Spring Birding Trip at Mink Brook Nature Preserve
May 7 @ 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: Parking are for Mink Brook Nature Preserve (11 Brook Road, Hanover, NH 03755)
Advanced registration for Bird Trips is requested: Register Here!
Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk
Be a community scientist and seek ephemeral spring wildflowers to update the plant inventory at this protected area so close to town. This event is free and open to the public!
Leaders: Botanist Alice Schori & biologist Gail McPeek.
Level: Easy.
Meet: Trailhead parking area for Mink Brook Nature Preserve (11 Brook Rd. Hanover, NH 03755)
Register for the event here!
Winter hike at Mink Brook Community Forest
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!
Anniversary Hike: Mink Brook Nature Preserve & Tanzi Tract
Join us for a guided fall hike of our Mink Brook Nature preserve and the Town of Hanover Tanzi Tract. We’ll share the story behind their protection, their ecological importance and relevance to the climate crisis.
Meet: Gate at Brook Rd entrance. 11 Brooks Rd, Hanover, NH
Leader: Myrilla Hartkopf
Level: Easy
Registration for this hike is encouraged: register here!
All are welcome and we kindly ask that you please leave your pets at home, thank you!
Norman Overlook at Mink Brook
In 1999, Bob led the Council’s effort to protect the 112-acre Mink Brook Nature Preserve, then slated to become a 32-lot subdivision. In 2019, the 20th anniversary of that daunting and ultimately successful project, the Conservancy dedicated the Norman Overlook to Bob and his vision for our community.