Category Archives: Mink Brook

Invasives Treatment at Mink Brook – Wed. 10/5

Treatment of invasive Japanese knotweed will take place at the Mink Brook Nature Preserve on Wednesday, October 5. Trails will remain open. More HUNTING SEASON UNDERWAY – Conservancy properties are Wildlife Safety Zones, but it’s always a good idea to wear a bit of brightly colored clothing (and avoid white) in the woods at this…

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.

Trails Day at Mink Brook

For Trails Day this year, the Hanover Conservation Commission Trails Committee and the Hanover Conservation Council joined together to cut a new trail section in Mink Brook.  This trail connects the trail head at the gate at Brook Road to the town trails closer to the Connecticut River.  With the new connecting link, it will…

Mink Brook Bridge Celebration

To celebrate the new bridge over Mink Brook, the Council hosted a celebration at the bridge crossing.

Spring Trips 2009 a Success

Thanks to our volunteer leaders who provided a wide variety of interesting spring programs. We had over 100 community members who came out to learn about nature photography, bird watch, fly a kite, learn about flowers and ferns and hear about the agricultural history and Abenaki influence at Mink Brook. Watch for our next newsletter…

Mink Brook Bridge Project

On January 16th, 2009 Chippers began the work needed for the construction of the Mink Brook log bridge.  Thank you to Chippers for the donation of services to Hanover Conservation Council’s Mink Brook Bridge Project.  The Council looks forward to working with Tahawus Trails and many Council volunteers in the coming months as we move…