Wildflowers, Walks & Birds
Free Wildflower Walks every Wed 9-11 am
Hike & Learn Thursdays. $5 9-11 with naturalist Vicki Michaels.
Call 603 465-7787 to register
Posts from the ‘Environmental Education’ Category
Apr 17
Snow + Snowshoes + Trails = Fun
Come to Beaver Brook in Hollis to enjoy some outdoor fun. Rent snowshoes at the office for $10 /day ($8 Friends of BBA), grab a map and get outside for some fresh air. We have snowshoes for students and adults. The winter woods are more active with life than you think!
Call BBA if you have questions 603-465-7787
1st Sunday Guided Hikes
Sundays April 7 May 5 June 2 2013 2-4 pm
In an effort to encourage people to get outside, Beaver Brook offers Free Guided hikes on the First Sunday of the Month. Check our calendar for locations. Free.
Winter Wildlife Tracking
January 20, 2013 10- 12:00 noon
Guided by trackers Gerry & Gail Coffey, we will look for track and signs of coyote, mink, fisher, otter, porcupine, moose, deer and bear. Learn how these animals adapt and survive in winter. Tracking is a great way to learn about the diversity of wildlife in the area and gain greater insights about their behavior.
Wear warm clothing in layers, warm socks and boots. Snowshoes, crampons and hiking poles may be useful for this off-trail hiking. Bring water and an energy snack. Meet at Rocky Pond Road parking area 1.7 miles north of the intersection with Route 130 in Hollis NH. $10.
Call 603-465-7787 to register.
Photograph of mink compliments of Paul MacFawn.
Holiday Wreathmaking Hike & Workshop
Sunday Dec 2 1-3:30
Enjoy an easy hike to collect holiday evergreens and berries. We will harvest a bag of hemlock, laurel, and white pine then return to the warmth of Brown Lane Barn for tea and muffins and holiday music with instruction on making a glorious holiday wreath. Everyone leaves with a work of art.
$25/$22 for Friends of Beaver Brook.
Call 603-465-7787 to register or reserve a spot online. Type Wreathmaking and date in the designation.
Celeste & Carol, instructors.
Beaver Brook Moose Milers 5K
December 9 10 am Maple Hill Farm Hollis
The Beaver Brook 5K Trail Run is running the old fashioned way on woods roads and trails with great competition, unique T-Shirts and useful awards (pint glasses) .
Pre-Entry Fee Per Race: $20.00 — Post Entry Fee: $25.00
Colorful Beaver Brook 5K T-Shirts guaranteed to the first 125 runners!
Beaver Brook 5K Pint Glasses to top 3 Male and Female Overall
and top 2 Male & Female in 7 Age Groups
Free raffle includes: Hamteens, 3CRP Hats, RoadID Kits, & more. Goodie Bags to all runners!
Print a registration form or register now online.
GIVE THE GIFT OF NATURE this Holiday Season
Consider a donation to Beaver Brook Nature Center. Your donation will go toward:
- Preserving the rural character of the region with 2100 acres of open space, historical buildings, gardens and trails.
- Migratory bird seed plots
- Bird feeding station
- American Chestnut Nursery
- Free weekend guided hikes
- Butterfly habitat trail
Mail-in-gift membership-form or make on online donation in their name right here. You can send an e-card right away or we can snail mail a card.
Become a Friend of Beaver Brook today!
A gift card will be mailed to the recipients specified. If you choose to make them a Friend of Beaver Brook, a member packet with color maps and trail guides, a decal, and member card good at 153 nature centers nationwide, will be mailed to them.
Baby porcupine at Beaver Brook
FOLLOW THE PUMPKINS
Visit the new Sassafras Trail at Maple Hill Farm. This trail is designed for preschoolers to experience really “being in the woods” without having to walk miles. The Sassafras Trail features sassafras trees, dogwood, sarsaparilla, wild grapes, wild raspberries and more. There are pumpkins to guide you along the way. We have seen deer, fisher, grouse and fox tracks nearby. See what you can find!
Outdoor Portraits at Beaver Brook
Beaver Brook Association and Studio Mark Emile
are pleased to announce
a Family Portrait Event at Maple Hill Farm
Saturday October 13, 2012
30 minute sessions are being offered for $75
which will be donated to Beaver Brook to maintain trails & programs.
Sessions between 9-5
Call BBA to schedule 603-465-7787.
Payment is needed at the time of booking
to reserve your session.
Mark and Betsy own Studio Mark Emile, a photography studio located on Main St in Nashua, and are happy to support Beaver Brook in this way. Please view the attached brochure for examples of their work.
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FITNESS HIKING
Join us on a weekly or twice weekly fitness hike or snowshoe in the area. Mondays are moderately paced hikes (2-2.5 mph) and Fridays are moderately fast-paced hikes of ~2.5-3 mph. We explore the 35 miles of Beaver Brook trails through the seasons as well as other lovely trails of our region such as the Andres Institute Sculpture Park, historic Monson, Hollis Town Forest, Milford Tucker Brook and Hitchener Town Forests, Joe English Preservation and more. You will meet new people who love to be in the outdoors, get good exercise, and boost your endorphins and immune system as well as combat seasonal affective disorder!
Call 603-465-7787 to join us. Snowshoes and crampons available to all participants. Pedometers given to all participants. Winter Session will run January -April 2013. $60 / $50 Friends of Beaver Brook.
Beaver Brook Association