Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition (SRKG) winter hikes are free to the public. Please call the volunteer hike leader to learn starting location and time. Be prepared for winter conditions: extra layers, hot drink, prepared for ice and snow. Hike leader may re-schedule for rain or other reasons. Saturday, March 1: Mount Sunapee and Pillsbury State Parks. Gerry Gold, […]
Annual kid's derby on March 1
The Andover Fish and Game Club’s Al Chadwick Memorial Ice Fishing Derby was held on Saturday, February 8, at Kezar Lake in North Sutton. The derby started at first light, and at the 1 PM end of the day, three $75 prize winners for the longest fish of its species were declared: Shane Szilagyi, for […]
FNRT Board Members present: Alex Bernhard, Myra Mayman, Joyce Morton, Ellsworth Morton, Steve Rayno, Peter Southworth, Nita Tomaszewski, Bob Ward Guests present: Chris Norris, Andover; Ricker Miller, East Andover; Representative Lorrie Carey, Boscawen; Elaine Clow, Boscawen; Lyman Cousens, Boscawen; Polly Dawson, Boscawen; Steven Green, Boscawen; Norman LaPierre, Boscawen; Cedric Dustin Jr., Bow; Hal Posselt, Canterbury; […]
Deer carcass on Pleasant Lake
In response to last issue’s column about bald eagles, we heard from Bill Brown about his experience with the huge raptors. Bill and Brenda live on Eagle Pond Road and Bill works just down the road at the camps, so for much of the day Bill is able to observe wildlife in the area. While […]
Do you wonder, "What's been here?"
Are you wondering what kind of animal has been walking around your yard? Come to a snowshoe hike on Sunday, February 9, at 1 PM led by Proctor Academy Woodlands Manager and science teacher Dave Pilla. This is an easy hike with no experience necessary, though experienced snowshoers are welcome, too. Dave has extra snowshoes […]
Two Mountain Farm to host beginning farmer
Applications are being accepted for two Northeast Organic Farming Association, New Hampshire Chapter’s Journeyperson Program positions. Each winter, beginning farmers who are in their first few years of running their own farm enterprises are encouraged to apply in order to be connected with a mentor farmer who has experience and expertise in their area of […]
February 8 for adults, March 1 for kids
It has been such a bizarre winter so far that it is hard to guess what Mother Nature has in store for us next. But one thing you can count on is that the Andover Fish and Game Club (AF&G) will be hosting its two annual ice fishing derbies. First, the Al Chadwick Memorial Ice […]
January 25 in East Andover, on Tucker Mountain
The Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition (SRKG) winter hikes are free to the public. Please call the volunteer hike leader to learn starting location and time. Be prepared for winter conditions: extra layers, hot drink, prepared for ice and snow. January Hikes Saturday, January 18, in Springfield: Andy Hager (526-2846). Cross-country ski on forest road from Twin […]
Wednesday, January 15, at the Municipal Complex
The Friends of the Northern Rail Trail in Merrimack County (FNRT-MC) will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 PM on Wednesday, January 15, at the Boscawen Municipal Complex in honor of its recent rail trail extension to the Boscawen/Concord area. FNRT-MC is delighted to be the new attraction in town, especially with the latest […]
Annual meeting re-elects officers and directors
Present: Alex Bernhard, Steve Darling, Craig Heim, Lindy Heim, Myra Mayman, Ellsworth Morton, Joyce Morton, and Bob Ward; Guests Tim Blagden, Elaine Clow, Bruce Crawford, and Representative Tom Schamberg. The meeting was called to order at 7 PM. After the minutes of the October 23 meeting were approved, Treasurer Steve Darling reported that we received […]