Projects

  Wood Duck Boxes / Elkins Fish and Game - 2013

In cooperation with the New London Conservation Commission, the Elkins Fish and Game Club evaluated and cleaned 14 wood duck boxes in the Low Plain area.  Boxes that were found to be still serviceable were repaired as needed and some boxes were replaced with new ones. Elkins Fish and Game Club has graciously offered to monitor and maintain these wood duck boxes.  Photos provided by Elkins Fish and Game Club.

  Philips Memorial Preserve Forestry Project - 2013

The thinning and harvesting performed in the Philips Memorial Preserve in the winter of 2013 is a good example of a planned forest management project.  The Commission's planned thinning and harvesting in a well defined portion of the Philips Memorial Preserve accomplished a number of objectives.  It will improve the overall health of an aging section of forest, enhance recreational access, and benefit wildlife habitat.  One can view this well managed and executed forestry project by hiking the Philips Memorial Preserve Trail.  Photos by Bob Brown

 Rebuilt Duck Blinds by Elkins Fish and Game - 2012 

In cooperation with the New London Conservation Commission, the Elkins Fish and Game Club rebuilt the two duck blinds along the edge of the Beaver Pond at Low Plain. The following pictures show one of the blinds. A new mesh blind cover was fabricated for each blind that could be used in the down or storage position (side view - top right), a horizontal position, or folded back in a fully open position (side view - bottom left). The blinds will be maintained by the Elkins Fish and Game Club.  Photos by Bob Crane

  NLCC Presentation to Councilor Burton - 2012

New Hampshire District #1 Executive Councilor Raymond Burton visited Low Plain with New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands personnel to hear presentations by Bill Nichols, senior ecologist at the New Hampshire Natural History Bureau (NH NHB), and Ruth While of the New London Conservation Commission. Photos by Bob Crane

  Plant identification at Clark Pond - 2012

New London Conservation Commission members, Dan Allen, Laura Alexander, Ruth White and Emma Crane, walked the trails at Clark Pond to identify plants for the development of a nature trail with plant and tree identification signs. All the trails at Clark Pond will become part of the Clark Pond Nature Trail. Photos by Bob Crane

 Colby Sawyer Intern - Summer 2012 

Maintaining the New London Conservation Commission Trail network entirely with volunteers is a challenging task that requires constant monitoring and maintenance. In addition to cleaning up after storm events, the nearly 30 miles of trails have many boardwalks and bridges that require repairs and replacement as well as routine brush cutting and blaze marking. While most all of this work is done by volunteer workers, finding the necessary "people power" to keep trails in proper and safe condition is a real challenge. A Colby Sawyer environmental studies student helped as a summer intern in 2012.  Below is a graphic describing his contributions.

 

 Trail work at Phillips Memorial Preserve - 2012 

The New London Conservation Commission continued a trail maintanence project at the Phillips Memorial Preserve during the summer and fall of 2012. NLCC Chairman, Bob Brown together with teh Commission's intern replaced the sign at the Preserve entrance, and re-blazed the trails in the Preserve. In the fall, two large dead and hazardous trees at the entrance were also cut down to improve the the entrance to the Preserve. Photos by Bob Crane

 More view enhancement at Clark Lookout - 2012 

The New London Conservation Commission continued their view enhancement project at Clark Lookout during the fall of 2012. Many volunteers worked to fell small trees, cut down shrubs and pile the brush in out-of-site locations on the Lookout property. On the 8th and 9th of December, six students from the Hyde School worked to clear the the last of the brush from the view spot as part of a school project. Photos by Bob Brown

 Benches on the trails at Clark Pond - 2012 

The New London Conservation Commission trail master, Dan Allen, built two more benches along the trails at Clark Pond bringing the total to four. The locations of the benches are shown on the Clark Pond Trail System map. Photos by Bob Crane

 View Enhancement at Clark Lookout - 2011

The New London Conservation Commission undertook a view enhancement project at Clark Lookout during the fall. Many volunteers worked to fell small trees, cut down shrubs and pile the brush in out-of-sight locations on the Lookout property. On the 8th and 9th of December, six students from the Hyde School worked to clear the the last of the brush from the view spot as part of a school project.  Photos by Bob Brown.

  Kidder-Cleveland-Clough Trail Bridge and Boardwalk - 2008

In 2008, volunteers and Commission members improved Kidder- Cleveland - Clough Trail accessibility with boardwalk and a bridge.  Photos by Bob Crane.

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