The Hanover Conservancy has been following the proposals by Dartmouth College to develop a new campus on Lyme Road, north of the traditional campus, on its former golf course land. Concerns about challenging soils and drainage conditions, along with the proximity of Pine Park and the already-impaired Girl Brook, have led our organization to offer this comment.
Read HC letter to The Town regarding Concerns with North Campus
Photos (by Hanover Conservancy board and staff)
As the spring songbird migration winds down and the butterfly migration picks up, there are some prime viewing sports right in Hanover! The Trust for Public Lands has put together a list of butterfly hotspots across the country including the Mink Brook Community Forest and Hudson Farm! Both spots contain open wildflower-filled meadows that are prime habitats for these pollinators.
Read the full article here
For over six decades, Hanover benefitted from a fierce conservation ethic bottled up within a gentle, soft-spoken man. Bob Norman, co-founder and emeritus member of the Hanover Conservancy’s Board of Directors, was an early driving force shaping a green future for our community. He volunteered his time, insights, and energy for the good of the town and all its inhabitants, taking particular joy in its winged ones.
To continue reading head over to Remembering Bob Norman
The Trescott Water Supply Lands have been busy this summer adding new trails to the property with the help of Upper Valley Trails Alliance and Hypertherm Volunteers.
Check out the updated trail map here! 2021 Trescott Trail Map
How can our communities adapt to pressure from newcomers fleeing its effects elsewhere? How can land conservation help us adapt to a changing climate and mitigate its effects, and what needed to reach the goal of 30% protected by 2030? Join us for an enlightening evening on Zoom where our presenters will discuss the climate crisis and the role land conservation plays.
Platform: Zoom
Presenters: Elena Mihaly, Vice President of Conservation Law Foundation Vermont and a Senior Attorney; Adair Mulligan, Executive Director of Hanover Conservancy
Register for the zoom program here!
Please join us for a joyous celebration of community conservation past, present, and future amid the colorful maples at Rivercrest, just across from our offices at 71 Lyme Rd. Awards, special guests, great stories and good cheer in honor of 60 years.
Celebration will be held on Saturday, October 2nd, 2-4pm with remarks starting at 2:30pm. Please make sure to dress warmly as the event will be held outside.
Park at 71 Lyme Road or Sheridan Printing.
Rain Date- Sunday, October 3rd
Partner Recognition:
Check out our Celebrating 60 years page to learn more about how the Conservancy got its start.
Dartmouth College
Lyme Road Dental, Neal Wallace Dental
Sheridan Printing
Red Clover
Hanover Parks & Recreation
Those Guys of Lyme
