Hanover Conservancy

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

Oct 16, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$97,866

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Land stewardship - the conservancy has four major land holdings, including the 112 acre mink brook nature preserve, the 113 acre greensboro ridge natural area, 22 acres at the balch hill natural area, and the 38 acre lower slade brook natural area. All four properties are managed to protect the natural features and functions of the land and allow public recreational access. The conservancy also holds conservation easements on an additional 200 acres. This year the conservancy restored access to its tunis brook mill lot and built a new trail at the greensboro ridge natural area. The conservancy undertook significant new land stewardship activities, including a natural resources inventory of its property at greensboro ridge. The conservancy also engaged a forester to create a forest management plan for balch hill.

Activity 3

Land conservation - the conservancy stepped up its activities in public advocacy and conservation planning. The conservancy's goal is to give voice to the importance of long-term land protection to the quality of life in hanover. This year, the conservancy focused on management of the trescott water company's holdings at hanover's public water supply watershed, while also advising the town of hanover on other land conservation opportunities.

Filer

EIN

02-6011149