Do you love snow? Do you hike, snowmobile, or ski during the winter months? Do you get out in the woods in the backyard or the backcountry during winter? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions you might be interested in the Community Snow Observations (CSO) project (https://communitysnowobs.org/).

Join ACT and Sarah Sallade, an AMC NH Chapter Ski Leader and Community Snow Observations Ambassador, to learn how our New Hampshire winters are changing.

Sarah will address how we can contribute to a greater understanding of snowpack depth and changes across the northeast region throughout the winter.

Talk Description:
Community Snow Observations is a project that is run out of the University of Oregon, with a science team that collaborates with a lot of other scientists and ambassadors across the country and around the world. The primary goal of the project is to increase snowpack depth data collection across the landscape so that we have enough data to feed into computer models that can then predict microscale changes in snowpack throughout the season and over the years. This kind of data is needed to understand a variety of topics scientists are interested in, including when and where water is available in the spring and summer months, how climate change is impacting snow cover, how snow depth and extent changes are impacting flora and fauna at different elevations from mountain tops down to the valleys.

While we have many weather stations that can measure precipitation data including snow, these stations are at fixed points in the landscape. The CSO project instead asks snow “users” including snowmobilers, backcountry skiers, snowshoers, and winter hikers to measure snow depth while they are out recreating. When the project started, data collection focused on what was beyond the everyday activities of most people, but as the project has continued, science researchers in New England from AMC, the University of New Hampshire, and beyond have found that more data is better, even if it is on local walking trails and open land (forests, meadows, etc.) behind your own home, as long as it is collected correctly. This means that any person or group can measure snowpack depth data in their community. This means you can measure on a solo tour, when out with your family, or even if you are leading a trip!

About Sarah:
Sarah Sallade is an ambassador for CSO, an ecologist, an educator, and an AMC NH Chapter volunteer ski leader. She lives in Littleton, NH and is excited to share this project which couldn’t be easier, and it is a great way to have a meaningful impact on the outdoor community while you're out having fun.

This program is free to all participants, but registration is required to attend. You can register here.

What: Community Snow Observation
When: Monday, March 10th
What Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Where: Franconia Town Hall

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Join ACT and the Franconia, Easton, and Sugar Hill Conservation Commissions for a talk on astronomy and the environment brought to you by Doug Arion.

Talk Description:
Astronomers - and others who view the sky - are sensitive to significant environmental issues that ultimately affect us all. Efforts are underway to address some of them - but understanding these issues and approaches to deal with them is important for everyone. This presentation will provide an overview and background information on several environmental threats, and what the astronomy and environmental communities can offer to ameliorate their effects.

About Doug:
Douglas Arion, PhD is the director of Mountains of Stars, a public science outreach and education program that engages the public with ‘environmental awareness from a cosmic perspective’, and is Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy and Donald D. Hedberg Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Entrepreneurial Studies at Carthage College. He founded the college’s Griffin Observatory and led observing programs at Yerkes, Steward, and Kitt Peak National Observatories. Arion created and led ScienceWorks, the nation’s first undergraduate entrepreneurship education program. Previously, he was assistant vice president and head of the Applied Physics and Engineering Division of Science Applications International Corporation, where he directed programs in national defense.

Arion led the effort to create the AMC Maine Woods International Dark Sky Park, which protects over 100,000 acres in Maine – the last substantial dark sky region in the eastern 2/3 of the US. He produced Defending the Dark, a documentary on dark skies in Maine that has been shown on PBS across the US and at several major film festivals.

Read Doug’s full bio here.

This program is free to all participants, but registration is required to attend. You can register here.

What: Astronomy and the Environment Talk
When: Thursday, March 6th
What Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Sunset Hill House

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ACT’s Winter Yoga with Ridgeline Health & Fitness and Iron Furnace Brewing!

ACT is thrilled to host two winter yoga sessions this February at Iron Furnace Brewing. We will go through an hour-long gentle flow yoga class for all levels brought to you by Ari of Ridgeline Health & Fitness! After class, get $2 off your drink and chat with ACT members and staff about our current projects and upcoming events during our 25th anniversary!

