Little SELTies Storytime - Late Spring 2025 (Session 1 of 3)
2025-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
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 a short hike in the forest. This program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. The late spring sessions of Little SELTies Storytime will run on the following Thursdays – May 8, May 22, and June 5.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Little SELTies Storytime - Late Spring 2025 (Session 2 of 3)
2025-05-22 10:00 - 12:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States

Little SELTies Storytime - Late Spring 2025 (Session 3 of 3)
2025-06-05 10:00 - 12:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States

Little SELTies Storytime: Special Summer Garden Edition
2025-08-28 10:00 - 12:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
We welcome our Little SELTies to join us for a morning of nature stories, songs, and activities in the Garden at Burley Farms. Led by SELT’s Education Program Manager, Lizzy Franceschini, we will hold the entire program outside in the garden. This program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

Registration required: CLICK HERE

Garden Wild Play
2025-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Join SELT’s Education Program Manager, Lizzy Franceschini, for a morning of wild play in the ATLAS Education Garden. Try out some farm chores, harvest and taste fresh vegetables, hang out in the sunflower fort, explore in the sensory corner, and simply have unstructured fun with friends outside. Open to children ages 0-8 with a caregiver present.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway: Early Fall 2025 (Session 1 of 3)
2025-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway
Meet us at the Piscassic Greenway Gate 2 for a kid-led nature exploration as part of our Forest Friday series. This series will be led by SELT volunteer Loralise LoDolce. We will offer supervised kid-led exploration and unstructured outdoor play for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians. This series will take place rain or shine – be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, you’ll want to be comfortable being still, muddy, and/or wet. The Early Fall Session of Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway will be held on 9/19, 10/3, and 10/17.
This series is intended for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians.

Difficulty: Easy
Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Little SELTies Storytime: Early Fall 2025 (Session 1 of 3)
2025-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
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 a short hike in the forest. This program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Storytimes for the early fall session will run on 9/25, 10/2, and 10/16.

Registration required: CLICK HERE

Little SELTies Storytime: Early Fall 2025 (Session 2 of 3)
2025-10-02 10:00 - 12:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States

Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway: Early Fall 2025 (Session 2 of 3)
2025-10-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway

Little SELTies Storytime: Early Fall 2025 (Session 3 of 3)
2025-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States

Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway: Early Fall 2025 (Session 3 of 3)
2025-10-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway

Little SELTies Storytime: Late Fall 2025 (Session 1 of 3)
2025-11-06 10:00 - 12:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
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 a short hike in the forest. This program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Storytimes for the late fall session will run on 11/6, 11/20, and 12/4.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway: Late Fall 2025 (Session 1 of 3)
2025-11-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway
Meet us at the Piscassic Greenway Gate 2 for a kid-led nature exploration as part of our Forest Friday series. This series will be led by SELT volunteer Loralise LoDolce. We will offer supervised kid-led exploration and unstructured outdoor play for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians. This series will take place rain or shine – be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, you’ll want to be comfortable being still, muddy, or snow covered. The Late Fall 2025 Sessions of Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway will be held on 11/7, 11/21, and 12/5.
This series is intended for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Little SELTies Storytime: Late Fall 2025 (Session 2 of 3)
2025-11-20 10:00 - 12:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States

Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway: Late Fall 2025 (Session 2 of 3)
2025-11-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway

Little SELTies Storytime: Late Fall 2025 (Session 3 of 3)
2025-12-04 10:00 - 12:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States

Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway: Late Fall 2025 (Session 3 of 3) *CANCELLED*
2025-12-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway
** THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED DUE TO COLD TEMPERATURES. **
Meet us at the Piscassic Greenway Gate 2 for a kid-led nature exploration as part of our Forest Friday series. This series will be led by SELT volunteer Loralise LoDolce. We will offer supervised kid-led exploration and unstructured outdoor play for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians. This series will take place rain or shine – be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, you’ll want to be comfortable being still, muddy, or snow covered. The Late Fall 2025 Sessions of Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway will be held on 11/7, 11/21, and 12/5.
This series is intended for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE

6th Annual Winter Solstice Glowstick Hike
2025-12-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
**This event and the waitlist for this event are at capacity. You may email us at register@seltnh.org to inquiry further. It is unlikely that further spots will open up, but this will help us to determine if a second date should be planned next year.**
Join us at Burley Farms to celebrate the winter solstice with the 6th annual glowstick hike! SELT’s Education Program Manager Lizzy Franceschini will lead a sunset/night hike through the fields and forest of Burley Farms, by the light of our glowsticks. Along the way we will stop for activities to learn about this special time of year and enjoy the excitement of being outside on “the longest night”.
This event is a family-friendly event and open to children of all ages.
Last year’s event was featured on NH PBS’s Window to the Wild which can be seen by clicking here.

