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All Persons Trail & Pollinator Meadow Walk |
Presenter: Emily Preston, Marc Nutter |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 M – 6/5/2023 |
Time: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM |
Location: NH Audubon McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road Concord, NH 03301 |
NH Audubon's Silk Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Concord has a new trail! It was designed with the input of the community and is specifically tailored to make experiencing nature accessible for people who use assistive devices for mobility. The new trail loops around the newly created demonstration pollinator meadow restoration project and through the woods highlighting a test plot of hybrid American Chestnuts. Come explore this special new trail and learn about the importance of pollinators and how to attract them, and about the other wildlife that use these interesting habitats.
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Capturing the Soul of Seaweed |
Presenter: Nikki Annelli |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 M – 5/15/2023 |
Time: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM |
Location: Seacoast Science Center, 570 Ocean Boulevard Rye, NH 03870 |
This course will be a hands-on course conducted both inside and outside on the rocky shore. Various seaweeds will be gathered from the shore. We will research each seaweed, learn its lifecycle, growth habits, and understand its importance to the environment where it is found. We will gain an understanding of the different locations in the tidepools where each seaweed can be found. We will gather some seaweed that is free floating and take that inside the Seacoast Science Center and examine the seaweed further with microscopes and magnifying lenses. More seaweed will have been collected and available for selection to use with the pressing. Instructions will be given as to the process of seaweed pressing, examples shown, how best to place the seaweed, etc. Each student will be allowed to create two pressings to take home with them.
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Note: Registration closes April 1. A $30.00 admission fee will be added to your registration for a total of $50.00.
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Explore Bedrock Gardens |
Presenter: John Forti |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 Tu – 6/13/2023 |
Time: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM |
Location: Bedrock Gardens, 19 High Road Lee, NH 03861 |
Bedrock Gardens is an oasis for horticulture, art and inspiration. It has been described as a haven in the ever-expanding land of stoplights and traffic jams on our formerly quiet by-ways. Over the last 30 years, this 37-acre 1740's farm site was recreated as a unique garden journey through numerous outdoor rooms with artful installations, rare botanical collections, diverse habitats, and a whole lot of joy. When you tour this garden, you are supporting the non-profit Friends of Bedrock Gardens, as this private garden is currently in the process of transferring ownership from the founders so that it might be shared with the general public for generations to come. A tour through the garden with executive director John Forti will take from 1.5 - 2 hours. The terrain is flat to gently sloping and covers about 3/4 of a mile. There are many places to pause and lots of seating along the way. Feel free to bring a lunch and stay a while. Bedrock Gardens was named 'Best Cultural Oasis' by NH Magazine and described by the Boston Globe as "one of the most beautiful and intriguing landscapes in New Hampshire. "In accordance with current recommendations, no masks are required in the garden." However, masks are suggested in close encounters, such as in the bathrooms, or for your comfort.
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Note: $25 admission fee will be added to your registration. Total cost $45.
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Explore Odiorne Point State Park |
Presenter: John Russell |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 F – 5/19/2023 |
Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM |
Location: Odiorne State Park, 570 Ocean Boulevard Rye, NH 03870-2104 |
The Odiorne family settled near Rye in the mid-1660s and lived at Odiorne Point into the 1900s. From 1942 to 1947, Odiorne Point was the site of Fort Dearborn. Come explore the park with a mostly level approximately two-mile walk. Highlights include a walk along the shore with views of the Wood Island Life Saving Station and White Island Lighthouse, the Frost Point Breakwater, the Battery Seaman, the Dolphin Fountain, and the Odiorne Point Cemetery. Afterwards, participants can explore the grounds of the Seacoast Science Center and visit it for an admission fee collected at the door. Not recommended for people who have difficulty walking.
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Note: $3 parking fee will be collected on-site (waived for NH residents over 65 with photo ID).
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Franklin's Whitewater Park: From Nothing to Something |
Presenter: Marty Parichand |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 M – 6/5/2023 |
Time: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM |
Location: Mill City Park, 6 Willow Street Franklin, NH 03235 |
Come and see how from an idea to implementation, New England’s first whitewater park (including a standing wave!) came to be. We will explore how this project, considered an economic driver for this former mill town, has experienced trials and tribulations along the way but is focused on creating change in this local community.
