SELT

Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway
2022-11-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Piscassic Greenway
Meet us at the Piscassic Greenway Gate 2 for a bi-weekly kid-led nature exploration as part of our Forest Friday series. This series will be led by SELT’s Interim Outreach Specialist Lizzy Franceschini and 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. Forest Fridays to be held: October 7th, October 21st, November 4th, and November 18th
This series is intended for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians:
• Difficulty: Easy
• You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Little SELTies Storytime
2022-12-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-12-16 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
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 Interim Outreach Specialist 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.
• Difficulty: Easy
• You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Little SELTies Storytime
2022-12-09 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 Interim Outreach Specialist 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 is event is for children 0-5 and their caretakers.
• Difficulty: Easy
• You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

The Survival Story of Moose in NH *Date Change*
2022-12-14 17:30 - 19:30 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Please note the date change for this event. The event is now scheduled for Wednesday December 14th.
You’re invited to join us as Don Allen, NH Fish and Game Wildlife Steward, shares information about moose in the state. Learn about the natural history of moose, where they are most likely to be found in the state, and how climate change is impacting their survival in New Hampshire. New Hampshire Fish and Game is working to better understand the issues facing moose and developing strategies to save this large icon of the New Hampshire north.
• You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

*WAITLIST* Solstice Glowstick Hike - Second Date Added
2022-12-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
*WAITLIST ONLY*
Due to the overwhelming popularity of our Solstice Glowstick Hike, we have added a second date.
Both dates are currently full, but you can still register to be put on the waitlist.
Join us at Burley Farms to celebrate the winter solstice with a glowstick hike! SELT Interim Outreach Specialist 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.
• Difficulty: Easy
• You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Solstice Glowstick Hike at Burley Farms *Waitlist*
2022-12-21 16:00 - 18:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
*Waitlist Only*
Join us at Burley Farms to celebrate the winter solstice with a glowstick hike! SELT Interim Outreach Specialist 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.
• Difficulty: Easy
• You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Forest Fridays Winter Series
2023-01-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-02-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-02-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway
Meet us at the Piscassic Greenway Gate 2 for a bi-weekly kid-led nature exploration as part of our Forest Friday series. This series will be led by SELT’s Interim Outreach Specialist Lizzy Franceschini and will offer supervised kid-led exploration 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. Forest Fridays to be held: January 6th, January 20th, February 3rd, February 17th. Please sign up for the whole series, even if you cannot make every date.
This series is intended for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians:
• Difficulty: Easy
• You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Full Moon Snowshoe at Birch Ridge Community Forest *CANCELED*
2023-01-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Birch Ridge Community Forest
This event has been canceled due to inclement weather.
Get your snowshoes and bundle up, SELT’s Trails and Community Engagement Director, Yohann Hanley, will be leading a walk under the light of the full moon at Birch Ridge Community Forest in New Durham, NH. Yohann will guide you through the forest and fields of the area leaving from the main parking area. We hope to take full advantage of the winter snow, but if there is not enough to snowshoe, this event will be a winter night hike instead.
Difficulty: Strenuous, geared towards older children-adults with some snowshoeing or winter hiking experience
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
Registration required – www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Middle Grades Mindfulness Hike with Quiet Mind Wild Heart *Postponed*
2023-01-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Charles E. Rand Memorial Forest
This event is postponed until Spring 2023.
Join Quiet Mind Wild Heart’s Katie Lianza, a certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Teens Trainer and secondary educator, for a winter mindfulness hike for the middle grades. On this hike, pre-teens and teens will have a chance to connect to their peers, nature, and themselves through meditation, mindfulness, and poetry. This is a drop-off field trip for youth ages 10-15 and an additional permission form will be sent to participants before the trip.
Difficulty: Easy
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
Registration required – www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Wild Winter Wednesdays at Tucker & French Family Forest
