Beavers, turtles, kingfishers, and much more
For many years, I enjoyed spying on the great blue herons nesting on snags in the beaver pond at Fenvale. Then a few springs ago, they didn’t return, probably because there was not enough food left there to support them as they raised their young. The good news is that they are back! On a […]
Special art exhibit for opening day
The Wilmot Farmers Market opens on Saturday, June 28, at 9 AM with special art exhibits in tandem with the Wilmot Community Association’s weekend event, Imagination Into Art. Local artists and artisans will exhibit their work at the north end of the Wilmot Green for this weekend only. The Market boasts 25 full- and part-time […]
Saturday, June 7, at 8:30 AM in Wilmot
National Trails Day is Saturday, June 7. Join volunteers from Trailwrights, Inc. at Mount Kearsarge’s Winslow State Park in Wilmot to help repair and improve the Winslow Trail from the Winslow State Park parking lot up to its junction with the Barlow Trail. It’s also a chance to learn how trail best-practices make life both easier and happier. […]
Yankee Magazine picks Best of New England
The Adventure Park at Mount Sunapee has been recognized as a 2014 “Editor’s Choice” winner in Yankee Magazine’s Travel Guide to New England as the Best Obstacle Course in New England. The Adventure Park, now in its third season, features a 2 ½ hour Canopy Zip-Line Tour, an Aerial Challenge Course with 32 challenges, Segway […]
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Many learning opportunities, May through July
Here are some of our upcoming events: May 2014 Mulching for Weed Prevention Wednesday, May 28, 6:30 to 8 PM Boscawen Community Gardens, first right on Corn Hill Road, Boscawen Mulching is a great way to keep weeds under control in your vegetable garden, and it has the added benefits of conserving soil moisture, reducing […]
Tuesdays, 3 to 6 PM, starting June 3
Franklin Regional Hospital (FRH) is excited to once again host a weekly Summer Farmers Market in collaboration with the Franklin Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Coalition. Join local vendors on the FRH lawn every Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 6 PM, beginning Tuesday, June 3, through the summer season. Encouraging a healthy lifestyle is the […]
Choose from three tours on June 7
Walkers and bicyclists are invited to explore historic landmarks along the section of the Northern Rail Trail between Potter Place and Danbury on Saturday, June 7, which is National Rail Trails Day. The event is free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine. It begins at 10 AM at the Potter […]
Learn to monitor easements on June 11
On Wednesday, June 11, from 2 to 6 PM, help protect land by joining Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) for a training session to become one of our over 100 land steward monitors. As we proudly protect more properties, we continually need additional easement monitors. This is a wonderful opportunity to be in the woods […]
Help stock Highland Lake on May 16
Winter is finally coming to an end (maybe), which means it is almost time for the Andover Fish and Game Club’s (AF&G) 19th annual Kids Spring Trout Fishing Derby. The derby will be held on Saturday, May 17, on Highland Lake Channel in East Andover. The event is for kids 15 years old and under. […]