The Sidney Butler Smith Woodland is a beautiful little forest right on Tuftonboro Neck that sticks out into Lake Winnipesaukee. Up until two weeks ago, I had never been there (believe it or not, with more than 170 properties to keep track of, there are still some that I haven't set foot on yet!). But a recent inventory, along with some monitoring reports from our land stewards at Sidney Butler Smith, convinced us that it was time to have a workday there.
Tasks for the day included replacing a rotting footbridge with a new, pressure treated model, installing some new signage, re-marking the trail system (which is a short loop trail perfect for local folks walking dogs or going for a trail run), and painting the gate. With a crew of about 10 people, we were in good shape to get all the tasks done by mid-afternoon, even with a leisurely lunch in the forest. Thanks to Jim and Karen for preparing us well for this workday and guiding stewards and staff (like me) that had never been to the Sidney Butler Smith Woodland!
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| Ray tries out the new bridge (photo by Bart Hunter) |
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