Join Licensed Foresters Charlie Moreno and Debbie Goard, SELT’s Stewardship and Land Engagement Director, and landowner Phil Primack for a post-harvest tour of Pawtuckaway River Reservation. We will visit harvested areas from the winter of 2021/2022 and discuss different management strategies SELT implements with the goal to improve forest health and wildlife habitat. This property […]
Join Dennis Garnham, for a Forest Bathing Therapy session on conserved SELT Land. Forest Therapy is more than a walk in the woods. While most of the physiological benefits come from the simple exposure to the natural environment, a guided Forest Therapy walk also works to mend the damaged relationships humans have with themselves, with […]
Join Licensed Forester Jon Martin for a forestry hiking tour of Birch Ridge Community Forest in New Durham. Learn more about the history of the property, the planning that goes into a timber harvest, why certain trees are selected to be harvested or as crop management, and how the forest will respond in the future. […]
Join New Durham Town Historian Cathy Orlowicz and SELT’s Wildlife and Habitat Manager, Connor Breton on a hike to the blueberries on Rattlesnake Mountain at Birch Ridge Community Forest. We will learn about the history of blueberry cultivation in the town of New Durham and how fire management plays a role in blueberry production. The […]
Join SELT and Matthew Tarr, UNH Cooperative Extension Professor & Wildlife Specialist, for a guided birding walk through or near shrubby old-fields, a beaver wetland, and mature forest habitats. We will learn to identify birds by sight and sound. The workshop will be held outdoors at SELT’s Burley Farms in Epping and include a slow-paced […]
Join SELT and Matt Tarr, UNH Cooperative Extension Professor & Wildlife Specialist, to learn how to recognize and improve habitat for wildlife in forests, fields, and wetlands. The workshop will be held outdoors at SELT’s Burley Farms in Epping and include a slow-paced off-trail walk over moderate terrain, with many stops for discussion. During this […]
Join SELT and our friends at Seven Rivers Paddling as we team up to explore New Castle’s Back Channel Islands. Let’s take to the water and check out the scenery from another perspective. Bring your own kayak or reserve one with Seven Rivers Paddling in Portsmouth. SELT doesn’t have any extras so be sure to […]
Join Forester Phil Auger for a discussion about the history and ecology of Tucker & French Family Forest in Kingston. We will explore forests, wetlands, and beaver ponds! This field trip will include an outdoor walk over uneven terrain. Difficulty: Easy You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/ Donate to support SELT’s Outreach […]
Join SELT and Matt Tarr, UNH Cooperative Extension Professor and Wildlife Specialist to learn how to identify common native and non-native shrubs. We will discuss how each shrub species functions as habitat for different wildlife species. The workshop will be held outdoors at SELT’s Burley Farms in Epping and include a slow-paced off-trail walk over […]
For those interested in discovering more about SELT’s new home, join Executive Director Brian Hart for a guided tour of the Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms. Learn about the sustainable design features and technologies included in designing the building. Space is limited so sign up soon! Difficulty: Easy You […]
