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4th Saturday Hikes in Milford:
On Saturday, February 27, the Milford Conservation Commission is hosting a hike in the Mile Slip Town Forest. Last month we hiked to the top of Badger Hill. This month we will be hiking the Mitchell Brook Trail. This trail was built by an aspiring Eagle Scout. It leaves the north-west corner of the parking lot and proceeds down to the brook. There are a few benches streamside. Mitchell Brook is a small, rocky stream, gurgling over large and small boulders. If the snow is just right, lots of animal tracks will be in evidence.
Snow shoes or ice traction devices are recommended along with drinking water and a snack. Meet us at the parking lot by 8:45am. We will head out at 9am sharp, I don’t like to dally on a cold morning.
Directions: Head west off the Oval and make the immediate left onto Union St., drive 0.6 miles and turn right onto Osgood Rd. Continue 0.7 miles and turn right onto Mason Rd. (Osgood Pond will be on your right). Drive 2.3 miles, turn left onto Mile Slip Rd. The parking lot for this town forest is just over 2 miles down on the right.
Trail Map:Mile Slip Town Forest

Milford Recreation - Let’s Go Snowshoeing – Guided Snowshoe Treks (click here for flyer)
Explore the wonderful world of snowshoeing!
It can heighten your senses and bring your fitness to new levels.
Fun for the entire family or individuals. All abilities levels welcome.
Sundays, 1-2pm; $50 5-hike series; $12 per hike (snowshoe rentals available).

January Programs in Mason
Coyotes and Wolves in the New England Landscape with Chris Schadler, wild canid ecologist, will be held on Friday, January 22 (snow date 1/23) at 7:30 pm at the Mason Town Hall. After 28 years of research and many teaching awards, Chris is recognized across New England as a passionate and inspiring lecturer and a knowledgeable authority on wolf and coyote. Her presentation, punctuated with fascinating anecdotes and wonderful photos, has recently packed halls around NH. Mark your calendar and watch for more details in the January issue of the Mason Grapevine.

These programs are in memory of Florence Roberts, conservationist, nature lover and member of the Mason Conservation Commission for 35 years. She donated the 39 acre forest on Valley Road so the southern entrance to town will remain wild forever. Mason Scouts recently completed a trail through the forest that is available for walking and hiking. Access points are across from the cemetery and just north of the Uncle Sam House.

These programs are funded by donations, not tax dollars. For more information, contact Barbara DeVore at 878.2801 or leahcha@yahoo.com.

The NH Coverts Project Each May, participants are selected from a pool of applicants to attend the fall training workshop. Participants are selected based on their community involvement, communication skills, and, most importantly, their enthusiasm and willingness to volunteer some time. Wildlife and forestry knowledge is helpful but not essential. Print an application for the 2008 Coverts Workshop off of our website: www.nhcoverts.org . If you have any questions about the Coverts Project please contact Malin Ely Clyde at (603) 862-2166 (e-mail: malin.clyde@unh.edu ).

Coverts Workshops - Visit the NH Coverts Project for additional information