Application for 2024 Balch Hill Deer Hunting is open!
Our deer permit application for the 2024 hunting season at Balch Hill is now open! Complete your application by September 1 to be entered into this year’s drawing. Participants will be notified of their application’s status on September 3.
Please email Program Coordinator Barry Matthews for more information at bmatthews@hanoverconservancy.org.
Annual Hawk Watch – CANCELED
EVENT UPDATE, 10/19/2023 – Unfortunately, rain in the forecast for both Saturday and Sunday have caused us to cancel this year’s Hawk Watch. We look forward to seeing you out on the trails later in the season, and will hope for clear skies next October!
See the hawks on their migration south and enjoy the view. Families welcome. Bring your binoculars and hope for clear skies and cruising hawks!
Rain date Sun., Oct. 22.
Meet: Summit of Balch Hill.
Leaders: David Merker and Gail McPeek
Application for 2022 Balch Hill Deer Hunting is open!
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