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
Venture out to check for wildlife signs in the many habitat types protected by this new town land. We’ll visit both sides- north side is challenging; the south side is mild and flat. Snowshoes or micro-spikes, depending on conditions; gear available to borrow at site.
Meet: Trailhead off Greensboro Rd. which is located between the homes at 108 and 110 Greensboro Road, on the north side of the road. There is a trailhead parking sign along Greensboro Rd
Level: Easy to moderate
Leaders: Jim Kennedy, Adair Mulligan
Registration for this hike is encouraged: register here!
All Events are free and open to the public. No dogs, please!
Join the Trust for Public Land, Town of Hanover, Hanover Conservancy, and Northern Forest Center to celebrate the long-awaited permanent conservation of these beautiful 250 acres on Greensboro Road. Park at the newly constructed parking area on the north side of Greensboro Road between #108 and #110. Feel free to carpool, walk, or ride your bike to the event. You may choose to park at Farr Field, near the junction of Etna, Greensboro, and Great Hollow Road, and walk to the event. If you need assistance with parking, please contact Sarah Erb.
Our celebration will be held under the tent in the meadow across the way. Rain or shine!
3:00-4:15pm – speaking program and light refreshments
4:15-5:00pm – walks of the property guided by Hanover Conservation Commission members: Hugh Mellert will lead an easy walk over a mowed path around the field loop on the south parcel. Whit Spaulding will lead a more challenging hike on the north parcel to the fen via a rough trail with some bushwhacking.
Watch this space for updates and in case of rain for alternate location information.
Check out our Mink Brook Community Forest Page for more information!
Explore a vernal pool on Hanover’s newest conservation property, the Mink Brook Community Forest! The Hanover Conservation Commission is working to document a series of potential vernal pools identified in previous mapping efforts. We will go out in small groups to document each vernal pool and learn to identify egg masses and other temporary residents.
Level: Ranges from moderate to strenuous; all trips are off-trail (bushwhacking) and include some elevation change.
Group size limited; masks required.
Registration for this hike has closed.
Join the Town of Hanover for a Zoom series of Community Forest planning sessions!
On December 2, Julie Evans will lead a discussion focused on conservation, forest management, and recreation priorities. What parts of this 250-acre property should be managed for which of these activities?
Link to join Webinar https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87334158390
Join the Town of Hanover for a Zoom series of Community Forest planning sessions!
On Oct 28, Forester Jeffrey Smith of Butternut Hollow Forestry will present forest management limitations and priorities. Jeff oversaw the most recent timber harvest on the northern parcel so is very familiar with the property and its forest values. The entire property will be considered in the context of the townwide trail network and recreation possibilities will be discussed.
Link to join Webinar https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87334158390
