Alton Conservation Commission

10/07/2026

There will be a conservation meeting Thursday 10/8 at 6 pm upstairs in the town hall.

10/07/2026

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Hiking trails are closed.
If you live nearby, you might want to close any windows.

Go to slide 1 Go to slide 2 Go to slide 3 Go to slide 4 Go to slide 5 Previous slide prev Next slide next About the Property ATTENTION- Morse Preserve will be closed on 10/7/26 and 10/8/26 to the public while we conduct a prescribed burn on the property. Prescribed burning is one way to enhance the....

10/05/2026

Things feeling a little topsy turvy with the realization that 2026 is suddenly 3/4 over? 🫣

Wasn't June just, like, last week? We blinked and now October is here! 🤨

Summer has ended and Autumn is in full swing. 🍂

And Mushroom Monday has been a weekly feature for THREE months now! 🤯 (How did THAT happen? 😂)

The good news is, there are still three months left to the year. Not only that, but these are some of the best months to get out for a hike - and maybe some mushroom spotting while you're at it. 🍄‍🟫

As always, we welcome you to share your nature photos with us, whether fungi or foliage or flora or fauna. 💚

10/01/2026

All NH hunting season dates here: https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/hunting-nh/dates-and-seasons

Tomorrow, 10/1, is the first day of pheasant, small game, and woodcock season. Visit HuntNH.com for more information

10/01/2026

An excellent read about dam removal, river restoration, and the nuances of change.

“Death by a Thousand Dams”

https://biographic.com/death-by-a-thousand-dams/

📷 photo from article

09/29/2026

We always recommend prioritizing native plants when landscaping.

Here is a free class in nearby Rochester on native gardening for those who are interested.

A very important discussion!

09/28/2026

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POV: taking a photo of the back of the public restroom door. Très awkward. 😂

But how could I resist this fun mushroom poster at a office?!

09/27/2026

Do you realize all the ways nature and conservation benefit society and human well being?

“Nature’s Dividends” by The Nature Conservancy is a great resource for learning more about the economic, health and safety benefits of investing in our environment.

To download the report or browse other educational articles, check out https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/who-we-are/how-we-work/policy/natures-dividends/

09/25/2026

Important data on The Big Lake.

09/24/2026

Speaking of turtles...! 🐢

Wait, were we speaking of turtles? 🤔 😄

I mean, we work in conservation, we definitely do discuss local wildlife concerns.

Here is some interesting information from NH Fish and Game about the critically endangered Blanding's turtle native to our ponds.

Did you know they can live up to 70 or 80 years and don't reach breeding age until as old as 20? This is one of the reasons every turtle matters. Habitat and wetland loss plus road hazards put this (and other) species in peril.