More snow guns, more summer fun
Improvements at Mount Sunapee this summer include totally refurbishing the Spruce Lodge Cafe scramble and seating areas and adding the Evolution Bike Park to the Summer Adventure Park. Other improvements this summer will add more energy-efficient snow guns to its snowmaking arsenal. The Evolution Bike Park, offering lift-serviced downhill mountain biking, was added as a […]
Did another loon disturb the nesting parents?
Friday, July 3, 2015 at 8:47 AM — Mother Loon is still patiently sitting on her two eggs. Day 34. Average gestation is 26-28 (Some reports say 30) So, this doesn’t look good for our loons. Two years ago, our parent loons sat on an egg for 45 days! (It was their third egg after […]
Meeting location: Boscawen Present: Alex Bernhard, Steve Darling, Lindy Heim, Charles Martin, Myra Mayman, Joyce Morton, Ellsworth Morton, Steve Rayno, Nita Tomaszewski, Bob Ward. Guests: Mike Cunningham of Boscawen, Craig Tufts of Central New Hampshire Planning, and Heather Deardorff of Concord Special guest Craig Tufts, of Central New Hampshire Planning, led a discussion of trail […]
Two dragonfly walks this summer
LeBaron-Brewer Hike in Danbury: Thursday, July 9, 3 to 5 PM. This hike, led by ASLPT Land Protection Specialist Andy Deegan, will cross through the 159-acre LeBaron-Brewer property and skirt beautiful Waukeena Lake. The property protects important wildlife habitat for the loons on Waukeena Lake and abundant moose that have been sighted on the property. Maybe we’ll be […]
Rising water threatens the nest
Waiting for the chicks to hatch
As of June 15, our Highland Lake loons are still sitting on the nest, which is on the southeast side of the island. We will be expecting the chicks to hatch about the 30th. Hopefully, by the Fourth of July weekend they will be nestled with two baby loons in the cove by the Agoos. […]
17" trout takes top prize
It was a beautiful, sunny day on May 30 when 96 kids participated in the Andover Fish and Game Club’s (AF&G) 20th annual Kids Spring Trout Fishing Derby. The Derby took place along the Highland Lake Channel by the AF&G Clubhouse. Free hot dogs and refreshments were enjoyed by the kids and their families while […]
No, porcupines can't throw their quills
My friend Eva had a wildlife encounter in our Andover yard recently. Some motion in a nearby tree caught her eye, and when she looked she thought she might be seeing a monkey. Walking and looking a little closer helped Eva realize that she was looking up at a porcupine. If you have been […]
Four trails cover all skill levels
Mount Sunapee Resort has added downhill mountain biking as a new activity in the Adventure Park. The Evolution Bike Park at Mount Sunapee offers lift-serviced downhill trail riding, Specialized®bike rentals and instruction. The new mile-long Dirt Serpent Trail resembles a bobsled run built out of dirt and clay, with banked turns and contours. This […]
The Highland Lake pair is nesting
On May 30, I confirmed that the pair of loons on Highland Lake are nesting. This is about 10 to 14 days earlier than they have in the past. They have been hovering near the floating nest for about three days and I had hoped that maybe they would be brave enough to climb onto […]