Active Loon Nest on Highland Lake Confirmed

No dogs, no wake on the island for a month

Press release

Donna Baker-Hartwell, a loon volunteer, and Matthew Bartolotti of the New Hampshire Loon Preservation Committee both observed an adult loon nesting on the island in Highland Lake on June 18. Because we are not exactly sure when the eggs were laid, we expect that they might hatch around July 16. Normal gestation for loons is […]

Andover Mud Rats Conquer the Tough Mudder

Teamwork got them up and down Mount Snow

By Patrick Smith and Chuck Ellis, Andover Mud Rats
Andover Mud Rats Conquer the Tough Mudder

About a year ago, a group of us started looking into and talking about the Tough Mudder New England team endurance challenge at Mount Snow in Vermont, and that we should do one. As time went by, a few of us finally decided to sign up. From there, as word passed on, our team grew […]

67 Kids Reel in 80 Fish at Annual AF&G Fishing Derby

Trey Kierstead lands a 14½" trout

By Amanda Gross, AF&G volunteer
67 Kids Reel in 80 Fish at Annual AF&G Fishing Derby

Sixty-seven kids braved the rain on May 17 to participate in the Andover Fish and Game Club’s (AF&G) 19th annual Kids Spring Trout Fishing Derby. The Derby took place along the Highland Lake Channel by the AF&G Clubhouse. Free hot dogs and refreshments were enjoyed by the kids and their families while they fished. The […]

NH DES Finalizes New Rules for Bradley Lake

Fishing now allowed in all parts of lake

Press release

Paul Susca, a supervisor in the Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, sent this late-May update on Bradley Lake rules and regulations: “The rule changes affecting Bradley Lake, now in effect, are the same as those included in the Initial Proposal dated November 13, 2013. Specifically, the line […]

Kittie Wilson to Speak on Loons

Tuesday, July 15, at Bluewater Farm

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Kittie Wilson to Speak on Loons

New London’s Kittie Wilson – wildlife photographer, longtime volunteer for the statewide Loon Preservation Committee (LPC), and active member of the Pleasant Lake Protective Association – will offer an illustrated talk on “Little Loon Grows Up!” on Tuesday, July 15, beginning at 7 PM in the main lodge at Bluewater Farm in Andover. The talk […]

SRKG Announces Summer Hikes

Hike or help repair the trail on Mount Kearsarge

Press release

The Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition (SRKG) is offering a series of exciting summer hikes in the Lake Sunapee region. The hikes, as always, offer a variety of terrain and conditions. Please contact the hike leader in advance to get the details. All hikes are free and led by volunteers. Please be aware that some of the hikes are much […]

FRNT Receives Grant for Last Three Miles of Rail Trail

10 years to span 34 miles across Merrimack County

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FRNT Receives Grant for Last Three Miles of Rail Trail

The Friends of the Northern Rail Trail in Merrimack County (FNRT-MC) has been awarded a $30,000 state Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant to complete conversion of the Northern Rail Trail to a four-season recreational trail. This award finalizes a fundraising effort that previously resulted in $45,000 in grants from 13 private foundations, including the McIninch […]

Judith and Thomas Brewer Protect 160 Acres in Danbury

Ausbon Sargent closes on its 129th easement

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Judith and Thomas Brewer Protect 160 Acres in Danbury

On May 21, The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust closed on its 129th protected property. Judith and Thomas Brewer placed a conservation easement on 159.2 acres of their 200-acre property in Danbury. This property includes two-thirds of Severence Hill in Danbury, with over half a mile of shore frontage on Waukeena Lake. There is a […]

Swimming Lessons at Highland Lake in July

Rec Committee offers a two-week session

Press release

The Andover Recreation Department will offer swimming lessons at Highland Lake this year. Matt Doyle of Salisbury will be the instructor. The lessons run Monday, July 7, through Thursday, July 10, and Monday, July 14, through Thursday, July 17. Registration will be on Monday, July 7, at 9 AM at Chaffee Beach on Highland Lake. […]

Many Volunteers and Sponsors Make Black Fly Blitz a Success

Tenth annual running "a fabulous event"

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Many Volunteers and Sponsors Make Black Fly Blitz a Success

Thanks to the time and effort of 33 volunteers and more than 40 sponsors, the Wilmot Community Association’s (WCA) 10th annual Black Fly Blitz on Memorial Day – Monday, May 26 – was a resounding success. The collaboration between the WCA and Kearsarge Regional High School (KRHS) track and cross-country teams and their coaches ensured […]

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