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  • Water cascades through Mink Brook, passing through granite boulders
  • Summit of Balch Hill
  • Ferns line a trail through the old apple orchard at Mink Brook
  • Purple lupine in a spring field
  • Pine needles cover a footpath through vibrant green ferns at the Mink Brook Nature Preserve.
  • A vibrant red eft peeks his head out from behind a fern


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We had a great day exploring Hayes Farm Park & Kin We had a great day exploring Hayes Farm Park & King Bird Sanctuary this past Saturday for our last Spring Bird Walk. We tallied 38 species! Thanks to Gail McPeek and David Merker for leading the trip. 

#birds #birding #springmigration #exploreNH #hanover #Landtrust
Happy #wildlifewednesday! Spotted during our bird Happy #wildlifewednesday! Spotted during our bird walk last Saturday, a pair of eastern bluebirds have taken up residency in one of our new bird boxes. 

Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) breed in many kinds of semi-open habitats, including cut-over or burned areas, forested clearings, open pine woods; locally in suburbs where there are extensive lawns and good nest sites. 

Please keep your distance from the 2 bird boxes at the top of Balch Hill to give the bluebirds their space in hopes that they have a successful hatch! 

(📸: Yue Huang)

#birds #birding #bluebirds #habitat
Moose sighting! While clearing a tree off the wate Moose sighting! While clearing a tree off the waterfall trail at our Lower Slade Brook Natural area Josh Hotvet, trail adopter, was reward with a moose sighting just off the trail.

NH Fish & Game considers Lower Slade Brook’s habitat to be among the highest quality in the state. It definitely has received the moose seal of approval. 

(📸: Josh Hotvet/volunteer)

#wildlife #moose #wildlifesightings #habitat #forest
We have a few more spots available for our spring We have a few more spots available for our spring bird trip this Saturday at Balch Hill Natural Area from 7am-9pm! For more details and how to register click the link in our bio or at hanoverconservancy.org/events 🦉

#birds #birding #balchhill #exploreNH
With all the nice weather lately, the spring ephem With all the nice weather lately, the spring ephemerals are showing off at our Balch Hill Natural Area. This is a perfect time to try out our new wildflower scavenger hunt! Click the link in our bio to learn more 🌸🌞
 
📸: Becky Kohn
The Quinn trail will be closed tomorrow morning fo The Quinn trail will be closed tomorrow morning for tree removal (8:30am-11:30am). A crew from Chippers will be working near the log crossing to remove several dead and dying trees that are becoming a hazard to trail users. Please avoid this part of the Quinn Trail while they are at work. Thank you!
Caught on camera while trying to sneak a late nigh Caught on camera while trying to sneak a late night snack…

Did you know that Great Blue Herons can hunt day and night thanks to a high percentage of rod-type photoreceptors in their eyes that improve their night vision? 👀

#widlifewednesday #wildlife #greatblueheron #birds #vernalpool
Looking to improve on your wildflower id? Join us Looking to improve on your wildflower id? Join us for our Mother’s Day wildflower walk at Mink Brook Nature preserve, this Sunday from 1pm-3pm, led by field botanist Alice Schott and naturalist Gail McPeek.
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All our events are free and open to the public. Learn more about this event and how to register at the link in bio or at: hanoverconservancy.org/events 

#Hanover #wildflowers #conservation #landtrust #uppervalley
❗️New❗️Spring wildflower Scavenger Hunt T ❗️New❗️Spring wildflower Scavenger Hunt

Try our new scavenger hunt to learn some common spring wildflowers! In April and May, visit the Mink Brook Nature Preserve, Tanzi Tract, Balch Hill Natural Area, or Greensboro Natural Area. You can find the scavenger hunt sheets posted at the 3 Kiosks or head to our website to print off pdf version. Feeling tech savvy? Use the  iNaturalist app on your phone and posted your findings to our project.

Take a photo of your results and sent it to mhartkopf@hanoverconservancy.or and receive a complementary packet of wildflower seeds donated by @fedcoseeds ! Also don’t forget to tag us so we can see what you are finding on our properties. 🌻🌸

More details at the link in our bio!
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We had a great day exploring Hayes Farm Park & King Bird Sanctuary this past Saturday for our last Spring Bird Walk. We tallied 38 species! Thanks to Gail McPeek and David Merker for leading the trip. #birds #birding #springmigration #exploreNH #hanover #Landtrust ... See MoreSee Less

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We still have a few spots available for our spring birding trip this Satruday at Hayes Farm Park & the King Bird Sanctuary! Advance registration is requested: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/CMHrltV9bmdLergEwX4zzw ... See MoreSee Less
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