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 […]
Present at the meeting: Steve Darling, Lindy Heim, Craig Heim, Ellsworth and Joyce Morton, Tom Frantz, Mike Loomis, and Bob Ward. Correspondence. The Stannard and Dorothy Dunn Trust made a generous donation to FNRT. Old Business Technology. Web site is up-to-date, Facebook page is recording a lot of positive chatter. Strategic planning. All presently serving officers […]
Saturday, May 4, noon to 3 PM
A “Community Bike Tune-Up and Swap” event will take place on the New London Town Green on Saturday, May 4, from noon to 3 PM. Sponsored by the Kearsarge Valley Transition Initiative, the event will include two brief “Do-It-Yourself Basics” workshops from 12:30 to 12:45 PM and from 1:30 to 1:45 PM Throughout the day […]
Winter may still be lingering on in April, but hopefully it will feel like spring in time for the Andover Fish and Game Club’s (AF&G) 18th annual Kids Spring Trout Fishing Derby in May. The two fishing derbies held each year by AF&G are a great way for kids to have fun with their families […]
May 25 on the Rail Trail
The public is invited to participate in the First Annual Proctor Wellness 5K Road Race and Fitness Walk (strollers welcome!) on Saturday, May 25 at 9:30 AM, starting at Carr Field. Proceeds ($10 per runner/walker or $25 per family if more than two participate) go to support Proctor Academy wellness programs. The course is 3.1 […]
The Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) and New Hampshire Lakes Association (New Hampshire LAKES) held a press conference on Tuesday to call for House passage of Senate Bill 89 which would protect loons from toxic lead fishing sinkers and jigs (hooks with a lead weight molded onto them). The bill recently passed the Senate by a […]
April 11 at7 PM in Warner
On Thursday, March 21, Ausbon Sargent and the UNH Cooperative Extension held the first of our five Woods Forums. We were excited to host 15 landowners who came with a variety of concerns and questions about conserving their property. In addition to a short presentation, there was time left for questions that were answered by […]
Writer, farmer speaks on April 23
Colby-Sawyer College will host the Environmental Studies Expo and a presentation by Philip Ackerman-Leist, author of Rebuilding the Foodshed: Remapping Our Expectations for the Food We Share. A writer, farmer, and professor of environmental studies at Green Mountain College, Ackerman-Leist explores strategies for reshaping local and regional food systems. Ackerman-Leist will present his book, research, […]
Roaming chickens lay better eggs
Are free range chicken eggs really any different than store bought? And are you tired of those watery, pale eggs without flavor? Let’s take a look at the free range story. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a huge farm to raise your own chickens in Andover. All you need is a yard for […]