Phoebe VanScoy-Giessler

Facilities will expand opportunities for year-round nature-based learning for Lakes Region residents and visitors LACONIA – On the cusp of summer, the 160 acres around Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center on White Oaks Road are full of beautiful sights and sounds. On any weekday morning a visitor will likely see Fledglings Nature Based Preschoolers learning and playing. They might hear garden volunteers discussing which veggies are ready to plant, which beds to weed, and which sections of the vast perennial…

Discounts and Scholarship Opportunities Available LACONIA — Families looking for outdoor and nature-based activities need look no further than WildQuest Camps at Prescott Farm. These nature-based day camps coincide with local school February and April vacation weeks and run nine weeks in the summer. With a focus on the natural world – and plenty of outdoor fun – WildQuest Camps are the perfect match for inquisitive young explorers. All camps are weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm with extended…

Antique Barn Restoration and Environmental Stewardship Inspire Blackman’s Interest Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Ian Blackman to the Board of Directors. Blackman, a resident of Chichester, officially joined the board in October 2021.  Blackman is owner and operator of Ian Blackman LLC which specializes in the restoration and preservation of historic barns and houses from the foundation to the roof. Ian’s interest in Prescott Farm was sparked in 2014 when he oversaw…

Four-Season Series Sponsored by New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Foundation On Saturday, April 17, Prescott Farm welcomes the community to its White Oaks Road property for the Spring Family & Friends Fun Day. The two fun- and fact-filled sessions are Mud Tracking and Become a Meteorologist. Mud Tracking (10-12 pm) is the perfect program for curious learners who want to really get their hands dirty! Program attendees will trek in the woods and search for signs of animals welcoming back the…

WildQuest Camp Early Bird Discount Ends March 1st Sledding, skiing, and skating may be the favored activities in the Lakes Region right now, but warmer weather and summer vacation season will be here before we know it. With COVID precautions making screen- and home-based learning a reality for many students, now is the time to plan for a summer of outdoor, nature-based fun and adventure. Prescott Farm’s WildQuest Camp is the perfect solution for families looking for a camp that…

The forecast calls for multiple acute cases of February Vacation “blahs” in 2021. But Prescott Farm is pleased to offer the perfect antidote – “Winter Break Outdoor Explorers”. Prescott Farm traditionally hosts WildQuest Winter Day Camp which coincides with New Hampshire February Vacation. The Leadership team knew that the realities and risks associated with COVID-19 made a full day camp experience unrealistic for 2021. The solution? A close-to-home, cost-effective, fun series of 2-hour programs to encourage everyone to outside. Jude…

What’s a Quinzee? Spend Saturday, February 6 at Prescott Farm’s Winter Survival Day and you’ll find out that and more! Program attendees will build a quinzee with the group and between steps, practice skills like winter firestarting and more. In the event of a melt, guests will explore options for shelter using resources found in the forest. FMI or to register visit prescottfarm.org.

WildQuest Camp Early Bird Discount Ends March 1st Families looking for outdoor and nature-based activities that kids will love and that grownups can feel good about can look no further than WildQuest Camps at Prescott Farm. Registration opens January 11. These nature-based day camps coincide with local school April vacation week and run nine weeks in the summer. With a focus on the natural world – and plenty of outdoor fun – WildQuest Camps are the perfect match for inquisitive…