The Hanover Conservation Council has been working to gather and share information on the ecologically important lands in the Route 120 Corridor in both Hanover and Lebanon. Please read the Rt. 120 Corridor Vision Statement from the Hanover Conservation Council for this area.
Water Company Land Position Statement
Position Statement on the Municipalization of the Hanover Water Works Company:
The Board of Directors of the Hanover Conservation Council, at a meeting on April 27, 2009, unanimously adopted the following summary and position statement regarding the municipalization of the Hanover Water Works Company.
POSITION STATEMENT:
The Hanover Conservation Council supports the proposal to consider municipalization of the Hanover Water Works Company and the new 50:50 ownership and governance structure of a reconstituted land management company.
The Council believes the open discussion of the proposal is an important step forward and provides the opportunity to explore future possibilities for stronger land protection, consistent with the Council’s mission and the stated aims of the Town Master Plan and Open Space Priorities Plan.
Mink Brook Bridge Project
On January 16th, 2009 Chippers began the work needed for the construction of the Mink Brook log bridge. Thank you to Chippers for the donation of services to Hanover Conservation Council’s Mink Brook Bridge Project. The Council looks forward to working with Tahawus Trails and many Council volunteers in the coming months as we move towards the completion of the log bridge.
Owner and operator of Tahawus Trails, Eddie Walsh, helped coordinate the efforts of community volunteers who assisted with moving the logs adjacent to the crossings future location.
Slade Brook Dedication Fall 2008
The Hanover Conservation Council dedicated the lower Slade Brook conservation area in honor of Jim and Evalyn Hornig on Friday, November 7, 2008. Jim Hornig has been a visionary leader in land conservation efforts including the protection of the Slade Brook watershed.
Spring Celebration 2008
We held our spring celebration at the Dartmouth Outing Club House on Occom Pond. It was a fun celebration of our accomplishments in land conservation. We also had the opportunity to honor our dedicated volunteers, and share our vision for the future.
Thanks Susan Harper for the great snacks and refreshments, and activities for the kids.
Mink Brook Nature Preserve Protected!
See also the article in the Valley News – Thursday, March 11, 1999
A special thanks to all our volunteers and supporters who made this effort possible.
As recently as mid-November 1998 residential development of the Barrett-Ransmeier land on the Mink Brook in Hanover seemed imminent. In a remarkable turnabout, less than three months later the Hanover Conservation Council assumed ownership and responsibility for stewardship of this remarkable property on behalf of the people of Hanover, their children, and for future generations.
As the Mink Brook Nature Preserve, this land, which is home to wildlife including deer, fisher, and fox – as well as mink – will be maintained as a place where people can repair to enjoy the solitude and beauty of wild nature. All within walking distance of downtown Hanover.
The Hanover Conservation Council expresses its thanks and admiration to all who have made this possible:
… to the Barrett and Ransmeier families, who knew and loved this land, and who shared our joy when conservation became a viable alternative to development,
… to the anonymous donor, whose initial magnificent challenge gift galvanized the community to accomplish what so recently seemed impossible,
… to The Upper Valley Land Trust, whose staff skillfully transformed that challenge into an achievable community project,
… to a special friend of the Hanover Conservation Council, whose support provided a giant step toward meeting that challenge and assured ultimate success of the project,
… to the volunteer fundraising committee, whose enthusiasm and persistence met the goal in the time that most committees take to get themselves organized,
… to the over 450 donors, large and small, members of the Council and others, who responded to the challenge and made the dream a reality.
Hanover Conservation Council Board of Directors
Robert Norman, Edwin Chamberlain, Shawn Donovan, Stephens Fowler, Patricia Higgins, James Hornig, Hugh Mellert, and Karen Watson.
For more information contact the HCC at 643-3433
