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.

        March 25 hike at Crane Beach, Ipswich    ( Dave Williamson photo)

Contacts:

Leader's Page - For leaders only

NOTICES
 

Hi all,

Join us on our May/June activities before we take a break for the summer. We will be going to several different locations for our walks and hikes these two months. Come and explore some new places or enjoy a familiar spot. As always, we will not be scheduling activities for July and August.

Have a great summer. Our next newsletter will be for September and October activities.

Looking forward to seeing you.

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

Sun. May 9. Salem Willows and Winter Island Marine Park, Salem. Enjoy walking through a picturesque park with beautiful ocean views. Take I-95S to Exit 25A onto Andover Street, then Route 114E towards Salem/Marblehead. Turn left onto Pulaski Street, right onto Route 114, and left onto Norman Street. Follow Route 114 and continue on Derby Street onto Fort Avenue. Meet at the tennis courts on the left side of the park at 1:30p.m. Rain cancels. Insert N 42.53268 W 70.87238 into website http://mapper.acme.com/. Ls. Ray and Helen Conway, 978-373-0586; hrconway@gmail.com

Sun. May 16. Marblehead Neck and Old Town Walk, Marblehead. Enjoy views of Marblehead Neck, including Chandler Hover Park with lighthouse and historic landmarks in Old Town. Meet at Devereux Beach at 1:00pm. Follow Route 114 to Marblehead, right on Ocean Avenue to parking lot (no fee). Map REF: Insert N 42.49159 W 70.84706 into website http://mapper.acme.com/. L. Mary Ellen Delaney, 978-745-7708 (Before 9:00pm); mryeldln@aol.com

Sun. May 23. Maudslay State Park, Newburyport. Easy 4 miles on mostly flat terrain. Meet at 1:30p.m. I-95, Exit 57, Route 113W, over I-95 and through the lights, 0.5 miles. Turn right onto Hoyt's Lane and follow to the end. Turn right into parking lot. Small fee or pass required. Rain cancels. Azaleas could be in bloom. Ls. Sheila Pendleton and Ted Harney; 4hikes@gmail.com

Sun. June 6. Kenoza Lake, Haverhill. Walk on beautiful wooded trails, most of them along the lake shore. Take I-495, Exit 52. Route 110S, left at the end of the ramp. Left on Elliot Street, Northern Essex Community College. Meet at 1:30p.m. in parking lot #1. Rain cancels. Map REF: Insert N 42.79770 W 71.05116 into website http://mapper.acme.com/ and adjust view. Ls. Ray and Helen Conway, 978-373-0586; hrconway@gmail.com

Sun. June 13. Deer Jump Reservation, Andover. Enjoy a scenic walk along the Merrimack River. Meet at 1:30p.m. at the trailhead off from Launching Road. Take I-93, Exit 45 (River Road). Proceed west on River Road for 1.2 miles. Turn right onto Launching Road. Travel 0.25 miles to the trailhead on the right. L. Helen Palmer, 978-657-9153; hpalmer.fournature@verizon.net

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.