Join Ausbon Sargent and the Bradford Conservation Commission for a moonlight hike or snowshoe on the new Battles Farm loop trail. We’ll hike through the fields, then up into the woods to see Hoyt Brook, the varied wildlife habitats on the property, and reach the top of the Jewett Hill where we’ll enjoy a snack. […]
The Andover Fish and Game Club (AF&G) held its annual Turkey Raffle on the evening of October 19 at the East Andover Clubhouse. The event was a great success with a high turnout, despite taking place on a cool, rainy night. With every spin of the roulette-like wheel, a lucky participant won one of a […]
Another segment of trail in Boscawen is complete
Present: Alex Bernhard, Tom Frantz, Craig Heim, Lindy Heim, Charles Martin, Myra Mayman, Steve Rayno, Peter Southworth, Nita Tomaszewski, Bob Ward, and guests Joyce and Ellsworth Morton. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. 1. Approval of October 17, 2012 minutes. Moved and approved. 2. Treasurer’s Report. Steve summarized his monthly […]
Trail running through Andover among the best in the US
The Rails to Trails Conservancy in Washington, DC has added the 52-mile Northern Rail Trail in Grafton and Merrimack Counties to its list of “100 Top Trails in the US.” This rail trail is one of the longest in New England and is the longest in New Hampshire. The Trail crosses the New Hampshire from […]
Mount Sunapee Resort opened for the 2012-2013 winter season on Friday, November 30 with top-to-bottom skiing and riding on the main mountain. Upper and Lower Blast-Off trails will open, providing more than 6,000 feet of continuous terrain for advanced skiers and riders. The Sunapee Express high-speed quad chairlift will be operating. On Saturday, December 1, […]
The evening of Saturday, February 9, is the annual Blackwater Ski Area celebration, and you are invited! Bring your kids, friends, skis, snowboards, and appetite to Blackwater Ski Area at 5 PM for an evening of super snow sports, good food, and fun. Lighting, snow-making, and grooming have all been improved this year, making this […]
Pine Hill Ski Club has announced its calendar of events for the winter season. Saturday, January 7: Guided tour of our two newly-opened trails. 1 to 2:30 PM. Sunday, January 13 : Chili Chow Down at Robb’s Warming Hut. Feel the heat!. Suggested donation, $7. 11 AM to 2 PM. Saturday, January 19: Kid’s Ski […]
The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust’s twenty-fifth annual meeting was held on Sunday, October 21 and was marked by the election of four new members to the Board of Trustees; Charlie Foss, Steve Allenby, and Doug Lyon of New London and Susan Nooney from Wilmot. New officers were also elected and are; John Garvey, Professor […]
Rail trail extension work from Webster Place (Holy Cross Road) to Gerrish Station in Boscawen began bright and early this week on Monday, November 12. Project leader Chris Norris kept a close eye on the process with RTP grant writer Nita Tomaszewski assisting. Ticket taking volunteers took shifts collecting the receipts for material from R.D. […]
Around the state this year, preliminary numbers show moose hunters having a 73% success rate in the Connecticut Lakes Region; 82% in the North Region; 64% in the White Mountain Region; 51% in the Central Region; 45% in the Southwest Region; and 35% in the Southeast Region. New Hampshire’s 2012 moose season wrapped up on […]