May 2009 Archives
Malin Clyde wrote:
2009-05-18
Dear Coverts Cooperators & Friends,
I am looking forward to the upcoming Coverts Gathering in Orford on May 23. There are already lots of folks registered – it should be a great day! There’s still time to register—call: (603) 787-6944 or see the announcement, below.
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New Workshop Postings
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Thinning Your Woodlot - May 30, 10-12 p.m., Gilford, NH
This workshop will introduce basic forestry thinning practices as applied to Ramblin’ Vewe Farm, a property conserved by the New England Forestry Foundation and former owners Dick & Betty Persons. The workshop will begin with a brief dedication of the new educational center at the farm, and will then proceed on a field tour of the property’s woodlands. Program is free. Click here for more information, including directions and registration information To register by phone, call the Belknap County UNH Cooperative Extension at 527-5475.
Film Premiere: Swanzey Rural Character - Saturday, May 30, 4 and 7 p.m., Swanzey
[Note: This looks like an inspiration to conservation efforts everywhere…a film by Victoria & Bruce Barlow’s (CC2000) son, focusing on Swanzey’s effort to protect open space]
“The world premiere of Swanzey Rural Character will take place at the Monadnock Regional High School auditorium, Route 32, Swanzey Center, on Saturday, May 30, with showings at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. The film is an hour long, and admission is free. In 2008, the Swanzey Open Space Committee asked Monadnock Regional High School junior Evan Barlow to consider a special project: a celebration of Swanzey people, places and history. Inspired by over sixty-five interviews, Barlow has captured Swanzey’s unique rural character on film…“Originally, we imagined a handful of interviews with citizens who have protected their land with conservation easements,” says Victoria Reck Barlow, chair of the Open Space Committee. “Instead, the interviews became a giant chain letter, with each person insisting that Evan had to talk with these other people, who really know great stories. Evan took it all in, and created a film that is as lyrical and moving as it is beautiful.” Grammy award-winning cellist Eugene Friesen donated his music to the project. Erik Ewers, senior editor at Ken Burn’s Florentine Films, is project advisor. Says Victoria Barlow (CC01): “I hope you come to the premiere! If you do, please plan to have supper at the Swanzey Diner, where they're serving the "Farmer Mike Ham Dinner" in honor of the film and a major rural character (Buck and Ike's owner). Stop by Twinkletown for a cone of "Buck and Ike Delight."
Save the Date: Northwood Meadows Discovery Day – July 11
Coverts Cooperator Carl Wallman (CC05) founded the Northwood Area Land Management Collaborative a few years ago, and it has taken off! Come learn more at the Northwood Meadows Discovery Day - - a celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Northwood Meadows State Park, and of the legacy left to present and future generations by M. Edward Burtt when he sold this park to the State - will take place July 11, at the Park. This grand event is an opportunity to discover and interact with the natural and cultural resources in and around Northwood Meadows State Park - lands which now form the core of the NALMC neighborhood. The day will be hosted by the Town of Northwood, in partnership with The Northwood Area Land Management Collaborative (NALMC), the Northwood Crankpullers and the NH Division of Resources and Economic Development. Save the date! To learn more, click here.
More Wildlife-Related Workshops posted on our new UNHCE Wildlife Page!
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Other News
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**NEW**
New England Cottontail Brochure available online (hardcopy available soon)
A new brochure focused on conservation of the New England Cottontail rabbit is now available on the UNH Cooperative Extension website. Click here to check it out. Hard copies will be available shortly—we’ll let you know how and when you can get one.
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Previously Posted Events
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***Coverts Gathering***Saturday, May 23
Schwaegler Tree Farm, Orford
Come meet the new Grafton County Extension Forester, Dave Falkenham, at this spring walk at Bruce and Sarah Schwaegler’s Tree Farm in Orford, NH. We’ll gather for coffee overlooking Indian Pond, then spend the morning visiting wildlife openings and managed woodlands that the Schwaegler’s have worked on over the past decade. Sarah is a renown wildflower enthusiast and expert—you are guaranteed to learn something new from her! Click here for the event brochure, including directions. Program is free, but registration is requested (e-mail dave.falkenham@unh.edu or call the UNHCE Grafton County office at 603-787-6944.)
