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Hello all, Measuring our County Champion Red Oak, Chesterfield, NHMeasuring our Champion Red Oak *** On October 28th at 7:00 pm at the Town Office there will be a public hearing regarding the CCC's...
View ArticleAudrey’s Meander Rededicated
Audrey's Bench, Friedsam ForestAudrey Ericson tries out her bench in Friedsam Town Forest On Saturday November 9, a group of Chesterfield residents gathered to celebrate the upgrading of Audrey’s...
View ArticleEffort Helps Preserve Land, Region's Identity
We appreciate the recognition in the Sentinel of all the work done by so many to protect, for generations to come, the California Brook Natural Area: Sentinel Editorial Posted: Friday, December 27,...
View ArticleOvernight Shelter at Pisgah!
The Friends of Pisgah have erected an oversight shelter next to the Davis Hill Trail just outside the northwest boundary of the park. It is a standard Adirondack three-sided shelter and will hold 6...
View ArticleConservation Commission Annual Report - 2013
Conservation Commission Annual Report – 2013 2013 was a busy year for the Commission. Although our activities are outlined here, more detail may be...
View ArticleSpinning Ice!
The unveiling of the New Kiosk at Chesterfield Gorge (May 10th ... see events) seems an appropriate time to feature a fascinating photo taken in the Gorge during this past winter. Taken by Friends of...
View ArticleChesterfield Gorge Kiosk Opening
On Saturday May 10th, a new kiosk was unveiled at Chesterfield Gorge to celebrate "the Gorge's" restoration by a group of hard-working volunteers. Formed two years ago, the...
View ArticleA Presentation on Madame Sherri
On Wednesday August 6, Lynne Borofsky, a member of the Chesterfield Conservation Commission, spoke to forty spellbound attendees about the life and forest castle of the infamous Madame Antoinette...
View ArticleDedication of the New Foot Bridge and Kiosk at the Madame Sherri Forest
Ann Stokes and Paula Duston cutting the tape on the new BridgeAnn Stokes and Paula Duston cutting the tape on the new Bridge Ann Stokes and Paula Duston cutting the tape on the new bridge. On...
View Article2014 Annual Report
Chesterfield Conservation Commission Commission Logo 2014 was a year of CCC presentations, celebratory unveilings and commendable work from our trail adopter volunteer force. Spring was the official...
View ArticleHeart Healthy Valentine's Day Adventure, 2/14/15
Please join the Chesterfield Conservation Commission for a two hour adventure in the Friedsam Town Forest Saturday, February 14th, 11:00AM For experienced back-country skiers & snowshoers on the...
View ArticleSpring Fling
Spring on the “Dort Trail” It’s a tradition in the Duston household to end the Chesterfield ski/snowshoe season by accessing the park through the FOP (aka Dort)...
View ArticleThanks for All the Help!
Ancient Oaks Bridge, Friedsam Town ForestAncient Oaks Bridge, Friedsam Town Forest The Chesterfield Conservation Commission would like to acknowledge the support of our volunteers, our dedicated...
View ArticleTaking Action for Wildlife
The town of Chesterfield contains a substantial swath of State of New Hampshire Tier I Wildlife Habitat. This is shown in red on the accompanying map and, as is also shown, a substantial portion of...
View ArticleThank you C&S
Wayne Dingman, his kids, and his crew from C&S Wholesale Grocers recently cleaned up Gulf Road in Chesterfield as one of the firm's Community Service Projects. Gulf Road, from the west through...
View ArticleFriedsam Ski Trails 2016-17
The ski trails in Friedsam are ready for the 2016-2017 ski season. These are the trails that were prepared for the 2015-2016 winter season but little used because of the lack of snow. Volunteer Ray...
View ArticleKeene Connector Closed
The section of the Keene Connector Trail from Old Swanzey Road in Chesterfield to the Swanzey end of the Horatio Colony Preserve is closed due to a logging operation. The trail will be re-opened by...
View ArticleVolunteer Family Builds Three Bridges!
Many thanks to Cory Shepard and his two daughters for three bridges built in the Friedsam Town Forest. The high quality hiking experience the public finds in Friedsam and on other trails developed by...
View ArticleConservation Commissioners at NHACC Conference
Lynne Borofsky, a long time Chesterfield Conservation Commissioner, presented a workshop at the Annual Meeting of the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions in November. Entitled...
View ArticleWantastiquet-Monadnock Trail Update
The Chesterfield Conservation Commission, in partnership with the Monadnock Conservancy, hosted the organizational meeting of the Wantatiquet-Monadnock Trail Coordinating Committee in Keene on May 2nd....
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