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Founded in 1961, the Hanover Conservancy is New Hampshire’s oldest local land trust.

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Announcing Spring Trips!

Join us for a trip this spring!
On Tap: Maple Sugaring in New Hampshire Recording

Miss our program about Maple Sugaring in NH? No worries, Watch the recording here!
New Kiosk at Pine Park

Team effort from community volunteers to help install the new kiosk!
Explore the new accessible trail at Pine Park

Sat., Oct. 29, 9-11am Rediscovered early roads, new trails, restored lands—all this and more are waiting to be explored at Hanover’s oldest conservation area with members of the Pine Park […]
Butterfly Hotspots in New England

Check out these butterfly Hotspots in Hanover!

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Our 2023 spring trips and programs have been poste

Our 2023 spring trips and programs have been posted to our online calendar. Go check ‘em out (link in bio) !

*All our adventures and programs are free and open to all.

#spring #birding #vernalpool #springtrips #conservation #landtrust

Mud season is almost here! Check out these tips fr

Mud season is almost here! Check out these tips from @greenmountainclub to help you be a responsible hiker during mud season.

Posted @withregram • @greenmountainclub As you may have noticed, it's a squishy, muddy mess out there. Please abide by mud season guidance now through mid-May at least (we'll keep you posted as trails dry out). Hiking on saturated trails causes compaction, erosion, and damage. Stick to low elevations and durable surfaces. Check out this cheat sheet and the Mud Season Guide linked in bio. Thank you for helping to protect Vermont's trails!

Happy #widlife Friday! Did you know that a male

Happy #widlife Friday!

Did you know that a male bobcats territory is about 36 square miles and a female is approx. 12 square miles!? Because of this, Bobcats need large areas of interconnected wild lands to thrive.

📍Mink Brook Nature Preserve
📸: Nicola Felicetti

Looking to catch another screening of the Whitman

Looking to catch another screening of the Whitman Brook Documentary Film??

The Film will be shown this weekend, Sunday, March 26th at 12pm as part of the White River Indie Film Festival. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link in our bio!

Happy #firstdayofspring ! . Red Maple (Acer rubrum

Happy #firstdayofspring !
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Red Maple (Acer rubrum) flowers are one of the first signs of spring. These small red clusters of bright red flowers will appear in spring before the leaves. Red Maples can produce all male flowers, all female flowers, or some of both.
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What are some signs of spring that you have been seeing?

#springequinox #spring #signsofspring #ecology #trees #redmaple

With 12” of snow from the nor’easter on Tuesda

With 12” of snow from the nor’easter on Tuesday, Balch Hill Natural Area is looking like a winter wonderland!

Looking for self-guided hike of Balch Hill? Head over to the link in our bio or our website at Hanover conservancy.org/hike-of-the-month.

📸: Becky Kohn/HC volunteer

Did you miss our program On Tap: Maple Sugaring in

Did you miss our program On Tap: Maple Sugaring in NH with Tim Bent and Rich Menge?

Watch the recording of the program on the Howe’s YouTube page! Click the link in our bio to access the recording.

#maplesugaring #supportlocalfarmers #sugarmaple #community

❗️Join us this Sunday, March 12th at 1pm as we

❗️Join us this Sunday, March 12th at 1pm as we explore the many mini-habitats tucked behind the Etna Library: King Bird Sanctuary, hemlock forest, and frozen wetlands. We’ll look for wintering birds and try our hand at identifying trees and shrubs in this quiet season.

Click the link in our bio for more information and how to register! 🌲 ❄️

#winterhike #hiking #explorehanover #optoutside #wetlands #hikeNH #snowshoe

Thanks to Mother Nature for delivering 14” of sn

Thanks to Mother Nature for delivering 14” of snow for our annual full moon snowshoe hike! The group enjoyed a hike on the Upper Slade Brook trails and warmed up afterwards by a bonfire.
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Thank you to Hugh Mellert for leading the trip and hosting the bonfire!

#winter #winterhiking #snowshoe #explorehanover #optoutside

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Mud season is almost here! Check out this cheat sheet from Green Mountain Club] to help you be a responsible hiker this mud season.Posted @withregram • Green Mountain Club] As you may have noticed, it's a squishy, muddy mess out there. Please abide by mud season guidance now through mid-May at least (we'll keep you posted as trails dry out). Hiking on saturated trails causes compaction, erosion, and damage. Stick to low elevations and durable surfaces. Check out this cheat sheet and the Mud Season Guide linked in bio. Thank you for helping to protect Vermont's trails! ... See MoreSee Less

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