Phoebe VanScoy-Giessler

Prescott Farm honors John Allen with “Ursula Allen Volunteer Appreciation Award” LACONIA – Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center celebrated the efforts and achievements of volunteers last week with the annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic. In addition to classic cookout fare, the picnic featured live Celtic music from The Rebel Collective, along with plenty of laughs and camaraderie for the 40+ celebrants. One special guest, John Allen, was the recipient of the Ursula Allen Volunteer Appreciation Award. John and Ursula, a husband…

We were happy to welcome 22 campers for this year’s Spring WildQuest Camp! From exploring the critters and plants of the vernal pools to creating their own from-scratch pizzas, these Questers enjoyed and active, educational an FUN spring break!

A picture is worth a thousand words – so a comparison picture must be worth… a lot more than that! The Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center team is delighted to be closing in on the completion of a major construction project and property upgrade. Of course there’s always plenty happening at the nonprofit, but over the last 9 months, the activity on White Oaks Road property has been especially notable.  Program guests, volunteers, families of campers and preschoolers, and members…

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…