It’s all about the birds

Posted on September 12, 2016 by

Thanks to all for your contributions towards the purchase of the Bird in hand farm. We recently broke the $20,000 mark! Mascoma Bank as granted us another 60 days to continue our capital quest. Please tell everyone you can about the project! Thanks.

Speaking of birds. Join us September 17th at 8:30am to explore another section of the Northern Rail Trail with ornithologist and MWCC member Len Reitsma in search of migrating birds. Meet at the Mountain View Event Center, 478 US RT4 in Canaan. Please park on the left in front of the bar entrance. Please contact bill.chabot@gmail.com with any questions. We hope to see friends both new and old!

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Bird in hand update

Posted on August 2, 2016 by

Thanks to all for your donations and continued support of the MWCC!!

Mascoma Bank has graciously extended our dead line by another 30 days. Thank you Mascoma!! We are also in discussion with Mascoma Bank about a loan to secure the property by the deadline.

Donations continue to come in and we are currently approaching the $30,000 mark. We would like to thank all who have donated so far, and ask that you please tell every extended family member about the project. We can do this together!!

The next scheduled walk will take place on August 14th at 2pm. We will meet at the Switch Road entrance to Bear Pond. Please join members Alice Schori, Don Lacey, and President elect for life (so I have been told) Bill Chabot to explore the new boardwalk, bridge, and lands beyond. Thanks to Len, Christian, Noel, and Elizabeth for the hard work. We hope to see y’all there!!

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About the MWCC

Posted on February 14, 2016 by

 

MWCC logo image: Mascoma Watershed Conservation Council

Thank you to all  Donors and Annual Members!

The MWCC needs your help to raise approximately $175,000 to acquire the Bird-In-Hand Farm in Canaan, NH by August 23rd, 2016. Your tax deductible donation will help us to purchase the property, clean out & raze the uninhabitable structures currently on the property, and construct a series of trails connecting this property to Bear Pond, the Town Forest, as well as the rail trail. In addition, MWCC members are working with local schools to develop an outdoor education program. Over 250 local students from grades 1-7 have participated in the pilot program which was very well received by all involved. At the request of the teachers who participated in the program, we have begun the planning for the 2016/2017 school year!

We would like to say a huge THANKS to the Byrne Foundation for their gift of $10,000, as well as their additional challenge grant of another $10,000 once we have raised the funds necessary to purchase the property. Together we can do this!!

Please stay tuned for the next scheduled hike. We look forward to seeing you.

For Further information, please click on the Proposed Acquisition Summary in the menu above.

Donations can be sent to:

Mascoma Watershed Conservation Council   Box 704, Enfield, New Hampshire 03748

Or you can make an online donation at:

https://www.gofundme.com/birdinhandfarm

The MWCC is a non profit organization, holding section 501(c)(3) status from the IRS.

 
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