Community Planning Using the Wildlife Action Plan – Tuesday, May 26
Lee Safety Complex, Lee, NH
Come learn how to use NH Fish & Game's Wildlife Action Plan for local planning and conservation purposes. The workshop, co-sponsored by the NH Fish and Game Department and the Lee Conservation Commission, will be held Tuesday, May 26, at the Lee Safety Complex. Click here for the announcement for details and how to make reservations (recommended). The session is especially tailored for the region including Barrington, Nottingham, Durham, Epping, Madbury, Lee, and Newmarket.
Vernal Pool Ecology & Documentation: methods to identify larval amphibians and aquatic invertebrates
May 29, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., New England College, 98 Bridge St, Henniker
This is an advanced workshop focusing on identifying indicator species used to classify wetlands as vernal pools. Workshop costs $95 for non-NHANRS members (includes lunch, handouts, and microscope use). Sponsored by the NH Assoc. of Natural Resource Scientists (NHANRS), New England College, NH Fish & Game, and UNH Cooperative Extension. Click here for brochure containing complete registration information.
Spring Wildlife Workshop Series
An exciting new workshop series is taking place this spring for landowners and professionals. Registration materials are available online at: Spring Wildlife Workshop Series 2009June 5 - Managing Forestland for Migratory Birds, Gilmanton
June 19 - Managing Fields for Wildlife, South Tamworth
NH Dragonfly Survey Training Workshops – offered at several locations:
Thursday, May 28, 10-4, Audubon’s McLane Center, Concord
Friday, June 12, 9-3, Audubon’s Paradise Point Center, Hebron
Saturday, June 27, 10-4, Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
Now in its third year, the NH Dragonfly Survey is again training new volunteers (or offering experienced dragonfly surveyors a refresher). The cost for the workshop is $30, which includes a field guide. To learn more, click here for the workshop brochure. The NH Dragonfly Survey is a join project between NH Audubon & NH Fish & Game.
Your Water, Your Wallet, Your Watershed: Why Working Together Across Town Boundaries Makes Sense for Protecting Our Water
Saturday, June 13, 8:00 – 4:00 Nottingham Town Hall, 139 Stage Road (Rt. 152)
Fourteen towns share a common resource - the waters of the Lamprey River Watershed. Join your neighboring towns on Saturday, June 13 for discussion on how we can work together to protect this critical resource. Learn what concerns residents most about their water supplies and what threatens our water in the future. Register at 659-9363 or by emailing dawn.genes@lrwa-nh.org More information at www.lrwa-nh.org Sponsored by Lamprey River Watershed Association, Lamprey River Advisory Committee, NH Water Resources Research Center, Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership, Coastal Training Program of Great Bay NERR.
Malin Clyde wrote:
2009-05-18
Dear Coverts Cooperators & Friends,
Hi folks. Here are a few announcements for events in the coming weeks. As always, this and previous updates are available anytime online at: Volunteers Working for Wildlife
I am looking forward to the upcoming Coverts Gathering in Orford on May 23. There are already lots of folks registered – it should be a great day! There’s still time to register—call: (603) 787-6944 or see the announcement, below.
-Malin
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New Workshop Postings
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Thinning Your Woodlot - May 30, 10-12 p.m., Gilford, NH
This workshop will introduce basic forestry thinning practices as applied to Ramblin’ Vewe Farm, a property conserved by the New England Forestry Foundation and former owners Dick & Betty Persons. The workshop will begin with a brief dedication of the new educational center at the farm, and will then proceed on a field tour of the property’s woodlands. Program is free. Click here for more information, including directions and registration information To register by phone, call the Belknap County UNH Cooperative Extension at 527-5475.
