Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center in Laconia, NH

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Exploring and preserving the natural world, one adventure at a time

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Community Connections Programs

Prescott Farm is dedicated to providing year-round environmental education programs for all ages and a place in the Lakes Region community that encourages curiosity, discovery, fun and connection to the natural world.

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WildQuest Day Camps

Our nature-themed WildQuest Day Camps offer children ages 4-14 the opportunity to explore, learn, and grow in nature through Quests, arts & crafts, games and activities.

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Get Involved

As a non-profit organization, Prescott Farm depends on donors, community business partners, members, volunteers and guests to help us carry out our mission to provide the New Hampshire Lakes Region with high-quality environmental education.

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Fledglings Preschool

Fledglings Nature-Based Preschool at Prescott Farm is a fully licensed program offering children ages 3 – 5 the educational foundation they need to succeed in school while awakening in each child a natural curiosity and respect for nature.

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Plan a Visit

Unplug, relax and explore our 160 acres of field, forest and gardens on our 3+ miles of nature trails and Natural Playscape, open 365 days per year from dawn until dusk.

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For Schools

Our environmental educators will work with you to give your students an unforgettable experience in the natural world, at your school or here at the Farm.

News & Upcoming Events

Our Big Backyard Series – Summer

Our Big Backyard Series [FAMILIES]
$8/person (FREE for Members) Adult must accompany child.

There is always something exciting to see on our treks around Prescott Farm! Age 7+ with an adult. Light activity.

Pollinator Power – Saturday, July 27; 10-11:30 am
Pollinators are amazing! Come learn more about the insects, birds, and other critters who are essential to our food system!

Plants to Plates – Saturday, August 17; 10-11:30 am
Join us to sample delicious edibles in the garden as well as wild foods from the forest and field.

Amazing Mushrooms – Saturday, Sept. 21; 10-11:30 am
We’ll go on a mushroom hunt and find as many interesting varieties as we can while we learn about their important role in our ecosystem.

Summer Polliwogs

Summer Polliwogs Program – for families with kids ages 2½ – 5
$6/person (FREE for Members!) Min. 1 adult & child per party (adult must accompany child)

Signs of Summer – Wednesday, July 10; 10:30-12:00
The forest and fields are alive with buzzing, chirping, and crunching. In our first Polliwogs meeting of the summer, we will see, smell, touch, and listen for signs of the season.

Life on the Farm – Wednesday, July 17; 10:30-12:00
Imagine life at Prescott Farm when this land was still a farm. What animals lived here? What equipment did farmers use? Through games and crafts we will journey back in time.

Insect Investigation – Wednesday, July 24; 10:30-12:00
It is no secret that bugs abound in summer. We spend a lot of time swatting them away, but these tiny critters play a big role in nature. From butterflies to ants and caterpillars to beetles, join us to explore buggy superpowers.

Dusk Defenders – Wednesdays, July 31; 10:30-12:00
Nature is all about balance. As the sun goes down, bats emerge overhead as insect eating machines. These flying mammals eat about half of their weight in insects each night! We will explore how bats accomplish this amazing feat.

Monarchs and Milkweed – Wednesday, August 7; 10:30-12:00
Monarch butterflies have completed their long journey from Mexico. We will find evidence that they are back by investigating the Monarch’s favorite plant— milkweed— for eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalises. We might even glimpse this beautiful butterfly!

The Learning Garden – Wednesday, August 14; 10:30-12:00
Explore the colors of the Learning Garden, and then get ready to eat the rainbow! We will harvest, taste, and prepare a few simple recipes fresh from the garden.

To register for Polliwogs, click HERE.