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From Our Farm to Your Table: Tour Miles Smith Farm |
Presenter: Carole Soule |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 F – 5/26/2023 |
Time: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM |
Location: Miles Smith Farm, 56 Whitehouse Road Loudon, NH 03307 |
Miles Smith cleared the land and built the farmhouse in the 1830s. Today the Miles Smith Farm is home to grass-fed cattle, pigs, ducks, geese and a rabbit. Cattle's life on a local farm is vastly different from large scale operations. Present-day owners Carole Soule and Bruce Dawson consider themselves "grass farmers" because their cattle thrive on grass in the summer and hay in the winter. Scottish Highlander cattle are the pride of Miles Smith Farm and one of the sources of their antibiotic-free beef. There is also a solar-powered retail store at the farm where you can find other local products in addition to meat. The farm also serves as an educational resource to local schools and clubs by practicing rural land use that is environmentally, economically, and culturally sustainable. Concord Monitor readers will recognize Carole from her weekly articles about farm life. Wear sturdy shoes for the farm tour and allow extra time to shop in the retail store.
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Go Behind the Scenes at New Hampshire PBS |
Presenter: Susan Adams |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 Tu – 4/18/2023 |
Time: 10:00 AM-11:30 PM |
Location: NH PBS, 268 Mast Road Durham, NH 03824 |
What does it take to put a TV show together? Learn more about the preparation, production and presentation of programming at NHPBS.
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Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge Walk |
Presenter: John Russell |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 F – 5/5/2023 |
Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM |
Location: Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 4 Arboretum Drive Newington, NH 03801 |
Join us for a walk around this hidden gem of the Seacoast, home to fox, deer, osprey, kestrel, and an occasional bald eagle. We will walk the William Furber Ferry Way Trail (2 miles) and, if time permits, the Peverly Pond Trail (1/2 mile). Both trails are graded and include gentle inclines. Wear good walking shoes (no sandals or flip-flops), long pants (there may be ticks) and a hat. Cameras, binoculars, and walking sticks are optional. No dogs allowed. Not recommended for people who have difficulty walking.
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Hands-on with Magical Miniature Horses |
Presenter: Cindy Broady |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 Tu – 5/9/2023 |
Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM |
Location: Mocha Miniature Horse Farm, 55 Brown Hill Road Bow, NH 03304 |
After a short orientation, this will be more 'hands on' participation with Q and A than lecture. You will get to meet and greet and touch a paddock full of endearing Miniature Horses, no more than 34" tall at the base of their necks. You will be taught how to halter and lead them, and for those so inclined, you will groom them and even take them for a walk - all under Cindy's supervision. Q&A is ongoing. Be aware that there are limited places to sit and you will want to wear comfortable close toed shoes. This is an outdoor, in person course.
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Note: Rain Date is Tuesday, May 16 at 10:30 AM.
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Hymns: The Story Behind the Songs |
Presenter: Terry Barton |
Member tuition: $30.00 |
Sessions: 3 W – 3/8/2023-3/22/2023 |
Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM |
Location: Manchester Community Music School, 2291 Elm Street Manchester, NH 03104 |
Explore some of the greatest known hymns in Christendom. Learn a little history of the evolution of music in the church and what inspired some of these songs. Conclude each class with singing some of these beautiful, enduring hymns together. Although these hymns, by definition, are Christ-centered, this class is open to people of all faiths and denominations and to those with no faith affiliation.
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Introduction to Folkdance |
Presenter: Laurie Lockwood |
Member tuition: $30.00 |
Sessions: 3 F – 3/24/2023-4/7/2023 |
Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM |
Location: IBEW Hall, 48 Airport Road Concord, NH 03301 |
Drawing from the folk dance heritage of Europe and the Mediterranean region, classes will be tailored to the interests and abilities of participants. Learning new steps, rhythms, and dances requires no special ability, but will build balance and agility while boosting brain function. Folk dances were easily done by all the "folk" -- common people without musical or dance training. If you can walk and count, you can folk dance!
