Benefactor of the land trust lived at Main and Williams in New London
The house, now the home of Marcia Goulart, is located on the corner of Main Street and Williams Street, adjacent to the New London Barn Playhouse. As the photo of the plaque shows, Ausbon lived in this house from 1930 until 1988 and added quite a bit of color and “old Yankee” style to the […]
Starts in Andover on August 9
The fifth annual memorial ride for Josh Wilterdink, who died in a car accident less than two months after graduating from MVHS in 2009, will take place on Saturday, August 9. In case of heavy rain on Saturday, the ride will be moved to August 10. Suggested donation is $25 per bike to benefit the […]
Nearly two dozen hikers enjoy a perfect day
Second egg was washed out of the nest
At daybreak on July 10, one baby loon hatched on Highland Lake after 28 days of incubating. Both parents were there to greet him or her. By 4 o’clock that afternoon, the three ventured out across the lake to the “nursery” – a quiet area on the northern end of the lake. The little one swam […]
Limit of 200 riders; register by September 4
The Kearsarge Klassic Dirt Road Century and Randonee (K2) on Saturday, September 6, is a mostly dirt loop in central New Hampshire. Three circuits are offered: a dirt road “century” (100-mile circuit) with almost 10,000 feet of climbing, an 86 mile circuit, and a 65 mile circuit. The century circuit traverses the towns of Bradford, […]
Tuesday, July 29, at 3 PM
Andy Deegan and John Garvey will lead a hike on one of Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust’s (ASLPT) newest protected properties, 70 acres in Goshen that is adjacent to and near over 17,000 acres of conservation land and connects the Pillsbury Sunapee Highlands to the Sugar River Watershed Site #D2. This should be a great, […]
Family favorite takes place in Wilmot
On Tuesday, August 12, from 3 to 5 PM, Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) will hold a Dragonfly Walk on the new Sahler conservation easement in Wilmot. Join Land Protection Specialist Andy Deegan to learn more about dragonflies and damselflies and their significance in nature. This event is always a great adventure for adults and […]
Sahler easement covers 21 acres near Cascade Brook
On July 1, the Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) and landowners Jan and Paul Sahler closed on the Sahler Conservation Easement. This property represents the first ASLPT-protected property in Wilmot. The 21.4-acre Sahler easement is adjacent to or near over 3,918 acres of conserved land, including the Mount Kearsarge State Forest. Jan and Paul […]
Volunteer group made outstanding use of funds
The Friends of the Northern Rail Trail in Merrimack County (FNRT-MC) received the 2014 annual Achievement Award for outstanding use of Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funds in the category of Accessibility Enhancement from the Coalition for Recreational Trails in Washington, DC on June 11. Charles Martin, author of New Hampshire Rail Trails and board member of […]
July 10 at 4 PM in Springfield
On Thursday, July 10, from 4 to 6 PM, hike with Land Protection Specialist Andy Deegan along Baptist Pond on the newly conserved 124-acre Baptist Pond Trust property, then travel off-trail to the top of Pitcher Hill West. The hike will be moderately strenuous, with uneven terrain and uphill areas, steep at times. About half […]