Film Premiere: Swanzey Rural Character - Saturday, May 30, 4 and 7 p.m., Swanzey
[Note: This looks like an inspiration to conservation efforts everywhere…a film by Victoria & Bruce Barlow’s (CC2000) son, focusing on Swanzey’s effort to protect open space]
“The world premiere of Swanzey Rural Character will take place at the Monadnock Regional High School auditorium, Route 32, Swanzey Center, on Saturday, May 30, with showings at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. The film is an hour long, and admission is free. In 2008, the Swanzey Open Space Committee asked Monadnock Regional High School junior Evan Barlow to consider a special project: a celebration of Swanzey people, places and history. Inspired by over sixty-five interviews, Barlow has captured Swanzey’s unique rural character on film…“Originally, we imagined a handful of interviews with citizens who have protected their land with conservation easements,” says Victoria Reck Barlow, chair of the Open Space Committee. “Instead, the interviews became a giant chain letter, with each person insisting that Evan had to talk with these other people, who really know great stories. Evan took it all in, and created a film that is as lyrical and moving as it is beautiful.” Grammy award-winning cellist Eugene Friesen donated his music to the project. Erik Ewers, senior editor at Ken Burn’s Florentine Films, is project advisor. Says Victoria Barlow (CC01): “I hope you come to the premiere! If you do, please plan to have supper at the Swanzey Diner, where they're serving the "Farmer Mike Ham Dinner" in honor of the film and a major rural character (Buck and Ike's owner). Stop by Twinkletown for a cone of "Buck and Ike Delight."
Save the Date: Northwood Meadows Discovery Day – July 11
Coverts Cooperator Carl Wallman (CC05) founded the Northwood Area Land Management Collaborative a few years ago, and it has taken off! Come learn more at the Northwood Meadows Discovery Day - - a celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Northwood Meadows State Park, and of the legacy left to present and future generations by M. Edward Burtt when he sold this park to the State - will take place July 11, at the Park. This grand event is an opportunity to discover and interact with the natural and cultural resources in and around Northwood Meadows State Park - lands which now form the core of the NALMC neighborhood. The day will be hosted by the Town of Northwood, in partnership with The Northwood Area Land Management Collaborative (NALMC), the Northwood Crankpullers and the NH Division of Resources and Economic Development. Save the date! To learn more, click here .
More Wildlife-Related Workshops posted on our new UNHCE Wildlife Page!
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Other News
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**NEW**
New England Cottontail Brochure available online (hardcopy available soon)
A new brochure focused on conservation of the New England Cottontail rabbit is now available on the UNH Cooperative Extension website. Click here to check it out. Hard copies will be available shortly—we’ll let you know how and when you can get one.
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Previously Posted Events
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***Coverts Gathering***Saturday, May 23
Schwaegler Tree Farm, Orford
Come meet the new Grafton County Extension Forester, Dave Falkenham, at this spring walk at Bruce and Sarah Schwaegler’s Tree Farm in Orford, NH. We’ll gather for coffee overlooking Indian Pond, then spend the morning visiting wildlife openings and managed woodlands that the Schwaegler’s have worked on over the past decade. Sarah is a renown wildflower enthusiast and expert—you are guaranteed to learn something new from her! Click here for the event brochure , including directions. Program is free, but registration is requested (e-mail dave.falkenham@unh.edu or call the UNHCE Grafton County office at 603-787-6944.)
Community Planning Using the Wildlife Action Plan – Tuesday, May 26
Lee Safety Complex, Lee, NH
Come learn how to use NH Fish & Game's Wildlife Action Plan for local planning and conservation purposes. The workshop, co-sponsored by the NH Fish and Game Department and the Lee Conservation Commission, will be held Tuesday, May 26, at the Lee Safety Complex. Click here for the announcement for details and how to make reservations (recommended). The session is especially tailored for the region including Barrington, Nottingham, Durham, Epping, Madbury, Lee, and Newmarket.
