Reading the Winter Forest at Piscassic Greenway *WAITLIST*
2023-02-11 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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/
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Registration required – www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Forest Fridays Winter Series
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

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

Wild Winter Wednesdays at Tucker & French Family Forest
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

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

Beaver Ecology Hike *WAITLIST*
2023-04-26 09:30 - 12:30 | Tucker & French Family Forest
This field trip is at capacity. Please follow the registration link to sign up for the waitlist.
Have you noticed the changing landscape at Tucker and French Family Forest? Come learn more about how nature’s engineers, the beavers, have altered the ecosystem and the landscape at Tucker French. Nature-based educator Kim Cote will lead you on a hike through the forest as you learn more about how and why beavers impact their ecosystems. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at the end of the trip. This program is for all ages.
• Difficulty: Easy
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

A Sunset Sit to Observe Woodcock *WAITLIST*
2023-04-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Birch Ridge Community Forest
This program is at capacity. Please follow the registration link to join the waitlist.
Join SELT, Matt Tarr (UNH Cooperative Extension Professor & Wildlife Specialist), and Charlie Bridges of the BRCF Steering Committee for a special “Sunset Sit to Observe Woodcock.” This field trip will require minimal walking, as participants gather by the BRCF cabin to learn more about the Birch Ridge Community Forest, watch the sunset, and listen for woodcock. Participants are invited to bring binoculars, a lawn chair and picnic dinner, as well.

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

Birch Ridge Mountain Adventure
2023-05-06 09:30 - 14:30 | Birch Ridge Community Forest
Join experienced SELT GOAT Volunteer Sue Mayotte for a mountain hiking adventure in Birch Ridge Community Forest. This hike will include climbing Mount Eleanor (out and back) plus Rattlesnake Mountain. The group will stop for a picnic lunch at the Birch Ridge Cabin. This hike will be a strenuous 6.5 miles and is for experienced hikers ages 14 and up.
• Difficulty: Strenuous
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Nature Games and Wild Play - Spring
2023-05-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Join SELT’s Outreach and Education Specialist, Lizzy Franceschini, for an afternoon of nature games and wild play on the northern portion of Burley Farms. The session will include time for both teacher-led nature games and child-led nature play and exploration. This field trip is for children ages 5-11 and their caregiver(s).

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

The Role of Native and Non-Native Shrubs as Habitat for Birds and Other Wildlife *WAITLIST*
2023-05-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
This field trip is at capacity. Please follow the registration link to join the waitlist.
Come to Burley Farms for an educational field trip led by Matt Tarr, UNH Cooperative Extension Professor & Wildlife Specialist. On the field trip, Matt will discuss how to identify common native & non-native shrubs and how these shrubs function as wildlife habitat. Additionally, we will identify birds we see and hear along the way, so be sure to bring binoculars if you have them.
Sign up to attend the presentation “The Role of Non-Native Shrubs as Habitat for Birds” the week before the field trip for the most in-depth exploration of this topic.

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

Wildflowers and Woodwinds
2023-05-21 14:30 - 17:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Join us for a beautiful spring afternoon featuring wildflowers and woodwinds at the Burley Farms campus. We will start the afternoon with a wildflower hike lead by Joanne Gloade, field ecologist/botanist from The Nature Conservancy. The Burley Farms fields should have a variety of flowers blooming in May and Joanne will help us identify them and discuss the pollinators who rely on these beautiful plants. After the hike, we will come into The Pratt Family Community Room for a woodwinds concert by the Fiske’NFell Clarinet Duo, featuring Nancy Fiske and Christine Fell.
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Registration required – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

National Trails Day - Spruce Swamp Trails Opening Celebration
2023-06-03 09:30 - 14:30 | Spruce Swamp Conservation Area, Fremont, NH, United States
Celebrate National Trails Day with SELT by attending the ribbon cutting for one of our newest trail systems- Spruce Swamp Conservation Area in Fremont! We will begin the morning by celebrating and officially opening the new trail system. Then, forester Phil Auger will lead a hike on the new trails. Bring your own picnic lunch for after the hike, then stick around for the afternoon for volunteer trail work at Spruce Swamp. Feel free to come for just part of the day, or stay the whole day as we celebrate National Trails Day!
• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Howard Swain Memorial Forest Naturalist Tour
2023-06-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Howard Swain Memorial Forest, Deerfield, NH
Howard Swain Memorial Forest is a hiker’s paradise with rocky trails, multiple ponds, and an amazing view over to Pawtuckaway State Park. The varied ecosystems of the land are home to many plant and animal species. Come explore this unique forest with Kim Cote, a Natural Resources Steward and Nature-Based Educator. This program is open to all ages.

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

Summer Solstice Yoga Hike at Stonehouse Forest
2023-06-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Stonehouse Forest
Join avid hiker and 500 Hour Registered Yoga Instructor Venera Gattonini for a Summer Solstice Yoga Hike! Participants will hike through beautiful Stonehouse Forest up to the cliff overlooking Stonehouse Pond. At the lookout, Venera will lead the group through a meditative yoga session in celebration of the Summer Solstice. The group will then use the light from the longest day of the year to hike out of the forest.
More about Venera: Venera Gattonini has also been a middle school and high school teacher (Woodworking and Art) for the last 20 years. For the last nine years she has been teaching mindfulness in the classroom. In the last three years she has been teaching yoga and mindfulness in the woods, in yoga studios and at UNH, at the Chase Children’s home, and leading small group mindfulness workshops. Venera is certified in Wilderness First Aid, CPR, and AED.
“I’m a joyful spirit, an outdoor enthusiast, an avid hiker, an adventurer, an artist, a woodworking and art teacher, a dream nurturer and people lover. We are all one. I look forward to your presence and to co-creating a joyful and nurturing environment where you can be confident that you will be encouraged and supported when you step out of your comfort zone on or off the mat.” – Venera
This program is for people ages 14 and up with some hiking and/or yoga experience.

