Our deer permit application for the 2022 hunting season at Balch Hill is now open! Please follow the link below to our deer permit application, thank you!
Kite Day 20th Anniversary & Remembrance at Balch Hill
June 4, 2022 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Bring your kites and kids to join us for a joyous afternoon of kite-flying in the breezes of Balch Hill. This long-time tradition, inspired by Susan Harper, makes for great family fun. We’ll honor Susan at a ceremony at 2.
Meet: At the summit of Balch Hill (please allow 15 minutes to hike to the site)
Rain date: June 5.
Thanks to our sponsor, Red Kite Candy.
Family Kite-Building Workshop
May 28, 2022 @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Let’s build a kite to fly on Kite Day! Supplies and special snacks provided.
Meet at Red Kite Candy (5 South St., Hanover).
Please register in advance here! https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/TCMoLu1K7HKlh9uURyQPhw
Spring Bird Trip at Balch Hill Natural Area
May 14, 2022 @ 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
A sure sign of spring is the arrival of birds migrating up the Connecticut River to their breeding grounds in Hanover’s fields and forests. Bring binoculars.
Level: Beginners welcome.
Leaders: Hanover Conservancy volunteers.
Meet: Grasse Rd Trailhead- Balch Hill Natural Area
Advanced registration for Bird Trips is requested: Register Here!
Please No Dogs! Contact Myrilla Hartkopf at mhartkopf@hanoverconservancy.org with any questions!
Annual Hawk Watch at Balch Hill
See the hawks on their migration south and enjoy the views from the summit of Balch Hill. Families welcome. Bring your binoculars and hope for clear skies and cruising hawks! We’ll share the history of this special place, protected in 1970, and how the Natural Area is formed by lands owned by the Hanover Conservancy, Town of Hanover, and Dartmouth College.
Meet at the summit of Balch Hill. Suitable for all ages.
Led by David Merker and Gail McPeek.
Help us know who’s coming: pre-register here!
Create A Kite Challenge with Red Kite Candy
During the month of May, we invite you to make a kite! Be creative, make it colorful, add fun designs, let your imagination fly. Bring your kite to display at the Red Kite Candy shop in Hanover, and receive a small bag of yummy Red Kite candy. At month’s end, 5 grand prize winners will be chosen- the come pick up your kite and fly it at Balch Hill when you wish. Please put name, age and contact info on your kite!