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Little Harbor Trail Walk |
Presenter: John Russell |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 F – 5/19/2023 |
Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM |
Location: Creek Farm - Forest Society, 400 Little Harbor Road Portsmouth, NH 03801 |
Starting at the Society for the Preservation of New Hampshire Forests’ (SPNHF) Creek Farm Reservation we will walk through the woods and then along the Sagamore Creek mud flats and salt marsh with beautiful views and the possibility of seeing various shorebirds. Because there are lots of roots on this 1.5-mile trail, sturdy shoes are required and those with mobility issues may not wish to participate. As part of the trail is on private property, no dogs are allowed. Not recommended for people who have difficulty walking.
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Maple Sugaring in the 100 Acre Woods |
Presenter: Katie Young |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 Th – 3/30/2023 |
Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM |
Location: Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, 41 Observatory Way Intervale, NH 03845 |
Visit the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation’s beautiful property in Intervale, NH and tour the foundation’s Sugar Shack maple sugar house. From touring the pump house and learning how sap is gathered and pumped to the house to learning how maple syrup is made from the sap, this is a tour not to be missed.
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Mission Brief & Tour of New Boston Space Force Station |
Presenter: David Zesinger |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 W – 3/15/2023 |
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Location: New Boston Space Force Station, 317 Chestnut Hill Road New Boston, NH 03070 |
Transferred from the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. Space Force in the summer of 2020, the New Boston Space Force Station was originally established in 1942 as a practice area for bombers and fighter planes from nearby Grenier Army Air Field (now Manchester–Boston Regional Airport). The Commander will provide a brief Mission Brief, and then lead participants on a tour of Heritage Hall. Bring your questions as the course ends with a question and answer period.
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Note: Registration for this course closes 3/3 to allow Space Force team to complete background checks on registered members. Additional details to follow.
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Mission Brief & Tour of New Boston Space Force Station |
Presenter: David Zesinger |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 W – 4/19/2023 |
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Location: New Boston Space Force Station, 317 Chestnut Hill Road New Boston, NH 03070 |
Transferred from the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. Space Force in the summer of 2020, the New Boston Space Force Station was originally established in 1942 as a practice area for bombers and fighter planes from nearby Grenier Army Air Field (now Manchester–Boston Regional Airport). The Commander will provide a brief Mission Brief, and then lead participants on a tour of Heritage Hall. Bring your questions as the course ends with a question and answer period.
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Note: Registration for this course closes 4/7 to allow Space Force team to complete background checks on registered members. Additional details to follow.
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Philosophy & Ethics of Language |
Presenter: Jon Spira-Savett |
Member tuition: $35.00 |
Sessions: 4 Tu – 3/14/2023-4/4/2023 |
Time: 3:00 PM-4:30 PM |
Location: Temple Beth Abraham, 4 Raymond St Nashua, NH 03064 |
Words have all kinds of special powers - as representation, promises, lies, stories, profanity, and more. How do we know what language is "doing" in any given context? What are or should be the ethical principles around language in these areas? We will look at theories about the relation of language to "reality" and whether language is one thing or many. We will explore ethical theories about when "lying" is and is not permitted. We'll ask whether we should have special rules for certain words that are considered profane or racist or threatening even when they are far from immediate action. We will consider theories from a variety of philosophical or even spiritual perspectives. As a group we can identify other areas of ethical interest.
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Philosophy & Ethics of Language |
Presenter: Jon Spira-Savett |
Member tuition: $35.00 |
Sessions: 4 Tu – 3/14/2023-4/4/2023 |
Time: 3:00 PM-4:30 PM |
Location: Online - Virtual by Zoom , NH |
Words have all kinds of special powers - as representation, promises, lies, stories, profanity, and more. How do we know what language is "doing" in any given context? What are or should be the ethical principles around language in these areas? We will look at theories about the relation of language to "reality" and whether language is one thing or many. We will explore ethical theories about when "lying" is and is not permitted. We'll ask whether we should have special rules for certain words that are considered profane or racist or threatening even when they are far from immediate action. We will consider theories from a variety of philosophical or even spiritual perspectives. As a group we can identify other areas of ethical interest.
