Join experienced SELT hike leader Bill McClure for a monthly series of walks (or cross-country ski, or snowshoe excursions) throughout 2026. Conditions permitting, in February, we will snowshoe on trails at Mast Road Natural Area. This event is geared for hikers with some snowshoe experience and participants will need to bring their own snowshoes. This […]
Native plants are the quiet architects of our local ecosystems, weaving resilience, beauty, and life into every corner of the landscape. This talk led by Roanne Robbins, Van Berkum Nursery's Director of Outreach and Education, invites you to explore their rhythms and relationships—how they sustain wildlife, enrich soil, and shape the natural world around us. […]
Meet us at Birch Ridge Community Forest for a kid-led nature exploration as part of our Forest Friday series. This series will be led by nature-based educators Karly Wilcox and Sara Deserres from Four Winds Nature Institute. We will offer supervised kid-led adventure and unstructured outdoor play for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians. This […]
After a long hiatus, the SELT Bonfire at Burley Farms is back! We are excited for you to join us for this family-friendly event as we burn some of the land management debris that's been piling up. The bonfire will only happen if there is snow on the ground. In the event that there is no […]
A variety of mammals are active during the winter months moving from place to place, searching for food, and seeking shelter to stay warm. Join us for a family-friendly mammal tracking presentation and engaging evening with author and speaker Tom Eid. The presentation with a wide variety of pictures, will teach the basics of mammal […]
We welcome our Little SELTies to join us for a morning of nature stories, songs, and activities in the Pratt Family Community Room at the Mathey Center at Burley Farms. Led by SELT’s Education Program Manager, Lizzy Franceschini, we will start our morning inside the community room with story time activities, then head outside for […]
The winter season is an ideal time for being outdoors and exploring the local woods. Many mammals and birds are active during this time, including bobcat, coyote, deer, fox, rabbit, squirrel, chickadee, jay, turkey, and woodpecker. Join us for an in-the-field winter animal tracking walk-and-talk hike at Burley Farms. The hike will be led by […]
The SELTie Book Club continues! The book selection this time around will be Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy and the discussion on March 4 will be led by Kelly Arp who recommended the book during our last discussion. Refreshments will be provided. A family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A rising storm on the […]
** RESCHEDULED | was February 7 ** Join forester Phil Auger for an educational winter walk along the Greenway trails starting from the Neal Mill Road parking area in Newmarket. Along the way, Phil will teach you about winter shrubs and tree identification, forest ecology, and the history of the property. This walk will include […]
Join us as Landscape Designer Ashley Robinson and Van Berkum Nursery's Director of Outreach & Education Roanne Robbins explore the art and science of designing native plant gardens that support biodiversity while reflecting both your personal goals and the realities of your space. Participants will learn how plants interact over time and how those relationships […]