Newsletters
“Chatter” is the bi-annual Ausbon Sargent newsletter. Each edition highlights the latest completed land protection projects, as well as general news about the land trust’s management, fund raising and educational activities.
Click here to read the current PDF version of “Chatter Winter 2012.”
You may also read our previous newsletters listed below by just clicking on the date of your preference.
Summer 2011
Highlights:
"Sometimes Things Seem to Happen”- Janet Miller Haines shares why contributing to the Battles Farm project meant so much to her.
“Enhanced Tax Incentives”- Andy Deegan, Land Protection Specialist and Stewardship Manager, explains tax benefits for easement donors.
“Kisakanari Easement” – Easement donors Brooks McCandlish and Janet Sillars explain why they conserved their 318-acre Bradford property.
“Beavers Ledges and Waterfalls”- Meg Fearnley of Bradford shares why she gifted a conservation easement on her 158-acre property.
“Ledge Pond”- Land Protection Specialist Beth McGuinn explains why the Town of Sunapee granted an easement on 103.2 acres.
“Lest We Forget”- Marilyn Kidder shares a bit of local history and encourages folks to visit the Ice House Museum to view the extraordinary collection including items that belonged to our namesake.
Highlights:
"Battles Farm Conservation Alliance" - J. Ann Eldridge, longtime member of the Bradford Conservation Commission, outlines the many conservation and quality of life values in preserving Battles Farm.
"A Century of Life on Courser Farm" - Bob Bowers discussed the Courser family tradition of farming and woodland management on their 1,203 protecte acres in Webster and Warner.
"Messer Pond" - 46.95 acres of New London owned land protecting 510' of shoreline by Jesse Levine.
"The Roger Hersey Farm" - Story by Rita LaPlante Norander of the addition of 54.25 acres to the picturesque open pastures of the Hersey Farm easements in Andover.
"Hiller Easement" - Mary and Ed Hiller explain why they conserved 69 acres abutting the Hersey Farm easements in Andover,
"Cline Easement" - Lorraine Cline writes about how conservation goals go beyond just land protection for their 33.21 acre easement in Andover.
Summer 2010
Highlights:
“Star Lake Farm: A dream come true” – Article by John Trachy on the largest conservation within the Ausbon Sargent region – Star Lake Farm.
“The Big Field” – A reminiscence by Cotton Cleveland of the New London gateway open field protected by the Cleveland Family Trust.
“Youngs Easement” - Easement donor Susan Youngs explains why she and her husband chose to protect their 235 acre property in Webster.
“A Tale of Two Natives” – An interview with the Duludes who have purchase two properties protected by Ausbon Sargent.
“The Responsibility of Land Stewardship” - Andy Deegan, a land protection specialist with Ausbon Sargent explains the obligation to oversee easement agreements – forever.
“Neighbors Pool Resources for Conservation” - Lorraine Cline shares how neighbors on Shaw Hill joined to purchase potential development land to protect it.
“Stockwell Easement” - Bill and Betty Stockwell share why they protected 1.69 acres in Georges Mills on Otter Pond.
“Maple Leaf Natural Area” - Tom Paul and Roger Wells worked together to purchase 65.36 acres that they gave to the Town of Sutton with Ausbon Sargent holding the easement.
Highlights:
“Star Lake Farm: A dream come true” – Article by John Trachy on the largest conservation within the Ausbon Sargent region – Star Lake Farm.
“The Big Field” – A reminiscence by Cotton Cleveland of the New London gateway open field protected by the Cleveland Family Trust.
“Youngs Easement” - Easement donor Susan Youngs explains why she and her husband chose to protect their 235 acre property in Webster.
“A Tale of Two Natives” – An interview with the Duludes who have purchase two properties protected by Ausbon Sargent.
“The Responsibility of Land Stewardship” - Andy Deegan, a land protection specialist with Ausbon Sargent explains the obligation to oversee easement agreements – forever.
“Neighbors Pool Resources for Conservation” - Lorraine Cline shares how neighbors on Shaw Hill joined to purchase potential development land to protect it.
“Stockwell Easement” - Bill and Betty Stockwell share why they protected 1.69 acres in Georges Mills on Otter Pond.
“Maple Leaf Natural Area” - Tom Paul and Roger Wells worked together to purchase 65.36 acres that they gave to the Town of Sutton with Ausbon Sargent holding the easement.
Highlights:
“Seeing the Light” – An early morning ride through a cherished landscape by John Garvey
“The Gross Family Easement” – An interview with 4 siblings about their decision to protect their family propert
“They Walk Their Talk” – An interview with land donors/conservation activists Cynthia Hayes and John Trachy.
“Natural Cathedrals” Bob MacGowan reflects on the Courser Phase 4 property
“Hersey Family Farm, Phase 2” 55 acres added to currently protected easement - nearly completed fund raising effort.
Highlights:
“Going Home” - Stanley Farm-committed to the creation of a family legacy
“Nelson Farm” – Additional shoreline added to Bradford easement.
