Outings & Events

Saturday, May 17 – 9:00AM–1:00PM
Nature Photography Workshop with David MacEachran

David MacEachran, professional photographer and recently retired photography professor at New England College, offers PLC members a unique opportunity to learn basic digital camera techniques to capture various aspects of the natural landscape.

David will share ways of improving composition, recording colors and textures, and dealing with the most difficult -- light and space. Participants will meet in David’s Goffstown studio for a brief talk, and then go exploring and shooting on David’s gorgeous 90-acre property. We’ll then return to the studio and download images for a group critique and discussion.

Participants must bring their own cameras. Bringing a laptop will be helpful, but is not required. Please bring a bag lunch and beverage. Preregistration is required and space is limited. Preregister online at www.PLCNH.org (see Events) or by calling 487-3331. Fee: $30 nonmember, $15 PLC member.

Saturday, May 24 – 9am – 3pm
An Ex-Stream Hike up Lyndeborough’s Cold Brook
Co-Sponsored with the Harris Center & Lyndeborough Conservation Commission
Leaders: Ben Haubrich & Joe Trudeau

This moderately strenuous 6-mile hike will follow Cold Brook for 3 miles from Senters Falls in PLC’s Rice Natural Area, through several large conservation properties that feature interesting geology, extensive wetlands, and diverse forest. We will follow historic dirt roads past old farmsteads for 3 miles back to the cars and discuss the future of land conservation in the Piscataquog Headwaters region.

Gregg Homestead Trail Nature Walk
Tuthill Woodlands Preserve, New Boston
Saturday, June 7 – 9:00AM

Co-Sponsors: New Boston Recreation Department, New Boston Conservation Commission,and Foot Traffic& Road Safety Committee.
Leader: Graham Pendlebury

The Tuthill Woodlands Preserve is home to several different woodland communities, which in turn are host to distinctive wildlife that travel in, through, and beyond the property’s boundaries. Come explore with us!

Celebration & Tour of Brooks Easement
Sunday, June 8 – 3:00PM
Hosts: Philip and Virginia Brooks, Lyndeborough

Join us to celebrate the latest in a series of land protection efforts by members of the Brooks family. A shortprogram will be followed by a walk on the property. Watch www.plcnh.org for details.

Hike up Rose Mountain
Francestown/Lyndeborough
Saturday, June 21 -- 9:00AM – 2:00PM

Join us as we welcome summer with a hike up Rose Mountain. A stunning view of the watershed and a fun summit to explore will reward your effort! This is a great beginner’s mountain for kids, with a trail that follows an old logging road. Bring lunch to enjoy on the summit. Wear sturdy shoes and don’t forget your camera!

Support PLC at New Boston’s Town-Wide Yard Sale!
Saturday, June 21

This year New Boston’s Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale benefits PLC! New Boston residents can register to host a yard sale and be included on a map of all yard sale locations for $25.00. PLC members who don’t live in New Boston can donate items for PLC’s yard sale, which will be held at Parkers’ Mill in New Boston village, with all proceeds benefiting PLC. To register a New Boston yard sale, contact Louise Robie at 487-3241. For information on PLC’s yard sale, contact PLC at 487-3331 or plc@plcnh.org.

Save the Dates for these Upcoming PLC events:

Sunday, September 14 – Tour of the new Aubin Easement

Saturday, September 27 – Hawk Watch on Pack Monadnock

Saturday, October 18 – PLC Annual Meeting – Don’t miss it!