Spring and early summer are wonderful times to observe the variety of wildflowers in bloom. The landscape comes alive with vibrant blooms in shades of pink, purple, yellow, and white. Here are five common wildflowers you might spot on PLC … Read More
The Town of Brookline NH’s Conservation Commission recently completed a years-long project to create a trail that follows accessibility guidelines along the banks of the Nissitissit River. Mary’s Trail, named after Mary Clarke Fessenden (1920-2014), exists on property acquired from … Read More
On Saturday July 16th, PLC Trustee Mike Thomas led a group of members and PLC friends on an exploration of New Boston’s Betsy Dodge Conservation Area. This property, owned and protected by the Town of New Boston, includes a pond … Read More
Summer vacation is here! Adventure awaits. We know when kids are in tow, things like easy parking, accessibility, and interesting destinations can make a big difference for a fun day in nature. We’ve made a list of local, family-friendly hikes … Read More
Three groups explored PLC properties, looking and listening for birds during the busy spring migration season. Matt Tarr of UNH Extension led a group at Tuthill Woodlands Preserve in New Boston, Gail Coffey led a group at the Nissitissit Headwaters … Read More
Migratory Bird Survey Helps Inform Stewardship Plans Photography by Mike Thomas Birds are in trouble. A 2019 study of bird populations in the United States and Canada by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology found a net population loss of close … Read More
Mike Gagnon of UNH Extension’s forestry team joined PLC staff and 15 attendees on March 5th to tour the Tuthill Woodlands Preserve in New Boston. This property was harvested in 2017 by foresters from Meadowsend Timberlands as part of a carefully developed forest management plan. The unique topography, ecology, and history of the Tuthill Woodlands Preserve were factored into the forestry decisions with the goal of protecting soils, water, the wildlife who call Tuthill home, and improving the timber quality for the future.… Read More
On Sunday, January 16th PLC partnered with the Brookline, NH Conservation Commission and UNH Extension to host a Winter Tree and Shrub ID Event at Hobart-Fessenden Woods in Brookline, NH – and winter it was! Morning temperatures clocked in at … Read More
At PLC, we encourage getting out on our properties in September and October – the temperatures are comfortable, there’s a lot of wildlife activity, and the changes of the season mean plenty to observe in the natural world.
We’re starting to see those first flushes of color, so we put together a list of a few of our favorite spots to get some exercise, peep some leaves, and take in the beauty of the season. … Read More
This summer PLC and the NH Fish and Game Department will be working to improve fish habitat in Scataquog Brook at our Proctor Preserve in Lyndeborough. The stream restoration project will involve felling a small number of trees away from the stream, and then carefully and strategically placing them, either whole or cut into specific lengths, into the stream. The practice has been used for about twenty years in New Hampshire, first in the White Mountain National Forest.