Our fiscal year closes today, June 30. Though the federal government is stepping away, land conservation can’t wait. Your gift counts and we’re counting on you! Your contribution today will:

• Permanently protect fields and forests and natural areas.
• Sustain biodiversity and resilience as our climate changes.
• Keep trails open for everyone to get outside.
• Bring our community together to care for nature and enjoy conserved places. 

Every dollar makes a difference, helping us build a stronger, greener Upper Valley, acre by acre. Please, if you are able, contribute today.

How Do You Hug a Big Tree?

Answer: With help from friends and family! The largest black birch tree in the state of Vermont lives at the new Timotheus Pohl Conservation Area in Hartland. In fact, the Champion Tree Registry—which has documented the largest trees in the United States since 1940—believes that our tree may be the largest in the country. Read more about our big tree.

Building Resilience Around the Mountain

Good News! UVLT has purchased a 61-acre tract with forests and streams that connect conserved lands at Bradford’s Wrights Mountain south toward the Waits River. This acquisition adds critical resilience to a block of more than 800 acres of protected lands and will allow us to improve public access to one of Bradford’s most popular hiking areas. Learn more.

Hands on the Land: The Gift of Time

In June, UVLT’s Board recognized the contributions of two couples whose volunteer service has reached impressive milestones.

Katherine Rawson and Bernie duBreuil have been volunteering at the

Brookmead Food Pantry Garden program since May 2020. Together, they have donated over 300 hours to help us use our land to grow fresh food for people in need.

Alex Medlicott and Kristi Medill joined our volunteer easement monitor program in November 2016 and have now tallied over 300 hours visiting and documenting activities on conserved lands.

Thank you, Katie, Bernie, Alex, and Kristi! Interested in joining our volunteer team? Learn about opportunities to help UVLT.

Words from the Birds

We have chicks! Five kestrel chicks have hatched in the home their parents made in the kestrel box at Brookmead Conservation Area. Within the next few weeks, our partners from VINS will band them. Check out our Field Notes video to get a look at the babes!

Trip Report: Debby and James Crowell Conservation Area, June 18

On June 18, UVLT Micah Tilles and Jason Berard joined members of the Crowell family at the Debby and James Crowell Conservation Area to scope the route of a potential trail to the Town-owned Tansey lot (a currently landlocked parcel) and to record a video of their visit for Debby. Read about what they found and view photos.

Our sunny, steamy celebration of the newly-established Timotheus Pohl Conservation Area on June 22 drew about 80 people for nature walks, a scavenger hunt, storytelling, and opportunities to learn about pollinators, invasive plants, birds, native American chestnuts, and more. Maple creamees kept the heatwave at bay! Thanks to trip leaders and presenters Tina Barney, Sara White, Rob Anderegg, Desiree Narango, Onome Ofoman, Sandy Gmur, Mark Wood, Gary Trachier, Steve Taylor, Gordon Richardson, and Hartland Winter Trails, and to Cobb Hill Cheese and Richardson Farm, who donated raffle prizes. It was a beautiful day in a fabulous place!

Two programs on July 12 at Up on the Hill, with Matt Tarr, UNH Extension Wildlife Habitat Specialist.

9:00am -12:00 pm: Workshop - Recognizing and Managing Wildlife Habitats Learn how to recognize and describe specific components of wildlife habitats? More details and registration below.

6:45 am - 8:30 am: Bird Walk - Identification, Ecology & Habitats Learn about habitats for a variety of bird species and how to attract and benefit birds and other wildlife. More details and registration below.

Invasive Plant Field Identification

July 18 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Join UNH Extension Foresters, Jim Frohn, Dode Gladders, and Mike Gagnon, at Two Rivers Conservation Area in Lebanon a hands-on workshop focused on field identification of upland non-native invasive plant species in New Hampshire. More details and registration here.

We Know You Love the Upper Valley. We Do Too.

Become a part of the conservation solution and DONATE or VOLUNTEER today!