Our winter trips get underway this Saturday at Balch Hill with a leisurely snowshoe hike for families. We’ll admire the wintry view from the summit and enjoy warming refreshments afterward. Snowshoes will be available for those who need them. Ice grippers or YaxTrax might be a good alternative. Meet at the end of Hemlock Road….
Category Archives: Balch Hill
Icy trail conditions
Rain in January is never a great thing for trails. Please watch your step and hope for some proper snow. We’ve provided shovels at our crossings at Mink Brook, but they can’t help with ice. Happy New Year to all.
Saturday Trip to Balch Hill
Announcing the time and location of this weekend’s trip, A New Habitat Plan for Balch Hill. The indoor part of the event will be held at the private home at the end of Hemlock Lane, where forester Ben Hudson will give a brief presentation beginning at 2:30 pm. Then we’ll walk up the Fire Trail…
Hawk Watch Postponed to Oct. 2
The Hawk Watch on Balch Hill scheduled for today at 11 am has been postponed to tomorrow due to weather. Please check back Sunday morning by 9 am tomorrow to see if the event is still on.
Hurricane Irene Visits Conservancy Lands
Conservancy volunteers fanned out across town the morning after Irene left the area, to check on trail, bridge, and forest conditions. Here’s the latest information, for your safety.
Balch Hill Kite Day
Even though it was a gloomy day, about 10 families gathered on Saturday afternoon to fly some kites. At first, it was necessary to do a lot of running. But eventually enough wind picked up so that a number of kites got up quite high. The Council provided plenty of snacks and drinks, much appreciated…
