Upcoming Events: Hold the date-Annual Meeting-March 10th, 2010


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Friday, Sep. 18th, 5 p.m.. Deer Jump Reservation Hike at AVIS Deer Jump Reservation along the Merrimack River. Park on Launching Rd off of River Rd. Trail entrance is past house #15 on the right. Led by Fred Snell, 978-686-3647, fred@snell.com.
Saturday, Sep. 26th, 9 - noon. West Parish Meadow Hike at AVIS West Parish Meadow and Baker’s Meadow Reservation. Meet at West Parish Church, Reservation Rd. & Rt. 133. Led by Al Retelle, 978-475-4412.
Saturday, Oct. 3rd,
9 - noon.
Goldsmith Reservation Nordic walking at AVIS Goldsmith Woodlands. Park at #491 S. Main St. Beginners welcome. Bring your own Nordic poles or reserve a pair by calling Denise Boucher, 978-470-0243.
Sunday, Oct. 4th,
1:30 p.m.
Hammond and Skug River Reservations Hike at AVIS Hammond & Skug River Reservations. Meet on Korinthian Way off of Gray Rd. Led by Dennis Crispo, 978-858-0394, highpt@cliffhanger.com.
Sunday, Oct. 11th,
1:30 p.m.
Skug River Reservation Hike & History of AVIS Skug River Reservation. co-sponsored by AVIS and the Andover Historical Society. Park at Skug entrance on Salem St. Led by Fred Snell, 978-686-3647, fred@snell.com.
Saturday, Oct. 17th,
9 - noon.
Peggy Keck Reservation Hike at AVIS Peggy Keck Reservation. Meet at Goldsmith Woodlands, 491 S. Main St. Led by David Dargie, 978-996-4475, david@dargie.com.
Saturday, Nov. 7th,
9 - noon.
Deer Jump Reservation Work Party at AVIS Deer Jump Reservation along the Merrimack River. Park past #15 Launching Rd. All AVIS trail enthusiasts welcome! David Dargie, 978-996-4475, david@dargie.com.
Sunday, Nov. 8th,
1:30 p.m.
Taft and Ward Reservations Hike through AVIS Amy Lee Taft Reservation, the site of an old farm. Then onto the Trustee's Charles W. Ward Reservation and return. Meet 1:30 p.m. at trail entrance. About 1.5 - 2 hrs. Take I-93 to exit 41 (Rte. 125), go E 3.8 mi. Take R on Wildwood Rd. Park along Sagamore Dr. Rain cancels. L Fred Snell (978-686-3647 8 am - 9 pm, fred@snell.com)
Sunday, Dec. 6th,
1:30 p.m.
Goldsmith Reservation Leisurely walk through woods in Goldsmith Reservation with scenic views. Meet 1:30PM trailhead: 491 S. Main St. (Rte. 28; take I93 Exit 41, Rte. 125N to Rte. 28N) before intersection with Gould Rd. Map REF: Insert N 42.61016 W 71.12366 into http://mapper.acme.com/. L Helen Palmer (978-657-9153, hpalmer.fournature@verizon.net), CL Judi Barthakur (barthakur@comcast.net)
Sunday, Jan. 31st, 10:00 a.m. Harold Rafton Reservation X-country ski/hike at AVIS Rafton Reservation. Park on High Plain Rd. near leaf composting area. Beginners welcome. No pets, rain cancels. Burt Batcheller, 978-475-3665, burt.batcheller@comcast.net, and David Dargie, 978-996-4475, david@dargie.com.
Sunday, Feb. 14th, 6:00 p.m. Goldsmith Reservation Moonlight ski/hike at AVIS Goldsmith Woodlands. Park at #491 S. Main St. No pets, rain cancels. Burt Batcheller, 978-475-3665, burt.batcheller@comcast.net, and David Dargie, 978-996-4475, david@dargie.com.