Join us on Thursday, Sept. 26, when we’ll be talking about climate change at 6:30pm at the Montshire Museum.
Don’t forget our Balch Hill Restoration Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 29!
Join us on Thursday, Sept. 26, when we’ll be talking about climate change at 6:30pm at the Montshire Museum.
Don’t forget our Balch Hill Restoration Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 29!
If you haven’t been to Balch Hill lately, you’re missing all the action! Check out our progress in restoring this historic agricultural landscape, with the help of Hudson Forestry and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. MORE
Spring trips are now done for the season. Current Conservancy members will receive our announcement of fall trips near the end of August.
Come along on Sunday, June 16, 9-10:30am – Hike back in time to when a mile-thick glacier moved over Hanover, followed by an icy lake. Today, beautiful trails along the Connecticut River take us past the esker left behind. Join us for a family-friendly trip through a towering riverside forest. Meet: Trailhead off Pine Knoll Cemetery Road. Leader: Dartmouth Earth Sciences Professor Carl Renshaw. Level: Easy.
Come out and join us this weekend! On Saturday afternoon, we’ll be flying kites at Balch Hill and enjoying the newly opened views of Mt. Ascutney, the old stone wall, and parts of downtown Hanover. Thanks to the Swett Family for their essential support of this effort.
On Mother’s Day, Sunday afternoon, we’ll explore the McKinley Tract in search of spring wildflowers. Details here.
Current Hanover Conservancy members have now received colorful cards announcing our spring series of trips and programs. If you’d like to come along, find our schedule here.
Spring means new life! Neighbors of the Mink Brook Nature Preserve report a mother bear with two large cubs. These were likely born last year and are continuing their “home schooling” with their mother. Keep your eyes out (and we suggest leashing your dog).
Our 2013 Winter Trip season is now complete. We visited the Trescott Water Company Lands, Tunis Brook watershed, the DOC Cabin on Moose Mountain, Morton Farm, Lord’s Hill, and Slade Brook. Spring trips are being planned – become a member to receive an announcement.
Other news: Mud Season has postponed the Hanover Select Board’s March 25 meeting on the Dana Pasture Lot to April 1.