Join us on Thursday, Sept. 26, when we’ll be talking about climate change at 6:30pm at the Montshire Museum.
Don’t forget our Balch Hill Restoration Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 29!
Join us on Thursday, Sept. 26, when we’ll be talking about climate change at 6:30pm at the Montshire Museum.
Don’t forget our Balch Hill Restoration Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 29!
Bambi, we’re watching you! The effects of snacking deer are being measured at Balch Hill in a cooperative Conservancy/ College project. After just one year, results are significant.
If you haven’t been to Balch Hill lately, you’re missing all the action! Check out our progress in restoring this historic agricultural landscape, with the help of Hudson Forestry and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. MORE
Spring trips are now done for the season. Current Conservancy members will receive our announcement of fall trips near the end of August.
Thanks to the volunteers who came out on Upper Valley Trails Day to help Bill Knight repair and stabilize our beautiful bridge. Next up – a new round of activity at our Balch Hill Natural Area, where we are working under a cost-share grant from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to restore habitat and this historic agricultural landscape. Wider views will be the reward for human visitors!
Come out and join us this weekend! On Saturday afternoon, we’ll be flying kites at Balch Hill and enjoying the newly opened views of Mt. Ascutney, the old stone wall, and parts of downtown Hanover. Thanks to the Swett Family for their essential support of this effort.
On Mother’s Day, Sunday afternoon, we’ll explore the McKinley Tract in search of spring wildflowers. Details here.
Bitter temps – time for a bonfire! On Friday, the Balch Hill Stewardship Committee will burn a large brush pile from this fall’s view restoration clearing. Helpers and onlookers are welcome as long as kids and dogs are kept under control.
Join us for a cross-country ski tour of the extensive trail system at Dartmouth’s Morton Farm on Saturday morning, January 26. Gorgeous views! MORE