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Tour: From Sails to Atoms |
Presenter: Joseph Gluckert |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 Th – 5/4/2023 |
Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM |
Location: Kittery Lions Club Parking Lot, 117 State Road Kittery, ME 03904 |
For more than 200 years, Yankee ingenuity and craftsmanship have been the keys to success for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. In this popular tour, learn about the role and achievements of the Yard in times of war and peace from a military historian's perspective. A government-issued picture ID is required. Participants will be transported by school bus from the Kittery Lions Club parking lot at 117 State Road, Kittery to stops in the Shipyard. Participants must be able to use the bus and negotiate stairs. Neither the bus nor comfort facilities are handicapped accessible. Gather at the meeting spot by 9:15 a.m. so the tour can start at 9:30 a.m.
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Note: Registrants need a government issued picture ID in order to board the bus. The bus will meet participants at Kittery Lions Club Parking Lot, 117 State Road, Kittery, ME, 03904. Participants should gather there at 9:15AM.
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SEE Science for Yourself! |
Presenter: Joreen Hendry, Shana Hawrylchak |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 W – 4/12/2023 |
Time: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM |
Location: SEE Science Center, 200 Bedford Street, 4th Floor Manchester, NH 03101 |
Founded by Dean Kamen over 30 years ago, the SEE Science Center in Manchester’s Millyard offers exciting hands-on informal learning experiences for visitors of all ages. In addition to housing the LEGO Millyard Project (the largest permanent LEGO installation in the world, representing Manchester’s Amoskeag Millyard as it might have looked circa 1900) the Center features over 90 exhibits and exciting demonstrations. Feel forces, explore bubbles, get involved with a giant DNA model; you can even throw air across the room! Tour the Center with trained staff and then spend time on your own exploring the 30,000 square feet of learning space. Be sure to bring your curiosity! Facility is wheelchair accessible.
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Note: $10 admission fee will be added to your registration for a total of $30.
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Spring Birding Extravaganza |
Presenter: Kelly Dwyer |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 F – 5/5/2023 |
Time: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM |
Location: Hooksett Riverwalk Trail, 111 Merrimack St. Hooksett, NH 03106 |
Explore the beautiful trails along the Hooksett Riverwalk Trail as we welcome the returning migrants. Arriving from warmer climates, these beautiful birds are ready for a busy breeding season. In the field we will explore bird behavior, the latest ground-breaking research on bird communication tactics and meaning, and species identification techniques as we demystify what is occurring in our avian realm.
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Note: The Hooksett Riverwalk Trail is adjacent to the Hooksett District Court and Hooksett Dog Park, both located at 101 Merrimack Street in Hooksett.
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Taste of Korea: Korean Cuisine, Full of Wisdom & Nature |
Presenter: Younhee Shin |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 Sa – 5/20/2023 |
Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM |
Location: Hunt Community, 10 Allds St. Nashua, NH 03060 |
Members of the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project will demonstrate how to prepare four traditional Korean dishes with traditional table settings in Bangjja bronze ware. In addition to a screening of a short film on Korean culture, they will distribute complimentary recipes and books on Korean history and culture.
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Note: $10 materials fee will be added to your registration for a total of $30.
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Textiles in Art: A Common Thread? |
Presenter: Carolyn Hollman, Pamela Harvey |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 W – 4/12/2023 |
Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM |
Location: Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash Street Manchester, NH 03104 |
Discover and explore textiles in works on and off display at the Currier Museum of Art. How and why do textiles and fabrics appear in certain types of art? As a group, participants will consider insightful questions, such as: why are textiles important in art, what medium is being used, and what role do fabrics and textiles play within creative processes? The class will begin with an introduction in the auditorium. Participants will then tour the Currier's galleries with a docent to closely examine and discuss works on view. At the end of the class the group will meet in the Winter Garden to debrief. The tour segment involves some walking and standing; collapsible chairs are available.
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Note: This special Currier program, led by two museum docents, is designed exclusively for OLLI at UNH members. An additional $22.50 will be added to your course registration for a total of $42.50. Standard Currier Museum of Art member admission fees do not apply.
