Barrington NH Conservation Commission

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We are a group of volunteers dedicated to the protection and proper utilization of the amazing natura

10/24/2026

Go peep some leaves and improve your health.

Exerting your body on the trails affects your muscles, cardiovascular system, and your mood. Experts explain what hiking does to the body.

10/10/2026

This weekend's Big Tree doubleheader drew about 20 to the library on Friday to learn about tree identification amd measurement. On Saturday, John Wallace took eleven out to put the knowledge to use, measuring a tree with a 100' tape and an inclinometer (we got about 75 feet high) and then set out on the trails to appreciate the variety of trees in Southern NH and the threats to them. We visited a Strafford County champion witch hazel and black gum tree over the two hours amongst the colorful forest.

09/20/2026

It's that time of year again. Fat Bear Week runs from 22-29 September. Voters choose from an expanded field of 16 plump Poohs eating salmon before the winter snows at Katmai in Alaska. You can participate (vote, not salmon fishing) here: https://explore.org/fat-bear-week.

You can also watch the competitors on the park's webcams: https://explore.org/livecams/brown-bears/brown-bear-salmon-cam-brooks-falls

Imagine how a 1200 pound bear, last last year's winner Chunk, would impact Barrington?!?

Explore.org is the world's leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel. Our mission is to champion the selfless acts of others, create a portal into the soul of humanity and inspire lifelong learning. Watch nature unfold live right now!

09/05/2026

NH hunting seasons have started. Wear orange when venturing into the woods.

Check the particulars at NH Fish & Game

Following are general dates for hunting season in New Hampshire. A complete summary of season dates and bag limits is provided in the NH Hunting and Trapping Digest, published each year in August. See also the hunting regulations app

08/18/2026

The Barrington Energy Committee is hosting a multi-part series on better managing energy; save money, go green, home & auto options and our town's energy future.

They run on Mondays, Sept 14, 21, & 28; Oct 19& 26 @ 6:30pm at the Barrington Public Library, 426 Calef Hwy, Barrington.

08/16/2026

Hike Safety Guidelines

Have a plan & share it
Include a friend
Know your limits
Equip yourself (knife, light, fire)

Snacks & Water
Allow for weather changes
Fully charged cellphone
Emergency items (first aid, meds, epi)
Tools for navigation
Your protection (bugs, sun & weather)

08/16/2026

Charlie Tatham and John Benes appreciate their handiwork of the new post and sign for the new Peach Orchard Trail. Cut in 2025 and opened this spring, the trail is a 1.3 mile loop trail in the Open Space C behind the Signature Drive community.

You can park at the Town Hall and walk up September Drive (mistakenly called High Point Circle in Google Maps) to the trailhead beyond 45 September Drive. Geo location: 43.2303301, -70.9873572 can be copied and pasted into Google Maps to find the trailhead.

08/16/2026

THE WHOLE THING...

Eleven hikers joined the Barrington Trails Committee to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Barrington Trail with a three mile hike on Saturday, 15 August. One of Barrington's first planned trails and brain-child of Jim Schulz, the godfather of Barrington Conservation, it stretches three miles from Seavey Bridge to the BYA ballfields. It includes conserved lands from several families, Town lands, the Isinglass River and a pond and Scruton Pond & Brewster Roads.

We got a short history of the mills along the river, a poem from a Winkley ancestor, stories of dam breaks, floods and long-gone covered bridges and heron nests.

08/06/2026

The inaugural Fat Marmot Week commences August 24 for those that vote for fat mammals, but don't like ones that can eat them. (Katmai Fat Bear contest comes in September). When not making high-end outdoor gear, that fatten up for their winter hibernation.

About Fat Marmot Week The largest of the true hibernators, marmots bulk up all summer to survive the winter. Fat Marmot Week is an opportunity to get folks excited about yellow-bellied marmots, one of our favorite alpine residents, and to share the science behind their weight gain. The Marmot

08/05/2026

Newest BCC commissioner Liz Burrill joins Smokey the Bear (US Forest Service guest of the Barrington Fire & Rescue Dept) at the Barrington Night Out on the Barrington Common on Tuesday evening.

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Barrington, NH
03825

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http://barringtonconcom.org/

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