Boston Chapter Andover Committee

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• Provide local accessibility of programs and activities to A.M.C. members living in the far northern suburbs of Boston - an area in which Andover is more or less centrally located.     
• Introduce the local public to the A.M.C. and its objectives, and encourage membership by example.
• Engage in cooperative programs with local conservation groups.
• Be a means by which A.M.C. members of this area may come together for social purposes.

        June 2009 Hike at AVIS Goldsmith Woodlands, Andover

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Hi all,

Winter is here! We’ve had some wonderful snowfalls, the big white fluffy kind. Great for winter activities. Note that three of our activities require registration: Sat Jan 9, Sat Jan 16, and Sat. Feb 6. So, be sure to plan ahead if you are interested in these activities.

The AMC Annual Meeting is being held Saturday, January 30, 2010, at the Crowne Plaza Boston North Shore (formerly the Sheraton Ferncroft Resort) in Danvers, Massachusetts. This year's speaker will be author, adventurer, photographer Jonathan Waterman. Jon's latest book, Where Mountains are Nameless - Passion and Politics in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge relates his journeys into the Arctic Refuge. To register, go to http://www.outdoors.org/about/annualmeeting/index.cfm If you are interested, a group of us are looking for 2-3 more people to have a table of 10, which will then be reserved for us. Let me know if you’d like to join us.

Helen

hpalmer.fournature@verizon.net 978-657-9153

Reminder to those receiving this Greensheet via postal mail, a yearly voluntary donation of $5.00 will help us defray costs. Please mail check (made out to AMC) to Dave Doub 36 Hidden Rd., Andover, MA 01810. Thank you.

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Midweek Trips.  Various leaders often lead mid-week trips both to the New Hampshire mountains and local destinations. Sometimes the hikes are strenuous, other times less so. Usually the destination is decided several days prior to the hike based on weather forecasts etc.

Winter hikes are local and when conditions warrant may involve the use of snowshoes, stabilicers or other traction devices. If you would like to receive notification of these hikes, send an Email to Fred Snell at andovermidweek@gmail.com and your name will be added to the e-mail list.

Trips

Sat. Jan 9. Cross-Country Ski at Great Brook Farm, Carlisle. Novice/intermediate level. Meet at 1:00pm. Ten miles of machine-groomed cross-country ski trails amidst over 20 miles of trails. Ski trail pass req., $12. Ski, boot, and pole rentals available for an additional $13. Hike if no snow (possible small parking fee if hiking). Registration req. Map REF: Insert N 42.55471 W 71.35326 into Acme Mapper website. http://mapper.acme.com/ L. Deb Sager 978-663-3965 7:00-10:00pm, debsag@earthlink.net; CL. Elisabeth Harvey lisbeth@rcn.com

Sat., Jan. 16. Mount Roberts (2582'), Moultonboro, NH. Mountain trail hiking, 7mi. Faraway Mountain (2782)' is an option. Meet at Rt. 171 and Ossipee Park Rd. Insert N 43.73647 W 71.34672 into http://mapper.acme.com/. Reg req. L Dennis Crispo (978-858-0394, highpt@cliffhanger.com), L Sonny Martineau (207-490-1305, sonnymart27@yahoo.com)

Sun., Jan. 24. Snowshoe/Hike Goldsmith Reservation, Andover, MA Enjoy a leisurely afternoon snowshoe/walk (depending on the conditions) along wooded trails with scenic views. Meet at 1:30pm at the Goldsmith Reservation trailhead, 491 South Main Street (Rte. 28) just south of Gould Road. Take I-93 to exit 41, go north on Route 125, exit at Route 28N. Goldsmith Reservation is on the left before the first intersection (Gould Rd). Map REF: Insert N 42.61016 W 71.12366 into http://mapper.acme.com. L Helen Palmer (978-657-9153, hpalmer.fournature@verizon.net), CL Judi Barthakur (barthakur@comcast.net)

Sun., Jan. 31. X-Country Ski/Snowshoe Hike, Rafton Reservation, Andover, MA. Beg. welcome. No pets, rain cancels. Meet at 10:00am. From I-93, exit 43, E on Rte. 133 to 1st lights, left on Greenwood Rd. Go about one mile to left on High Plain Rd., then one mile to leaf compost area. No Reg. Map location: Insert N 42.65981 W 71.20583 into http://mapper.acme.com/. L David Dargie (978-996-4475, david@dargie.com), L Burt Batcheller (978-475-3665, burt.batcheller@comcast.net)

Sat., Feb. 6. Middle Carter Mountain (4610'), NH. Trail hiking about 9mi. North Carter is an option. Meet at 19 Mile Brook trailhead on Route 16, north of Mt. Washington Auto Road. (N 44.30223 W 71.22080 20583 into http://mapper.acme.com/). Reg req. L Dennis Crispo (978-858-0394, highpt@cliffhanger.com), L Sonny Martineau (207-490-1305, sonnymart27@yahoo.com)

Sun., Feb. 14. Moonlight Ski/Snowshoe Hike, Goldsmith Woodlands, Andover, MA. Park at 491 S. Main St. No pets, rain cancels. Time: 6:00pm. Take I-93 to exit 41, go N on Rt. 125 to Rt. 28N (S. Main St.). No reg. Map REF: Insert N 42.61016 W 71.12366 into http://mapper.acme.com/. L Burt Batcheller (978-475-3665, burt.batcheller@comcast.net), L David Dargie (978-996-4475, david@dargie.com)

Sun., Feb. 21. Snowshoe/Hike Ward Reservation, Andover, MA.  Enjoy an afternoon snowshoe/walk in the woods. Scenic views from the top of Holt Hill. Meet at 1:30 PM at pkg. lot. Take I-93 to Exit 41/Rte. 125N. Go past Rte. 28 intersection, continue about 2.5 mi. to Prospect Rd., turn R, go 0.4 mi. to pkg. area. http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/ward-reservation L Helen Palmer (978-657-9153, hpalmer.fournature@verizon.net), CL Pat Andres (pandres1@partners.org)

Links to other Andover Organizations for maps, trail guides, and other information

	Andover Trails Committee	A citizens committee that works to increase the public's access to recreational trails in Andover, particularly on the Town's Conservation land
	Andover Village Improvement Society	AVIS is an Andover Land Trust protecting 1100 acres of land in it's natural state with 30 miles of trails in 26 reservations. Founded in 1894, AVIS is one of the oldest conservation organizations in the country.
	Bay Circuit Alliance	This group is working to link green space surrounding Greater Boston area with over 200 miles of trails.  An eighteen mile segment of the Bay Circuit Trail passes through Andover.
	Shawsheen River Watershed Association	S.R.W.A. focuses on preservation and cleanup of this river.  This website contains the photography of Kevin D. Talbot depicting flora and fauna of the Shawsheen River.
	Trustees of Reservations	The first private, state-wide conservation and preservation organization in the nation. Ward Reservation in Andover and Weir Hill in North Andover are Trustees of Reservation properties.