Lee visits monarchs on the California coast
Nearly two years ago in a column about migration, I wrote about the long journey carried out by several generations of monarch butterflies to their winter grounds. Monarchs from New Hampshire overwinter in Mexico while those from west of the Rockies head to several places in California. On arrival, they cling to tree branches, forming […]
A resource for landowners of significant acreage
The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust and the UNH Cooperative Extension are offering Woods Forums for landowners of significant acreage (25 acres or more). Landowners are invited to gather to discuss topics of common interest such as: how to pass your land on to future generations, keep your woods healthy, protect the special places on […]
Wednesday, June 12, 2 to 6 PM
You can help Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust to protect land by joining us for a training session to become one of our over 90 land steward monitors. As we protect more properties, we continually need additional easement monitors. This is a wonderful opportunity to be in the woods making a concrete contribution to saving […]
Saturday, June 1
The Second Annual Mountain Mucker 5K Obstacle Race will be held at Mount Sunapee Resort on Saturday, June 1. Fourteen obstacles must be negotiated along a 5K course that winds up and down the slopes of Mount Sunapee. While individuals are welcome to enter, this is primarily a team event. It will take strength, stamina, […]
20 lb. Tom with an 8 3/4" beard
19 1/2 lb. Tom with an 9" beard
Saturday, June 1
Campaign will raise funds to complete trail.
New Hampshire Trails Bureau has recently informed the Friends of the Northern Rail Trail (FNRT) Merrimack that it has been awarded a grant of $30,000 to extend the resurfacing of the Northern Rail Trail south from Gerrish Depot towards Concord and Boscawen. This decision is subject to normal administrative reviews. Final approval is expected in […]
William Bean Quarry is open to public for recreation
The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust is pleased to announce the conservation of the “William Bean Quarry” on Kings Hill Road in Sutton. The Paul property, which has been named the “William Bean Quarry,” is an undeveloped, primarily forested 139-acre parcel offering a great asset to the Town of Sutton and all who enjoy exploring […]
"Interior decoration" may entice a mating pair this year.
April 21 was a beautiful Sunday afternoon to be on Highland Lake. “Our” loons have returned! The ice has been out a little over a week. For the past three years the floating nest, made at the New Hampshire Loon Preservation Committee (NHLPC) Center, has been offered to the pair and turned down. Perhaps the […]