Counting Birds

Yesterday, I participated in the Littleton Christmas Bird Count, which first began in 1959. It went through a few pauses over the 60+ years, and was recently reinvigorated this year. I met up with Leslie and Sue at The Rocks Estate and we hiked the trails in search of birds on a snowy morning. We…

Scavenger Hunt Hike

A few weeks ago, Lindsay heard about a scavenger hunt at Bronson Hill Conservation Area in Sugar Hill, NH. This over 600 acres of land is owned by or under conservation easement with the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust. This was our first visit and having the scavenger hunt help tell us which trails to go on…

Secret River Pools

Last weekend, after a few days of heat, we decided to go exploring in the White Mountain National Forest on local forest roads in search of a secret pool to wade in. We don’t want to give away our favorite spots, but we will give you some advice: look for cars lining the roads. That’s…