This event is open to all ages and free to the public but registration is required! Register for 2/10 Class here. Register for 2/17 class here.

Ridgeline Health Yoga with Arianna

Arianna (Ari), a native of the White Mountains, founded Ridgeline Health and Fitness to combine her passion for movement with the beauty of nature. With over five years of experience teaching the fundamentals of functional movement and exercise physiology, Ari has embraced the essence of teaching through Tantra Yoga and Qi Gong Tai Chi. She is also dedicated to educating the public on pelvic floor health and nutrition. Ari’s mission is to be a resource for people on their journey to self-discovery, healing and help inspire others to live their best, most authentic lives.

Ari's yoga class is suitable for all ages, sizes, and abilities. Emphasizing the ABC’s of movement—alignment, breath, and control—Ari will guide participants through slow, standing movements designed to calm the nerves, rejuvenate the muscles, and inspire the mind. For questions or concerns about the class, please contact Ari at ari.ridgelinehealth@gmail.com. To learn more about Ari and her offerings, visit her website at www.ridgelinehealth.org.

What: Winter Yoga
When: Monday February 10th and 17th
What Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Where: Iron Furnace Brewing

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owl exploration

Join the Gale River Cooperative Preschool and the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust for a Winter Hike and Owl Pellet Dissection. This program is for families with young children. We will meet at the David Dana Forest (trail and parking info here: Dana Forest Gold Mine - NH Family Hikes) for a short hike on the Gold Mine Trail and then head over to the Whitefield Public Library for a story and the owl pellet dissection where we will enjoy a snack donated by the Littleton Food Co-op.

Please dress in the appropriate layers for a winter hike, including winter boots, snow pants, hat, mittens/gloves, and a warm jacket.

This program is free to all participants, but registration is required to attend. You can register here.

What: Winter Owl Exploration
When: Saturday, February 15th
What Time: 10:00-11:30am
Where: David Dana Forest and the Whitefield Public Library

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Join ACT and the Littleton Food Co-op for our annual bonfire at Whipple Field! It is a new year filled with new conservation projects, events, and ACT’s 25th birthday! Come and celebrate the new year with us on one of our most popular properties!

The event will begin before the sunsets so feel free to bring your sleds and tubes for some fun before we get the fire roaring.

We will have treats and hot drinks for you to enjoy and keep you warm so remember your reusable mugs! Please register today!

Parking and access to the property is at Polly’s Pancake Parlor. Please bring a flashlight or a headlamp and remember to dress warmly.

What: Annual Bonfire
When: Saturday, January 18th
What Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Where: Whipple Field, Sugar Hill, NH

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ACT's Conservation Project Managers will be presenting on all things conservation. If you are a landowner thinking about conserving or just want to learn more about the process it takes to conserve a piece of land, join us in Colebrook for this presentation! We will have an ACT landowner joining us to share their perspective on the conservation process.

The snow / bad weather date for this event is Thursday, January 23rd from 5:30-6:30pm.

This program is free to all participants, but registration is required to attend. You can register here.

What: Coös Conservation 101
When: Thursday, January 16th
What Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Where: Tillotson Center, Colebrook, NH

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EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER

Join ACT and the Easton, Franconia and Sugar Hill Conservation Commissions for a talk on extreme weather events in our area brought to you by Michael Carmon, Manager of Weather Operations at the Mount Washington Observatory!

Mike will be presenting a slideshow to show folks data tracked and recorded on Mount Washington that will help us to understand some of the extreme weather events we have been experiencing and what they mean.

This program is free to all participants, but registration is required to attend. You can register here.

What: Extreme Weather Event
When: Monday, December 9th
What Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Sugar Hill Meeting House

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Wells road walk / talk & parking lot opening

Join Conor, ACT’s Trails Manager and Conservation Project Assistant for a walk and talk at ACT’s conserved Wells Road property! We have recently built a new parking lot to accommodate all trail users who like to get out and explore Wells Road whether on a mountain bike, skis, or on foot!

