A movement to share hiking information
Energy and enthusiasm were running high at a meeting on February 10 devoted to identifying and describing the miles of walking trails within Andover’s borders. Sponsored by the Andover Institute, an arm of the Andover Community Association, “Discovering Andover’s Hiking Trails” was part of an ongoing series of “Space Explorations,” designed to introduce attendees to […]
Saturday, March 5, from 1 to 3 PM
On Saturday, March 5, from 1 to 3 PM, Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) will host a snowshoe walk throughout the newly-conserved Wendell Marsh North and South properties in Sunapee. All participants should meet at the sewer treatment plant on Treatment Plant Road off of Route 11 in Sunapee by 12:45 PM. We will […]
March 5 on Eagle Pond in Wilmot
Despite another strange winter, the Andover Fish and Game Club (AF&G) is eagerly preparing for the 32nd annual Willis Nowell Memorial Kids Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, March 5 (bad weather date: Sunday, March 6). This Derby is for kids 15 and under and will be held on Eagle Pond in Wilmot, off of Route […]
Fish on the 20th; deer on the 23rd
The Andover Fish and Game Club is sponsoring the Al Chadwick Memorial Ice Fishing Derby on Kezar Lake in North Sutton on Saturday, February 20, from first light until 1 PM. There is an entry fee of $10, and there are cash prizes to be won. For more information, call Steve Smith at 735-5717. Deer Project […]
Pre-schoolers and snow; mammal tracking
Out and About at The Fells: Snow, Snow, Snow! Tuesday, February 16, 10 to 11 AM. This program for pre-school age children and their caregivers will take a closer look at the white stuff. Children learn what makes snow so special and the secret kingdom where animals live during the harsh winter months. Weather permitting, […]
Condensed from draft minutes
Board Attendees: Alex Bernhard, Steve Darling, Heather Deardorff, Tom Frantz, George Heaton, Myra Mayman, Steve Rayno, Nita Tomaszewski, Jack Shields Guests: Ralph Jesseman, Ricker Miller, Chris Norris, Prescott Towle Three major issues absorbed most of the meeting’s discussion: the budget for the coming year an application to the New Hampshire RTP (Recreational Trails Program) a […]
Franklin, March 1; Boscawen, March 7
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), the most destructive non-native insect in North America, has been found in Franklin and surrounding towns! Over the past few years, it has been found infesting and killing ash trees in forests and landscapes throughout central and southern New Hampshire. Experiences in other states tell us we can’t eradicate EAB […]
Call LPC if you see loons in danger
On Tuesday, January 26, five iced-in loons were rescued on Lake Sunapee, about halfway between Loon Island Light and Blodgett’s Landing. Loons can require close to a quarter mile of open water to take flight, but these loons were trapped in two very small patches of open water. A group of three loons was originally […]
February 1 in Boscawen
Dot Perkins, UNH Cooperative Extension Livestock Field Specialist, will present “Raising Chickens: The Basics” on Monday, February 1, at 6:30 PM at the Boscawen Municipal Complex, 116 North Main Street in Boscawen. Dot will cover information about breeds, housing, and seasonal care of chickens. This talk will not cover butchering or broilers. Come listen to all the facts […]
An easy walk on February 13
An easy winter-wonderland snowshoe walk through the fields and forest of Proctor Academy, led by Proctor’s Dave Pilla, will be offered under the auspices of the Andover Conservation Commission (ACC) on Saturday morning, February 13, between 10 AM and noon. Participation is free and open to the public. The walk begins at the Proctor Woodlands Office, located […]