SELT

Fall Foliage Hike (WAITLIST ONLY)
2021-10-16 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Birch Ridge Community Forest
Join SELT Land Manager, T. Parker Schuerman, on a hike in SELT’s Birch Ridge Community Forest in New Durham, NH. The group will cover steep ground on a 3.5 mile round trip up Mt. Molly. Take in the beauty of the fall foliage and views of Merrymeeting Lake at the overlook while Parker speaks about botany, wildlife, and the natural history of the landscape at Birch Ridge Community Forest. Be sure to come prepared with plenty of snacks and water while you enjoy the views of the fall foliage.

Difficulty: Strenuous
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Registration required: www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Forest Fridays!
2021-10-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-10-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway
Meet us at the Piscassic Greenway for a bi-weekly kid-led nature exploration as part of our new Forest Friday series. This series will be led by Nature-Based Educators Kim Cote and Lizzy Franceschini and will offer supervised kid-led exploration and unstructured outdoor play for kids aged 0-5 and their guardians. The group will meet at the Piscassic Greenway at the SELT Kiosk at Gate 2, located on Halls Mill Road at 10 AM and see where our adventures take us!

Difficulty: Easy
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Click Here to let us know if you’re planning to join us!

or Follow the link here: https://forms.gle/e78pJVxawdBt4GBd8

Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

You can click here for the Piscassic Greenway Trail Map
You can also click here to navigate to the meet up spot
The series is rated as easy and is geared towards children aged 0-5 and their guardians!

Forest Fridays to be held: September 17th, October 1st, October 15th, October 29th, and November 12th

This series will take place rain or shine – be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, you’ll want to be comfortable being still
Sturdy closed toed shoes are required
Please bring plenty of water and any snacks you might need – please no sharing due to COVID-19
This trail is jogging stroller friendly
Insect repellent is recommended
Bring your binoculars if you have them – you never know what you might want to look at!
Feel free to bring lunch for a post walk picnic with the group
No dogs, please

We strive to be available to you to address all your questions and concerns! Feel free to contact us at register@seltnh.org during Monday through Friday 9-5 business hours for more information.

SELT TrailFest
2021-10-09 09:00 - 13:00 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Are you ready for some transformational impact?

Turbocharge SELT’s reach by engaging your friends, family, and co-workers to support your TrailFest run or walk! Your champions can join your team, sponsor your walk or run, or form their own team with three or more people. Go head-to-head with other TrailFest teams to see who can come out on top as Fundraiser Extraordinaire (and walk way with some out-of-this-world swag).

We will gather in-person to run or walk the course together and celebrate our fundraising success on October 9 at Burley Farms.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE & REGISTER!

Apple Harvest Day - SELT Booth
2021-10-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Dover NH
Apple Harvest Day is a day-long family event, featuring over 300 vendors, great food, live entertainment, and more. The event was first held in 1985 and now draws more than 60,000 people to downtown Dover, making it one of the most popular regional festivals. Come visit the SELT Table and say hi to our amazing staff and volunteers!
Donate to support SELT’s Outreach Program now: CLICK HERE

Hosted by White Pine Programs – Guided Naturalist Walk
2021-09-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Tucker & French Family Forest
Join White Pine Programs Educator & Naturalist Ryan Busby for an exploration of Tucker & French Family Forest as he shares techniques for awakening your senses to the living landscape. Wildlife tracking, bird language, pattern recognition and natural movement are just some of the topics that could come up on the walk. When we begin to see the subtle patterns and behaviors on our landscapes as clues, we can unlock the mysteries of nature and engage fully as resourceful and resilient people and communities. Our ancestors learned these skills at an early age. We can regain them and deepen our connection to the world around us. This event is for adults and children 10+ years of age.

