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Stonehouse Forest Perimeter Hike – Earth Day (WAITLIST ONLY)
2021-04-24 08:00 - 12:30 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | Tucker & French Family Forest

Family Naturalist Series: Winter Twigs!
2021-03-27 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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

CANCELLED - Full Moon Snowshoe
2021-02-27 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Get your snowshoes and bundle up, GOAT and Natural Resource Steward, Sue Mayotte, will be leading a walk under the light of the full moon at the Burley Farms in Epping. The February Full Moon is appropriately known as the Snow Moon and we hope to take full advantage of it, however, this event can still be done as a night hike if there is no snow on the ground.

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

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WAITING LIST

Winter Wildlife Tracking Workshop - Hosted by UNH Cooperative Extension
2021-02-26 09:30 - 12:00 UTC
Identifying and interpreting wildlife tracks can greatly expand your understanding of what species are using your land, and how wildlife respond to your habitat management activities. Join wildlife biologists Haley Andreozzi and Emma Tutein from UNH Cooperative Extension as they guide you through fields, forests, and wetlands in search of winter wildlife tracks and signs. You’ll also learn how to use wildlife sign to interpret wildlife behavior and habitat use.
This workshop will take place entirely outdoors at SELT conserved Burley Farms in Epping, NH, so come prepared and dress for winter weather. Bring a snack, plenty of water, and your own snowshoes or traction devices. Detailed location and parking information will be provided to registered participants.
Special COVID-19 Safety Precautions: Program will be limited to 10 participants, with social-distancing and masks required. Participants will be required complete a simple online health screening before leaving home.
In order to ensure this program is accessible for all, there are three registration fee options – $5, $15, or $25. Please pay what you can.

REGISTER HERE!

SELT Book Club – The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
2021-02-25 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | Virtual
Tremendously powerful and lushly romantic, The God Of Small Things effectively shifts between two time periods: Rahel’s present-day trip home to see her mute, haunted twin brother, Estha, and a December day 20 years before — the tumultuous day that tears the family apart. With mesmerizing language and lyrical descriptions of place that draw the reader into the pages, Kerala, India becomes its own character in this Booker Prize winning novel.
We are still partnering with our friends at Water Street Bookstore in Exeter, who will donate 20% of the proceeds from The God of Small Things 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 (waterstreetbooks.com) and get free shipping!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ZOOM INFO

Guided Nature Walk at Tucker & French Family Forest - Hosted by White Pine Programs
2021-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | 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

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

Winter Warmer Adventure!
2021-02-13 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Birch Ridge Community Forest
Hike, ski, snowmobile, or snowshoe your way up to the cabin at Birch Ridge Community Forest where the folks at SELT and Powder Mill Snowmobile Club will have a nice fire going to warm up by. BYO hotdogs, sausages, or whatever your heart desires and roast them yourself so that you can enjoy a hot lunch in good (socially distanced) company. We’ll have condiment packages for hot dogs, but due to COVID you’ll need to bring your own food and beverages. The back up date for this adventure is Saturday, February 20th.

This event is in partnership with our friends at Powder Mill Snowmobile Club
COVID safety protocols will apply
You can read our COVID-19 Safety Policy here: www.seltnh.org/covid19/
Registration is required so that you have all the up to date information

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Snowshoe Rattlesnake Mountain - WAITING LIST ONLY
2021-02-13 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Rattlesnake Mountain
Strap on your snowshoes and bundle up! SELT Land Manager, T. Parker Schuerman, will be leading a winter adventure up Rattlesnake Mountain. Get outside and enjoy the gorgeous views at the lovely Birch Ridge Community Forest in New Durham.
After the snowshoe, the group will have the option to drive up to the cabin at the Birch Ridge Community Forest where the folks from Powder Mill Snowmobile Club will have a nice fire going so you can warm up. BYO hotdogs, sausages, or whatever your heart desires and roast them yourself so that you can enjoy a hot lunch in good (socially distanced) company. We’ll have condiment packages for hot dogs, but due to COVID you’ll need to bring your own food and beverages. The back up date for this adventure is Saturday, February 20th.

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

CLICK HERE TO ADD YOURSELF TO THE WAITING LIST

Winter Wildlife Tracking Workshop - Hosted by UNH Cooperative Extension
2021-01-29 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | Birch Ridge Community Forest
Identifying and interpreting wildlife tracks can greatly expand your understanding of what species are using your land, and how wildlife respond to your habitat management activities. Join wildlife biologists Haley Andreozzi and Emma Tutein from UNH Cooperative Extension as they guide you through fields, forests, and wetlands in search of winter wildlife tracks and signs. You’ll also learn how to use wildlife sign to interpret wildlife behavior and habitat use.
This workshop will take place entirely outdoors at the SELT conserved Birch Ridge Community Forest in New Durham, NH, so come prepared and dress for winter weather. Bring a snack, plenty of water, and your own snowshoes or traction devices. Detailed location and parking information will be provided to registered participants.
Special COVID-19 Safety Precautions: Program will be limited to 10 participants, with social-distancing and masks required. Participants will be required complete a simple online health screening before leaving home.
Additional Dates/Locations: February 12, 2021 – 9:30am – Noon – Merrimack County Farm, Boscawen, NH; February 26, 2021 – 9:30am – Noon – Burley Farm, Epping, NH
In order to ensure this program is accessible for all, there are three registration fee options – $5, $15, or $25. Please pay what you can.