Come and learn about the trail network that branches out from Wells Road as well as the recent timber harvest that ACT conducted on the property. This will be the opening event for the new parking lot and should be a great afternoon!

Please wear shoes you feel comfortable hiking in. We should have enough daylight but bringing a headlamp and water is always encouraged!

You can view the Wells Road property map here, the parking lot is located on Wells Rd off of 116 near the Franconia Airport.

Registration is required to attend this hike. Make sure to register here.

What: Wells Road Walk & Talk
When: Thursday, November 7th
What Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Where: Wells Road, Franconia, NH

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Recognizing & Enhancing Wildlife Habitat

This outdoor workshop led by Matthew Tarr of the UNH Extension will improve your ability to recognize and describe important wildlife habitat components that occur on your land, understand how different habitat features function as habitat for specific wildlife species, and understand what you can do on your land to create & enhance habitat opportunities for wildlife. This workshop will occur at the Walling-Wharey Conservation Area that includes a diverse combination of field, forest, and wetland habitats.

Schedule:

• 8:45 am arrive & sign waivers

• 9 am – 12:30 am Recognizing & Enhancing Wildlife Habitat

• 12:30 adjourn

What to Bring:

• Clothing appropriate for being outdoors throughout the workshop

• Hiking Footwear

• Any snacks or beverages you will need during the workshop

• Binoculars

Instructor: Matt Tarr (UNH Cooperative Extension State Wildlife Habitat Specialist)

Registration is required to attend this workshop and will be limited to 16 people. Make sure to register here.

What: Wildlife Habitat Workshop
When: Saturday, November 2nd
What Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Where: Walling-Wharey Conservation Area, Bath NH

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Autumn Trail Walk

Join ACT and the Gale River Cooperative Preschool for an afternoon of fall fun! We will be meeting at Whipple Field to learn about which ACT trails you can explore with your families!

After our quick trail presentation, seasonal snacks, and taking in the beautiful Sugar Hill fall foliage, we will journey around Whipple Field with GRCP staff, for an interactive trail walk!

Whipple Field can be accessed from the upper parking area at Polly’s Pancake Parlor. See you there!

This program is free to all participants, but registration is required to attend. You can register here.

What: Autumn Trail Walk
When: Friday, October 18th
What Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Where: Whipple Field

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Event Postponed - check back for more details soon.

Join ACT and the Easton and Sugar Hill Conservation Commissions for a talk on extreme weather events in our area brought to you by Jay Broccolo, Director of Weather Operations at the Mount Washington Observatory!

Jay will be presenting a slideshow to show folks data tracked and recorded on Mount Washington that will help us to understand some of the extreme weather events we have been experiencing and what they mean.

This program is free to all participants, but registration is required to attend. You can register here.

What: Extreme Weather Event
When: Monday, October 7th
What Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Sugar Hill Meeting House

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Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World

The Colonial Theatre’s New Leaf series is created in partnership with the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust and highlights films about the natural world. 

Tickets: $12 GA, $10 Colonial and Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust Members

Join us at 7:30 for a discussion with ACT followed by the film Inhabitants.

Inhabitants is a feature documentary that follows five Native American Tribes across deserts, coastlines, forests, and prairies as they restore their traditional land management practices.

You can watch the trailer here: INHABITANTS (inhabitantsfilm.com)

The Colonial Theatre’s New Leaf series is created in partnership with the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust and highlights films about the natural world.

What: Inhabitants
When: Thursday, September 26th
What Time: Doors open at 7 PM
Where: Bethlehem Colonial Theatre

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ACT’s Outdoor Yoga with Ridgeline Health & Fitness and the Innstead!

ACT's outdoor yoga is back! Join us at the Innstead - a beautiful mountain getaway located in Pike, NH, for coffee and tea with a beautiful view to get to know more about ACT followed by an hour-long gentle flow yoga class for all levels brought to you by Ari of Ridgeline Health & Fitness!

