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Just south of the Kancamagus Highway
because they reveal a lot about how glaciers and ice sheets
behave, which is of increasing importance as scientists race to
understand how climate warming is affecting the glaciers and
ice sheets of the present.
Public Exploration
There’s something special about unbroken green spaces, but
often, such spaces are far from municipal and residential areas.
Happily, access to the south part of Chain of Ponds is close to
the center of Madison, and the north end is planned to be easily accessible by trail from Madison Boulder. A network of logging roads exists on the property already, and improvements
to these and the planned building of new trails will allow for
low-impact usage such as hiking, birding, fishing, snowshoeing,
and Nordic skiing. Just a few steps onto the property and the
noise and bustle of the built world recedes, with a blanket of
peaceful solitude settling on one’s shoulders. Birdsong fills the
air; but otherwise, it is quiet.
The existing trail network provides a starting infrastructure for easy public access and exploration of Chain of Ponds,
and USVLT is planning and fundraising for construction of an
accessible trail on the property, as well as sustainable improvements to the existing trails that will minimize disruption to
wildlife habitat and protect against erosion.
Chain of Ponds’ proximity to the local elementary school
and easy access for students from across the region, as well as
the property’s rich environmental and geologic features, make
it an outstanding regional experiential educational resource
that will serve generations of students and educators.
Fall 2024
david@fishstreetdesign.com
(207) 697-2277 • Fish St., Fryeburg, ME
www.FishStreetDesign.com
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