Difficulty: Easy
This event is in partnership with our friends at White Pine Programs
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Registration is required: https://www.meetup.com/Seacoast-Nature-Connection/events/276404502/
Email Ryan Busby with your questions at: ryan@whitepineprograms.org

Paddle with SELT & Seven Rivers Paddling
2021-09-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Gilman Park, Exeter, NH
Join SELT and our friends at Seven Rivers Paddling as we take to the waters and check out the scenery along the Exeter River. Enjoy forested views and painted turtles basking in the sun. We will begin the paddle upstream and finish with a relaxing float downstream. Bring your own kayak or stand up paddle board or rent one from Seven Rivers Paddling (SELT doesn’t have any extras so be sure to organize your vessel in advance!).

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Registration is required: www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Hosted by White Pine Programs – Guided Naturalist Walk
2021-08-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Charles E. Rand Memorial Forest
Join White Pine Programs Educator & Naturalist Ryan Busby for an exploration of Charles E. Rand memorial Forest as he shares techniques for awakening your senses to the living landscape. Wildlife tracking, bird language, pattern recognition and natural movement are just some of the topics that could come up on the walk. When we begin to see the subtle patterns and behaviors on our landscapes as clues, we can unlock the mysteries of nature and engage fully as resourceful and resilient people and communities. Our ancestors learned these skills at an early age. We can regain them and deepen our connection to the world around us. This event is for adults and children 10+ years of age.

Difficulty: Easy
This event is in partnership with our friends at White Pine Programs
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Registration is required: https://www.meetup.com/Seacoast-Nature-Connection/events/276403693/
Email Ryan Busby with your questions at: ryan@whitepineprograms.org

Heron Pond Farm Tour
2021-08-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Heron Pond Fam
Visit Kinney Hill Farm and Heron Pond Farm – check out the Children’s Garden and Pick Your Own area, which includes blueberries, herbs, flowers, and vegetables. Learn about year-round CSA’s, then drive down the road to one of the fields being conserved by SELT and see the cover cropping and intercropping, some forage, an irrigation pond, and much more!

Difficulty: Easy
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Registration is required: www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Sunset Summer Hike (WAIT LIST ONLY)
2021-07-23 16:00 - 20:30 | Birch Ridge Community Forest
Join SELT Land Manager, T. Parker Schuerman, on a two-summit hike in SELT’s Birch Ridge Community Forest in New Durham, NH. The group will begin by hiking up and over Rattlesnake Mountain and make their way to Mount Eleanor to loop back to their vehicles (approximately 4 miles). A naturalist, Parker will discuss botany, wildlife, and the natural history of the landscape at Birch Ridge Community Forest. Also, did we mention in addition to experiencing views of the sunset this is the night of a full moon? Be sure to come prepared with plenty of snacks and water while you enjoy the views of a summer sunset and a full moonrise.

Difficulty: Strenuous
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Registration required: www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

SELT Book Club – Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers
2021-07-22 17:00 - 18:00 | Swasey Parkway, Exeter, NH, 03833, United States
Now in-person! Join Deputy Director, Beverly Shadley, as she guest hosts the Summer 2021, SELT Book Club! Let’s talk about Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers alongside the Squamscott Rive in Exeter’s beautiful Swasey Parkway. Local goodies will be provided from the Exeter Farmer’s Market, which will be wrapping up as the book club launches. Arrive early to enjoy the Market and support local farms!!
About Record of a Spaceborn Few – With a positive spin on the future of humanity, Chambers explores an off-planet future for Earthlings. Description: “Hundreds of years ago, the last humans on Earth boarded the Exodus Fleet in search of a new home among the stars. After centuries spent wandering empty space, their descendants were eventually accepted by the well-established species that govern the Milky Way.
Today, the Exodus Fleet is a living relic, the birthplace of many, yet a place few outsiders have ever visited. While the Exodans take great pride in their original community and traditions, their culture has been influenced by others beyond their bulkheads. As many Exodans leave for alien cities or terrestrial colonies, those who remain are left to ponder their own lives and futures: What is the purpose of a ship that has reached its destination? Why remain in space when there are habitable worlds available to live? What is the price of sustaining their carefully balanced way of life–and is it worth saving at all?”
This is a rain or shine event. In case of rain, SELT’s Book Club will be held at SELT’s nearby downtown Exeter Office.
We are still partnering with our friends at Water Street Bookstore in Exeter, who will donate 20% of the proceeds from Record of a Spaceborn Few to SELT – to order:

Give them call at (603) 778-9731, they can take your credit card over the phone and organize stoop pickup. They are also offering limited home delivery in the immediate Exeter area.
You can order through their website (www.waterstreetbooks.com) and get free shipping!

