Hanover Conservancy

Kite Day Coming Up!

Adair — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:40:02 +0000

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.

Birds at the King Bird Sanctuary

Adair — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:51:12 +0000

The crabapples are in full bloom, and the bird sanctuary’s new plantings are coming into flower and leaf for their first full season. Jim Block has shared some stunning photos taken at the Sanctuary in the last few days. Find them and more here!

Planting at Mink Brook Preserve

Adair — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:44:55 +0000

Visitors to the Mink Brook Nature Preserve will notice something new this week – stakes, mesh sleeves, fresh flagging – and 2000 new trees and shrubs! Our volunteers, led by forester Ehrhard Frost and crew, are now replanting natives to fill in areas where invasive buckthorn, honeysuckle, and autumn olive had been removed. This major project has been funded with a cost-share from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Thanks to the Hanover Lions Club for sending helping hands for this project.

Bear Family at Mink Brook Nature Preserve

Adair — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:28:25 +0000

Mother bear with three small cubs seen April 24 and 25 in the Dunster Drive neighborhood adjacent to Mink Brook. Thanks to a neighbor for this shot (through a screen door). Mink Brook neighbors should befriend the bears by bringing in birdfeeders, securing their trash, and controlling their dogs. Mother bears are very protective parents.

Tunis Brook Mill Lot

Adair — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:06:34 +0000

On Earth Day, a hardy group of 10 volunteers cleared much of the path to our gem in northeastern Hanover: the Tunis Brook Mill Lot. Find photos and upcoming chances to lend a hand here. Join us on Sunday, April 29 from 1-3 pm to finish the job and visit this special place.

Lend a Hand on Earth Day!

Adair — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:55:35 +0000

Join the action on Sunday afternoon, April 22

Tunis Brook Mill Lot, 1-4pm. Calling all those with clippers, loppers or chainsaws & moxie to clear the overgrown path to this gem in NE Hanover, site of 18th c. mill. Refreshments.
King Bird Sanctuary, 1-3pm. We’ll be tidying up the new wildlife plantings and pruning back competitors.