This event is free to the public but registration is required!

Ridgeline Health Yoga & Tai Chi with Arianna

Arianna (Ari), a native of the White Mountains, founded Ridgeline Health and Fitness to combine her passion for movement with the beauty of nature. With over five years of experience teaching the fundamentals of functional movement and exercise physiology, Ari has embraced the essence of teaching through Tantra Yoga and Qi Gong Tai Chi. She is also dedicated to educating the public on pelvic floor health and nutrition. Ari’s mission is to be a resource for people on their journey to self-discovery, healing and help inspire others to live their best, most authentic lives.

Ari's yoga & tai chi combo class is suitable for all ages, sizes, and abilities. Emphasizing the ABC’s of movement—alignment, breath, and control—Ari will guide participants through slow, standing movements designed to calm the nerves, rejuvenate the muscles, and inspire the mind. For questions or concerns about the class, please contact Ari at ari.ridgelinehealth@gmail.com. To learn more about Ari and her offerings, visit her website at www.ridgelinehealth.org.

What: Outdoor Yoga
When: Sunday, September 15th
What Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Where: The Innstead, Pike NH

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Join ACT for an all-abilities trail run at one of our very popular conserved properties Bronson Hill!

Due to landowner restrictions, this run is limited to 10 people so sign up to reserve your spot today!

This program is free to all participants, but registration is required to attend. You can register here.

Parking is located at the end of Dyke Road, just past Hadley Road in Sugar Hill! An email will be sent out to registrants prior to the event with the intended route.

What: ACT Trail Run
When: Thursday, September 12th
What Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Where: Bronson Hill

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Join ACT for an all-abilities trail run with a focus on beginners - on one of our most popular conserved properties Cooley-Jericho Community Forest, with post-run apps and drinks at Iron Furnace in Franconia!

A huge thank you to the Iron Furnace for donating space and appetizers for our runners after the event!

Not a runner? Feel free to join us for the post run hang at Iron Furnace.

This program is free to all participants, but registration is required to attend. You can register here.

What: ACT Trail Run
When: Wednesday, August 21st
What Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Cooley-Jericho Community Forest & Iron Furnace Brewing

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Underdog

The Colonial Theatre’s New Leaf series is created in partnership with the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust and highlights films about the natural world. 

Tickets: $12 GA, $10 Colonial and Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust Members

Join us at 7:30 for a discussion with the Director of the film Aaron Woolf followed by the film Underdog.

A hardscrabble Vermont farmer risks losing the only home he’s ever known to chase his dreams of dog mushing in Alaska. Revealed in intimate 3erité, Doug at first presents as a modern Quixote, but then finds to his delight that sometimes the world can actually be as he imagines.

You can watch the trailer here: Underdog - Official Trailer (youtube.com)

The Colonial Theatre’s New Leaf series is created in partnership with the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust and highlights films about the natural world.

What: Underdog
When: Thursday, July 25th
What Time: Doors open at 7 PM
Where: Bethlehem Colonial Theatre

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Gale Family Forest Trail Design Walk & Talk

Join ACT’s Trails Manager and Conservation Projects Assistant Conor McCourt for a walk and talk on one of ACT’s conserved properties, the Gale Family Forest!

Conor will be discuss trail building, layout, design, process, tree clearing, construction and everything that goes into consideration before building a new recreational trail like the one he is planning for this property.

We will be walking a flagged trail to the pond which will be the site of a future wildlife viewing platform and boardwalk .

Carpooling / parking instructions will be sent out closer to the event!

This tour will require ability to walk easily over uneven-ground. Advanced registration is required and for safety group size will be capped at 15. 

What: Gale Family Forest Trail Design Walk & Talk
When: Wednesday, July 17th
What Time: 5:30-6:30pm Where: Gale Family Forest, Lyman NH

Wells Road Timber Harvest Walk Through

Join us for a guided walking tour of a sustainable timber harvest on ACT’s Wells Rd properties. This land is being managed for wildlife habitat, forestry, and public recreation.

