Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway – Early Fall Session
2024-09-20 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 SELT volunteer Loralise LoDolce and SELT’s Education Program Manager Lizzy Franceschini (September 20 only). 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 and getting muddy. Early Fall Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway will be held on 9/20 & 10/25. 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.
We are planning to partner with Four Winds Nature Institute to expand this series and offer it at Stonehouse Forest. Please stay tuned for more details.

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

The Fall Haul #2 (Trail Run) at Spruce Swamp Conservation Area
2024-09-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Spruce Swamp Conservation Area, Fremont, NH, United States
The vast trail network at Spruce Swamp Conservation Area shall provide plenty of routes for a fun trail run. Join SELT’s Conservation Project Manager Kaitlin Deyo along with SELT Volunteer Beth Boyer for this guided trail run in and around this special conservation area that encompasses the Kelliher Memorial Forest, the Victor Garrison Memorial Forest, and the Glen Oakes Fremont Town Forest. Expect to run around 4-6 miles at a conversational pace while learning more about Spruce Swamp and some ways to connect trails for longer outdoor adventures. This is part 2 of 3 of this series which may be extended depending on interest and participation.

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

Little SELTies Storytime - Early Fall Session
2024-09-19 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. This program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Storytimes for the early fall session will run on 9/19 and 9/26. Please sign up for the whole series, even if you cannot make every date.

Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
Registration required: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

NH Tree Farm Field Day
2024-09-28 08:00 - 15:00
From our friends at NH Tree Farm: You’re invited to tour Eli’s Woods, the 100+ acre Tree Farm in Epping, NH, that SELTie Phil Primack has been stewarding for nearly 50 years. Phil is being recognized as NH’s Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year.
Come enjoy two great hikes, one along the Pawtuckaway River and another to see (and measure) NH’s state champion black birch, followed by a delicious BBQ lunch and a tour of Abenaki Timber in Epping. More information is in the BROCHURE, which you can download and send in to register. Contact Rita Carroll with questions. (rcarroll@forestsociety.org, 603-224-9945 x331).

Hawk Watch with Scott Weidensaul
2024-09-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Birch Ridge Community Forest
In partnership with Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG), join a hawk watch with renowned ornithologist and best-selling nature writer Scott Weidensaul at Birch Ridge Community Forest. Scott will share his deep expertise with participants as well as his experiences from over 20 years of working with birds in the field across the globe. This unique experience is not to be missed!
You will hike up to higher ground to watch for migrating hawk and raptor species as they head to warmer climates in preparation for winter. Late September is an ideal time to see migrating birds, which may pass by in the hundreds or even thousands. You might even notice other non-migrating bird species congregating nearby!
Make sure to bring your binoculars, dress accordingly for the weather, and bring sunscreen/bug spray and (if you like) a camp chair for sitting. This event requires walking 0.25 mile over a slight incline to the viewing area.
The inclement weather day is Sunday 9/29.
This event is free for MMRG members. Non-members please consider a $15 donation to support MMRG events.
Space is limited, and advance registration is required. Register today.

The Fall Haul #3 (Trail Run) at Piscassic Greenway
2024-10-09 17:00 - 18:30 | Piscassic Greenway
The many trails that weave in and around the Piscassic Greenway make for fabulous trail running! Join SELT’s Conservation Project Manager Kailin Deyo and Drew Kiefaber of the Piscassic Greenway Management Advisory Committee along with SELT Volunteers Beth Boyer and Kristin Kiefaber for a guided trail run in and around this beautiful property. Expect to run around 4 to 6 miles at a conversational pace while learning more about the greenway and some of the ways to connect trails for longer outdoor adventures. This is part 3 of 3 of this series which may be extended depending on interest and participation.

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

History Hike at Tucker & French Family Forest
2024-10-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Tucker & French Family Forest
Join Forester Phil Auger for an adventurous historical hike at Tucker & French Family Forest.
The walk will dive into a number of the historic features of this property including the Weed house foundation and Griddle Lot, the Joseph Young house foundation, the “John Page Boulder” and the French Mill site. We’ll circle around the mill pond for the return trip. This is a great place to see wildlife as well so folks might want to have binoculars on hand. October is a good time to see migrating waterfowl and with luck some good foliage.

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Registration Required: History Hike at Tucker & French Family Forest by SELT Field Trip Donations (givelively.org)

Please note, this link is to our new registration software.

