Lake-a-thon coming on Sunday, July 3
Elkins Fish and Game Club awarded six camperships this year. Carla Marshall (back, second from left) is the club’s Campership Coordinator. Attending Barry Conservation Camp this summer will be (front) Hunter Jatko of New London, Matthew Churchwell of Sutton, Sam Boulton of New London, (back) Philip Howe of Wilmot, and Mason King of Danbury. Not […]
Monday, June 6 in Boscawen
On Monday, June 6, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM at the Boscawen Municipal Complex, Nada Haddad, Food and Agriculture Field Specialist with UNH Cooperative Extension, will give many tips to get you ready for your farm market. Product quality, sales etiquette, and customer profile will be covered during the presentation. This workshop is designed for farmers […]
Easement monitors help protect our rural landscape
The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) will offer its annual Easement Monitoring Workshop on Wednesday, June 8, from 2 to 5 PM. ASLPT proudly protects more properties, and we continually need additional easement monitors. This is a great opportunity to be in the woods making a concrete contribution toward saving our rural landscape. The […]
Condensed from draft minutes
Condensed from approved minutes Board Attendees: Steve Darling, Tom Frantz, George Heaton, Lindy Heim, Craig Heim, Nita Tomaszewski Guests: Janice Boudreau, Linda Howes, Ralph Jesseman, Prescott Towle The meeting’s discussion had two major foci: 1) various business matters and reports; 2) discussion of ongoing action items, to be addressed and/or undertaken in the immediate future […]
Still openings for full- and part-time vendors
The Wilmot Farmers Market (WFM) board met in early April to review additional applications and evaluate the list of remaining tasks. This season is shaping up to be the season of returning vendors. Emma Chase Designs rejoins us with their jewelry collection, while Tyler Polizzi from Double Z Ranch will be returning to provide breakfast […]
Saturday, May 21, at 1 PM
An easy woodland walk, suitable for all ages, on property in East Andover recently acquired by the Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT), will be led by Andy Deegan, ASLPT’s land protection specialist and stewardship manager, from 1 to 3 PM on Saturday, May 21. The walk is free and open to the public. Beginning […]
Saturday, May 7, at the Town Hall
The Andover Conservation Commission (ACC) and the Merrimack County Conservation District (MCCD) will co-sponsor a public sale of plants, trees, and shrubs from 9 AM to noon on Saturday, May 7. The sale will take place in tents located by the Andover Town Hall on Main Street. Plants, shrubs, and trees will be offered at […]
Spring comes alive in Andover
Bloodroot is just one of many wildflowers bursting forth in Andover’s woodlands. Photo: Lee Carvalho Spring is an exciting time in the life cycle of fish, and we have a literal window into their lives nearby. At the Amoskeag Fishways along the Merrimack River in Manchester, visitors can watch underwater activity through specially-designed viewing windows. […]
Help stock the Channel on May 6
Here’s hoping that it will feel more like spring on Saturday, May 7, when the Andover Fish and Game Club (AF&G) hosts its 21st annual Kids Spring Trout Fishing Derby. The fishing fun will take place on the Highland Lake Channel in East Andover. The derby is for kids 15 years old and under. Registration starts […]