Join us to tour the summer night sky and discuss the Perseid Meteor Showers. What is a meteor shower? Who was Persius and why is this shower named after him? Stories Behind the Stars combines myths from around the world, science, and imagination to introduce the audience to the night sky.
Do you appreciate conservation and land stewardship, and the protection of our waterways? Join us for our Annual Meeting.
iNaturalist is an amazing tool that allows us to document local biodiversity and contribute to citizen science projects.
What are those birds doing? Why are they making that sound? What can we learn if we pay attention to them?
Who took care of baby Zeus? Why does Casseopeaia have to spend half her time upside down? Who might the Greater Bear and Lesser Bear represent? And how can we find all these constellations, and stories, in the myriad stars above us?
Some of the brightest stars are visible in the winter sky, but add in a telescope and you can even see galaxies!
Learn about microplastics in the environment, potential health implications, and how communities are tackling the issue of plastic pollution.
The Climate Future Film Festival is a series of 10 short films from eight countries. They include drama, documentary, comedy, and award-winning animations that address many possible climate futures.
If your drinking water comes from a private well, it is important for the health of you and your family that you test your water regularly.
The Climate Future Film Festival is a series of 10 short films from eight countries. They include drama, documentary, comedy, and award-winning animations that address many possible climate futures.
Knowledge about how to track and trail animals isn’t always passed down now from generation to generation, but there are people with these skills who can teach them!
Who took care of baby Zeus? Why does Casseopeaia have to spend half her time upside down? Who might the Greater Bear and Lesser Bear represent?
A common misconception is that wildfire is not a threat in New England. However, history tells a different story.
Ever wonder about the hundreds of miles of mycelium beneath our feet, of which we see only the fruiting bodies? Or which mushrooms are poisonous or edible?
In this era of frequent wildfires, it’s time to deepen our understanding of this element that can cook our food, heat our homes, and also cause hard-to-imagine destruction.
Who took care of baby Zeus? Why does Casseopeaia have to spend half her time upside down? Who might the Greater Bear and Lesser Bear represent?
Navigation is an essential skill for anyone venturing into the woods. This presentation will highlight how navigation with apps and phones works and how to use them to arrive at your destination and return safely.
Join us for this online intro to Bird Language, a method for learning about what’s happening around you by noticing what the birds are doing.
In this informal talk, Nate Harvey hopes to inspire us to look for signs of wildlife with stories about following trails and information that might help with track and sign identification.
Come learn what others in your community are doing to protect water in this region, and what you can do!
On Saturday, February 8 from 2–10 PM, join us for Winter Fest, a fun-filled community event offering a variety of indoor and outdoor activities for all ages.
With naturalist Kyle Ball. Learn how to identify the four Oak species in this area, and how to efficiently and safely collect and process acorns for eating.
The area around Chocorua Lake provides a widely diverse and rich fungal habitat. Ever wonder about the hundreds of miles of mycelium beneath our feet, of which we see only the fruiting bodies? Or which mushrooms are poisonous or edible?
An exploration of the local glacial and bedrock geology of the Clark Reserve in Chocorua with geologist Rick Allmendinger.
Join us for a movement workshop with Indian classical dancer Mouli Pal, at the Grove at Chocorua Lake. Workshop participants will explore the lake through Indian classical dance Mudras.
Stewardship “in perpetuity,” the commitment land trusts make, means ongoing stewardship in the face of changing conditions!
The area around Chocorua Lake provides a widely diverse and rich fungal habitat. Ever wonder about the hundreds of miles of mycelium beneath our feet, of which we see only the fruiting bodies? Or which mushrooms are poisonous or edible?
Banner image: Hillary Behr with a communal Bird Language map. Photo: Juno Lamb
Join longtime teacher, storyteller, and outdoor enthusiast Matt Krug for Stories Behind the Stars in Wonalancet, NH, an evening of stories and star gazing.
With our abundance of maple trees, have you ever thought of having your own sugaring operation? Are you not sure how to tell a red from a sugar maple, or what the difference is in sugar production?
What’s up and what’s new with the forest fungi? What’s the state of the wood-wide web? Are fungi running the forest?