History of Fieldstone Walls
2024-10-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Birch Ridge Community Forest
In partnership with Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG), join Town Historian Catherine Orlowicz for a program titled “Fieldstone Walls—Their Form and Function—Birch Hill Community Forest.” The presentation will begin at the Cabin located at Birch Ridge Community Forest, New Durham, NH.
While at the cabin, guests, with the aid of photographs, will learn a little history about the beginning and evolution of these barriers that crisscross this rural landscape. Learn about the type of stones used in their construction, the different styles used in building these enclosures, and the different functions of the fieldstone walls. Guests will walk a little over a mile from the cabin to tour and view fine examples of fieldstone walls. The destination is the remaining stone features of the homestead of Chase Durgin. There will be examples of fieldstone walls used to keep livestock in or out of areas, the enclosure of a family burial ground, and the foundation for their cape-style home. The return walk to the cabin will provide an opportunity to look out over the breathtaking Merrymeeting Lake and the picturesque landscape of ridgelines near and far.
Catherine Orlowicz is the Town Historian for the Town of New Durham, NH. Formerly she has served as the President of two local non-profits specializing in historic preservation and was appointed Town Historian in 2006. She has served as President for two local non-profits connected with historic preservation. She currently serves on the Land Management Team for Birch Ridge Community Forest in New Durham.
The event is free for MMRG members. $10 suggested donation for non-members to support MMRG programs.
Register today.

SELT Trailfest 2024!
2024-10-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Join us for this extremely popular celebration of the outdoors has quickly rocketed up the charts as one of the premiere family events in the area. TrailFest is a free event for the community, held at the 237-acre Burley Farms, SELT’s net-zero campus in Epping.

Haunted Hikes of New Hampshire with Author Marianne O'Connor *WAITLIST*
2024-10-23 17:30 - 18:45 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Thank you for your interest in this SELT event. Unfortunately, this program and waitlist are at capacity.
Join author Marianne O’Connor in what’s sure to be a spooky evening of ghost stories on and around the trails of New Hampshire.
Is there a Sasquatch in the Ossipee Mountains? Are there spirits on Mount Washington? Marianne will highlight some of the more interesting and unusual ghost stories from the state including the ghost story of Nancy Mountain in Crawford Notch to the Old Witch of East Hampton. The program is an hour-long PowerPoint presentation with spooky sound effects and ghostly illusions that is sure to put you in a seasonal mood.
“Haunted Hikes of New Hampshire” won the 2023 Halloween Book Festival Award in nonfiction.
This program is not recommended for young children.
Marianne O’Connor is the author of Haunted Hikes of New Hampshire; she’s hiked all over New Hampshire to collect “haunted hikes” on her adventures. Marianne is a content producer for New “Hampshire Magazine” and “Memories of Maine Magazine” and has appeared on WMUR New Hampshire Chronicle, and NHTV’s “Windows to the Wild”. She is a retired New Hampshire educator, living in Maine.

Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
Registration required: Event and waitlist are at capacity.

Little SELTies Storytime - Late Fall 2024 Session 1
2024-11-07 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. This program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Storytimes for the late fall session will run on 11/7, 11/21, and 12/5. Due to a changes with our registration software, you will need to register separately for each date.

Registration required: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Please note, this link will take you to our new registration form.

Trout Talk with Trout Unlimited
2024-11-13 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
Join Trout Unlimited Great Bay Chapter President Paul Spendley for an engaging talk all about Trout Unlimited (TU), TUNH, and TU Great Bay. Specific discussion will include cold water fishery preservation, cold water monitoring (temperature, water sampling), trout in the classroom, and TU Great Bay’s involvement with SELT thus far and possible future opportunities. In addition to the talk and presentation, there will be display materials to peruse and learn even more about TU.
This is a special opportunity to learn more about a unique partner engaged in conservation efforts in Strafford and Rockingham counties.

Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE
Registration required: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Forest Friday - Late Fall 2024 - Session #1
2024-11-15 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 volunteer 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 and getting muddy. Late Fall Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway will be held on 11/15 & 12/13. Due to changes with our registration software, you will need to register separately for each date.

Registration required: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Spruce Swampin' with Naturalist Tom Eid
2024-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Spruce Swamp Conservation Area, Fremont, NH, United States
Join Naturalist and Author Tom Eid for a leisurely 3-mile hike with stops along the way to local forests, habitats, and wetland ecosystems. This hike will start at the parking lot and kiosk at the end of Andreski Drive in Fremont and follow the Link Trail to Forest Loop to Rocky & Bullwinkle to Garrison for a back-and-forth swamp view to Barred Owl and back to Link.

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Registration Required: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Little SELTies Storytime - Late Fall 2024 Session 2
2024-11-21 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

#OptOutside with SELT
2024-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
#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.
To read more about #OptOutside here: CLICK HERE
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 Education Program Manager, 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.

