The Fells Historic Estate & Gardens The Fells Main House and Shop close for the season October 10. Grounds and trails are open daily for autumn hikes and strolls and winter Nordic skiing and snowshoeing.

Out and About: When Less is More
Tuesday, February 14, 10-11am
Children explore that we all share the Earth's resources and that we need to be careful not to use them up. Activities include creating a sculpture with found objects and playing a "recycle race" to illustrate ways that we can share. Families are invited to bring a gently-used toy to donate to a local charity. Member child free, nonmembers $5, caregivers free. Advance registration required. Meets at The Fells Gatehouse. Made possible by a grant from the Lincoln Foundation.

Family Snowshoe Walk: Animals in Winter
Sunday, February 26, 1-2pm
Bring your snowshoes and join Kathleen Stowell, Education Director of the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, as she leads a winter walk to discover what animals do to cope with winter's snow and cold. Can you imagine spending the whole winter outside??? Our animal neighbors do! Members free, nonmembers pay $5 per family. No reservations required, appropriate for beginners. Meet at The Fells Gatehouse.

Out and About: Eat your Sunshine!
Tuesday, March 13, 10-11am
Children learn how the sun grows the food that provides the energy we all need to live. Activities will include music, movement, becoming a food chain detective and creating a food chain book. Member child free, nonmembers $5, caregivers free. Advance registration required. Meets at The Fells Gatehouse. Made possible by a grant from the Lincoln Foundation.

2012 Master Gardening Series Kickoff with Henry Homeyer!
Saturday, March 17, 10-noon
(This program, open to all, is the first of a six-part series of hands-on gardening workshops being presented by the Sullivan County Master Gardeners in conjunction with the UNH Extension Service.)

Meet Henry Homeyer--renowned garden expert, newspaper columnist, author and Vermont Public Radio commentator--to celebrate the start of a new growing season. Homeyer demonstrates a sampling of his favorite garden tools and discusses how they can be used to make the most of your gardening practices. He will answer your questions and sign copies of his books, including his latest: Organic Gardening (not just) in the Northeast: A Hands-On Month-by-Month Guide. Following Homeyer's talk, Fells Landscape Assistant Tressa Gaffney leads a workshop and on-site demonstration of proper pruning techniques and rejuvenation of neglected gardens.

Attend one, all 6, or something in between. Pick and choose your favorite topics from pruning to vegetable gardening to container gardening to perennials. Requested donation $6 per person each session, or $25 for the entire series, to benefit The Fells. Other dates in the series are April 12 and 19; May 17; and June 26. The first session meets at the Lake Sunapee Protective Association's Knowlton House, 63 Main Street, Sunapee NH. The remaining 5 sessions meet at The Fells Gatehouse. Registrations required for all but Henry Homeyer kickoff.

Out and About: Marvelous Mice
Tuesday, April 10, 10-11am
Through a variety of games and activities, children learn about how mice behave, and what mice eat. Each participant takes home a mouse of their creation. Member child free, nonmembers $5, caregivers free. Advance registration required. Meets at The Fells Gatehouse. Made possible by a grant from the Lincoln Foundation.

Out and About: Rocks and Dirt
Tuesday, May 8, 10-11am
Children explore many of the fascinating rocks found at The Fells and learn how rocks change over time to eventually become part of the soil. Activities include "erode the boulder" and "create a rock jar." Member child free, nonmembers $5, caregivers free. Advance registration required. Meets at The Fells Gatehouse. Made possible by a grant from the Lincoln Foundation.