FNRT-MC Holds Annual Meeting and Potluck
Signs of the Changing Seasons
Fall walks and the Hobblebush
By Lee Carvalho, for the Beacon
Signs of impending winter are everywhere. Kettles of broad-winged hawks have begun their migration southward. The Fjord horse I ride is more aggressive about snagging mouthfuls of leaves or grass whenever we are on a trail and her coat is thicker and fuzzier every day.Those of us who heat with stoves are making sure our […]
Fish and Game Club Enjoys Successful Barbecue and Auction
Money raised benefits various events and charities
By Amanda Gross, AF&G volunteer
There’s nothing like a summer barbecue, especially one you don’t have to prepare yourself! The Andover Fish and Game Club (AF&G) was pleased to provide a delicious, inexpensive meal to 222 locals at its Annual Famous Beef Barbecue on August 13. The beef received a lot of compliments, and the Chinese Auction went smoothly. The […]
Ausbon Sargent Holds Annual Meeting in New London
To be held on Sunday, October 23, at 3 PM
Press release
Ausbon Sargent’s 29th Annual Meeting – New London Historical Society – Sunday, October 23, 3:00 PM. Members and friends of Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust are invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Come see what the Land Trust has been up to over the last year, including new project updates, nominations, special reports, and a […]
Winter Weather Will Push Loons to Leave
Young loon will soon fly away
By Donna Baker-Hartwell, for the Beacon
The young loon seen here with one of its parents is 60 days old. It will stay with its parents until ready to fly away for the winter. On September 10, Highland Lake’s baby loon turned 60 days old. He or she is now diving for his or her food but still stays pretty close to […]
FNRT Minutes, August 17, 2016
Condensed from draft minutes
Condensed from approved,minutes: Board Attendees: Alex Bernhard, Steve Darling, Heather Deardorff, Tom Frantz, George Heaton, Lindy Heim, Myra Mayman, Steve Rayno, Jack Shields, Peter Southworth, Nita Tomaszewski Guests: Elaine Clow, Prescott Towle Co-President Lindy Heim called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM; adjourned at 9:08M. The August meeting covered a wide-ranging and extensive list […]
Hike at Woods Without Gile Property in Springfield on Saturday, October 1
Hosted by ASLPT and Ann and Marc Davis
Press release
The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust and Ann and Marc Davis, owners of the Woods Without Gile in Springfield, will host an interpretive hike at the 475-acre easement property on Saturday, October 1 in Springfield. The hike will step off at 10:30 AM and will be preceded at 10 AM by introductions and […]
Summer Season a Success for Andover Cycling Club
Acquiring new skills and learning safety
The Andover Cycling Club (ACC) had a great first summer. Through last spring and early summer, Drew Donaldson, Chris Grotnes, Jeremy Menard, Brian Gilman, Josh Norris, and Ryan Murphy worked together to form a youth cycling club in Andover. With the help of Tom Frantz and the Andover Recreation Committee, the club was formed for […]
FNRT Restores Milepost to Its Proper Rail Trail Location
Still looking for two missing mileposts
By Ed Hiller, FNRT
As a result of previous publicity about missing mileposts on the Northern Rail Trail, Ms. Cindy Richardson of Boscawen recognized that a granite post that had been on the ground back in her woods for years was one of the missing mileposts. It had been there since her father previously owned the property, and she […]
Protecting Halcyon Island’s Habitat Top Priority
