Explore this extensive wild area in the northeast corner of Hanover with naturalist Alcott Smith. This will be a challenging off-trail hike, not suitable for children. Bring water, snack, and micro-spikes or other traction-enhancing devices (or snowshoes if winter finally arrives). Meet on Goose Pond Road at the northern tip of Goose Pond. We’ll be there to help with parking. Carpooling advised.
Latest News
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.
Join us for our screening of the new and much-acclaimed documentary about this legendary conservationist. The next showing of Green Fire is at 7pm Thursday, March 29 at the Howe Library in Hanover. Pick up your copy of Leopold’s memorable A Sand County Almanac at the event, courtesy of the Dartmouth Bookstore.
Winter Trips & Programs Underway
Exploring ledges at Greensboro Ridge
Get ready for fun outdoors! Our winter trips are ranging throughout Hanover, from family-friendly snowshoe walks at Etna’s King Bird Sanctuary and the Ray School to a challenging off-trail hike through the wilds of Marshall Brook Wetlands in the northeast corner of town. A full schedule has been sent to 2010-11 Hanover Conservancy members. Details and reports from past trips are posted here.
Mark your calendar for our March 3 moonlight hike at Slade Brook. We’re not sure which part of this annual favorite we love best – exploring the night woods or the bonfire afterward. We’re fortunate to have a woods-wise group of able leaders, including naturalist Alcott Smith, the Ray School’s Janice O’Donnell, and our own Hugh Mellert and Gail McPeek. Conservancy trips are always open to the public free of charge – no registration required.
About the Conservancy
The Hanover Conservancy is a private, non-profit organization focused on land conservation in Hanover NH. The Conservancy is 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.
Sparkling winter morning at Balch Hill Natural Area
