don't have your own) and keep your fingers crossed for blue skies. More information and a pre-registration link can be found on our events page.

On Tuesday night (October 1), Hanover's Conservati

On Tuesday night (October 1), Hanover's Conservation Commission and Biodiversity Committee will host a meet-and-greet social between Hanover landowners and local hunters. Brief speakers from New Hampshire Fish and Game will be present, including Rebecca Fuda (Deer Project Leader), Mark Beauchesne (Landowner Relations) and Heidi Murphy (Conservation Officer).

The event will take place at the Howe Library, from 6-7:30 pm. All are welcome.

What a wonderful afternoon for a party! Thank yo

What a wonderful afternoon for a party!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our 2024 Annual Meeting as we celebrated another rewarding year or protecting Hanover's special places, and a successful conclusion to our Promise to Protect campaign.

Your support makes this critical work possible, and we are grateful for those who were able to attend in person, and everyone who made a gift, volunteered, and helped spread the good word of conservation this past year. Thank you!

We hope you'll join us this Sunday, September 22nd

We hope you'll join us this Sunday, September 22nd, for our Annual Meeting and Community Celebration!

Join us from 2-4pm at the Rivercrest field, across from our office at 71 Lyme Road. Meet and mingle with other members of our conservation community, enjoy seasonal refreshments, and hear brief remarks on the year behind and the year ahead!

More information available on our website: hanoverconservancy.org/events

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