UNPLUG MAPLE SUGARING & WILDLIFE VIEWING
Maple Sugaring
March is Maple Month in New Hampshire ! There are over 350 maple syrup producers across New Hampshire and Vermont . Many of the North Country sugar houses will open to the public during the annual Maple Weekends in March . You ’ ll be able to meet the maple producers who make all your favorite syrups , maple candies , doughnuts , and more .
WHERE TO GO FOR MAPLE SYRUP , DISHES , DRINKS , & MORE !
April ’ s Maple - Maple Everything ! Grab a bite to eat in the cafe or take a tour of their state-of-the-art sugarhouse ! Black Bear Tavern - Maple Bacon Burger , “ Honey Pot ”, Honey Maple Wild Wings , Maple-glazed , pan-seared Salmon Buck Rub Pub - Spicy Maple Wings Parsons Street - “ Parsons Street Old Fashioned ” Spa Restaurant - Maple Feta Salad
Nulhegan Basin Division- Vermont
Silvio O . Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
The Nulhegan Basin Division is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System and is managed by the U . S . Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve and protect a diverse assemblage of plants and animals . The Wildlife Refuge is in the remote corner of Vermont known as the Northeast Kingdom . The Division ’ s headquarters and visitor center are located on Route 105 in Brunswick ( about 10 miles east of Island Pond ). The visitor center and exhibits are open 365 days a year , from 8AM to 4:30PM , and are free and open to the public . Popular activities include fishing , hunting , mountain biking , snowmobiling , wildlife observation , photography and environmental education . Visitor opportunities include over 40 miles of gravel roads , 10 miles of hiking trails , scenic vistas as well as access to remote areas off trails . ATVs , camping and horseback riding are not permitted .
The Wildlife Refuge consists of more than 45 square miles of conifer and deciduous forest interspersed with forested wetlands , peatlands and shrub swamps , and contains three of the four tributaries of the Nulhegan River . These lands are nested within a working forest landscape exceeding 150,000 acres . Located just a few miles south of the Canadian border , the Wildlife Refuge ’ s vegetation most closely resembles that of the northern Appalachian Mountains , interspersed with elements of the boreal forest to the north . This Wildlife Refuge is known for abundant songbirds , particularly boreal species and warblers , and has been designated an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society .
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