Barrington NH Conservation Commission

05/18/2026

Is it cyanobacteria or pollen? Find out from NH Lakes.

Is it safe to swim? Check out the NHDES Healthy Swimming Mapper: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/8d84a6b03acb4efaab571b222c78447b

It can sometimes be tricky to tell pollen and cyanobacteria apart, but there are a few easy signs that can help.

05/12/2026

May Walkabout: SATWaSR
A New Eagle Scout Trail
Saturday, May 16, 9:30a
~45 Tibbetts Rd

05/12/2026

The Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, critical to the New Hampshire ecology and economy, avoids the axe.

A bipartisan effort by New Hampshire's Republican governor and two Democratic U.S. Senators has saved the USDA's Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest from the chopping block.

05/02/2026

Birdwatch Rain Date:
SUNDAY, May 3rd, 7:30
Rain is great for worms; not so much for birds.

04/28/2026

Here's some tips on keeping nesting turtles alive.

In the wild, very few turtles survive to reproductive age. Those that do face...

04/27/2026

SATWaSR Bird Watch
Saturday, May 2, 7:30am
Rt 125 @ Barrington/Lee Town line.
Boots & Binoculars!

04/20/2026

Eighteen joined the Walkabout this past Saturday to share history and memories as they christened the new Peach Orchard Trail. It was built by the Trails Committee at the Open Space C adjacent to the Ridges at Green Hill neighborhood. There is a new, one mile loop trail along stone walls and up Green Hill at the site of a former apple and peach orchard. The trailhead is at the end of September Drive and has maps and white blazes to guide you along.

(Photo courtesy of Kate Wilcox of Hodge Podge Images)

04/16/2026

Here is some stuff you may not know about your neighbors in the nice fur coats.

Most of us have watched a squirrel dart across the lawn, pause with twitching nose, and then vanish up a tree like it was never there. They seem simple enoug...

04/15/2026

Be one of the first to hike the NEW Peach Orchard Trail.
Saturday, 18 April, 9:30am, Town Hall.
See more in comments.

04/11/2026

Celebrating Earth Day with Electronics Recycling

Now’s a great time to clean up and properly dispose of old electronics, or find homes for gently used equipment you no longer need.

What: No charge for any electronics needing to be properly disposed of or recycled—including computers, hard drives, keyboards, printers, cell phones, tablets, cables and chargers. $25 Hazmat fee for CRT monitors and large TVs.

When: Celebrating Earth Day
9am – 3pm
Wednesday, April 22, 2025

Where:
Lenharth Systems, LLC.
56 Commerce Way
Barrington, NH 03825

How: We'll have areas clearly designated for drop offs, use the garage doors.

Extra: We can also take Crutches and Walkers for reuse. Sharing with a Rotary Club Project.

If you have large items and require assistance please call our office at 603-664-7449 and we’ll arrange for a team member to unload with you.