• Learn about how ACT is using timber harvesting to promote forest resources, wildlife habitat, and public recreation;

• See different harvest practices and new types of logging equipment.  This harvest is using a cut-to-length and forwarding system, which is a sophisticated low impact logging technique;

• Explore a beautiful property during this guided hike.

Carpooling / parking instructions will be sent out closer to the event!

This tour will require ability to walk easily over uneven-ground. Advanced registration is required and for safety group size will be capped at 15. 

What: ACT's Sustainable Timber Harvest Tour at Wells Rd.
When: Saturday, January 13th
What Time: 10:00-11:30am Where: Wells Rd, Franconia, NH

This event is full! Please email outreach@act-nh.org if you would like to be added to the waitlist for this event.

Looking to get out and enjoy those warm summer nights? Join ACT at the Sunset Hill House for a star party! ACT volunteer and astronomy guru Gary Ghioto will be walking us through what we may see in the night sky, with plenty of time to enjoy gazing into the stars above the North Country. If you have a telescope of your own, please feel free to bring it along!

We are very grateful to the historic Sunset Hill House for inviting us onto their lovely property to share with you all. This event is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required.

If there is inclement weather on the 3rd, you will receive an email alerting you that the event will be rescheduled to our rain date, Wednesday July 10th from 9:15-10:15pm.

What: Stargazing
When: Wednesday, July 3rd, Rain date Wednesday, July 10th.
What Time: 9:15pm - 10:15pm
Where: Sunset Hill House, Sugar Hill, NH

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Kite Flying

Join ACT for an afternoon of kite flying at Whipple Field!

ACT will provide kite kits for your families to put together and decorate before flying. If you have kites of your own, feel free to bring them as well, the more the merrier!

Claire Mei, one of ACT’s Outreach Committee members and Gale River Cooperative School parent will be leading this activity.

The Littleton Food Co-op will generously be donating snacks for this event!

Please park at Polly’s Pancake Parlor located at 672 Rte 117, Sugar Hill, NH 03586. Please be mindful that Polly’s is open until 3:00.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required as we only have 20 kites available!

What: Kite Flying
When: Saturday, June 29th
What Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Where: Whipple Field

Common Ground

The Colonial Theatre’s New Leaf series is created in partnership with the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust and highlights films about the natural world. 

May 23rd Common Ground
Tickets: $12 GA, $10 Colonial and Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust Members

Join us at 7:00 PM on the patio with the Littleton Food Co-op for spring delights from Small Axe Farm.

7:30 PM: Evan Perkins of Small Axe Farm will begin the evening with a discussion of his experiences practicing regenerative agriculture followed by the film Common Ground.

Directors: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell, Cast: Ray Archuleta, Gabe Brown, Rick Clark, Winner Tribeca Film Festival Human/Nature Award, Winner Cinema for Peace International Green Film Award, rated NR

Common Ground is the highly anticipated sequel to the juggernaut success documentary, Kiss the Ground, which touched over 1 billion people globally and inspired the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to put $20 billion toward soil health. By fusing journalistic exposé with deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement, Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us. The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farmers who are using alternative “regenerative” models of agriculture that could balance the climate, save our health, and stabilize America’s economy—before it’s too late.

The Colonial Theatre’s New Leaf series is created in partnership with the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust and highlights films about the natural world. This screening of Common Ground is presented in collaboration with our community partner, the Littleton Food Co-op.

What: Common Ground
When: Thursday, May 23rd
What Time: Doors open at 7 PM
Where: Bethlehem Colonial Theatre

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White Mountain National Forest Talk - History and Management Practices in the WMNF

Join the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust and the Easton, Franconia, and Sugar Hill Conservation Commissions for a talk on the White Mountain National Forest. Dave Govatski, Retired U.S. Forest Service Forester and conservationist will be presenting his “History of the White Mountain National Forest” presentation. Afterwards, staff from the White Mountain National Forest will present “Best Practices in Current Management of the WMNF.

