More signage need to mark trails
One of the best local hikes can be found at the northern end of Elbow Pond. The Mountain Brook Trail (accessed from Elbow Pond road) is an easy and beautiful hike through privately owned conservation easements. Thanks to those property owners’ generosity and foresight, you and I are allowed to intimately enjoy a beautiful section […]
The average citizen can prevent forest fires
With all of New Hampshire experiencing abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions, the New Hampshire Forest Protection Bureau and the New Hampshire Fire Marshall’s Office are asking all residents and visitors to New Hampshire to pay extra attention to how their summertime activities might unintentionally start a wildfire. Ninety percent of wildfires in New Hampshire […]
Friends of the Northern Rail Trail in Merrimack County (FNRT-MC) announces the addition of e-bike charging stations at three locations along the rail trail. Outdoor 120-volt outlets are now well signed and available to rail trail users to top off e-bike batteries at the Homestead Inn’s garage (188 King St. Boscawen), which faces Depot Street […]
A humane way to prevent beavers from building dams
Skip Lisle, President of Beaver Deceivers International, was recently in town to check on two Beaver Deceiver installations, one on Elbow Pond Road and one on Valley Road. There was concern about debris and beaver damming against the fencing as well as whether the pipes were blocked by debris. The structures at Elbow Pond Road […]
Highland Lake Inn is a participating Country Inn
“Bike The Northern Rail Trail” is a partnership of inns, B&Bs, and other tourism businesses that makes it easy for visitors to enjoy theNorthern Rail Trail just like the locals do. The Northern Rail Trail currently spans 58 miles from the northern border of Concord to Lebanon. Gail and Pecco Beaufays, owners of the […]
Fourth of July lake activity increases during nesting period
As of June 15, we are still waiting to see if our loons on Highland Lake will nest again after having their two eggs which were laid the week of June 1st washed out of the nest on June 5. I expect that they will attempt to. Usually, this second nest occurs within a few […]
UNH Extension website offers helpful information
One of the great joys of warmer weather in New Hampshire is getting outside to enjoy that better weather and the natural beauty of our state. Some of the dampers on that enjoyment are the annoying small critters that we find and that find us when we are outside. If you and your family spend […]
Ausbon Sargent prints guide in celebration of Earth Day
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Ausbon Sargent invites you to explore some of the beautiful lands that you have helped preserve. Following are eight self-guided hikes in eight different towns. Each of the trails are well-marked with available parking and are perfect for self-guided hikes on your schedule. Directions to each hike […]