Conservation Commission Past Events

Colleen O’Neill sitting on the bench awarded to her as the recipient of the 2017 Cornish Conservation Award.

Conservation Commission Past Events

On 11/7/15 Doug Brown (orange vest), from the Upper Valley Land Trust, organized a hike on the recently conserved Lipfert property off Rte. 12A in Cornish. More than 20 people crossed the Lipfert property on wonderful trails and then went to the high point in the abutting Cornish Town Forest. During the hike, Bill Lipfert (red checkered jacket) gave us a great historical background of the property, including the original Balloch’s Farm Sugar House (c1940s). The conservation easement allows for public access, and the Lipferts invite the public to come and enjoy this wonderful piece of land.

Conservation Commission Past Events

Doug Brown, Upper Valley Land Trust, led a hike in Cornish to measure a large White Pine, located on Dingleton Hill, to see if it was the largest White Pine in Sullivan Country. Although not the largest the hike and measuring was enjoyed by about 40 folks from Cornish and surrounding towns. Pictures above show some of the group watching the measuring process, Joanna Sharf helping Dode Gladders, County Forester, measure the circumference and Patty Heath talking about the history of the tree.