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The Concord Monitor: What We Do, How We Do It, & Why We Do It |
Presenter: Steve Leone, Allie Ginwala |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 Th – 3/9/2023 |
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Location: Concord Monitor, 1 Monitor Drive Concord, NH 03301 |
As your community's news organization, we know our journalism plays an important role. In this session, we share how and why your local newsroom is changing. We're a small family-owned news organization in an industry dominated by corporations. While we are a for-profit business, we've taken a nonprofit-like approach to much of what we do. In this course, we will share how and why we're becoming more transparent in our policies, we've begun fundraising to provide readers with more news, we've partnered with other news organizations across the state to deepen our reporting and we've dedicated a position to help us better connect with our readers. Bring your questions for the Monitor’s publisher as there will be time at the end of the class to answer your questions.
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Note: After registering for the course, registrants will be offered the option to take a tour of the Concord Monitor’s printing facility at 77 Merrimack Street in Penacook for either March 16 or March 23 at 10 a.m. (groups of 15).
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The History Of Creek Farm |
Presenter: Sarah Kern |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 W – 5/10/2023 |
Time: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM |
Location: Creek Farm - Forest Society, 400 Little Harbor Road Portsmouth, NH 03801 |
Join Sarah Kern, Creek Farm Education Program Coordinator for Creek Farm at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (SPNHF) for a presentation and walk at one of the society’s most beloved properties, Portsmouth’s Creek Farm. This program will start with a slideshow presentation in The Forest Society Education Center, discussing the long history of what we now call Creek Farm. Once part of the 18th-century farm of royal Governor Benning Wentworth, this coastal hideaway borders the shoreline of tidal Sagamore Creek. Following the slideshow presentation, we will take a short guided walk around the property to look at the historic landmarks that still stand as well as a visit to Agnes Carey's final resting place. Comfortable walking shoes, appropriate layers of clothing, snacks, water and weather gear are recommended.
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Note: Donations (at the time of visit) to the Forest Society are encouraged.
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Up Close with New Hampshire Wildlife |
Presenter: Audrey Eisenhauer |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 Tu – 5/2/2023 |
Time: 1:30 PM-2:30 PM |
Location: Squam Lake Science Center, 23 Science Center Road Holderness , NH 03245 |
Are you curious about the critters that inhabit the Granite State? Join a Squam Lakes Natural Science Center naturalist to meet three of our animal ambassadors that you could encounter in our forests, fields, or wetlands. Discover what makes them well-suited for life in New Hampshire. After the program, attendees are invited to explore the Science Center’s ¾ mile live animal exhibit trail, featuring a variety of live wildlife in natural outdoor enclosures, including coyote, bobcat, white-tailed deer, otter, and a variety of raptors as well as hands-on exhibits associated with each animal enclosure. Attendees may also visit Kirkwood Gardens and various hiking trails on the property’s 200-acre campus.
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Note: $20 admission fee will be added to your registration for a total of $40. Fee includes admission to the Science Center's Live Animal program and Exhibit Trail.
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Walk Around Wagon Hill Farm |
Presenter: John Russell |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
Sessions: 1 F – 5/5/2023 |
Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM |
Location: Wagon Hill Farm, US Route 4 Durham, NH 03824 |
If you've driven U.S. Route 4 between Durham and Dover you've been by Wagon Hill Farm. Come join us for a walk by the water, through the woods, through the bob-o-link breeding grounds and ending at the Monarch Butterfly habitat. Wear long pants (this will be tick season) and sturdy shoes (no sandals or flip-flops). Hats, water bottles, and cameras are encouraged. Not recommended for people who have difficulty walking.
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What is Sustainable? Ecology as Ethics. |
Presenter: Peter Conklin |
Member tuition: $30.00 |
Sessions: 3 F – 5/26/2023-6/9/2023 |
Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM |
Location: GSC Concord, 25 Hall Street Concord, NH 03301 |
In this course, we will explore the science and challenges of sustainability and learn to see sustainability as the ethical expression of ecology. Our course will begin in the classroom, with two classes focused on the science and practice of sustainability. We will conclude by visiting the instructor's small farm in Henniker, N.H. to see how these lessons can be put to practice.
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Note: 5/26 and 6/2 sessions will meet at Granite State College, 25 Hall Street, Concord. The 6/9 session will meet at the presenter's small farm in Henniker.
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