August 2021
Monarch Monitors at Prescott Environmental Education Center
Monarch Monitors After migrating from up to 3,000 miles away, monarchs have arrived in New Hampshire, found milkweed plants, and laid eggs. Learn to identify these butterflies at every stage in their life cycle. Search the fields to find butterflies, eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalises. This program is FULL. Please continue to be added to the waitlist. REGISTER ONLINE Cost: $10 (Free for Members) Recommended Ages: All Physical Demand:
Find out more »Soap Making 101 at Prescott Farm
Soapmaking 101 Learn how to safely make your very own soap. We will cover the basics of soapmaking, and each participant will take home about 10 bars of seasonally scented soap to enjoy. REGISTER ONLINE Cost: Cost: $90 per station for nonmembers ($40 per station for Members) Recommended Ages: Adult Physical Demand:
Find out more »Tree & Shrub Identification Workshop at Prescott Farm
Tree & Shrub Identification Workshop by Tom Foster Prescott Farm has over 70 species of woody trees, shrubs and vines. Most are native to New Hampshire and a few are non-native or so-called invasive. Guest instructor and Forestry Expert, Tom Foster, leads this workshop and will cover basic summer and winter identification characteristics such as leaves, twigs, buds, and bark of the most commonly found species. Guests will learn from a knowledgeable and experienced teacher in a beautiful setting. REGISTER…
Find out more »Organic Gardening Monthly Update at Prescott Farm
Organic Gardening: Monthly Update Throughout the growing season, we will meet monthly to discuss your observations, questions, and tips for the weeks ahead while using the Learning Garden at Prescott Farm as an example. REGISTER ONLINE Cost: $12 (Free for Members) Recommended Ages: All Physical Demand:
Find out more »Herbs and Natural Therapies for Stress, Anxiety & Relaxation
Herbs and Natural Therapies for Stress, Anxiety, & Relaxation Modern society demands are a constant source of overstimulation to your nervous system. This results in "stress" effecting our physical and mental health. In this class you will gain an understanding of what stress does to your body and how to use food, herbs, and other holistic therapies to calm and support your overall health and wellbeing. REGISTER ONLINE Cost: $45 Non-Members; $30 for Members Recommended Ages: Adult Physical Demand: …
Find out more »Elderberries at Prescott Farm
Elderberries Elderberry is a plant known for its medicinal properties. Learn to identify the elderberry tree, process the fruits, and take home your own elderberry syrup. REGISTER ONLINE Cost: $28 ($15 for Members) Recommended Ages: All Physical Demand:
Find out more »October 2021
Painting at Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center
Make some art with us this spring, summer & fall! We are thrilled to welcome guest instructor Thomas Hitchcock for this 3-season series. Let the beauty of nature at Prescott Farm inspire you as you create a seasonal painting. Tom Hitchcock, President of the Lakes Region Art Association, will guide you at any level of painting ability to walk away with a piece of art that you love. Choose from pencil drawing or acrylic ink. Supplies will be available, but…
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