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Bates Land Donation Increases CSVW Trail System
We are so grateful to our longtime CSVW supporters and neighbors, George and Nancy Bates, for their ongoing support of our mission.
The Bates’ acquired and conserved about 68 acres of property abutting CSVW specifically to enhance and grow our existing 10 miles of trails, which further connect to trails in the White Mountain National Forest. Their generous donation to CSVW has allowed us to offer visitors an incredible network of trails to enjoy year-round. Our trail maps have been updated and are available at the sign-in kiosk.
The Autumn 2017 issue of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests / Forest Notes newsletter article profiled George, an avid cross-country skier, and his dedication to land conservation.
We are deeply saddened to share the news that George passed away on February 20, 2018. Nancy tells us that he had spent the past three days cross country skiing the trails, enjoying the beauty of the woodlands that he loved.
It’s important to note that George was instrumental in helping CSVW to move from a private 501c3 nonprofit organization into a public 501c3, an accomplishment that would not have been possible without his guidance and advice. He is greatly missed, and his legacy will live on at CSVW.
Please take a moment to read the Forest Society’s Forest Notes article below: Trails Champion is all about Connecting: Easement Protects 68 Acres along Cold River by Brenda Charpentier.
As Nancy says, “it captures the essence of George brilliantly.”
Trails Champion is all about Connecting
Easement Protects 68 Acres along Cold River
By Brenda Charpentier
No matter how long and scenic a trail may be in Sandwich, N.H., cross-country skiing enthusiast
George Bates is always, always going to think it needs to be two more things: longer and
protected into perpetuity.
For evidence, look no further than a beautiful forest next to the Cold River that Bates and his wife Nancy have recently bought and protected by donating a conservation easement on it to the Forest Society. It’s the fifth easement they have donated in the Sandwich area, all with the goal of connecting trail systems and making sure they remain open for skiing and other
minimal- impact recreation.
Bates is a businessman who at 85 continues to work as president of a packaging company in Massachusetts and in March completed a 33.5-mile Nordic skiing race up and down two mountains in Norway called the Birkebeiner. You could say he knows how to go the distance. That includes his decades of work in land conservation. His latest project, completed in September, protects 68 acres along the Cold River and was the second easement donated to the Forest Society (he also works with other conservation groups). In 2013, the Bateses conserved another 58 acres with the Forest Society, also along the Cold River in Sandwich.
While the protected Cold River frontage is a highlight of these properties from an ecological standpoint, for Bates both projects are all about the trails. By purchasing and conserving the first property, he was able to connect trails and ensure access to some of his family’s favorite skiing trails around Young Mountain, all the while keeping those trails open to the public as well. Bates acquired and conserved the more recent property in order to connect to trails on the abutting Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, where 10 miles of trails connect to those on the White Mountain National Forest.
“It really makes a very nice network,” Bates said. “People can start in any number of places and go a long way in all directions.”
George and Nancy live in Weston, Mass., where he is very active in the Weston Forest and Trail Association. A long relationship with the Forest Society began back in the late 1980s, when Bates acquired his first Sandwich property, 106 acres protected by a Forest Society deed restriction, in order to provide recreational access to the Flat Mountain Pond Trail from Whiteface Intervale Road. He secured this access to the popular trail -- with connections to the Guinea Pond Trail -- by providing a right-of-way across his land to the U.S. Forest Service. He and Nancy liked the area so much they had a house built on the property, which has become their base for long-distance skiing and trails building.
The new easement on 68 acres protects a forest that is within a focus area of the Forest Society’s Lakes Region Conservation Plan. It boasts the county’s champion Bigtooth Aspen, according to the N.H. Big Tree Program, plus large hemlock, yellow birch and ash trees that have gained their distinctive girth thanks to growing on steep slopes not amenable to harvesting. The picturesque trails follow the excellent trout habitat of the Cold River. Most importantly to Bates, the piece connects to thousands of acres of conserved land, extending the block of protection to the east of the White Mountain National Forest.
“It’s a beautiful river, and it’s nice to see it and hike along it, but my primary reason was to connect the trails,” Bates said.
“It really makes a very nice network,” Bates said. “People can start in any number of places and go a long way in all directions.”
George and Nancy live in Weston, Mass., where he is very active in the Weston Forest and Trail Association. A long relationship with the Forest Society began back in the late 1980s, when Bates acquired his first Sandwich property, 106 acres protected by a Forest Society deed restriction, in order to provide recreational access to the Flat Mountain Pond Trail from Whiteface Intervale Road. He secured this access to the popular trail -- with connections to the Guinea Pond Trail -- by providing a right-of-way across his land to the U.S. Forest Service. He and Nancy liked the area so much they had a house built on the property, which has become their base for long-distance skiing and trails building.