REGISTER HERE!

Wolf Moon Walk - 3:30 PM - WAITING LIST ONLY
2021-01-28 15:30 - 17:30 UTC | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
A walk so nice we’ll do it twice! Join Nature-Based Educator and SELT Volunteer, Kim Cote for this family friendly event that’s geared towards children and their guardian! We will have one group head out at 10 AM and again at 3:30 PM after school. Both walks will focus on the winter landscape at Burley Farms and take a look at the critters and plants that call it home while we walk under January full moon – also known as the Wolf Moon, and the evening group will get to see it in person! The rain/snow date for this event is Friday, January 29th.

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 ADD YOURSELF TO THE WAITING LIST

Wolf Moon Walk - 10:00 AM
2021-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | The Nan and George Mathey Center for People and Nature at Burley Farms, 247 North River Road, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
A walk so nice we’ll do it twice! Join Nature-Based Educator and SELT Volunteer, Kim Cote for this family friendly event that’s geared towards children and their guardians! We will have one group head out at 10 AM and again at 3:30 PM after school. Both walks will focus on the winter landscape at Burley Farms and take a look at the critters and plants that call it home while we walk under January full moon – also known as the Wolf Moon, and the evening group will get to see it in person! The rain/snow date for this event is Friday, January 29th.

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

Guided Nature Walk at Stonehouse Forest - Hosted by White Pine Programs
2021-01-16 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Stonehouse Forest
Join White Pine Programs Educator & Naturalist Ryan Busby for an exploration of Stonehouse 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

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

Virtual Tree ID Workshop
2021-01-08 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Virtual
A SELT winter classic, with a twist! Join your favorite foresters and mine, Phil Auger and Fred Borman for virtual tree ID workshop to be followed by a self-guided tour. Phil and Fred will share photos of trees you might see in this area as you enjoy the trails this winter. Afterwards, you can head out into the field to test your new skills!

Difficulty: Easy
Registration required
Registration will close at 12:30 PM, January 8th

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

SELT Book Club - Heart Spring Mountain
2020-12-03 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | Virtual
The 2020 Fall book selection is Heart Spring Mountain by Robin MacArthur
It’s August 2011, and Tropical Storm Irene has just wreaked havoc on Vermont, flooding rivers and destroying homes. One thousand miles away—while tending bar in New Orleans—Vale receives a call and is told that her mother, Bonnie, has disappeared. Despite a years-long estrangement from Bonnie, Vale drops everything and returns home to look for her.
Written with a striking sense of place, Heart Spring Mountain is an arresting novel about returning home, finding hope in the dark, and of the power of the land—and the stories it harbors—to connect and to heal. It’s also an absorbing exploration of the small fractures that can make families break-and the lasting ties that bind them together.
We are still partnering with our friends at Water Street Bookstore in Exeter, who will donate 20% of the proceeds from Heart Spring Mountain by Robin MacArthur 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 (waterstreetbooks.com) and get free shipping!
Registration required: Click Here to Register

Wild & Scenic Film Festival
2020-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Virtual
Join us for the VIRTUAL Wild & Scenic Film Festival and be inspired by short, but mighty films that speak to the environmental concerns and celebrations of our planet. Pop your popcorn and pour yourself a frosty beverage, as this year we will be enjoying the Wild & Scenic Film Festival from the comfort of our own homes.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020
7 PM EST – 9 PM EST
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!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS!

Important: If you bought tickets for the originally planned event in April, your ticket is transferable to the virtual Wild & Scenic Film Festival! We will send coupon codes to ticket holders via email that can be used to register for the virtual event closer to the day of the show.
If you do not receive a coupon code by November 9, please call 603-778-6088 or email info@seltnh.org.

Family Naturalist Series - Lichens!
2020-11-07 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | Virtual
Gain the knowledge and skills to enhance your adventures in the natural world through our SELT Naturalist Series. The second installment in our series will be LICHEN! We will start our day in our virtual classroom with a lichen terminology lecture and discussion. First, we will explore the ambiguous question, “What is a lichen?” We will study lichen morphology and learn necessary identification skills. At the end of the course, you will have the tools to identify the five lichens’ forms and determine which group any lichen belongs to.
A lichen self-guided tour will follow. Weather and health restrictions will determine the location. Multiple locations may be offered. Handouts and sample set will be provided before the class. You will need a magnifying glass, loupe, or magnifying app for the class.
Registration required, Click Here to Register

Leighton Forest Tour (Waiting List Only)
2020-10-24 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | Leighton Forest, Strafford, United States
Join Land Conservation Director, Duane Hyde, for a tour of the proposed Leighton Forest, a hidden gem tucked less than a mile northwest from the Stonehouse Forest and straddling the town line of Barrington and Strafford. Check out the healthy forests, some unusual forest types, and diverse wetlands.
We may adventure all the way down to Stonehouse Brook: a boulder strewn stream reminiscent of a north country river, with its high-quality waters sourced by Stonehouse Pond (part of SELT’s Stonehouse Forest).
Learn how the forest is the result of the fine conservation and stewardship work of Roger and Justine Leighton. This hike will be 2.5-3 miles and will involve some off trail walking through the woods over moderate terrain.
Registration required: Click here to register for the waiting list
Suggested Donation: $5 per person/ $10 per family