Registration required, Click Here to Register

Hosted by White Pine Programs – Guided Naturalist Walk
2021-07-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Mast Road Natural Area
Join White Pine Programs Educator & Naturalist Ryan Busby for an exploration of Mast Road Natural Area as he shares techniques for awakening your senses to the living landscape. Wildlife tracking, bird language, pattern recognition and natural movement are just some of the topics that could come up on the walk. When we begin to see the subtle patterns and behaviors on our landscapes as clues, we can unlock the mysteries of nature and engage fully as resourceful and resilient people and communities. Our ancestors learned these skills at an early age. We can regain them and deepen our connection to the world around us. This event is for adults and children 10+ years of age.

Difficulty: Easy
This event is in partnership with our friends at White Pine Programs
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Registration is required: https://www.meetup.com/Seacoast-Nature-Connection/events/276403577/
Email Ryan Busby with your questions at: ryan@whitepineprograms.org

Kid’s Walk: Who lives in and around the Pond?
2021-07-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Tucker & French Family Forest
Join Nature-Based Educator and SELT Volunteer, Kim Cote for this summertime event. Head on down to the pond at Tucker & French Family Forest to explore and discover the various species who live in and around the pond at this time of year.
The walk is ideal for children of all ages and their adults.

Difficulty: Easy
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Registration is required: www.tinyurl.com/seltoutreach

Hosted by White Pine Programs – Guided Naturalist Walk
2021-06-26 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
*RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 26TH* Join White Pine Programs Educator & Naturalist Ryan Busby to explore Burley Farms as he shares techniques for awakening your senses to the living landscape. Wildlife tracking, bird language, pattern recognition and natural movement are just some of the topics that could come up on the walk. When we begin to see the subtle patterns and behaviors on our landscapes as clues, we can unlock the mysteries of nature and engage fully as resourceful and resilient people and communities. Our ancestors learned these skills at an early age. We can regain them and deepen our connection to the world around us. This event is for adults and children 10+ years of age.

Difficulty: Easy
This event is in partnership with our friends at White Pine Programs
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
COVID-19 Safety Policy
Registration is required
Email Ryan Busby with your questions at: ryan@whitepineprograms.org

SELT's Virtual Conservation Celebration & Annual Meeting
2021-06-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Join us on Zoom and raise your glass as we celebrate our 2020 conservation successes!
We will nominate and elect Board Members and Officers, recognize our retiring Board Members, share highlights of 2020, and award our partners in conservation and stewardship.
The meeting will be on Zoom Webinar and feature short videos and slideshows. We hope you’ll join us in the chat.
REGISTER HERE

Clyde Farm Tour
2021-06-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Clyde Farm
Take a tour of Clyde Farm in Farmington with Jeremy Lougee, SELT’s Land Conservation Manager and Farmland Project Coordinator, co-hosted by farmers Kristen Klenow and Jimi Tutor! Learn more about the conservation process and get a glimpse into the farmers’ experience with finding, leasing, and ultimately purchasing land, as well as the regenerative farming practices used on the farm.