Registration is strongly encouraged! This program is free and open to the public, with a suggested $5 donation to support other ACT events.

What: White Mountain National Forest Talk
When: Thursday, May 16th
What Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Where: Lafayette School, Franconia NH

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Spring Ephemerals Walk at Wallace Farm

Calling all those interested in the natural wonders of "spring ephemerals"!  If you and your family would love to walk in beautiful woods and discover the riches of spring beneath your feet, this is for you. Join ACT and the property owners for a tour of a rich and diverse woodland at a historic farm in the upper Connecticut River Valley. Witness the delicate colors and fragility of rare plants and learn about the bedrock and soils that help create this rich mesic forest. We hope to find squirrel corn, maidenhair fern, blue cohosh, dutchman's breeches, trout lilies, spring beauty, dwarf ginseng, red elderberry and others. 

Participants should be ready to walk about a mile on woodlands trails, some of which are steep! Please come prepared with comfortable hiking shoes, and dress for the weather. Rain or shine. 

Space is limited so please register to secure your spot.

The workshop and light refreshments are provided by our hosts at no charge.  Feel free to pack a lunch. 

Although there is no charge for this workshop, donations to support the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust are always appreciated and will be accepted at the walk.

What: Spring Ephemerals Walk
When: Sunday, May 12th
What Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Where: Wallace Farm

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PSU Presentation - Threats to Water Resources in the Franconia, Easton, and Sugar Hill (FESH) Valley 

The Environmental Science and Policy seminar group at Plymouth State University, led by Dr. Amy Villamagna, has been entrusted by the Franconia, Easton, and Sugar Hill Conservation Commissions to develop a vital community outreach tool addressing the escalating threats to water resources in the Franconia-Easton-Sugar Hill (FESH) headwater community.

With rapid urbanization, construction, and population growth alongside the looming specter of climate change-induced floods and droughts, the region's delicate hydrological balance is at risk.

The seminar group's tool aims to provide accessible information by illuminating the diverse hazards facing local water sources, including population growth, pollution, damage to waterway integrity, species assessment, river crossings, flooding impacts, and exposure to pollutants.

This initiative empowers the FESH community to recognize, understand, and mitigate the impacts of these threats on the area's hydrology and foster greater environmental stewardship.

Seniors Brandan Bennett, Jacob Gallaher, and Jessica Nitzschke will present their research results in a story map format to interested members of the FESH Valley and surrounding communities on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the Franconia Town Hall.

We hope to see you there.

The Easton, Franconia, and Sugar Hill Conservation Commissions

What: Threats to Water Resources Presentation
When: Thursday, May 2nd
What Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Where: Franconia Town Hall

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Vernal Pool Interpretive Walk With Rachelle Lyons and Undergraduate Researcher Shelby Normand

Learn about the life cycle and habitats of our amphibious friends, the species of frogs and salamanders native to NH, and how their populations are doing today. Our presenters will highlight the features of a vernal pool and introduce you to some of the creatures that depend on these critical habitats. In the field we will identify and count signs of frogs and salamanders (and other wildlife). Come learn how to get involved with monitoring and reporting of frog and salamander sightings this spring!

We will be meeting at Foss Forest in Sugar Hill. Please park at the parking area off of Pearl Lake Rd and carpool if possible as parking is limited!

Registration is required! This program is free and open to the public, with a suggested $5 donation to support other ACT events.

What: Vernal Pool Interpretive Walk
When: Sunday, April 21
What Time: 10:00am-11:30am
Where: Foss Forest, Sugar Hill, NH

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Conservation 101 Presentation: All You Need to Know About Conservation

Join the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust in a presentation and discussion covering all things conservation. Our Conservation Project Managers and Coos County Conservation Ecologist and Land Manager will be presenting on how Land Trusts protect important lands and everything that goes into conserving your property.

