Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust

Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust Preserving the rural landscape of the Mt. Kearsarge/Ragged/Lake Sunapee region.

A peaceful early-morning visit to Otter Pond. The mist was slowly rising off of the still water, and the new vegetative ...
06/08/2026

A peaceful early-morning visit to Otter Pond. The mist was slowly rising off of the still water, and the new vegetative plantings to help limit beach erosion, improve water quality, and reduce the likelihood of cyanobacteria blooms, look lush and seem to be growing in nicely. These 200+ plants and shrubs were planted by volunteers from the Otter Pond Protective Association, Lake Sunapee Protective Association, and Ausbon Sargent in late May. Almost 20 years ago, in December 2006, Dot Gordon gifted 7.8 acres to the Otter Pond Protective Association, including the Otter Pond Beach. How fortunate we all are that the beach is being maintained to protect its integrity and to protect the sensitive water bodies nearby.

Today is 6/03 and it couldn't be a more beautiful day IN "the 603"!
06/03/2026

Today is 6/03 and it couldn't be a more beautiful day IN "the 603"!

An exciting discovery!! A representative from the NH Butterfly Monitoring Network from the NH Fish & Game Non-Game Wildl...
05/28/2026

An exciting discovery!! A representative from the NH Butterfly Monitoring Network from the NH Fish & Game Non-Game Wildlife Program has just notified us that a rare butterfly was spotted on one of our protected properties! A Hessel's Hairstreak has had a confirmed sighting just twice in the last 20 years. The identifier of this rare species of pollinator explained that the Hairstreak's host plant is the Atlantic White Cedar tree, which only exist in a few places in NH. The last part of her email to us read "I'm so glad this property is under conservation!!" What an awesome validation of the work we do in this region!

WE ARE HIRING! Ausbon Sargent has a vacancy for a full-time Stewardship Coordinator. This position will assist the Stewa...
05/28/2026

WE ARE HIRING! Ausbon Sargent has a vacancy for a full-time Stewardship Coordinator. This position will assist the Stewardship Manager in the important job of watching over 14,000+ acres of protected lands, map making, working with volunteers, and more! The full job description, qualifications, and the application deadline can be found by following the link below. If you feel like this is the job for you, please apply! If you know someone who might be a good fit, please forward this post to them! Visit our website for all the details: https://ausbonsargent.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/

Our Stewardship Manager, Jamie Wilson, recently attended AMC's Trail Skills College at Camp Dodge in Gorham, NH over a v...
05/27/2026

Our Stewardship Manager, Jamie Wilson, recently attended AMC's Trail Skills College at Camp Dodge in Gorham, NH over a very rainy few days. Led by AMC and U.S. Forest Service instructors she attended trainings to learn about sustainable design, new trail layout and what the full life cycle of a trail project looks like from initial visioning to long term maintenance. She spent the training connecting with other land trust staff, trail professionals and volunteers. Keep an eye on some exciting upcoming Ausbon Sargent projects where she will get to put her training to the test.

What a beautiful night we had for our Volunteer Appreciation Party last night! We counted 79 people in attendance, 12,78...
05/21/2026

What a beautiful night we had for our Volunteer Appreciation Party last night! We counted 79 people in attendance, 12,782 smiles, 43,016 laughs, many tastes of delicious food and drink, and ONE GREAT TEAM! Working together over the past year, volunteers have helped monitor over 14,000 acres of protected land, stuffed over 5,000 envelopes, participated in trail work, have been present in lots of meetings and workshops, baked dozens of treats for events, logged many hours on the computer, and lots in between! Special thanks to LSPA for letting us use their beautiful space overlooking Lake Sunapee -- the perfect backdrop, as always! If you'd like to get in on this volunteering "gig" with a fun group, doing good work in your community, let us know! Our website has a rundown of current volunteer opportunities available! https://ausbonsargent.org/about-us/volunteer-at-ausbon-sargent/

The Town of Sutton's Conservation Commission has initiated a "Citizen Scientist" opportunity with iNaturalist to help do...
05/20/2026

The Town of Sutton's Conservation Commission has initiated a "Citizen Scientist" opportunity with iNaturalist to help document and gather data about Sutton's wildlife. This will be an ongoing project where the Commission plans to review monthly, seasonal and yearly observations. Please reach out for more information on how to join by emailing: [email protected]

Ausbon Sargent's tagline is "Helping preserve the rural character of the Mt. Kearsarge/Ragged/Lake Sunapee region." Wha...
05/12/2026

Ausbon Sargent's tagline is "Helping preserve the rural character of the Mt. Kearsarge/Ragged/Lake Sunapee region." What comes to mind when you hear the word "rural"? Is it more than just the landscape? Is it a feeling? This word seems to evoke some complex ideas. Share your thoughts - we'd like to hear what "rural" means to you!

Our own Seymour Woods'n Fields was out on a springtime walk on one of his favorite properties --- look who he met up wit...
05/11/2026

Our own Seymour Woods'n Fields was out on a springtime walk on one of his favorite properties --- look who he met up with! Caption please!

Don't miss out on tomorrow evening's presentation by Amy Highstrom from the New Hampshire Butterfly Monitoring Network. ...
05/11/2026

Don't miss out on tomorrow evening's presentation by Amy Highstrom from the New Hampshire Butterfly Monitoring Network. Join us Tuesday, May 12th at the Abbott Library in Sunapee at 6:30pm to learn about the local butterfly counts so far this spring, and about habitat types for different species. This event is free and open to all! Please register by contacting Sarah at: [email protected] or by clicking on the registration page for this event at http://www.ausbonsargent.org We look forward to seeing you!

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71 Pleasant Street
New London, NH
03257

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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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