Vernal Pool Ecology & Documentation: methods to identify larval amphibians and aquatic invertebrates
May 29, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., New England College, 98 Bridge St, Henniker
This is an advanced workshop focusing on identifying indicator species used to classify wetlands as vernal pools. Workshop costs $95 for non-NHANRS members (includes lunch, handouts, and microscope use). Sponsored by the NH Assoc. of Natural Resource Scientists (NHANRS), New England College, NH Fish & Game, and UNH Cooperative Extension. Click here for brochure containing complete registration information.
Spring Wildlife Workshop Series
An exciting new workshop series is taking place this spring for landowners and professionals. Registration materials are available online at: Spring Wildlife Workshop Series 2009June 5 - Managing Forestland for Migratory Birds, Gilmanton
June 19 - Managing Fields for Wildlife, South Tamworth
NH Dragonfly Survey Training Workshops – offered at several locations:
Thursday, May 28, 10-4, Audubon’s McLane Center, Concord
Friday, June 12, 9-3, Audubon’s Paradise Point Center, Hebron
Saturday, June 27, 10-4, Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
Now in its third year, the NH Dragonfly Survey is again training new volunteers (or offering experienced dragonfly surveyors a refresher). The cost for the workshop is $30, which includes a field guide. To learn more, click here for the workshop brochure . The NH Dragonfly Survey is a join project between NH Audubon & NH Fish & Game.
Your Water, Your Wallet, Your Watershed: Why Working Together Across Town Boundaries Makes Sense for Protecting Our Water
Saturday, June 13, 8:00 – 4:00 Nottingham Town Hall, 139 Stage Road (Rt. 152)
Fourteen towns share a common resource - the waters of the Lamprey River Watershed. Join your neighboring towns on Saturday, June 13 for discussion on how we can work together to protect this critical resource. Learn what concerns residents most about their water supplies and what threatens our water in the future. Register at 659-9363 or by emailing dawn.genes@lrwa-nh.org More information at www.lrwa-nh.org Sponsored by Lamprey River Watershed Association, Lamprey River Advisory Committee, NH Water Resources Research Center, Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership, Coastal Training Program of Great Bay NERR.
Malin Clyde wrote:
2009-5-6
Dear Coverts Cooperators & Friends,
More workshops have come to light – and remember our upcoming Coverts Gathering in Orford on May 23. Make sure to call 787-6944 to register!.
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New Workshop Postings
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Naturalist Walk on Coverts Cooperator’s Property!
Saturday, May 9, 8:30 – 11:30, Meriden, NH
Join Upper Valley Land Trust staff, NH Audubon members, and Coverts Cooperator Myra Ferguson (CC07) at the Ferguson’s beautiful Hawkride Farm in Meriden. The walk will focus on the property’s springtime bird and plant life. Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear. For more information, email Upper Valley Land Trust Stewardship Coordinator Monica Erhart or call at 643-6626. Hawkride Farm is located halfway between Route 120 and Route 12A on Brook Road which is runs through Plainfield and West Lebanon, NH. Directions as follows:
From 12A: From I-89, take Exit 20 in West Lebanon and follow Route 12A to the south. In about 2 miles, turn left* onto True's Brook Road. Stay on this road as the name changes first to Brook Road, then to Willow Brook Road, about 4.8 miles. Turn left on Jenney Road. Approximately 1/2 mile up Jenney Road on the left is the driveway entrance. There is a granite post marking 109 Jenney Road. The Ferguson house is on the top of the hill on the right at the end of a 1/2 mile long driveway. Park your car below the house by continuing straight on the driveway and following the parking signs.
From RT 120: From I-89, take NH 120 south to Meriden Village. At the flashing yellow traffic light, turn right* onto Main Street. Continue on Main Street and pass a covered bridge on the left. Main Street then changes to Valley Brook Road. Travel about 2 more miles from village to what appears to be a fork in the road. Take the road on the right, Jenney Road. Approximately 1/2 mile up Jenney Road on the left is the driveway entrance. There is a granite post marking 109 Jenney Road. The Ferguson house is on the top of the hill on the right at the end of a 1/2 mile long driveway. Park your car below the house by continuing straight on the driveway and following the parking signs.
