At the foot of Moose Mountain’s western slope, the Kendall Field is a scenic piece of Hanover’s rural landscape, now permanently protected by conservation deed restrictions held by Hanover Conservancy. The 6-acre property includes an open hayfield of rich agricultural soils and a vibrant forested wetland, offering an impressive view of the Moose Mountain range from Three Mile Road. It was once part of the 150-acre Kendall Farm, and has now been reunited with the neighboring farmstead.
Protected in June 2025, the property will provide a lasting land base for local, small-scale agricultural enterprises, while also serving as important wildlife habitat. In past years an active beaver pond has been part of the property, and its forest hosts species like ruffed grouse, American woodcock, black bear, white-tailed dear, and more. Importantly, the property adds to a growing block of interconnected conserved lands on Moose Mountain totally more than 3,000 acres.
How to get there
The Kendall Field can be viewed from Three Mile Road, half a mile south of the intersection with Ferson Road. The property can also be seen from the Tamarack Trail on nearby Headwaters Forest.
Public access to the property is at the discretion of the landowner. At this time there is no public access to the property and its farmland. Thank you for respecting the landowner’s privacy.
This property was formerly a part of the Kendall Family farm. Long-time resident Dick Kendall managed his 150 acres for various farming and forestry goals, including hay, maple sugaring, raising animals, and more. This region of Hanover has seen significant agricultural activity since the late 18th century.
Protection of the Kendall Field was made possible by generous gifts from neighbors, friends, and our partners, including the Hanover Conservation Commission, Fields Pond Foundation, and Elizabeth Parkhill Charitable Trust.
The Kendall Field is part of rural Hanover’s rich mosaic of landscape types. High-quality agricultural soils support an open hayfield near the stone wall lined boundary along Three Mile Road. Although small in acreage, this field, along with other open meadows nearby, support a variety of bird and insect life.
Further east, open field gives way to a dense forest, including a forested wetland buffering a small drainage into Mink Brook, as well as a rapidly regenerating section of early successional forest, the legacy of forest management practices conducted by a previous owner.
This mix of landscape types offer an impressive diversity of habitats for native species. To support this healthy habitat, Hanover Conservancy is working with the private landowners to control non-native invasive species on the property.
