Exploring our Trails, Two Brook Trail
please join us on may 9th
Exploring our Trails Two Brook Trail Join representatives of the Francestown Land Trust and the Conservation Commission on May 9th, on our second hike of the season, to the Piscataquog Land Conservancy’s Two Brook Trail in The Alan & Edgar Rice Natural Area, located just over the Francestown border in Lyndeborough. The Two Brook trail is a short hike at 1.5 miles that includes steep hills and challenging terrain! But it’s well worth it! Walking along the Scataquog Brook in a forest floodplain under towering trees, hiking up and over an unusually high glacial drumlin, and hiking down through a dramatic gorge with the Cold Brook forming a string of waterfalls called Senter Falls, all offer a unique and special experience. These two protected Brooks are important because the water temperature remains cold during the summer due to the water source lying deep under sediments left by the glacier. It’s a short hike; leaving at 10:00 AM and returning by 11:30 AM. Plan for tick protection and bring water and a snack for yourself.
Please register by Thursday May 7th by using the button below or sending an email to info@francestownlandtrust.org. Title your email “Register for Two Brook Trail Hike” and include your name, telephone number, and the number in your party. Registrants will receive emails confirming registration and with any updates. No dogs please.
- Date: Saturday, May 9th Time: 10:00AM to 11:30AM
- Location: Two Brook Trail in The Alan & Edgar Rice Natural Area, Lyndeborough
- For questions contact: Elizabeth Hunter Lavallee (Land 603-547-6356)
About The Francestown Land trust
Mission and History
The mission of the Francestown Land Trust is to help preserve natural land areas significant to Francestown and to provide conservation opportunities and education for area residents.
History
Founded in 1986, the Francestown Land Trust (FLT) is dedicated to protecting critical natural land areas in Francestown, New Hampshire, and nearby environs. A registered 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, FLT can hold and monitor conservation easements, help negotiate land transfers, and, with public support, purchase sensitive properties.
FLT currently owns 1,334 acres of property, including the Rand Brook Forest and Schott Brennan Falls Reserve, all of which are accessible to the public.
Additionally, FLT holds conservation easements on 37 privately owned properties, facilitating the protection of an additional 1,871 acres.
In total, FLT contributes to the preservation of 3,205 acres and also maintains one Executory Interest.
membership and governance
Annual Membership dues help support the FLT mission. If you would like to join please click on the link below to sign up.
A grassroots organization, FLT’s all-volunteer structure consists of an eleven-member working Board of Directors and a network of active volunteers. Board members, current and past, have received the prestigious Gordon A. Russell Award, given annually by the Piscataquog Land Conservancy, for leadership and unusual achievements in conservation. Board members, current and past, have also been honored with the Tudor Richards Award from New Hampshire Audubon