The new easement on 68 acres protects a forest that is within a focus area of the Forest Society’s Lakes Region Conservation Plan. It boasts the county’s champion Bigtooth Aspen, according to the N.H. Big Tree Program, plus large hemlock, yellow birch and ash trees that have gained their distinctive girth thanks to growing on steep slopes not amenable to harvesting. The picturesque trails follow the excellent trout habitat of the Cold River. Most importantly to Bates, the piece connects to thousands of acres of conserved land, extending the block of protection to the east of the White Mountain National Forest.
“It’s a beautiful river, and it’s nice to see it and hike along it, but my primary reason was to connect the trails,” Bates said.
You can read the full Autumn 2017 Forest Notes magazine online via their website.
The Bates article begins on page 29.
The Bates article begins on page 29.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 BIRDHOUSE SPONSORS
from all of us and the wild birds at
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Birdhouse #1
A gift from Ted Adriance for: BLAIR NEWCOMB Birdhouse #2 A gift from Randy Bickford for: BROOKE BICKFORD Birdhouse #3 Sponsored by: CHRIS & CAROLYN BOLDT Birdhouse #4 A gift from Heather Booska for: ELEANOR BOOSKA Birdhouse # 5 A gift from Louisa Bryant for: TOM & TERRY PAUQUETTE Birdhouse #6 A gift from Heather Booska for: WALTER BOOSKA Birdhouse #7 Sponsored by: BRIGITTE BOVY Birdhouse #8 Sponsored by: AMY BRATTEN Birdhouse #9 A gift from Barsha Cooke for: CHARLES & VIRGINIA TYRE Birdhouse #10 A gift from Barsha Cooke for: MARILYN WEBB Birdhouse #11 A gift from Paige Coulter for: ETTA WOBBER Birdhouse #12 A gift from CSVW for: EVA GOSS Birdhouse #13 A gift from Connie Cunningham for: LUCILLE DALY Birdhouse #14 Sponsored by: THE FORD FAMILY Birdhouse #15 A gift from Eva Goss for: RICKY BANDEROB Birdhouse #16 A gift from Doug Hart for: LYDIA HART Birdhouse #17 Sponsored by: HENRY D. JACOBY Birdhouse #18 A gift from Christopher Jackson for: NANCY SEYMOUR Birdhouse #19 Sponsored by: MARY BESS JARRARD Birdhouse #20 A gift from Brad & Lynn Leighton for: SOPHIA ROSE |
Birdhouse #21
A gift from Jennifer LaPla for: BRIAN & LYNN KRAUTZ Birdhouse #22 Sponsored by: BRYAN & JENNIFER LePLA Birdhouse # 23 Sponsored by: MALLORY HATHAWAY Birdhouse #24 A gift from Katherine Trout for: THE JONATHAN W. TAYLOR FAMILY Birdhouse #25 Sponsored by: Kevin Kish in Loving Memory of AUGUSTINE “WHITEY” KISH Birdhouse #26 A gift from Heather & Paul Booska for: JUSTIN S. BOOSKA Birdhouse #27 Sponsored by: LIZ & SHAW SMITH Birdhouse #28 A gift from Ken & Trish Bushmich for: SOFIA & EVERLY Birdhouse #29 Sponsored by: JEN & JEFF MARTS Birdhouse #30 Sponsored by: JOHANN & JOANNE MOSER Birdhouse #31 A gift from Blair Newcomb for: TED ADRIANCE Birdhouse #32 A gift from Linda Hatfield for: JUDY & DOUG HATFIELD Birdhouse #33 A gift from Gail Pasquale for: JACKSON BRUNET Birdhouse #34 Sponsored by: BILL & JEAN DeVORE Birdhouse #35 Sponsored by: RICHARD DEVENS Birdhouse #36 Sponsored by: JOHN & FATIMA PENROSE Birdhouse #37 Sponsored by: WILL & ELIZABETH PRICKETT Birdhouse #38 A gift from Ruth Stuart for: ANNE & STEVE GALLI Birdhouse #39 Sponsored by: DAVID & HEIDI SHEAR Birdhouse #40 Sponsored by: DEBBIE WILSON Birdhouse #41 Sponsored by: ANN O. GLAVIN |
A HUGE THANK YOU!
FROM THE LITTLE WILD BIRDS AT CHAPMAN SANCTUARY AND VISNY WOODS
FROM THE LITTLE WILD BIRDS AT CHAPMAN SANCTUARY AND VISNY WOODS
$100 Sustaining Members Receive CSVW Drawstring Backpacks
If you joined or renewed your current CSVW membership at the $100 Sustaining Membership Level, we have a special thank you gift for your support .These red nylon drawstring backpacks are perfect for showing your CSVW pride and toting your gear when you hit the trails!
If you joined or renewed your current CSVW membership at the $100 Sustaining Membership Level, we have a special thank you gift for your support .These red nylon drawstring backpacks are perfect for showing your CSVW pride and toting your gear when you hit the trails!
- Water bottle? Check!
- Binoculars? Check!
- Power snacks? Check!
TRAILS ARE NOT GROOMED AT THIS TIME
- There was a decent amount of snowfall recently. However, CSVW's new trail grooming machine has not been returned to us from being made ready for winter. We hope to have the groomer back and on the trails ASAP! Check back soon!