There are many reasons for folks to conserve their land and every conservation project looks a little different. In this presentation you will learn about the interactive process of what goes into conserving your property. We will cover topics like what is ACT’s long-term responsibility, what does conservation cost, how long does it take, and more! The event will last an hour and there will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

Registration is strongly encouraged! This program is free and open to the public, with a suggested $5 donation to support other ACT events.

What: Conservation 101 Presentation
When: Friday, March 22nd
What Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Where: UNH Extension, Lancaster NH, Granite State room.

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Join ACT’s Conservation Ecologist and Land Manager, Jesse Mohr, for a guided tour around Whipple Field followed by a casual fire to socialize with attendees. This tour is open to the public and folks with children are encouraged to attend.

Whipple field has spectacular views and is a property with a vast history. The land was cleared about 200 years ago and much of it has been maintained as field ever since. The tour will look at the property’s various habitats and some of our management projects to maintain and restore these important habitats. Please register so we can have an accurate headcount!

Parking and access to the property is at Polly’s Pancake Parlor. Please bring a flashlight or a headlamp and remember to dress warmly.

What: Whipple Field Tour and Bonfire
When: Saturday, March 16th
What Time: 4:30-6:30pm
Where: Whipple Field, Sugar Hill, NH

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ACT Book Club!

Join ACT and the Littleton Food Co-op for our March book club meeting! We will be reading and discussing Women on High: Pioneers of Mountaineering by Rebecca Brown, one of ACT’s founding members! We will be meeting from 5:30-6:30pm at the Littleton Food Co-op’s café and will have a list of questions to discuss as well as snacks and light refreshment generously donated by the Co-op.

The book covers the lives and experiences of women throughout history making strides in mountaineering. The stories follow a series of different women summiting high peaks, experiencing extreme weather and achieving amazing feats. This book excites and engages those who love an inspiring story about the mountains and the females that challenged the norm and conquered them. Register now!

What: ACT’s March Book Club
When: Thursday, March 14th
What Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Where: Littleton Food Co-op Cafe

You can find the book at:

• Bethlehem Public Library

• Abbie Greenleaf Library

• Littleton Public Library

• Thriftbooks

• Amazon

• ABE Books

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Tellman Hill Farm Tour - EVENT FULL!

This event is now full. Please email Outreach@act-nh.org if you would like to join the waitlist.

Join ACT and Tellman Hill Farm, for a tour and hike around their property. The farm is located in Whitefield and owned by Doug, a professional Wildlife Biologist, and Emily, a professional forester who are starting their apple orchard from scratch.

We will discuss the stewardship and conservation of the property and how climate change is impacting apple growth and farming.

There will be approximately 1 mile of walking through fields and forests, including some ups and downs so snowshoes or traction are highly recommended. Please dress warmly to be outside for the duration of the event.

Participants will get to see an old farm becoming something new, a laying hen flock, apple orchard, fields/pastures and more.

Registration is required ! This program is free and open to the public, with a suggested $5 donation to support other ACT events.

What: Tellman Hill Farm Tour
When: Saturday, March 9th
What Time: 1:30am-3:30pm
Where: Tellman Hill Farm, 226 Gould Rd, Whitefield NH.

The farm is located 1 mile off of Rt 116 at a small light blue house with “Tellman Hill Farm” on the mailbox.

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Winter Hike at Bronson Hill

For those that attended our Introduction to Winter Hiking Workshop, or if you just want to hit the trails, join ACT for a winter hike at one of our conserved properties, Bronson Hill. This hike is for all ability levels. We will be hiking the Overlook Farm loop starting at Dyke Rd.

Please bring appropriate gear, you may need snowshoes and trekking poles, micro spikes, and warm / waterproof layers, sturdy boots, water and snacks. Katrina, ACT’s Outreach Manager will be leading this hike.

Registration is required ! This program is free and open to the public, with a suggested $5 donation to support other ACT’s events.

What: Winter Hike at Bronson Hill
When: Saturday, February 24th
What Time: 10:30am-12:00pm
Where: Bronson Hill Conservation Area - Parking area on Dyke Rd

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