International Migratory Bird Day at Weeks State Park

Weeks State Park 200 Week's State Park Rd. (Route 3), Lancaster

This morning guided bird hike with the Weeks State Park Association begins at 7 am at the parking area along the auto road to the summit of Mount Prospect at Weeks State Park in Lancaster, NH. We will walk up the auto road slowly looking for a variety of recent arrivals of warblers, flycatchers and … Continue reading International Migratory Bird Day at Weeks State Park

Weeks State Park Summer Program: Bobcats!

Weeks State Park 200 Week's State Park Rd. (Route 3), Lancaster

Join Will Staats as he presents a program on bobcats, the secretive and fascinating wild felines, whose presence in the state has been a success story in New Hampshire in recent years. The free summer evening programs are held in the Great Room at the Summit Lodge on Thursdays at 7 pm. The public is … Continue reading Weeks State Park Summer Program: Bobcats!

Weeks State Park Summer Program: The Connected Farm Buildings of NE

Weeks State Park 200 Week's State Park Rd. (Route 3), Lancaster

Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: The Connected Farm Buildings of New England Through architecture unique to northern New England, this illustrated talk focuses on several case studies that show how farmers converted typical separate house and barns into connected farmsteads. Thomas Hubka's research demonstrates that average farmers were, in fact, motivated by competition … Continue reading Weeks State Park Summer Program: The Connected Farm Buildings of NE

Weeks State Park Summer Program: NH Cemeteries & Gravestones

Weeks State Park 200 Week's State Park Rd. (Route 3), Lancaster

New Hampshire Cemeteries and Gravestones Rubbings, photographs and slides illustrate the rich variety of gravestones to be found in one's own neighborhoods, but they also tell long-forgotten stories of such historical events as the Great Awakening, the Throat Distemper epidemic, and the American Revolution. Find out more about these deeply personal works of art and … Continue reading Weeks State Park Summer Program: NH Cemeteries & Gravestones

Weeks State Park Summer Program: Peregrine Falcon & Live Animals

Weeks State Park 200 Week's State Park Rd. (Route 3), Lancaster

Earth Heroes A Peregrine Falcon and live animal friends from the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness come to visit, in a program led by expert naturalists. The live animal programs are always a hit; come early and bring the kids! The free summer evening programs are held in the Great Room at the … Continue reading Weeks State Park Summer Program: Peregrine Falcon & Live Animals

Weeks State Park Summer Program: Black Bear Behavior

Weeks State Park 200 Week's State Park Rd. (Route 3), Lancaster

Black Bear Behavior Ben Kilham's firsthand experience raising cubs and observing black bears, illustrated with photos Ben has taken of bears doing what he says they are doing. The free summer evening programs are held in the Great Room at the Summit Lodge on Thursdays at 7 pm. The public is invited to all programs. … Continue reading Weeks State Park Summer Program: Black Bear Behavior

Weeks State Park Evening Programs, Lancaster

Weeks State Park 200 Week's State Park Rd. (Route 3), Lancaster

Come early, bring a picnic, climb the fire tower for amazing views. Programs begin Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Lodge. July 20: Digging into Native History in NH with Dr. Robert Goodby. Learn more www.weeksstateparkassociation.org

Weeks State Park Evening Programs, Lancaster

Weeks State Park 200 Week's State Park Rd. (Route 3), Lancaster

Come early, bring a picnic, climb the fire tower for amazing views. Programs begin Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Lodge. July 6: Live Concert at the Lodge with Ben Cosgrove. Learn more www.weeksstateparkassociation.org

Weeks State Park Evening Programs, Lancaster

Weeks State Park 200 Week's State Park Rd. (Route 3), Lancaster

Come early, bring a picnic, climb the fire tower for amazing views. Programs begin Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Lodge. July 27: The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 with Dr. Lourdes Aviles. Learn more www.weeksstateparkassociation.org

Weeks State Park Evening Programs, Lancaster

Weeks State Park 200 Week's State Park Rd. (Route 3), Lancaster

Come early, bring a picnic, climb the fire tower for amazing views. Programs begin Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Lodge. July 29: Drawing from Nature with Heidi Chester (event is 9 a.m. to noon; pre-registration required). Learn more www.weeksstateparkassociation.org