	July 2019
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1	2	3 Garden Days of Summer Garden Days of Summer July 3, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details •	4	5	6 Garden Days of Summer Garden Days of Summer July 6, 2019 8:00 am - 10:00 am See more details •	7
8	9	10 Summer Polliwogs Series (6 weeks) [FAMILIES] Summer Polliwogs Series (6 weeks) [FAMILIES] July 10, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd, Laconia, NH 03246, USA Did you know that we offer a SUMMER Polliwogs session? Polliwogs is a fun group for the littlest explorers amongst us. Bring along your favorite grown-up and join us to explore the forests, fields and gardens around Prescott Farm in all their summer glory! Every program includes a walk, story, craft and time in our natural Playscape. Great for grandparents and grandchildren to do together! See each week’s full description on our website. Rain or shine! $6/person ($5 Members; FREE for Upgraded Members!) Min. 1 adult & 1 child per party (adult must accompany child) REGISTER ONLINE See more details Garden Days of Summer Garden Days of Summer July 10, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details • •	11	12 Soapmaking 101 [ADULTS] Soapmaking 101 [ADULTS] July 12, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd, Laconia, NH 03246, USA Join us to learn how to safely make your very own soap! We'll learn the basics of soapmaking and each participant will take home about 10 bars of seasonally scented soap to enjoy. $45 (Upgraded Members pay just a $20 materials fee!) REGISTER ONLINE Additional soapmaking classes will be held on: Saturday, August 3; 1:00-3:00 Friday, September 20; 5:00-7:00 Saturday, October 12; 1:00-3:00 See more details •	13 Wood Walkers: Trail Maintenance [SERVICE LEARNING - ADULTS] Wood Walkers: Trail Maintenance [SERVICE LEARNING - ADULTS] July 13, 2019 9:00 am - 10:00 am Prescott Farm's trails are an inviting place for visitors and wildlife. Members of this team walk our trails to monitor and maintain any trail maintenance needs. During this training, participants will share their knowledge and gain skills in areas such as plant trimming, invasive species removal, and basic naturalist skills. FREE with commitment to volunteering at Prescott Farm after the initial training date! REGISTER ONLINE Additional Trainings Offered: Wednesday, Sept 18; 6-7 pm See more details Herbal First Aid Kits [ADULTS] Herbal First Aid Kits [ADULTS] July 13, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd, Laconia, NH 03246, USA Scrapes and Bites and Stings...Oh My! Using plants around you and food items from your kitchen you can create a multipurpose well rounded first aid kit to heal yourself and prevent suffering too! In this class we will make items to go into your basic herb first aid kit, how to put a kit together for specific needs, and alternative therapies for healing. Guest Instructor: Melissa Morrison $40 (Upgraded Members pay just a $24 guest instructor fee!) REGISTER ONLINE Other upcoming programs in this series: Natural Baskets - Saturday, August 10, 2019; 10:00-12:30 Homemade Herbal Preparations for Health & Well Being - Saturday, September 28, 2019; 10:00-12:30 Herbs and Healing Foods to Create a Strong Immune System - Saturday, October 26, 2019; 10:00-12:00 Heartfelt & Homemade Herbal Holiday Gifts - Saturday, November 16, 2019; 10:00-12:00 See more details • •	14
15	16	17 Summer Polliwogs Series (6 weeks) [FAMILIES] Summer Polliwogs Series (6 weeks) [FAMILIES] July 17, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd, Laconia, NH 03246, USA Did you know that we offer a SUMMER Polliwogs session? Polliwogs is a fun group for the littlest explorers amongst us. Bring along your favorite grown-up and join us to explore the forests, fields and gardens around Prescott Farm in all their summer glory! Every program includes a walk, story, craft and time in our natural Playscape. Great for grandparents and grandchildren to do together! See each week’s full description on our website. Rain or shine! $6/person ($5 Members; FREE for Upgraded Members!) Min. 1 adult & 1 child per party (adult must accompany child) REGISTER ONLINE See more details Garden Days of Summer Garden Days of Summer July 17, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details • •	18	19	20 Garden Days of Summer Garden Days of Summer July 20, 2019 8:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Trail Yoga [ADULTS] Trail Yoga [ADULTS] July 20, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd, Laconia, NH 03246, USA Combining the beauty of nature with the peacefulness of yoga to create an uplifting and energizing experience for both body and