iNaturalist Training Workshop
iNaturalist is an amazing tool that allows us to document local biodiversity and contribute to citizen science projects.
Intro to Bird Language (on Zoom)
What are those birds doing? Why are they making that sound? What can we learn if we pay attention to them?
Woodpiles for Wildlife Workshop
CANCELLED, stay tuned for a new date this fall.
To Build a Fire: Survival Fire Skills
In this family-friendly event, we will explore outdoor fire building and talk about how to keep ourselves, others and the landscape safe as we build a fire.
Pollinators & Plants Crankie Painting Project
Come help make a hand-painted celebration of the pollinators we need for our survival, and the plants they need for theirs!
Winter Ecology: Animals’ Superpowers for Winter Survival
Bring your young ones and come explore the fields, woods, and wetlands of Charlotte C. Browne Woods in Chocorua with naturalist and outdoor educator Hillary Behr.
Writing and/or Moving with the Natural World
Enjoy a creative retreat day in a beautiful outdoor setting, or come to a single workshop focusing on writing OR movement in conversation with the natural world we are part of.
Navigation by App in the Wilds
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.
Nature Apps for the Naturalist with David Govatski
This educational program will introduce us to several applications that we can install on our smartphones to better understand and enjoy our natural world.
Bird Language
What are those birds doing? Why are they making that sound? What can we learn if we pay attention to them?
Bird Language intro via Zoom
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.
Stories Behind the Stars
Join CLC and longtime teacher, storyteller, and outdoor enthusiast Matt Krug for an evening of stories and star gazing.
2025 Winter Fest & TOC Second Saturday Dance
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.
The Incredible Edible Oak
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.
Mushroom Walk with Eric Milligan
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?
Song of the Lake Through Mudras
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.
Mushroom Walk with Eric Milligan
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?
Mindfulness at the Grove
Join us for a mindfulness meditation and gratitude for nature practice with Christi Humphrey, certified mindfulness teacher, at the Grove at Chocorua Lake.
Bird Language
Join us for an outdoor workshop with naturalists and outdoor educators Hillary Behr and Kyle Ball in Tamworth Village.
Woodpiles for Wildlife Stewardship Workshop
Lend a hand creating wood and brush piles for wildlife with recently-cut early successional habitat saplings, and learn about the benefits of brush piles, which provide habitat, cover, and food for many types of wildlife and insects. We will also be clipping small stumps of saplings the mower leaves behind.
Intro to Bird Language via Zoom
Join us on Tuesday, April 30, at 7PM for Intro to Bird Language via Zoom in advance of our 5/4 Bird Language program.
Banner image: Hillary Behr with a communal Bird Language map. Photo: Juno Lamb
Beavers: Essential Ecosystem Engineers
What rodent increases biodiversity wherever they spend their time, creates habitat for myriad other species, provides housing for other animals, shelters fish, and offers nesting sites for birds on the “rooftops” of their homes? Come find out!
The Wonders of Wood: Fire, Forts, and Forest Ecology for Kids
Shelter, warmth, tools, and even food: wood provides so many things to humans and wildlife!
Wood Duck Nest Box Workshop
With the diminishment of certain kinds of habitat, including convenient holes in old-growth trees, cavity nesting birds may have a harder time finding places to nest. We can help!
Map Your World: Reading and Making Maps for Kids
Join us for Map Your World with naturalist and outdoor educator Hillary Behr, an outdoor program on reading and making maps for 6- to 12-year-old kids and their caregivers.
All About Insects—for kids!
In late summer, insects are everywhere! Join us for All About Insects—for kids! with naturalist and outdoor educator Hillary Behr, an exploration in the field for 3- to 9-year-olds and their caregivers.
Building Nest Boxes for Birds
With the diminishment of certain kinds of habitat, including convenient holes in old-growth trees, some birds may have a harder time finding places to nest. We can help!
Why Fly When You Can Walk With Flies
Educator and insect enthusiast Linda Graetz will share her knowledge about the basics of how to identify flies—patience, close observation and describing what you see are the most important skills you’ll need.
Meet the Friendly Flies
Stay that hand before you swat one of these two-winged wonders! We humans harbor too many fears and misconceptions about our friends the flies. Sure, some of them can cause trouble, but can you think of one creature on earth that can’t?
American Kestrel Banding Workshop
Want to take part in an extraordinary opportunity to contribute to valuable wildlife data collection?
