Summer 2024

Interim Director Andy Deegan highlights how building connections is key to protecting local landscapes. This issue features inspiring conservation stories—from a unique lottery win in Andover to a community spotlight in Grantham—while welcoming new team member Jamie Wilson to the Ausbon Sargent family.

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  • A Message from the Interim Director – Andy Deegan talks about the importance of connections in land protection, and the many different connections that are made through the process of protecting a property.
  • Meaningful Connections Through Conservation – Kristy Heath walks us through the Mission of Ausbon Sargent, which includes opportunities to connect with many people as we carry out our everyday work.
  • How a Second-Chance Lottery Helped Protect a Special Place in Andover – Learn about the history of the newly-protected McDonough property, and how important this 5.12-acre property was to the family. Guest authors: Jesse Schust and Helen Wickham of Andover.
  • Connecting to Steward Lands – Learn from Ann Payeur, Stewardship Manager, how connections are made and grow during the stewardship process.
  • Welcome Jamie Wilson to the Ausbon Sargent Staff! – Meet our newest staff member, Jamie Wilson, who works as the Stewardship and Program Coordinator at Ausbon Sargent.
  • Town Spotlight: Grantham, NH – Learn about the wonderful town of Grantham, and get some information about a fundraising campaign happening for the protection of the Byron Barton Woods property.
  • Making a Lasting Connection – Read about all the ways one can remember Ausbon Sargent in their estate planning, helping to provide a lasting legacy.