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Join Kathleen Stowell for a family winter hike along the trails of The Fells on Sunday, February 26 from 1-2pm. Conditions permitting, bring your own snowshoes.
Click HERE for more information. Henry Homeyer: The Garden Guy kicks off the first of a six-part, hands-on gardening series on March 17, 10am-noon.
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Available year-round. Snowshoes recommended for winter trail use. Explore the woods and gardens of The Fells with our Nature Explorer Activity Kit! Topics include; Finding Your Way and Safety, Mammals, Birds and Insects, Spiders and Webs, Animal Tracks, Trees, Habitats, and Nature Journaling.
Twenty packs available, each containing binoculars, a magnifying glass, a NH animals track guide, an ecology-themed activity booklet (appropriate for grades K-4), a map, clipboard, and pen--all packed into a convenient backpack. Packs may be signed out at the Gatehouse weekdays, 9am-4pm. Free use with Fells admission (deposit of driver's license or major credit card required, to be returned upon receipt of backpack and items). School groups click
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The Fells Fairy Village Visit the Fairy Village, tucked in a woodland niche behind the Old Garden--just off the Wildflower Loop--a special place where families connect with nature. For as long as stories have been told, fairies have captured the imagination of the young and young at heart. Many houses make a village, build yours with natural found objects and leave for all--including the woodland fairies--to enjoy. Questing at The Fells
Valley Quest uses treasure hunts to celebrate community, natural history, cultural sites, stories and special places. The Fells hosts a summer Valley Quest, one of over 200 in and around the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont. Each quest is a set of rhyming clues that leads guests by and to a special natural or cultural place. Solve the riddle to find a treasure box. You can find The Fells Quest (also known as the Hay Refuge Quest) in Valley Quest: 89 Treasure Hunts in the Upper Valley (2001) and in the upcoming Valley Quest III: The Best of Valley Quest (2008). Copies of the Fells Quest are also available at The Fells Gatehouse. For more information on Valley Quest, visit www.vitalcommunities.org.
Calendar Out and About Preschooler Nature Series
Out and About Preschooler Nature Series Meets at the Gatehouse on Tuesdays from 10-11amMade possible by support from the Lincoln Financial Foundation.
Out And About is a monthly (held on the second Tuesday of each month), one hour class for Preschoolers and a caregiver. Each class offers activities, art projects, outside exploration and discussion on a specific topic. Some projects and activities provided by the Growing Up WILD curriculum created by the Council for Environmental Education. The course is led by childhood educator Lawre Goodnow. Dress for indoor and outdoor activities. Free with Fells membership, $5 per child for non-member. Private classes available for scheduling for preschools/groups. Classes fill fast. Advance reservations required. 603-763-4789 x5. Meet at Fells Gatehouse classroom.
October 11 Worms Wiggle Children learn through observation about worms and their various body parts and the important role that they play in composting the soil. November 8 Seeds on a Journey An outdoor activity and games teach children about the importance of seeds as animal food and how seeds travel to different places. Children will make a simple bird feeder to take home. January 10 What's a Vertebrate? Through movement activities and music, children learn about animals that have backbones, examine models and look at real animal skeletons! February 14 When Less is More 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. March 13 Eat your Sunshine! Children learn how the sun grows the food that provides the energy we all need to live. Activities include music, movement, becoming a food chain detective and creating a food chain book. April 10 Marvelous Mice Through a variety of games and activities, children learn about how mice behave, and what mice eat. Each child brings a mouse home of his/her own creation. May 8 Rocks and Dirt 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."
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