By Amanda Gross, Andover Fish and Game Club volunteer
The Andover Fish and Game Club (AF&G) is holding its Annual Beef Barbecue and Chinese Auction on Saturday, August 19 from 5 to 6:30 PM at the Andover Elementary/Middle School. The Chinese Auction will follow the meal. Tickets for the Deer Pool and the Annual Gun Raffle can be purchased during the event. The gun […]
Most animals, insects and birds are naturally camouflaged to protect them from predators. Their coloring blends in with the scenery so well, it’s often difficult for us to see them. Visitors to The Little Nature Museum in Warner will learn about the many types of camouflage. In the early 1900’s, Abbott Thayer, a Dublin, New […]
In 1999, Dr. John Blitzer and his wife, Amy, donated a conservation easement on 149 acres of land on Rowe Mountain Road in Bradford with the “hope to leave wild land for recreation and wildlife, forever.” John died in June of 2004 and Amy passed away in October 2016. To honor their passion for this […]
Sunday, July 1 Proctor-Woodlands hike to “the Bulkhead” on Ragged Mt. Difficult up and back 3 miles with views. Lee Carvalho 581-8585 leecarvalho6@nullgmail.com Thursday, July 22 Trail Work Day-Give back to your local trail system and meet the SRKG trail crew. TBA Andy Hager 470-6009 andrew@nullhagerinvestments.com Sunday, July 30 Kearsarge Mountain Run-Kearsarge Valley Rd. to […]
The Andover Cycling Club (ACC) is excited for it’s second summer of promoting youth cycling in town! We hope to take advantage of the extensive trail networks on the Northern Rail Trail, Proctor Woodlands, and other area trails while introducing healthy living and a lifelong sport youth can enjoy with their family and friends. The […]
“As we move into summer and welcome seasonal residents back to Andover, we become more aware of how fortunate the town is to have within its borders several bodies of fresh water that contribute to our quality of life in many ways. To remind readers of our common role in assuring continuing abundant clean water, […]
After the downpour of rain yesterday, I went out this evening to check on the loon nest. Mother/Father loon is still sitting and I am happy to report that the water level at the nest site looks ok. Thanks to Jason Dudek, the level has been controlled at the dam. To the best of our […]
The folks from the HLPA are ready for summer! With a fairly average winter snow and cold-wise, ice-out on the lake was normal – on Easter Sunday April 16th, about on schedule and the same as most lakes in central New Hampshire. Ice-in was Dec 16th so there were 126 days of coverage. Quick recap: […]
A Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) yoga class will be offered on four Sunday mornings this summer beginning on June 25 and ending on July 16 at the Highland Lake Town Beach in East Andover, sponsored by the Andover Institute, an arm of the Andover Community Association. This class is appropriate for all levels of yoga […]
The Little Nature Museum will hold an “Edible Wild Plants” workshop presented by Rudy Bourget, outdoor survival expert. The workshop will take place on Saturday, June 24 (rain date, 6/25) from 10 AM to noon at the Museum on 18 Highlawn Road in Warner. Learn to identify and safely prepare wild edible plants and learn […]