This year’s annual festival has guests’ favorite activities from past years – plus some brand *new activities and performances. See the list below for a preview! *New activities are noted with an asterisk. As always, admission is FREE! Stop in for a few minutes or spend the whole day, 10 am – 3 pm.
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center relies on selfless volunteers as well as generous donors and business partners to help us meet our mission of connecting people with the natural world. One such Business Partner is Lakes Region Airport Shuttle Service/Lakes Region Student Transport. We asked business owners Don St. Gelais and Sandra Dame-St. Gelais why they decided to support Prescott Farm. Prescott Farm: How long has your business been in operation? LRAS/LRST: Lakes Region Student Transport (LRST LLC) has been…
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!
School Break Solutions for Out of State Visitors Winter Wonders Week February 21-24 at Prescott Farm For visitors to the Lakes Region during Presidents’ Week, the forecast calls for multiple acute cases of February Vacation “blahs”… But Prescott Farm is pleased to offer the perfect antidote – “Winter Wonders Week”. Before 2021, Prescott Farm did not have the staff or facilities to accommodate families who were in town for the traditional school vacation week. But now take advantage of a…
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…
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…