- Winter temperatures makes this is a good time of year to dress in warm layers including head and hand coverings.
- Consider bringing sunglasses or goggles for snowy days and to reduce sun on snow glare.
- Be prepared for any weather event that may effect the trail conditions and come with proper footwear and perhaps a walking stick or rain gear.
- Orange vests are available at the Visitor's Kiosk.
- BUG REPELLENT is recommended. Ticks can still be active.
- Fill your canteens so that you can carry out anything you carry in. THANK YOU very much.
- WINTER TRAILS: Please
Please be mindful and take care not to stray from the trails as this may disturb some important wildlife habitats, nesting sites and vegetation.
Thank you - ENJOY!
The weather has been very hot and humid so dress accordingly and stay hydrated.
Fill your canteens so that you can carry out anything you carry in. THANK YOU very much.
Be prepared for any weather event that may effect the trail conditions and come with proper footwear and perhaps a walking stick or trekking poles.
Fill your canteens so that you can carry out anything you carry in. THANK YOU very much.
Be prepared for any weather event that may effect the trail conditions and come with proper footwear and perhaps a walking stick or trekking poles.
Additional information and what to bring:
- Bring binoculars if you have them
- Birding notebook or journal
- Bug repellent & sunscreen
- Water
- Meet in the upper parking area 740 Mt Israel Road
- Social distancing & masking encouraged
- Event is FREE! and open to the public
SAVE THE DATE!
2020 CSVW ANNUAL MEETING
November 14, 2020 at 10:00am
Sandwich Town Hall - Upstairs
8 Maple Street
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire
We are glad to announce the Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, November 14th upstairs in Sandwich Town Hall.
Come see what we are all about!
This year's meeting is expected to include exciting news and important topics concerning the trails, gardens, wildlife and habitat management. PLUS! Projects and plans for the future.
We value your input!
The Annual Meeting is open to the public, the Sandwich Community and CSVW Members.
NEWCOMERS WELCOME! Nature enthusiasts, gardeners, wildlife seekers, bird watchers, trail walkers/runners/hikers, cross-country skier/snowshoers ... ALL are welcome to come and share your thoughts with us.
Join us on November 14th and bring your ideas and suggestions - we would love to hear from you!
Plenty of free parking.
Face coverings required.
2020 CSVW ANNUAL MEETING
November 14, 2020 at 10:00am
Sandwich Town Hall - Upstairs
8 Maple Street
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire
We are glad to announce the Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, November 14th upstairs in Sandwich Town Hall.
Come see what we are all about!
This year's meeting is expected to include exciting news and important topics concerning the trails, gardens, wildlife and habitat management. PLUS! Projects and plans for the future.
We value your input!
The Annual Meeting is open to the public, the Sandwich Community and CSVW Members.
NEWCOMERS WELCOME! Nature enthusiasts, gardeners, wildlife seekers, bird watchers, trail walkers/runners/hikers, cross-country skier/snowshoers ... ALL are welcome to come and share your thoughts with us.
Join us on November 14th and bring your ideas and suggestions - we would love to hear from you!
Plenty of free parking.
Face coverings required.
2020 CSVW ANNUAL BIRD WALK
Led by Christine Costello of USFS
Saturday • May 16, 2020 • 7:30am
740 Mt Israel Road • Center Sandwich, New Hampshire
Led by Christine Costello of USFS
Saturday • May 16, 2020 • 7:30am
740 Mt Israel Road • Center Sandwich, New Hampshire
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This terrific program is one of the highlights of the year at CSVW and we are so pleased to be able to offer it again this year!
FREE of charge and open to the public. Let's get outside at CSVW with expert birder, Christine Costello of USFS, as she leads us through a very beautiful, special day in nature! 
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A gathering of bird watchers and nature enthusiasts traditionally meet in the upper parking lot and start at The Chapman House bird feeders where we can observe several species who take advantage of the ample food supply. We then make our way through the trails and gardens, past streams and brooks, and down to the big open field and Teacup Lake. There are many stops along the way in clearings and at potential nest sites where we will learn to identify birds both by sight and sound of bird calls. It is exciting to hear and see the warblers and other species that have returned to the area for another season. Christine Costello is a wellspring of knowledge and we are so fortunate to have her back. Topics discussed include species preferred habitat, food source, nesting and more!
Park in the Upper Parking Area and be ready to hit the trail at 7:30 am!
SPECIAL NOTE: ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE RULES OF HEALTHY SOCIAL DISTANCING. 6 FOOT RULE REQUIRED. FACE COVERINGS & MASKS RECOMMENDED.
Additional information and what to bring:
- Bring binoculars and/or camera if you have them
- Birding notebook or journal
- Bug repellent & sunscreen
- Water
- The month of May can be hot or chilly so dress in layers
- Trail appropriate footwear is always recommended
- Meet at the Upper Parking Area
- Event is FREE! and open to the public
Make sure to put this fantastic and fun event on your Spring calendar - it is always great experience!