Registration Required: REGISTRATION CLOSED
Difficulty: Easy

Forest Fridays with Four Winds Nature Institute - Winter 2026 Session 1 of 3
2026-01-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Birch Ridge Community Forest
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 series will take place rain, snow, or shine – be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, you’ll want to be comfortable being still, muddy, or snow covered. The dates of the Winter Session of Forest Fridays at Birch Ridge Community Forest will be 1/9, 2/13, and 3/13.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate (depending on the conditions)

Little SELTies Storytime - Winter 2026 Session 1 of 3
2026-01-15 10:00 - 12:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
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 a short hike in the forest and/or winter play in Burley’s Backyard. This program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Storytimes for the winter session will run on 1/15, 1/22, and 2/19.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway - Winter 2026 Session 1 of 2
2026-01-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway
Meet us at the Piscassic Greenway Gate 2 for a kid-led nature exploration as part of our Forest Friday series. This series will be led by Loralise LoDolce. We will offer supervised kid-led exploration and unstructured outdoor play for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians. This series will take place rain or shine – be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, you’ll want to be comfortable being still, muddy, or snow covered. The Winter Sessions of Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway will be held on 1/16 & 2/6.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate (depending on the conditions)

Little SELTies Storytime - Winter 2026 Session 2 of 3
2026-01-22 10:00 - 12:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States

Cancelled - Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway - Winter 2026 Session 2 of 2
2026-02-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway
Due to the cold forecast, this event is now cancelled.
Meet us at the Piscassic Greenway Gate 2 for a kid-led nature exploration as part of our Forest Friday series. This series will be led by Loralise LoDolce. We will offer supervised kid-led exploration and unstructured outdoor play for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians. This series will take place rain or shine – be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, you’ll want to be comfortable being still, muddy, or snow covered. The Winter Sessions of Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway will be held on 1/16 & 2/6.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate (depending on the conditions)

Forest Fridays with Four Winds Nature Institute - Winter 2026 Session 2 of 3
2026-02-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Birch Ridge Community Forest

Little SELTies Storytime - Winter 2026 Session 3 of 3
2026-02-19 10:00 - 12:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States

Forest Fridays with Four Winds Nature Institute - Winter 2026 Session 3 of 3
2026-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Birch Ridge Community Forest

Little SELTies Storytime: Early Spring 1 of 2
2026-03-19 10:00 - 12:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
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 a short hike in the forest and/or winter play in Burley’s Backyard. This program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Storytimes for Early Spring will run on 3/19 & 4/2.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway - Spring 2026 Session 1 of 4
2026-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway
Meet us at the Piscassic Greenway Gate 2 for a kid-led nature exploration as part of our Forest Friday series. This series will be led by Loralise LoDolce. We will offer supervised kid-led exploration and unstructured outdoor play for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians. This series will take place rain or shine – be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, you’ll want to be comfortable being still, muddy, or snow covered. The Spring Sessions of Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway will be held on 3/20, 4/24, 5/15, and 6/5.
This series is intended for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE
Difficulty: Easy

Little SELTies Storytime: Early Spring 2 of 2
2026-04-02 10:00 - 12:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States

Forest Fridays with Four Winds Nature Institute - Spring 2026 Session 1 of 3
2026-04-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Stonehouse Forest
Meet us at Stonehouse Forest for a kid-led nature exploration as part of our Forest Friday series. This series will be led by nature-based educator 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 series will take place rain or shine – be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, you’ll want to be comfortable being still or muddy. The dates of the Spring Session of Forest Fridays at Stonehouse Forest in Barrington will be 4/10 and 5/8 and at Leighton Forest in Strafford/Barrington on 5/22.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE
Difficulty: Easy
