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Birch Ridge Mountain Adventure
2023-05-06 09:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | 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
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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
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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
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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
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• 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
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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
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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
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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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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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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

Nature Games and Wild Play- Summer!
2023-08-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States

Forest Friday Fall Session *WAITLIST*
2023-09-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-27 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 in partnership with UNH Cooperative Extension. This series will be led by a nature-based educator and will offer supervised kid-led exploration and unstructured outdoor play for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians with a focus on youth mental wellness and development. This series will take place rain or shine – be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, you’ll want to be comfortable being still and getting muddy. Forest Fridays in the fall session to be held on 9/15, 9/29, and 10/27. Please sign up for the whole series, even if you cannot make every date.

Difficulty: Easy
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Mount Jesse Tour *CANCELED*
2023-09-16 09:30 - 12:00 | Mount Jesse, 12 King's Highway, New Durham, NH, 03887, United States
This field trip is at capacity. Please register for the waitlist and we will be in touch if space becomes available.
SELT now has the opportunity to conserve two additional ridges overlooking Merrymeeting Lake, including the 644-acre Mount Jesse project. Mount Jesse offers all of the benefits of conservation – including scenic views of the lake as well as the Presidential range, varied wildlife habitat important for common and rare species, and recreational benefits including trails for hiking, biking, and snowmobiling. Join SELT’s Executive Director Brian Hart and Charlie Bridges of the Birch Ridge Community Forest Steering Committee for a tour of this exciting prospective acquisition! Be one of the first SELTies with the opportunity to tour this property, and learn how you can get involved to keep Merrymeeting clean, forever!

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

Post-Harvest Forestry Tour at Stonehouse Forest - CANCELLED
2023-09-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Stonehouse Forest
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 to moderate
Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
Registration required: www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Stargazing at Burley Farms with the UNH Observatory Program *WAITLIST*
2023-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
This event is at capacity. Please register for the waitlist and we’ll be in touch if space becomes available.
If you’ve ever visited Burley Farms at night, you know how breathtaking the stars are! Join SELT and UNH Observatory Staff for an evening of stargazing at Burley Farms. This date and location should offer great views of the moon and Saturn. Additionally, UNH Observatory Staff will happily answer participants’ questions about what else we see in the sky and about the upcoming eclipses we will be able to see in New Hampshire. This is a collaboration you don’t want to miss! The cloud date/rain date will be the following Tuesday, September 26th.

Difficulty: Easy
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Piscassic Greenway Trail Run
2023-10-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Piscassic Greenway
The many trails that weave in and around the Piscassic Greenway make for fabulous trail running! Join Drew Kiefaber of the Piscassic Greenway Management Advisory Committee and SELT Volunteers Beth Boyer and Kristin Kiefaber for a guided trail run in and around this beautiful property. Expect to run around 4 miles at a conversational pace while learning more about the greenway and some of the ways to connect trails for longer outdoor adventures.
• Difficulty: Difficult
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Forest Bathing
2023-11-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Join SELT Volunteer Dennis Garnham for a Forest Bathing Therapy session on conserved SELT Land. Forest Therapy is more than a walk in the woods. While most of the physiological benefits come from the simple exposure to the natural environment, a guided Forest Therapy walk also works to mend the damaged relationships humans have with themselves, with the concept of time, with their communities and with the more than human world. This event is for ages 12 and up.

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

Spruce Swamp Adventure Hike *WAITLIST*
2023-11-04 09:00 - 14:00 | Spruce Swamp Conservation Area, Fremont, NH, United States
This field trip is at capacity. Please join the waitlist and we’ll be in touch if space becomes available.
Join SELT GOAT Volunteer Sue Mayotte for an adventure hike at Spruce Swamp in Fremont. The hike will begin with the Kelliher Trail out to the famous B-52 crash site. The out and back is about two miles and there will be the option to end your hike at this point or continue for the full adventure.
For those who continue on, you will hike the Garrison Trail to the Barred Owl Trail with possible additions of the Homestead Trail and the Woodland Trail. The total mileage for the hike will be in the 7-8 mile range.
This adventure is for humans only, ages 10 and up. Be prepared to wear orange for hunting season and that it is also deer tick season.

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

#OptOutside with SELT *WAITLIST*
2023-11-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
This event is at capacity. Please join the waitlist and we’ll be in touch if space becomes available.
#OptOutside with SELT this year at Burley Farms! #OptOutside began in 2015 as a way to choose time outside over the busiest shopping day of the year. Read more about #OptOutside here: https://www.rei.com/opt-outside
This family-friendly event is open to all ages and will include a hike followed by nature play in the fields and a fire on the patio, complete with hot cocoa. This event will be led by SELT’s Outreach and Education Specialist, Lizzy Franceschini, who has been opting outside with friends and family since 2016. We hope this becomes a new family tradition for you, as well.

Difficulty: Easy
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Solstice Glowstick Hike *WAITLIST*
2023-12-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
This event is at capacity. Please join the waitlist and we’ll be in touch if space becomes available.
Join us at Burley Farms to celebrate the winter solstice with a glowstick hike! SELT Outreach and Education 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
Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
Registration required: www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Cross Country Ski with Seven Rivers - Piscassic Greenway *WAITLIST*
2024-01-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Piscassic Greenway
This trip is at capacity. Please sign up for the waitlist and we’ll be in touch if space becomes available. There is still room on the Seven Rivers Ski trip at Mast Road scheduled for March 13th: https://seltnh.org/event/cross-country-ski-with-seven-rivers-mast-road-natural-area/
Seven Rivers Enrichment’s mission is to offer exceptional outdoor enrichment to people of all ages. Join SELT and Seven Rivers Enrichment for an adult-paced cross-country skiing adventure. Whether this is your first time skiing or you are a seasoned skier, adults are invited to join this ski through the Piscassic Greenway. Ski rentals will be available through Seven Rivers for $12.00, or you can bring your own skis. This trip is weather/conditions dependent.

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

Tucker Trek Thursdays
2024-01-25 09:45 - 12:00 | Tucker & French Family Forest
Come explore at the Tucker & French Family Forest this winter with nature-based educator, Kim Cote. We may observe some scats, tracks, birds, and other signs of wildlife while frolicking about. We’ll also experience how the forest changes during the winter months. This field trip is intended for families with children ages 4 and up. Please pack a picnic lunch if you want to enjoy a winter picnic after our adventures.
Series dates: 1/25, 2/15, 3/14. Please sign up for the whole series, even if you can’t attend every date.

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

Full Moon Snowshoe *WAITLIST*
2024-01-25 17:30 - 19:30 | Birch Ridge Community Forest
This trip is at capacity. Please join the waitlist and we’ll be in touch if space becomes available.
Get your snowshoes and bundle up, SELT’s Trails and Community Engagement Manager, 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 from the Southridge Trail to Birch Ridge Trail, 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.
This event is geared towards older children and adults with some snowshoeing or winter hiking experience.

Difficulty: Strenuous
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