Alliance Report

Capping a more than year-long fundraising effort, Ossipee Conservation Commission has purchased the Route 16 "Window on the Ossipee Mountains" property.

We have been in Freedom for nine winters and this is the first time snow off the garage roof was up to the edge of the roof (almost 8'). We were very happy to have the snow on the ground rather than on the roof.

In a letter issued this week, members of the Ossipee Conservation Commission said the organization is within $19,900 of being able to purchase the Route 16 'viewshed' property in its "Window on the Ossipee Mountains" initiative.

Today's predicted snow storm could make the winter of 2007-2008 one for the record book.

Conservation Commission says 70% of funds are in hand after a year of work, but another $65,000 must be raised before the April 1 purchase deadline.