Hanover Conservancy

The Mink Brook Nature Preserve is getting lots of foot traffic, and it's not just from humans and their dogs! A local wildlife tracker snapped this photo last week in the wet mud, near where Trout Brook meets Mink Brook. This popular thoroughfare is being used by river otter (the collection of prints at the top of the photo) and raccoon (the two very human-looking prints at the bottom of the photo), as well as deer and beaver (prints not pictured). River corridors provide essential highways for many animals, and we are proud to maintain this section of Mink Brook for animal and human use alike. Let us know if you spot any other prints when you're out on the trails!

Our annual Kite Day at Balch Hill is this Saturday, May 2 from 2-4pm, sponsored by Red Kite Candy! Celebrate the return of warm spring breezes and the greening-up of grasses by lounging with your neighbors or trying your hand at flying a kite on the Balch Hill summit. Bring your own kite or borrow one of ours! Parking available at Grasse Road and Hemlock Road trailheads.

More info and maps: https://www.hanoverconservancy.org/event/kite-day-at-balch-hill-4/