Bumper crop means we could see them in Andover
An explosion in the population of lemmings in Canada resulted in a bumper crop of snowy owls born there last summer, and this means you have a rare chance to see one of these visitors to our area. An unpredictable invasion of northern birds is known as an irruption. This year’s record-breaking irruption of snowy […]
April 19 in Concord
Spring is coming! Saturday, April 19, will be the 25th annual Discover WILD New Hampshire Day, an Earth Day celebration the whole family will enjoy. Admission is free. The event runs from 10 AM to 3 PM on the grounds of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department at 11 Hazen Drive in Concord. This […]
Out and About in Nature: Signs of Spring Stirrings Monday, March 17, 10-11am Get out and about in nature at The Fells! This program is designed for pre-school age children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all four—each program is organized around a different ecological theme and is filled with hands on learning […]
Connected to over 2,400 acres of conserved land
On March 13, the Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) acquired full ownership of the 54-acre Old College Road Preserve property located between Old College Road and Agony Hill Road in East Andover. A group of neighbors to this property, including Alex Bernhard and Myra Mayman, Fritz and Barbara Hunting, Joyce Jones, Jon and Vicki […]
A Memorial Day tradition in Wilmot Flat
Serious runners, casual competitors and avid walkers should mark their calendars for the Wilmot Community Association’s (WCA) 10th annual Black Fly Blitz 5K starting at 9 AM on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 in Wilmot Flat. The first 100 runners to register will receive a free Black Fly Blitz t-shirt. Online registration, which closes at noon […]
Tuesday, March 25, at 7 PM in New London
Button Up, New Hampshire! That’s the message the New Hampshire utilities are spreading to homeowners through a series of energy- saving workshops around the state. Tracy Memorial Library, 304 Main Street, New London, will be hosting a Button UP NH workshop on Tuesday, March 25, from 7 to 8:30 PM. This free workshop, open to the public, is being […]
Slush Cup, Cardboard Sled Race, KT Tunstall featured
SpringFest weekend at Mount Sunapee Resort, on Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6, combines some great spring skiing and riding with two of Mount Sunapee’s most popular spring events and the music of singer/songwriter KT Tunstall. The lineup includes the 16th annual Slush Cup on Saturday, an Acoustical Evening with KT Tunstall in Sunapee […]
New London Inn on April 24
Don’t miss the next Friends of the Northern Rail Trail (FNRT) event coming up in April, our annual fundraising dinner scheduled one night only, Thursday, April 24, at The Coach House Restaurant at the New London Inn in New London. The Coach House will offer the restaurant’s regular menu, which is varied and outstanding, in both […]
Condensed from approved minutes
Meeting held at the Franklin City Hall Council Chambers Present: Alex Bernhard, Steve Darling, Tom Frantz, Norman LaPierre, Myra Mayman, Ellsworth Morton, Joyce Morton, Steve Rayno, Nita Tomaszewski, Bob Ward, and guests Carolyn Stoddard and Leigh Webb The meeting as opened at 7 PM sharp. After the minutes of the January 15 meeting and the […]
Days are rapidly getting longer
In mid-February, as I write this article, the ground is covered with snow and the weather service is predicting that another 6” to 9” is on its way. Today, the temperature was a chilly 4° F at 7 AM. Yet there are signs of spring. Larry Chase was the first of many to report the […]