Promoting the creation and preservation of trails in the piscataquog river watershed
Deering - Dunbarton - Francestown - Goffstown - Lyndeborough - Mont Vernon - New Boston - Weare

Projects

Projects are selected on their value to the community as a whole, on their sustainability and on the prospects for a successful completion. 

P. A. T.  members may submit major projects for consideration to the BOD  or request help with minor projects in their own neighborhoods.

Depending on the costs involved, funding may be sought from State or Federal Agencies.

As an alternative, P. A. T. may choose to donate funds to other organizations involved in a compatible project.

Current Projects

• KINGSBURY HILL LAND CONSERVATION PROJECT
  
  P. A. T. is currently involved in working with the New England Forestry Foundation and the Russell Foundation and the Kingsbury Hill owners to place the entire farm in conservation, excluding the buildings and enough land to build more barns, before it is sold to a buyer interested in keeping the land for horses and/or farming. 
  
  This effort, if successful, will result in the preservation of open land, forests and a trail system with access to many more miles of trails in the area.
  
  Kingsbury Hill Mounted Benefit
  P. A. T. is sponsoring a Mounted Benefit Event to raise funds for this effort.
  
  Click here for information
  Click here for entry form
  
  
• HIGH BRIDGE, LYNDEBOROUGH
  
  UPDATE 7/10/10
  Lyndeborough Trails Association was awarded a $25K grant from the NH Bureau of Trails towards the repair of HighBridge.  P.A.T. is actively supporting effots to fund the additional $25K necessary to complete the repairs in October of 2010
  
  Repair of this bridge will open up access to many trails and gravel roads in Mont Vernon, Lyndeborough, Francestown, New Boston and Weare.
  
  
  

PAST PROJECTS

MAY 2, 2009 - Trails Cleanup Day - Nixon Land
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Landowner Janet Nixon allows access to her property for recreational activities including hiking, horseback riding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. 

2007 - Dane Trail Repairs - on private land between
Clark Hill Rd., and Pine Rd
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P.A.T. was awarded a grant from the Bureau of Trails
in Concord to repair this trail.  We installed a culvert, waterbars and gravel.
 
The trail will be open to horses during late spring, summer and fall when the trail is dry and will be open to skiers and snowshoers when snow covered

APRIL 23, 2005 - Cleanup at Hillsborough County
4 - H Grounds in New Boston
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P. A. T. members participated in a general cleanup of the New Boston 4-H Grounds.  This facility is a great asset to the area.

August 2004 - Martin Conservation Easement,
New Boston Bridge Replacement
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On old wooden bridge built by Ken Marvell on the Martin Conservation Easement on McCollum Road was broken and overlaid with fallen pine trees. In two stages, members moved the heavy hemlock boards deep into the woods to the site; then at a later date, members sawed and removed the trees and rotten planks from the supporting timbers. The timbers were in great shape! The boards were placed on the timbers, holes drilled for the huge nails, and the crew drove the nails through the boards into the timbers. It was quite a workout, but many hands made the task easier. The bridge looks like it has always been there! Mission accomplished and a happy landowner as well.  Bob Beausoleil was the project manager for this task.  Well done, Bob and crew!

December 2004 - Normandin Forest - Rose Mountain Greenway, Francestown
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P.A.T. donated money to Francestown Land Conservation, Inc. (FLC) towards the purchase of the Normandin Forest. This land is in the proposed Rose Mountain Greenway (located in Francestown, Lyndeborough and Greenfield) that FLC is working to protect. The land is bordered by Russell Station Road (a gravel road), Driscoll Hill Road (a wood road leading northward to the Rand Brook Forest), the beautiful French Road (leading to the Rose Mountain trail and Mountain Road in Lyndeborough) and Old Greenfield Road (also leading to Mountain Road). We support the efforts of FLC to protect this area as open space for wildlife and recreation. Equestrians and hikers have been enjoying these old highways for years. Unfortunately, however, the Rose Mountain trail has been abused by motorized vehicles and is completely eroded. It is not suitable for equestrian use at this time.