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Haunted Hikes of New Hampshire with Author Marianne O'Connor *WAITLIST*
2024-10-23 17:30 - 18:45 (America/New_York) | 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.

Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway – Early Fall Session
2024-09-20 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 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

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

Little SELTie Storytime: Winter 2025 (Session 3 of 3)
2025-02-06 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

Winter Forest Ecology and Identification Walk
2025-02-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Mast Road Natural Area
Join forester Phil Auger for an educational winter walk along the Hedding Spur Trail at Mast Road Natural Area. Along the way, Phil will teach you about winter shrubs and tree identification, forest ecology, and the history of the property. This trip will also include a trip out to the fens.

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Nature & Outdoor-Themed Board Game Night with Diversions
2025-02-11 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
Join Diversions’ Laura Paquet, SELT’s Database and Gift Entry Manager Jean Standring, and SELT’s Events and Outreach Specialist Derrick Trent for a fun evening of nature and wildlife board games. Games may include Wingspan, Parks, Trails, Trekking the National Parks, Forest Shuffle, Canopy, Harmonies, and Cascadia. You do not need to have prior knowledge/experience of any of these games. This event is intended for teens and adults. Space is limited, so do move your meeple onto register for this unique opportunity.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
More information about Diversions can be found at diversionsgames.com

Forest Fridays at Birch Ridge Community Forest (Session 3 of 6)
2025-02-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Birch Ridge Community Forest

Valentine’s Day Yoga Hike at SELT
2025-02-14 11:00 - 13:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Join Super SELTies Danele Smith and Sue Mayotte for a winter hike around Burley Farms and then a yoga session at the Mathey Center in the Pratt Community Room. This program is for adults with some hiking and/or yoga experience. Whether this is your first time at the Mathey Center or if you’ve been here many times, it will be a unique way to experience it.

Difficulty: Moderate
Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Forest Fridays at Piscassic Greenway: Winter Edition - Session 2
2025-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway

Forest Fridays at Birch Ridge Community Forest (Session 4 of 6)
2025-02-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Birch Ridge Community Forest

The Lions of Winter with Author Ty Gagne
2025-03-12 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 an informative and entertaining evening with author and speaker Ty Gagne as he discusses his new book The Lions of Winter.
On January 25, 1982, during a four-day search for two missing ice climbers on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington in extreme weather conditions, Albert Dow, a member of the all-volunteer Mountain Rescue Service, became the first—and so far the only— member of a backcountry search and rescue team to be killed in the line of duty in the White Mountains. He was caught in an avalanche in terrain previously thought to present no risk. His teammate, Michael Hartrich, was injured in the accident.
In The Lions of Winter, author Ty Gagne describes the ordeal of the missing climbers, the selflessness and courage of the dedicated rescuers, the tragic circumstances surrounding the avalanche, and the heartbreak of the family, friends, and teammates of the fallen rescuer. Gagne also chronicles how this grueling event became a landmark of White Mountain history, ushering in a new era in the search and rescue community of New Hampshire.

Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Let's Go Eco: Solar, Heat Pumps, and the All-Electric Home with ReVision Energy
2025-03-13 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
Get your green on! Join us for the first Let’s Go Eco presentation, an in-person series here at SELT all about the ways you can “greenify” your life. This first presentation will be led by ReVision Energy based in Brentwood.
Explore the pathways and benefits of making your home green (and your neighbors green with envy!). Our friends at ReVision Energy have an engaging presentation about the tricks of the green trade: solar, heat pump, EV charging, and energy storage technologies. This presentation will demystify each of those technologies, showing how well they can work together and how they can best work for you!

Registration Required: CLICK HERE

Note: SELT does not share any personal information with our presenters.
More about ReVision Energy – can be found at www.revisionenergy.com.

More about the Let’s Go Eco Series Sponsor – Green Wave EV – can be found at www.greenwaveev.com.