*If coming from the south, turn in the opposite direction (i.e., "right" not "left").
Community Planning Using the Wildlife Action Plan – Tuesday, May 26
Lee Safety Complex, Lee, NH
Come learn how to use NH Fish & Game's Wildlife Action Plan for local planning and conservation purposes. The workshop, co-sponsored by the NH Fish and Game Department and the Lee Conservation Commission, will be held Tuesday, May 26, at the Lee Safety Complex. Click here for the announcement for details and how to make reservations (recommended). The session is especially tailored for the region including Barrington, Nottingham, Durham, Epping, Madbury, Lee, and Newmarket.
Your Water, Your Wallet, Your Watershed: Why Working Together Across Town Boundaries Makes Sense for Protecting Our Water
Saturday, June 13, 8:00 – 4:00 Nottingham Town Hall, 139 Stage Road (Rt. 152)
Fourteen towns share a common resource - the waters of the Lamprey River Watershed. Join your neighboring towns on Saturday, June 13 for discussion on how we can work together to protect this critical resource. Learn what concerns residents most about their water supplies and what threatens our water in the future. Register at 659-9363 or by emailing dawn.genes@lrwa-nh.org More information at www.lrwa-nh.org Sponsored by Lamprey River Watershed Association, Lamprey River Advisory Committee, NH Water Resources Research Center, Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership, Coastal Training Program of Great Bay NERR.
More Wildlife-Related Workshops posted on our new UNHCE Wildlife Page!
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Other News
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Coverts Cooperator Ray Gentle (CC06) sends the following suggestion to those of you using the GRANIT data system: “started to check out GRANIT. I found several streets
in our area mislabeled and sent an email to them so they could follow up on it. I thought Coverts cooperators might be able to help by verifying the GRANIT info shown in their areas to improve map accuracy. They are also doing a town boundary marker GPS project which I thought Coverts folks might be able to help with while they were out and about on/near their properties. We have a town boundary marker on ours which I'll be submitting.”
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Previously Posted Events
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***Coverts Gathering***Saturday, May 23
Schwaegler Tree Farm, Orford
Come meet the new Grafton County Extension Forester, Dave Falkenham, at this spring walk at Bruce and Sarah Schwaegler’s Tree Farm in Orford, NH. We’ll gather for coffee overlooking Indian Pond, then spend the morning visiting wildlife openings and managed woodlands that the Schwaegler’s have worked on over the past decade. Sarah is a renown wildflower enthusiast and expert—you are guaranteed to learn something new from her! Click here for the event brochure, including directions. Program is free, but registration is requested (e-mail dave.falkenham@unh.edu or call the UNHCE Grafton County office at 603-787-6944.)
GPS Training for Conservation Volunteers
Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.,
SPNHF Conservation Center, 54 Portsmouth St, Concord, NH.
This free, introductory class in GPS is especially designed for conservation volunteers--- New England Wildflower Society's plant conservation volunteers, NH Coverts cooperators, Land Stewards, and others. This workshop will be a great way to learn how you can use GPS to assist you with your field projects, and how you can use GPS for navigation and to create project maps. All of the mysteries of the Global Positioning System will be unraveled, and your questions answered! Participants need to bring a lunch and something to drink. This class will involve indoor classroom and outdoor hands-on practice, so please dress appropriately for the weather and easy walking in the woods.
Directions: Take I-93 to exit 16, go east at exit, then follow brown and white "Conservation Center" signs. Enrollment will be limited to about 26. Pre-registration is required. Please email your name and email address to Sam Stoddard at UNH Cooperative Extension.