Difficulty: Easy
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
Registration is required
COVID-19 Safety Policy

Hike the Barrington Trail - National Trails Day Hike (WAITLIST ONLY)
2021-06-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Barrington Trail
Join John Wallace for a hike on the Barrington Trail for National Trails Day. Walk along the beautiful and serene Isinglass River and view old mill sites. If the group is game, we will head over to the Turtle Brook Preserve and check out the heron rookery as well. The hike offers great views of wetlands, beaver dams, heron’s nests, and is a wonderful example of local efforts to connect trails over different parcels of conserved land.
Difficulty: Easy

Group size is limited due to COVID-19
Registration is required
COVID-19 Safety Policy

Hosted by White Pine Programs – Guided Naturalist Walk
2021-05-22 10:00 - 12:00
Join White Pine Programs Educator & Naturalist Ryan Busby for an exploration of Stonehouse Pond as he shares techniques for awakening your senses to the living landscape. Wildlife tracking, bird language, pattern recognition and natural movement are just some of the topics that could come up on the walk. When we begin to see the subtle patterns and behaviors on our landscapes as clues, we can unlock the mysteries of nature and engage fully as resourceful and resilient people and communities. Our ancestors learned these skills at an early age. We can regain them and deepen our connection to the world around us. This event is for adults and children 10+ years of age.

Difficulty: Easy
This event is in partnership with our friends at White Pine Programs
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
COVID-19 Safety Policy
Registration is required
Email Ryan Busby with your questions at: ryan@whitepineprograms.org

Bird Walk at Mast Road Natural Area
2021-05-21 06:00 - 08:30 | Mast Road Natural Area
Birders everywhere look forward to spring when migratory birds head north to their breeding grounds in droves, bringing a beautiful diversity of species through our very own backyard! Join birding enthusiasts Roger Stephenson and Kylee Noga as they venture out in the wee hours of the morning to see who’s passing through. The best way to learn your birds by sight and sound is with experienced birders! This BYOB (bring your own binoculars) walk will be fun for all skill levels!

Difficulty: Easy
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
COVID-19 Safety Policy
Registration is required

Kids' Walk: Who lives in and Around the Pond?
2021-05-11 15:30 - 17:30 | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Join Nature-Based Educator and SELT Volunteer, Kim Cote for this after school event. Head on down to the wetlands at Burley Farms to explore and discover the various species who live in and around the pond at this time of year.
The walk is ideal for children of all ages and their adults.

Difficulty: Easy
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
COVID-19 Safety Policy
Registration is required

Stonehouse Forest Perimeter Hike – Earth Day (WAITLIST ONLY)
2021-04-24 08:00 - 12:30 | Stonehouse Forest
Celebrate Earth Day with GOAT Extraordinaire, Sue Mayotte, for a hefty hike around SELT’s Stonehouse Forest. Enjoy the scenery and explore one of SELT’s largest properties. The hike will be on trails and is about 7 miles long with lots of hills – so be sure to come prepared with plenty of snacks and water while you enjoy the great outdoors as spring springs around you!

Difficulty: Strenuous
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
COVID-19 Safety Policy
Registration is required

Hosted by White Pine Programs – Guided Naturalist Walk
2021-04-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Piscassic Greenway
Join White Pine Programs Educator & Naturalist Ryan Busby for an exploration of Piscassic Greenway as he shares techniques for awakening your senses to the living landscape. Wildlife tracking, bird language, pattern recognition and natural movement are just some of the topics that could come up on the walk. When we begin to see the subtle patterns and behaviors on our landscapes as clues, we can unlock the mysteries of nature and engage fully as resourceful and resilient people and communities. Our ancestors learned these skills at an early age. We can regain them and deepen our connection to the world around us. This event is for adults and children 10+ years of age.