Registration required: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Please note, this link will take you to our new registration form.

Cold Weather Photography and Photography of Birds in Winter with Tony Baldasaro
2024-12-04 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
Join regionally-renowned bird photographer Tony Baldasaro for an evening of learning more about cold weather photography, focusing on photographing birds in winter. Tony, of TB3 Photography, has been a photographer for over 20 years. He is most passionate about wild bird photography and he will share his tips for not only photographing birds, but also finding them in either snowy or non-snowy winter conditions. In addition to photography, Tony has been a teacher and school administrator for more than 25 years. Merging his two passions, photography and education, has given him the opportunity to do what he loves the most, teach and create. We hope you can join us for a creative evening of learning about wild bird photography in colder weather.

Registration required: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
More information about TB3 Photography can be found at www.tb3photography.com

Little SELTies Storytime - Late Fall 2024 Session 3
2024-12-05 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

Forest Friday - Late Fall 2024 - Session #2
2024-12-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway

Talon Tuesday with Tailwinds
2024-12-17 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
Join us for a family-friendly evening of Talons with Tailwinds. You will meet Tailwinds’ raptors up close while learning about their ability to thrive in their natural habitat! Learn about their habitat, conservation needs, and what we can do to co-exist with these impressive neighbors. This program will give you a chance to meet a live owl, hawk, and vulture.

Registration required: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
More information about Tailwinds Raptor Education & Conservation can be found at tailwinds.live

5th Annual Winter Solstice Glowstick Hike
2024-12-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Burley Farms, 247 N. River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Join us at Burley Farms to celebrate the winter solstice with the 5th annual glowstick hike! SELT’s Education Program Manager 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
Registration required: https://secure.givelively.org/event/southeast-land-trust-of-new-hampshire/selt-field-trip-donations/5th-annual-winter-solstice-glowstick-hike

52 With A View with Author Ken MacGray
2025-01-08 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
Join us to kick off our 2025 programming with a 52 With A View presentation by author Ken MacGray.
This presentation will be a casual and informal discussion about the New Hampshire 52 With A View Guide and Hiking List. Learn about what makes the hikes on this list so enjoyable, its formation and history, and how the first comprehensive guidebook to the 52 can get you started on this hiking quest!
Ken MacGray is a freelance writer and guidebook author. He’s worked on New Hampshire’s 52 With A View – A Hiker’s Guide (2nd Edition), AMC’s Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide (5th Edition), and the 31st Edition of the White Mountain Guide, also for AMC. He’s currently in the midst of the 6th Edition of AMC’s Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide, which will be published in 2025. He lives in southern New Hampshire and can usually be found wandering throughout the state’s forests.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
More information about Ken MacGray can be found at kenmacgray.org

Forest Fridays at Birch Ridge Community Forest (Session 1 of 6)
2025-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Birch Ridge Community Forest
Meet us at the parking lot at the end of Birch Hill Road for a kid-led nature exploration as part of our Forest Friday series. This series will be led by nature-based educator Karly Wilcox from Four Winds Nature Institute. 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, snow, or shine – be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, you’ll want to be comfortable being still, muddy, or snow covered.
This series is intended for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians.

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Registration Required: CLICK HERE

More about Four Winds Nature Institute can be found at www.fwni.org.

Full Moon Snowshoe at Birch Ridge Community Forest
2025-01-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Birch Ridge Community Forest
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 in, this event will be a winter night hike instead.

Difficulty: Strenuous, geared towards older children-adults with some snowshoeing or winter hiking experience
Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Little SELTie Storytime: Winter 2025 (Session 1 of 3)
2025-01-16 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 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. This program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Storytimes for the winter session will run on 1/16, 1/23 and 2/6.

Difficulty: Easy
Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Little SELTie Storytime: Winter 2025 (Session 2 of 3)
2025-01-23 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

Forest Fridays at Birch Ridge Community Forest (Session 2 of 6)
2025-01-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Birch Ridge Community Forest

Cross Country Ski with Seven Rivers at Mast Road Natural Area
2025-01-25 09:00 - 11:00 | 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 Mast Road Natural Area in Epping. Ski rentals will be available through Seven Rivers for $12.00, or you can bring your own skis. This event was originally going to take place on Saturday, January 18th and will now take place on Saturday, January 25th.

Difficulty: Moderate
Registration required: CLICK HERE

Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway: Winter Edition - Session 1
2025-01-31 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 volunteer 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. Winter Fridays at Piscassic Greenway will be held on 1/31 & 2/21.
This series is intended for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians.

Difficulty: Easy
Registration Required: CLICK HERE