Difficulty: Moderate
Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
Registration required: CLICK HERE

Ponding For Kids
2023-06-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Join SELT’s Outreach and Education Specialist, Lizzy Franceschini, for a fun exploration of the Burley Farms Beaver Pond! We will hike out to the pond and use our nets to catch and identify creatures of the pond. There will also be time for free play and exploration.
This field trip is intended for children ages 5-12 and their caregiver(s).
• Difficulty: Easy
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Powwow River Canoe Trip - WAITLIST
2023-07-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Powwow River Woodlands, Jewell Street, South Hampton, NH, United States
This field trip is at capacity. Please join the waitlist and we will be in touch if room becomes available.
Join long-time SELT Volunteer Josh Lent and SELT Outreach and Education Specialist Lizzy Franceschini for a canoe trip on the Powwow River! The Powwow River Woodlands are located within a relatively large, unfragmented block of land in South Hampton, therefore making this an extremely scenic paddle with chances to see many local wildlife species. This canoe trip is open to all, and we will bring canoes and life jackets that you may borrow for this trip. Participants should be prepared to help carry canoes a short distance from the parking lot to the canoe launch.

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

Post-Harvest Forestry Tour at Stonehouse Forest - POSTPONED
2023-07-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Stonehouse Forest
This field trip is being postponed to the fall.
Join SELT’s Forest and Wildlife Habitat Manager Chad Fierros and consulting forester Charlie Moreno for a post-harvest tour of Stonehouse Forest. Come see and hear about the latest forest management activities at Stonehouse Forest, including the benefits of timber harvests as part of a comprehensive forest management plan.
• Difficulty: Easy
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Watershed Walk at Pawtuckaway River Reservation - WAITLIST
2023-07-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Pawtuckaway River Reservation, Epping, NH, 03042
This field trip is at capacity. Please register for the waitlist and we will be in touch if space becomes available.
The Pawtuckaway is one of the Lamprey River’s cleanest tributaries, beginning at Pawtuckaway Lake and connecting with the Lamprey in west Epping. The Pawtuckaway River is located within a core focus area of the Land Conservation Plan for New Hampshire’s Coastal Watershed, a publicly-created blueprint that identified large blocks of land throughout the region as top priorities for land conservation due to water quality, wildlife, and ecological benefits. Join local conservationist and writer Phil Primack for a guided tour of a portion of the reservation with gorgeous views of this important tributary. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles.
This field trip is part of the “Wednesday Watershed Walks” series organized by the Great Bay Piscataqua Waterkeeper and featuring several local conservation groups.
• Difficulty: Easy
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Cocheco River Kayaking Tour with Seven Rivers Paddling - WAITLIST
2023-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Cocheco River, Dover, New Hampshire
This field trip is at capacity. Please join the waitlist and we will be in touch if room becomes available.
Join SELT and Seven Rivers Paddling for a kayaking tour of one of NH’s beautiful tidal rivers. The tour will include views of historic downtown Dover and the Cocheco River. The registration fee of $5 includes the kayak rental and Seven Rivers guide. A separate Seven Rivers waiver and registration link will be sent after registering through SELT.

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
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Registration required: www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Mountain Biking at Stratham Hill Park
2023-07-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Stratham Hill Park, 270 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH, United States
Join SELT’s Land Conservation Director and avid mountain biker Duane Hyde for a mountain biking field trip at Stratham Hill Park. SELT helped conserve the Short Easement and Barker Easement which abuts the Gordon Barker Town Forest and includes parts of the Stratham Hill trail network. This ride is for experienced mountain bikers ages 15 and up.

Difficulty: Difficult
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Registration required: www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Watershed Walk at Leighton Forest *WAITLIST*
2023-08-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Leighton Forest, Strafford, United States
This field trip is at capacity. Please register for the waitlist and we’ll be in touch if space becomes available.
Leighton Forest is a tranquil property located by the Stonehouse Brook in Barrington. Join SELT Board Member and Barrington conservationist John Wallace for a guided walk through the woods and down to this beautiful section of river. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles, with some of the walk off trail to allow for best river views.
This field trip is part of the “Wednesday Watershed Walks” series organized by the Great Bay Piscataqua Waterkeeper and featuring several local conservation groups.
• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
• Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
• Registration required –www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Farm Tour and Herbal Mocktails at Dandelion Forest Farm *WAITLIST*
2023-08-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Dandelion Forest Fam, 311 Stage Road, Nottingham, NH, United States
This field trip is at capacity. Please join the waitlist and we will be in touch if space becomes available.
Dandelion Forest Farm is an agroforestry farm started by a chef, a farmer, & a scientist on a mission to figure out a better way to grow & eat food. Through a partnership with the former landowners and SELT, the land at Dandelion Forest Farm is now conserved forever!
Join Farmer Linh and SELT’s Senior Conservation and Farmland Project Manager Jeremy Lougee for a tour of the farm with special stops to enjoy a selection of herbal mocktails featuring farm-grown herbs and edible flowers.

Difficulty: Easy
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Registration required: www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach
