Fundraising underway to conserve 145 acres
On Thursday, August 15, from 4 to 6 PM, join Aubson Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) as we explore the Stoney Brook Project in Newbury, an important 145-acre property that provides the final link between two large conservation properties and provides source water flowing into Chalk Pond, Blodgett Brook , Lake Sunapee, Ring Brook, and […]
Saturday, August 24 at Proctor Field House
The Andover Fish and Game Club (AF&G) is holding its annual Beef Barbecue on Saturday, August 24, from 5 to 6:30 PM at the Proctor Academy Field House. A Chinese Auction follows the meal, and Deer Pool tickets can be purchased during the event. Tickets can also be purchased for a Mossberg 20-gauge over/under shotgun, […]
Conservation Commission is "taking action for wildlife"
The Andover Conservation Commission, as part of its “Taking Action for Wildlife” outreach, is sponsoring this contest for kids. These 12 photos, all taken in the Andover area, reveal the variety of local wildlife you can spot – if you keep your eyes open! If you’re age 12 or younger, try to identify all the […]
Mama bear was probably protecting cubs
Recently, a neighbor stopped by to tell us a story. He lives just down the shore of Highland Lake from us, off Maple Street. His daughter and family were visiting … swimming, waterskiing, cook-out. Later in the day, his daughter, Amy Brennan Tkaczyk, took a hike/run up a snowmobile trail that starts on Maple Street […]
Tuesday, August 13 at 7 PM
Do you love your land and value your woods? Please join Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) on Tuesday, August 13, from 7 to 8:30 PM for our Woods Forum at Bluewater Farm on Camp Marlyn Road in Andover. Discuss how to care for your woods today, and plan for the future of your land. […]
August 31 event supports Bristol scholarship fund
When’s the last time you ran your buns off? Well, this Labor Day weekend you can! Basic Ingredients Bakery and Gift Shop and New Hampshire Adventure Boot Camp for Women invite you to join the road race everyone’s talking about. This year’s race beneficiary will again be the Jacob Earl Messersmith (JEM) Memorial Scholarship Fund. […]
Patten Conservation Easement buffers McDaniels Marsh
On June 27, the Patten family closed on their 46.6-acre conservation easement that will be stewarded by the Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT). With the addition of the Patten property, ASLPT now protects 123 properties, covering 10,000 acres in a 12-town region that includes Andover. The Patten property is primarily undeveloped and consists of […]
On the Blitzer easement in Bradford
Hike with us on Thursday, August 1, from 4 to 6 PM on this 100+ acre wooded property to explore how and why the Blitzer’s conserved the land in 1999. Learn why the Blitzer’s decided to care for their land by hiring a forester, devising a plan for their woods and harvesting timber with the […]
Town-owned land is managed for timber production
The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust is pleased to announce the signing of its newest protected property, the Phillips Preserve, on Monday, June 17. Thank you to the New London voters and the New London Conservation Commission for their support. The 71-acre Phillips Preserve Easement, located on Goose Hole Road in New London, is owned […]