Vernal Pool Workshop – May 16, 10 a.m. – noon, Fremont
This annual introductory workshop, sponsored by the Exeter River Local Advisory Committee, will introduce you to the ecology and wildlife species of vernal pools. Program is free. Meet at the Fremont Town Hall (295 Main St.) at 10 a.m., and head out in the field to visit pools at 11 a.m. (please dress appropriately, including waterproof footwear). For more information , you can email Theresa Walker at the Rockingham Planning Commission.
Vernal Pool Ecology & Documentation: methods to identify larval amphibians and aquatic invertebrates
May 29, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., New England College, 98 Bridge St, Henniker
This is an advanced workshop focusing on identifying indicator species used to classify wetlands as vernal pools. Workshop costs $95 for non-NHANRS members (includes lunch, handouts, and microscope use). Sponsored by the NH Assoc. of Natural Resource Scientists (NHANRS), New England College, NH Fish & Game, and UNH Cooperative Extension. Click here for brochure containing complete registration information.
Malin Clyde wrote:
2009-5-1
Dear Coverts Cooperators & Friends,
I have a few more workshops that came to light after I sent my last update (thanks to those who sent them in!). Remember, this update and all previous ones are available anytime online at As always, this update and all previous ones are online at: Volunteers Working for Wildlife
New Workshop Postings
***Special Workshop for Conservation Volunteers!***
GPS Training for Conservation Volunteers
Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.,
SPNHF Conservation Center, 54 Portsmouth St, Concord, NH.
This free, introductory class in GPS is especially designed for conservation volunteers--- New England Wildflower Society's plant conservation volunteers, NH Coverts cooperators, Land Stewards, and others. This workshop will be a great way to learn how you can use GPS to assist you with your field projects, and how you can use GPS for navigation and to create project maps. All of the mysteries of the Global Positioning System will be unraveled, and your questions answered! Participants need to bring a lunch and something to drink. This class will involve indoor classroom and outdoor hands-on practice, so please dress appropriately for the weather and easy walking in the woods.
Directions: Take I-93 to exit 16, go east at exit, then follow brown and white "Conservation Center" signs. Enrollment will be limited to about 26. Pre-registration is required. Please email your name and email address to Sam Stoddard at UNH Cooperative Extension.
Vernal Pool Workshop – May 16, 10 a.m. – noon, Fremont
This annual introductory workshop, sponsored by the Exeter River Local Advisory Committee, will introduce you to the ecology and wildlife species of vernal pools. Program is free. Meet at the Fremont Town Hall (295 Main St.) at 10 a.m., and head out in the field to visit pools at 11 a.m. (please dress appropriately, including waterproof footwear). For more information , you can email Theresa Walker at the Rockingham Planning Commission.
Vernal Pool Ecology & Documentation: methods to identify larval amphibians and aquatic invertebrates
May 29, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., New England College, 98 Bridge St, Henniker
This is an advanced workshop focusing on identifying indicator species used to classify wetlands as vernal pools. Workshop costs $95 for non-NHANRS members (includes lunch, handouts, and microscope use). Sponsored by the NH Assoc. of Natural Resource Scientists (NHANRS), New England College, NH Fish & Game, and UNH Cooperative Extension. Click here for brochure containing complete registration information.
Strafford River Conservancy Events
For details on these events, visit the SRC events webpage or call 516-0772 or send the Conservancy an email (click here). Upcoming events include:
- Surveying 101: Science, Art & Legal Dimensions– May 9, Durham
- Gulf Challenger Rivers Cruise – June 6, Piscataqua & Cocheco Rivers
Bear-Paw Regional Greenways Events
For details about these events, visit the Bear-Paw events website, or call 463-9400, or send the Greenways an email (click here). Upcoming events include:
- Spring Migration Bird Walk – May 2, Strafford
- Shitake Mushroom Culture Workshop – May 9, Deerfield
- Biothon! - June 6, Deerfield
- Pond Ecology for Kids – Aug. 15, Strafford
- Hawkwatch – Sept. 12, location TBA