2023-01-11 09:15 - 11:30, 2023-02-22 09:15 - 11:30, 2023-03-08 09:15 - 11:30 | Tucker & French Family Forest
Join nature-based educator Kim Cote for a series of wild winter Wednesdays exploring the Tucker and French Family Forest. We will spend the mornings walking in the snow or on the winter trails looking for signs of wildlife and enjoying the forest together. This field trip is intended for families with young children ages 3-10. Series dates: 1/11, 2/22, 3/8
• Difficulty: Easy
• You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Stonehouse Forest Pre-Harvest Site Walk
2023-01-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Stonehouse Forest
This site walk will be with SELT staff and Forester Charlie Moreno. Discussion will focus on forestry work beginning in January and ending in March. Hear about the work planned, its benefits, and how trails will be impacted. Participants will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and have them answered. Those who have questions but cannot attend should contact Connor Breton (SELT Forest and Wildlife Habitat Manager) at connor@seltnh.org or at (603) 658-9754.
Meeting location will be sent out in an email the day before the event. To learn more about the harvest, please click here.
• Difficulty: Easy
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Winter Wildlife Tracking for Youth
2023-01-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Join nature-based educator Kim Cote to walk and explore at Burley Farms. We will look for signs of wildlife, which may include tracks, scat, shrub grazes, pellets, sleeping patches, and rubs. Pack lunch if you’d like to enjoy a winter picnic. This field trip is intended for families with older children, ages 8-14. Children should be accompanied by an adult.
• Difficulty: Easy to moderate
• You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Cross-Country Skiing Adventure with Seven Rivers Enrichment
2023-01-24 09:30 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway
Join SELT and Seven Rivers Enrichment for an all-levels, all-ages cross-country skiing adventure. Whether this is your first time putting on skis or you are a seasoned skier, you are welcome to join us for a slow-paced, beginner ski through the Piscassic Greenway. Ski rentals will be available through Seven Rivers, or you can bring your own skis. If there is not enough snow for skiing on 1/24, our back-up dates will be 2/7 and 2/21.
• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
• You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Winter Wildlife Tracking for Adults
2023-01-31 08:30 - 11:30 | Tucker & French Family Forest
Join natural resources steward Kim Cote for a winter hike and exploration of Tucker and French Family Forest. Along the way we will look for signs of wildlife, which may include tracks, scat, shrub grazes, pellets, sleeping patches, and rubs. Pack lunch if you’d like to enjoy a winter picnic. This field trip is intended for adults.
• Difficulty: Moderate
• You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Reading the Winter Forest at Piscassic Greenway *WAITLIST*
2023-02-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway
*WAITLIST* This field trip is at capacity. Please register to join the waitlist and we will be in touch if space opens up.
Join forester Phil Auger for an educational winter walk through the Piscassic Greenway. Along the way, Phil will help you “read the forest” by teaching you winter shrub and tree identification, forest ecology, and history of the property.
Difficulty: Moderate
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
Registration required – www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Winter Wildlife Tracking for All Ages
2023-02-18 09:30 - 12:00 | Birch Ridge Community Forest
Join Emma Tutein, Natural Resources and Land Conservation Field Specialist from UNH Cooperative Extension, for a winter hike and exploration of Birch Ridge Community Forest. Along the way we will look for signs of wildlife, which may include tracks, scat, shrub grazes, pellets, sleeping patches, and rubs. Pack lunch if you’d like to enjoy a winter picnic. This field trip is intended for all ages.
• Difficulty: Easy to moderate
• You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Cross-Country Skiing Adventure with Seven Rivers Enrichment #2 *CANCELLED*
2023-02-21 09:30 - 12:00 | Mast Road Natural Area
This field trip has been cancelled due to lack of snow.
We had so much fun on our first cross-country skiing adventure with Seven Rivers, that we are doing it again!
Join SELT and Seven Rivers Enrichment for an all-levels, all-ages cross-country skiing adventure. Whether this is your first time putting on skis or you are a seasoned skier, you are welcome to join us for a slow-paced, beginner ski through the Mast Road Natural Area. Ski rentals will be available through Seven Rivers, or you can bring your own skis.
• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Winter Wildlife Tracking for Youth - Cancelled Due to Weather
2023-02-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Please note, this event has been cancelled due to weather!
Join nature-based educator Kim Cote to walk and explore at Burley Farms. We will look for signs of wildlife, which may include tracks, scat, shrub grazes, pellets, sleeping patches, and rubs. Pack lunch if you’d like to enjoy a winter picnic. This field trip is intended for families with older children, ages 8-14. Children should be accompanied by an adult.
• Difficulty: Easy to moderate
• You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

