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…
Innovative, COVID-safe programming in session every Saturday After ten months of binging Netflix and baking banana bread, Lakes Region residents and visitors are ready to connect with their community and the natural world. Prescott Farm is here to help! Starting January 2nd, two Community Connections Programs will be offered each Saturday at the White Oaks Road property in Laconia. These COVID-safe programs are led by Environmental Educators who meet guests ‘where they are’ on their nature-connection journey and guide them…
This year has been a true test of resilience, creativity, and innovation for our Naturalist in the Classroom team…. and they scored an A+! Read all about the collaborations with our partner schools in the latest NIC Quarterly Newsletter. Click on the image below for more.
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center is pleased to welcome Maria Sorensen as Volunteer Coordinator and Development Assistant. In her role, Sorensen will act as liaison between staff and volunteers to enhance and expand the current volunteer program. She will also assist with aspects of Prescott Farm’s fundraising, such as grant writing, donor stewardship, and event planning. Sorensen holds a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Connecticut. She was community service chair for UConn’s Dressage Team, where she gained…
October 13, 2020 Dear Fledglings Families, As you may know, Jayne Hastings, Fledglings Preschool Director and Lead Teacher, has decided to step down from her position at Prescott Farm and her last day was October 9th. In a pre-COVID world, our team would have invited you to gather with us for a celebration of her incredible work and dedication. It’s just another unfortunate reality of the pandemic that we could not make that happen. There’s simply no substitution for a…
Make memories and learn something new with Prescott Farm’s new Adventure Packs You want to get outside with your friends and family. You want to try something new and make lasting memories. You want an activity that will satisfy your whole crew, from age 3 – 83. You want to do all of this safely and without spending a fortune. Prescott Farm Adventure Packs to the rescue! Guests of all ages and experience levels can safely enjoy time together using…
With grass finally growing, gardens begging to be dug into, and warmer trail walks calling our names, May is usually an incredibly busy month on the Prescott Farm property. Of course, this year, much of the busy-ness is being handled remotely and electronically. As our board, volunteers and staff work collaboratively toward our mission of connecting people with the natural world, we know it’s important to keep you updated. This week we are pleased to share some news from WildQuest…
Join us and stake your own plot in our new Volunteer Gardens! Like you, the team at Prescott Farm is adjusting schedules, plans, and expectations. With our focus on education and with the goal of nurturing the community’s understanding and care for the natural world, this time presents our garden team with an exciting and unique opportunity.For the 2020 growing season, we welcome veteran and brand new volunteers to grow the plants of their choice in their own plots on our…
Adapt! Analyze! Adapt some more! Whether you are a business owner or a school administrator, a parent working from home or an essential worker managing in a changed landscape on the job, adapting to the protocols and uncertainty of the past few weeks has been an extraordinary experience. Like all of you, Prescott Farm’s board and staff are working collaboratively toward our mission: connecting people with the natural world. With the implementation of The CARES Act and our approved application…