Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway - Spring 2026 Session 2 of 4
2026-04-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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: Spring 2026 Session 2 of 2
2026-05-07 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 spring play in Burley’s Backyard. This program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Storytimes for spring 2026 will run on 4/23 & 5/7.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Forest Fridays with Four Winds Nature Institute - Spring 2026 Session 2 of 3
2026-05-08 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

Eyes on the Sky: Raptors of SELT
2026-05-20 17:30 - 18:30 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Discover the fascinating world of raptors with Tailwinds NH at Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire. Meet live raptor ambassadors and learn how hawks, owls, and vultures are uniquely adapted to life in New Hampshire’s forests and fields. This engaging program highlights their vital roles in healthy ecosystems and simple actions we can all take to help them thrive.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE

More about Tailwinds can be found at tailwinds.live

Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway - Spring 2026 Session 3 of 4
2026-05-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway
** RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER – was 5/15 **
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

Forest Fridays with Four Winds Nature Institute - Spring 2026 Session 3 of 3
2026-05-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Leighton Forest, Strafford, United States
Meet us at Leighton 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

Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway - Spring 2026 Session 4 of 4
2026-06-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway

Storytime Studio Session (Story and Art)
2026-08-12 09:30 - 10:30 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Join us for a fun morning of Storytime and Art. Storytime Studio Session is intended for 3.5- to 5-year-olds and will be led by SELT Outdoor Educator Sara Jamback. Sara will read a book out loud and lead the children participants to create a piece of art based on the book. Kids (and possibly their guardians) should be dressed for a mess just in case.
This series is intended for kids aged 3.5 to 5 and their guardians.
In the case of rain or extreme heat, this session will be held inside.’

Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Garden Wild Play - September 2026
2026-09-03 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

Orienteering Introduction for Kids
2026-09-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Join us for a fun and interactive orienteering introduction geared toward 9- to 13-year-old children led by SELT Volunteer Dennis Garnham. There will be 2 courses set up, one in the open and one along the edge of the woods. The woods course will be more challenging, so everyone will start in the open course. We will not use a compass or map but instead will use diagrams with images on them to help participants learn to orient the diagram and spatial awareness as they navigate.
This event is intended for kids aged 9 to 13 with their guardians.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
