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About the Hoyt Sanctuary

Ellen's family has erected a granite bench at the place where Ellen held vesper service for the camp -- a spot she especially loved. Her ashes are also scattered here. According to her family, "The camp and surrounding land was the love of her life. Her happiest moments were spent sharing with others an appreciation of the fragile balance at work in the ecosystem surrounding the camp. It was her desire that her property be a place for nature to thrive, and that it be shared with others in a respectful way." In 1989, Ellen Hoyt Gillard donated these 168 acres to the Audubon Society of New Hampshire in her will, naming the sanctuary in memory of her parents.

Walking the trails today, one can see that Ellen's wish for this unique and diverse property is indeed being fulfilled. The Gertrude Keith Hoyt and Edward Eaton Hoyt, Jr. Wildlife Sanctuary is being managed by the Audubon Society of New Hampshire to protect and preserve its natural diversity of flora, fauna, and interesting geological features. Berries and browse attract several species of mammals, including whitetail deer, moose, black bear, porcupine, and beaver. Birds, from black-throated blue warbler to great blue heron and pileated woodpecker to eastern wood pewee, can be seen here. The carnivorous pitcher plant and the delicate rose pogonia nod in the lowest bog, while majestic white pine and rattlesnake plantain orchid can be found atop the highest esker.