“Clark Pond” – 91.41 acres History of its acquisition by the Town of New London.
“Marilyn Kidder & Pam Perkins” – An interview with 2 of our volunteers.
“NH Wildlife Action Plan in Conservation Planning” – 4 Ausbons Sargent towns using WAP.
“Questing on the Cook Easement Trails” – Enjoy a nature treasure hunt.
“Signs of Spring on Hersey Farm” – Hersey Family Farm and hopes for Phase 2.
Winter 2009Highlights:
“Our Sense of Place” – How our attachment to land depends on access
“A Walk in Our Woods” – Thad & Virginia Johnson easement, 92 acres, Sutton Mills, NH
“Shadow Hill Woodlot” – Tim & Lorraine Davis easement, 50 acres, North Sutton, NH
“Brian and Barbara Faughnan” – An interview with a “couple” or our wonderful volunteers
“Maintaining Rural Character” – Ausbon Sargent sponsors workshop for local land use decision makers
“Partnering for Conservation along Schoodac Brook” – Completion of the 440 acres, Courser Phase 3 easement
Summer 2008
Highlights:
“Woods Without Gile” A landowner’s quest to find her “special place”
“And This Our Place, Exempt fro Public Haunt” – Four generations value the treasure of this region.
“Baptist Pond” – 6.54 acres, Springfield, NH
“Howard Hoke of Echo Communications” – A business supporter interview
“The Levine Easement” – Deer run & lakeside land, 9.6 acres, Newbury, NH
“The Wolf Easement” - Wolf hay filed & tree farm on Route 103A, Newbury, NH
“What is That Keeps This Region Special” – LSPA & Ausbon Sargent working together
Highlights:
“Woods Without Gile” A landowner’s quest to find her “special place”
“And This Our Place, Exempt fro Public Haunt” – Four generations value the treasure of this region.
“Baptist Pond” – 6.54 acres, Springfield, NH
“Howard Hoke of Echo Communications” – A business supporter interview
“The Levine Easement” – Deer run & lakeside land, 9.6 acres, Newbury, NH
“The Wolf Easement” - Wolf hay filed & tree farm on Route 103A, Newbury, NH
“What is That Keeps This Region Special” – LSPA & Ausbon Sargent working together
Winter 2008
Highlights:
“Working Open Spaces & Farmland” – A grower’s thoughts on land conservation
“Conservation of Land” - Owned by Ausbon Sargent or a Town
“Making Growth of Protected Land Possible” – An interview with major donors Barbara and Ivor Freeman
“A Picture of Commitment” - An interview with Ausbon Sargent volunteer Nancy Lyon
Highlights:
“Working Open Spaces & Farmland” – A grower’s thoughts on land conservation
“Conservation of Land” - Owned by Ausbon Sargent or a Town
“Making Growth of Protected Land Possible” – An interview with major donors Barbara and Ivor Freeman
“A Picture of Commitment” - An interview with Ausbon Sargent volunteer Nancy Lyon
Summer 2007
Highlights:
“A Donor’s Tale” - A conversation with Dot Gordon
“Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” – The Courser Project, Phase 3
“Start Small: Think Possibilities” - An interview with Ausbon Sargent Executive Director Debbie Stanley
“The Ridge” – Ausbon Sargent easement #21, 33.8 acres on Burpee Hill, New London
Highlights:
“A Donor’s Tale” - A conversation with Dot Gordon
“Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” – The Courser Project, Phase 3
“Start Small: Think Possibilities” - An interview with Ausbon Sargent Executive Director Debbie Stanley
“The Ridge” – Ausbon Sargent easement #21, 33.8 acres on Burpee Hill, New London
Winter 2007
Highlights: 20th Anniversary Edition
“Ausbon Sargent – Then and Now” – A founding Board member recollects
“Spear Hill Farm” - The Rosenblum easement, Danbury
“Deer Hill Farm” - The Hayes easement, Springfield
“A Conversation with Farmer Jerry Hersey”
Highlights: 20th Anniversary Edition
“Ausbon Sargent – Then and Now” – A founding Board member recollects
“Spear Hill Farm” - The Rosenblum easement, Danbury
“Deer Hill Farm” - The Hayes easement, Springfield
“A Conversation with Farmer Jerry Hersey”
Summer 2006
Highlights:
“3,400 Acres Protected” – Honoring Dick Webb
“But I Did Really Mean It” - Dick Webb’s son, Van, reflects on his father’s land protection legacy
“Talking with Tyler Webb” – Third generation forester/farmer/land conservationist
“The Hersey Family Farm” - 267 acres in East Andover
Highlights:
“3,400 Acres Protected” – Honoring Dick Webb
“But I Did Really Mean It” - Dick Webb’s son, Van, reflects on his father’s land protection legacy
“Talking with Tyler Webb” – Third generation forester/farmer/land conservationist
“The Hersey Family Farm” - 267 acres in East Andover
"Together – the mantra for a special couple Jack and Jody Diemar”
“Cordingley Preserve”
“Cordingley Preserve”