*NEW DATE* Photographing Winter Nature Scenes *AT CAPACITY*
2023-03-11 09:00 - 11:30 | Stonehouse Forest
This field trip has been rescheduled from its original date to March 11th.
This field trip is at capacity.
Join SELT GOAT Volunteer Heather Wheeler and photographers Barb Petersen and Helen Marie Collins for a photography field trip at Stonehouse Forest. While in the forest, your trip leaders will help you find the best winter nature scenes to capture with your camera, and give you tips and tricks for taking great nature photographs during the winter season.
Difficulty: Easy
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
Registration required – www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Forest Fridays- Early Spring Series
2023-03-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-31 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-21 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’s Outreach and Education Specialist Lizzy Franceschini and will offer supervised kid-led exploration 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. Forest Fridays in the early spring session to be held: March 17th, March 31st, and April 21st. Please sign up for the whole series, even if you cannot make every date.
This series is intended for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians:

Difficulty: Easy
Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
Registration required: www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Spring Equinox Storytelling with Indigenous NH and MMRG
2023-03-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Birch Ridge Community Forest
Join MMRG and SELT as we co-host Indigenous NH at the Birch Ridge Community Forest for a one hour storytelling event to celebrate the spring equinox. The event will be held on Saturday, March 25th at 2pm at the cabin site at BRCF. This event is suitable for all ages and will include a special storytelling and basic historical information provided by a representative from Indigenous NH from the Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook Abenaki. Birch Ridge Community Forest is a 2663.8 acre property owned by SELT NH with the conservation easement held by MMRG. Our two land trusts are proud to work together as partners in stewarding and sharing this special place. For a map, directions and parking instructions, please see the SELT webpage for BRCF here.
Please note that there is a walk from the parking area to the cabin site which is approximately .5 miles in length along a wide woods road with some sections of moderate incline. The event itself will take place in an unheated cabin and/or in an open field (weather permitting). Participants should come dressed for outdoor weather and prepared to provide for their own comfort including water, snacks and perhaps a blanket for sitting on. There are no bathroom facilities on site.
Founded in 2016, Indigenous NH is a grassroots movement of community members of diverse cultural backgrounds, working to re-frame New Hampshire’s heritage through a decolonial lens. Learn more at indigenousnh.com.
The Southeast Land Trust (SELT) conserves and stewards land for the benefit of people and nature in New Hampshire. SELT serves all of Rockingham and Strafford counties and has conserved tens of thousands of acres since 1980, including nature preserves, hiking trails, farmland, and scenic vistas.
MMRG is a non-profit land trust serving a nine town service region in northern Strafford and southern Carroll counties. Our mission is to conserve key natural resource areas in our New Hampshire communities and connect them within a permanently protected network of greenways and open space for today and tomorrow. Learn more at mmrgnh.org

Difficulty: Easy
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
Registration required – www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Youth Mindfulness Hike with Quiet Mind Wild Heart *CANCELLED*
2023-04-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Charles E. Rand Memorial Forest
This event has been cancelled.
Join Quiet Mind Wild Heart’s Katie Lianza, certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Teens Trainer and secondary educator, for a mindfulness hike for youth. On this hike, youth will have a chance to connect to their peers, nature, and themselves through meditation, mindfulness, and poetry. This program is intended for children ages 6-12 and their adult(s).
• Difficulty: Easy
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach
