Explore the Upper Merrimack River Oxbow in Canterbury with the
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Join the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests on Saturday, February 27 (snow date Sunday, February 28) on a guided hike along the Upper Merrimack River Oxbow in Canterbury, NH. Co-sponsored by the Canterbury Conservation Commission, this moderate, 2-3 mile hike will run from noon to 4 pm.
Once proposed as the site for a regional solid waste landfill, this 294-acre property is now proposed for permanent conservation. With two miles of frontage on the Merrimack River, 26 acres of wetlands, and rare sand plain, floodplain and river bluff communities, the land is full of interesting natural and cultural assets. We'll hike down old floodplain terraces to the river, and, with the right amount of snow, the abundant riparian wildlife will make for great tracking as well.
Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call 603-224-9945 or visit http://www.forestsociety.org/thingstodo.
Founded in 1901, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is the state’s oldest and largest non-profit land conservation organization. Supported by 10,000 families and businesses, the Forest Society’s mission is to perpetuate the state’s forests by promoting land conservation and sustainable forestry. For more information, visit www.forestsociety.org.