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 […]
** 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 experienced SELT hike leader Bill McClure for a monthly series of walks (or cross-country ski, or snowshoe excursions) throughout 2026. UPDATE - Due to conditions, this will be a walk and not a snowshoe. Conditions permitting, in March, we will snowshoe on trails at Schafer Woods in Atkinson. This event is geared for hikers […]
** DATE CHANGE - now April 6 (was April 7) ** Join experienced SELT hike leader Bill McClure for a monthly series of walks throughout 2026. In April, we will hike on trails at Burley Farms (home of The Mathey Center - SELT's headquarters) in Epping. More about Burley Farms can be found at https://seltnh.org/seltlands/burleyfarms/ The […]
Birders everywhere look forward to spring when migratory birds head north to their breeding grounds in droves, bringing a beautiful diversity of species through our very own backyard! Join birding enthusiast & SELT Board Member Roger Stephenson as he ventures out in the wee hours of the morning to see who’s passing through. The best […]
Join avid birder and expert bug enthusiast Steve Mirick for a spring bird, bugs, and plants walk through Spruce Swamp Conservation Area. This walk will start at the end of Andreski Drive in Fremont. Participants should wear appropriate footwear, be prepared for wet trails and bring insect repellent and binoculars. This field trip is limited to 20 […]
Join experienced SELT hike leader Bill McClure for a monthly series of walks throughout 2026. In May, we will hike on trails at Collins Family Forest in New Durham. More about Collins Family Forest can be found by CLICKING HERE. The route will be determined in advance and shared with participants two to three days prior […]
Join us for our first canoe series as we explore a variety of water bodies along lands that we are helping to conserve. The first event in this series will be on Merrymeeting Lake in New Durham. This event is limited to 9 participants. A few additional spots may be available if you have your […]
Join SELT's Forest & Wildlife Habitat Manager, Chad Fierros, for a field visit to Birch Ridge Community Forest. SELT, in partnership with Star Tree Prescribed Fire and the New Durham Fire Department, conducted a prescribed burn on approximately 20 acres of the community forest in April of 2026. This field visit will include discussions on […]
Join experienced SELT hike leader Bill McClure for a monthly series of walks throughout 2026. In June, we will celebrate National Trails Day and hike on trails at Charles E. Rand Memorial Forest in North Hampton & Rye. More about Charles E. Rand Memorial Forest can be found at https://seltnh.org/rand/ The route will be determined in advance and […]