North Conway was just named one of the top 5 best small towns for adventure in the United States by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers Choice Awards. The end result of the Publication’s nomination and voting process placed North Conway at #4 on their list. North Conway was the only town from the North East region of the country to make it into the top ten listing. USA Today describes the town as, “boast[ing] some of the region’s best skiing and snowmobiling, while the summer is excellent for hiking, golfing, fishing and camping. Fall leaf peeping is some of the best in the country.”

Maine is looking towards celebrating its 200th anniversary as a State and is currently conducting a survey to determine what flag will be used to celebrate this upcoming anniversary. Vote on your favorite of the three designs by clicking here.

Join Harris Center Hawk Watch Coordinator, Phil Brown, tonight from 6-7pm for a talk at Green Mountain Conservation Group’s Blue Heron House about hawk watching in New Hampshire, raptor identification, and species natural histories. Phil will discuss what he has learned from observing the fall migration spectacle at Pack Monadnock Mountain each Fall for the past 14 years, as well as share anecdotes from the observatory and ID techniques. The talk comes as we near peak spring migration for several species, and a focus on raptor identification complete with inspiring photography will provide tips and strategies for enjoying raptors more and contributing important data to better protect them.