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The Rocks invites budding naturalists of all ages to participate in a free educational program about vernal pools April 25. What are vernal pools? How – and when – do they form? Who lives in them? And why are these seasonal wetlands an important part of the New Hampshire landscape? Ecologist Sarah Turtle will introduce … Continue reading Vernal Pool Workshop at The Rocks
Join us as a NH wildlife specialist shares tales of her South African tracking expedition in this wonderful evening presentation! Black bear specialist Nancy Comeau has spent a lifetime tracking animals and trying to fit together wildlife puzzles from the hints animals leave in their travels. On May 16, Nancy and Karen Gordon, her partner … Continue reading Tracking in South Africa: Presentation at Bretzfelder Park
The Rocks kicks off the summer season with a Wildflower Walk on June 3. The walk, from 9 – 11:30 a.m. will feature the intriguing history of The Rocks and the flora growing around the Historic Mile Path. The guided tour at The Rocks will take place on the Historic Mile Path, an area normally … Continue reading Wildflower & History Walk at The Rocks Estate
Hikers and animal lovers, mark your calendars! Writer Tom Ryan and his canine companions Samwise and Emily visit The Rocks Estate to discuss their adventures, and some of the stories from “Will’s Red Coat,” his new book. An admission fee of $10 per person will be earmarked for improvements to the events room in the … Continue reading The Rocks to Host Author Tom Ryan & Dogs Samwise & Emily
The Washburn Family Forest in Clarksville is a 2,128 acre property with 6 miles of frontage along the Connecticut River. Protected in 2008, this property boasts 17 miles of well maintained gravel woods roads just waiting to be explored on mountain bikes! Come and enjoy an easy mountain bike ride (no single track or technical … Continue reading Mountain Bike Tour at Washburn Family Forest
Put on your dancing shoes and bring your appetite to Bretzfelder Park on August 1, when the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests will join forces with local favorites the Barnyard Pimps and Farm to Fire pizza for a fun-filled kick-off to the Bretzfelder Park Family Educational Series. The event begins at 6 … Continue reading Live Music, Farm-to-Table Food at BretzfelderPark
The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center returns to Bretzfelder Park for a free program titled “Animal Sounds.” Animals make sounds for a variety of reasons — to attract a mate, to defend their territory, to capture prey, or even to escape predators. Join a Squam Lakes Natural Science Center naturalist and three live animals native … Continue reading Squam Lakes Science Center Brings “Animal Sounds” to Bretzfelder Park
The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and Linnea Manley will present “Don’t Take Rocks for Granite” at Bretzfelder Park. The free program is part of the annual summer Bretzfelder Park Family Educational Series. It is open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. Have you ever gone on a hike … Continue reading “Don’t Take Rocks for Granite” at Bretzfelder Park
The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests will host local naturalist David Govatski for a presentation titled “The Trees of Bretzfelder Park.” The free program is open to the public and is part of the annual summer Bretzfelder Park Family Educational Series. It will begin at 7 p.m. Learn howto identify the trees … Continue reading The Trees of Bretzfelder Park
The spectacular colors of fall foliage, Christmas trees, and early holiday shopping: these are a few of our favorite things at The Rocks, and we’ll celebrate all of them each weekend from Sept. 29 through Oct. 20 during our tag-your-own Christmas tree season. As the hills come alive with the crisp air and bright colors … Continue reading Tag-Your-Own Christmas Tree