Difficulty: Easy
This event is in partnership with our friends at White Pine Programs
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Registration is required

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Email Ryan Busby with your questions at: ryan@whitepineprograms.org

Wild & Scenic Film Festival
2021-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
Join us for the VIRTUAL Wild & Scenic Film Festival, a film festival by activists for activists!
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival celebrates the beauty and wonder of our natural world and inspires audiences everywhere to take action to protect it.
Friday, April 16, 2021
7:00 – 9:00 pm (Virtual Lobby at 6:30)
Our volunteer film committee has hand-picked a program from the award-winning films curated by the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) and national Wild & Scenic Film Festival and we cannot wait to share it with you!
This event will be 100% virtual. To purchase tickets, you must create a Qudio profile so that you can log in to the event on the big night! Your confirmation email will contain viewing instructions which we will send again closer to the day of the show.
Not able to attend the live show? That’s ok! Once you’ve created your profile and purchased tickets you can view the program on demand! On demand viewings will be available from midnight-midnight, April 17– April 23!
Tickets are $20 per household.
Click here to buy tickets!

Signs of Spring - KID WALK 3:30 PM
2021-03-31 15:30 - 17:30 | Tucker & French Family Forest
Is that spring in the air? Volunteer and Nature-Based Educator, Kim Cote will lead two walks to check out the signs of spring popping up around the Tucker & French Family Forest! This event is family friendly, and fun for all ages. The walk will be lead twice, once in the morning, and again after school! The Rain Date for this event is April 2nd.

Difficulty: Easy
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Registration required

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Signs of Spring - KID WALK - 10:00 AM - WAITING LIST ONLY
2021-03-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Tucker & French Family Forest

Family Naturalist Series: Winter Twigs!
2021-03-27 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Gain the knowledge and skills to enhance your family’s natural adventures through our Family Naturalist Series. SELT naturalists will guide your family as you explore an exciting new topic each season and develop a shared passion for natural history. Next on the list-Winter Twigs. To make our class as hands-on as possible, SELT will provide a learning guide and twig sample set, which participants can observe and explore during our Zoom meeting. We will describe the morphology of a winter twig and learn tree identification skills along the way.

Difficulty: Easy
Registration required

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Guided Nature Walk at Burley Farms - Hosted by White Pine Programs
2021-03-20 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
Join White Pine Programs Educator & Naturalist Ryan Busby for an exploration of Burley Farms as he shares techniques for awakening your senses to the living landscape. Wildlife tracking, bird language, pattern recognition and natural movement are just some of the topics that could come up on the walk. When we begin to see the subtle patterns and behaviors on our landscapes as clues, we can unlock the mysteries of nature and engage fully as resourceful and resilient people and communities. Our ancestors learned these skills at an early age. We can regain them and deepen our connection to the world around us. This event is for adults and children 10+ years of age.

Difficulty: Easy
This event is in partnership with our friends at White Pine Programs
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Registration is required

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Email Ryan Busby with your questions at: ryan@whitepineprograms.org

2021 NEMO Equipment Sample Auction - Proceeds to Benefit SELT!
2021-03-09 12:00 - 2021-03-12 16:00 | Virtual
Looking for a deal on sleeping bags, tents, or sleeping pads? We’ve got you covered! Gear up for adventure with SELT and our good friends at NEMO Equipment!

From March 9 – 12, SELT will be hosting an online pop-up auction of amazing outdoor gear donated generously by NEMO Equipment from their sample closet – just when cabin fever hits its peak and you’re ready to take to the great outdoors!
Click here to browse the inventory and prepare your bids: https://bit.ly/3ckw9Ob

Leighton Forest Snowshoe - WAITING LIST ONLY
2021-03-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Leighton Forest, Strafford, United States
Join Land Conservation Director, Duane Hyde, for snowshoe around the beautiful Leighton Forest, a current SELT conservation project that is a hidden gem tucked less than a mile northwest from the Stonehouse Forest right on the town line of Barrington and Strafford. Enjoy the wintery landscape of this incredibly well-managed forest which houses some unusual forest types, and diverse wetlands. Learn about how the stewardship work of Roger and Justine Leighton created such a special place. This snowshoe (or hike, depending on snowfall) will be 1.5-2.5 miles and will involve some off-trail walking through the woods over moderate terrain.

Difficulty: Moderate
Group size is limited due to COVID-19
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Registration required

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WAITING LIST
