Saturday, May 19, 2-4pm – Bring your kites and kids to join us for a joyous and colorful afternoon of kite-flying in the breezes of Balch Hill. More, including a slide show of the 2010 event, here.
Latest News
New Trail at Greensboro Ridge
Funding Goal Reached!
We are delighted to announce plans for a new trail at our Greensboro Ridge Natural Area. The route, recommended by biologists to avoid key habitats, will link existing trails to create a new loop past dramatic rock faces and more. Generous donors, including the Hypertherm HOPE Foundation, joined by friends and neighbors of Greensboro Ridge, have put us over the top. Our project is a pilot featured at Clean Water Future. Please visit this site to learn more about our plans and this innovative ecosystem services initiative. To help build the trail
Our Year with Aldo Leopold
The Hanover Conservancy has launched a year-long celebration of the life and legacy of Aldo Leopold. Considered the father of conservation biology in America, Leopold graduated from Yale School of Forestry and wrote the first management plan for the Grand Canyon, among many others. Find more about Leopold and our tribute to his legacy here.
Bears Out – Bird Feeders In!
Bird feeders should come in before the bears come out! With this mild winter and early spring, Mother Nature has not fooled the bears either, and they have emerged from dens in search of spring foods. Homeowners should act now to reduce the chance of attracting a bear to their home. Of course, secure household trash.
Last year the triplet cubs (shown here) at our Mink Brook Nature Preserve were out and about by now. Avoid trouble, befriend the bears, and bring your feeders in.
Spring Trips
A full schedule of spring trips has gone out to 2011-12 Hanover Conservancy members. If you’re not a current member, join here.
Conservancy trips are always open to the public free of charge – no registration required.
About the Conservancy
The Hanover Conservancy is the oldest local land trust in New Hampshire. A private, non-profit organization the Conservancy receives no taxpayer support from the Town of Hanover. We are dedicated to the conservation of land and water and to inspiring appreciation of natural resources for the benefit of the Hanover community and beyond. We achieve our mission with programs in land conservation, active land stewardship, environmental education and support for conservation oriented public policies.
March afternoon at the summit of Balch Hill