mind. Let nature soothe your soul as you experience yoga on the trails of Prescott Farm. The birds & the breeze will be our music as we release our stresses and gain clarity through the yoga poses amongst the trees. Wear comfortable shoes (sneakers should be fine). Guest Instructor: Kate Kretschmer $25 (Members pay just a $17 guest instructor fee!) REGISTER ONLINE See more details The Wild Foods of Summer [ADULTS] The Wild Foods of Summer [ADULTS] July 20, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd, Laconia, NH 03246, USA “What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered!” –Emerson. Join us to explore the pond, woods, and fields of Prescott Farm and meet some wild “weeds,” which are also extremely nutritious and delicious foods. Basic plant identification, ethical harvesting and safety will also be addressed. $24 for members; $40 for non-members. REGISTER ONLINE Please note: We are also offering "The Wild Foods of Fall" on Saturday, September 28 from 1:00-3:00! See more details • • •	21
22	23	24 Summer Polliwogs Series (6 weeks) [FAMILIES] Summer Polliwogs Series (6 weeks) [FAMILIES] July 24, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd, Laconia, NH 03246, USA Did you know that we offer a SUMMER Polliwogs session? Polliwogs is a fun group for the littlest explorers amongst us. Bring along your favorite grown-up and join us to explore the forests, fields and gardens around Prescott Farm in all their summer glory! Every program includes a walk, story, craft and time in our natural Playscape. Great for grandparents and grandchildren to do together! See each week’s full description on our website. Rain or shine! $6/person ($5 Members; FREE for Upgraded Members!) Min. 1 adult & 1 child per party (adult must accompany child) REGISTER ONLINE See more details Garden Days of Summer Garden Days of Summer July 24, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details • •	25	26	27 Garden Days of Summer Garden Days of Summer July 27, 2019 8:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Our Big Backyard Series: Pollinator Power! [FAMILIES] Our Big Backyard Series: Pollinator Power! [FAMILIES] July 27, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd, Laconia, NH 03246, USA Pollinators are amazing! These insects, birds and other critters are essential for plants to produce the bounty of fruits and vegetables that we eat every day! Come learn more about them and things we can do to help protect them. $8/person ($6 Members; FREE for Upgraded Members!) Min. 2 participants per party (adult must accompany child) For families with children minimum age 7 REGISTER ONLINE Coming up in the Our Big Backyard Series... August 17; 10:00-11:30 - Plants to Plates September 21; 10:00-11:30 - Amazing Mushrooms October 19; 10:00- 11:30 - Creepy Crawly Myth Busters! November 2; 10:00- 11:30 - Fly Away or Stay? December 14; 10:00- 11:30 - Gifts of the Night Tree See more details • •	28
29	30	31 Summer Polliwogs Series (6 weeks) [FAMILIES] Summer Polliwogs Series (6 weeks) [FAMILIES] July 31, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd, Laconia, NH 03246, USA Did you know that we offer a SUMMER Polliwogs session? Polliwogs is a fun group for the littlest explorers amongst us. Bring along your favorite grown-up and join us to explore the forests, fields and gardens around Prescott Farm in all their summer glory! Every program includes a walk, story, craft and time in our natural Playscape. Great for grandparents and grandchildren to do together! See each week’s full description on our website. Rain or shine! $6/person ($5 Members; FREE for Upgraded Members!) Min. 1 adult & 1 child per party (adult must accompany child) REGISTER ONLINE See more details Garden Days of Summer Garden Days of Summer July 31, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details • •

What they say about us

The traditional farm skills and wildlife habitat lessons taught and demonstrated in a natural environment by the staff nurtures and stimulates involvement by the children beyond anything they might experience elsewhere. It’s just rewarding to be involved, though even in such a small way, when you can see the results first hand.

The past few years as volunteers at Prescott Farm, Janice and I have been enriched with the opportunity to introduce youngsters to a dairy goat while experiencing the wonder and curiosity of the children as many meet face to face with their first farm animal.

We’ve enjoyed helping during both Harvest and Winter public events almost as much as reveling in the excitement as our grandchildren share what they’ve learned and enjoyed most at the end of each day at ‘camp’ during the drive home.