Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Announces July Programs

Turtle Talk
Tuesday, July 2, 10:30 to 11:00 AM.
Join Squam Lakes Natural Science Center every Tuesday at 10:30 AM for a fun session about turtles. These volunteer led talks are hands-on and there is always a live turtle visitor in this program. Interactive discussions and questions are encouraged.
Cost: Turtle Talks are included in regular trail admission.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Up Close to Animals: Fish Feeding
Tuesday, July 2, 1:00 to 1:30 PM
Join a Science Center Naturalist and Animal Care staff to learn about the fish in the cold and warm water aquariums as you watch a live feeding demonstration. Up Close to Animals presentations are offered daily from July through Labor Day and on weekends through Columbus Day.
Cost: Up Close to Animals: Fish Feeding is included in regular trail admission.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Mapping Stone Walls – Using New Technology to Honor the Past
Tuesday, July 2 at 7:00 PM
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center hosts a lecture for adults with State Geologist Rick Chormann who will share the new interactive “New Hampshire Stone Wall Mapper.” The Mapper enables the public to use this web-based tool to map the state’s historic stone walls. The project’s detailed maps of stone walls will provide an inventory to support efforts by the state and local communities to monitor and preserve these iconic symbols of our shared heritage. Learn how you can be involved.
Cost: This program is free but reservations are required by calling 603-968-7194.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Yoga on the Deck
Wednesday, July 3, 7:30 to 8:45 AM
Rise and shine with Vinyasa Yoga on the deck of the Water Matters Pavilion at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. This program for adults will stretch and renew while surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. Led by Donna Sullivan E-RYT 200, RYT-500, this gentle flow yoga is appropriate for all levels. This gentle flow yoga is appropriate for all levels. Bring a yoga mat and water. The class will be indoors if it is raining.
Cost: $13/member; $15/non-member
To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Up Close to Animals: Mountain Lion Training
Thursday, July 4, 12:00 to 12:30 PM
Join a Science Center Naturalist and Animal Care staff as they discuss and show the many adaptations of mountain lions. Animal Care staff regularly work with the Science Center’s two mountain lions on training to help maintain their health and well-being. Up Close to Animals presentations are offered daily from July through Labor Day and on weekends through Columbus Day.
Cost: Up Close to Animals: Mountain Lion Training is included in regular trail admission.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Meet the Dinosaurs of Dinosaurs Alive!
Tuesday, July 9, 10:00 to 11:30 AM
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center invites adults and children ages 12 and up to get to know the dinosaur species of Dinosaurs Alive! The program will begin with an illustrated indoor presentation followed by a walk to see the giant animatronic dinosaurs on the live animal exhibit trail. The program will wrap up by meeting a live modern day dinosaur in the classroom.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member
To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Turtle Talk
Tuesday, July 9, 10:30 to 11:00 AM
Join Squam Lakes Natural Science Center every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for a fun session about turtles. These volunteer led talks are hands-on and there is always a live turtle visitor in this program. Interactive discussions and questions are encouraged.
Cost: Turtle Talks are included in regular trail admission.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Up Close to Animals: Fish Feeding
Tuesday, July 9, 1:00 to 1:30 PM
Join a Science Center Naturalist and Animal Care staff to learn about the fish in the cold and warm water aquariums as you watch a live feeding demonstration. Up Close to Animals presentations are offered daily from July through Labor Day and on weekends through Columbus Day.
Cost: Up Close to Animals: Fish Feeding is included in regular trail admission.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Yoga on the Deck
Wednesday, July 10, 7:30 to 8:45 AM

Rise and shine with Vinyasa Yoga on the deck of the Water Matters Pavilion at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. This program for adults will stretch and renew while surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. Led by Donna Sullivan E-RYT 200, RYT-500, this gentle flow yoga is appropriate for all levels. This gentle flow yoga is appropriate for all levels. Bring a yoga mat and water. The class will be indoors if it is raining.
Cost: $13/member; $15/non-member
To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Nature Play Time
Wednesday, July 10, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center invites the youngest naturalists (ages two and three) to explore the natural world. Using their five senses, participants will investigate their surroundings in fields, forests, ponds, and streams. Please dress for the weather with clothes that can get wet and muddy. An adult must participate with children at no cost.
Cost: $5/member child; $7/non-member child
To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Discovering Dinosaurs Alive!
Wednesday, July 10, 4:00 to 5:30 PM
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds a program for families with children ages four and up to learn about dinosaurs. Participants will discover the five giant animatronic dinosaurs of Dinosaurs Alive! on the live animal exhibit trail. After learning about when dinosaurs lived and how they survived, participants will play dinosaur games and wrap up with a visit from a live modern day dinosaur.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member
To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Pollinator Party
Thursday, July 11, 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (last trail admission at 3:30 PM)
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds Pollinator Party on Thursday, July 11 to celebrate the life and work of bees and butterflies, and caterpillars too! Bees and other pollinators play a major role in American agriculture by pollinating fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Pollinator Party brings together bees, caterpillars, beekeepers, flowers and more. Visit with local beekeepers and learn how to raise your own bees. See the bee houses in Kirkwood Gardens, learn about plants that attract pollinators, and find out about native bees. Make a wildflower seed bomb to start your own pollinator garden at home. Visit with The Caterpillar Lab from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM to meet a variety of live native caterpillars on branches of their native New England food plants. Pollinator Party is generously sponsored by Belknap Landscape Company.
Cost: All Pollinator Party activities are included with trail admission
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Up Close to Animals: Mountain Lion Training
Thursday, July 11, 12:00 to 12:30 PM
Join a Science Center Naturalist and Animal Care staff as they discuss and show the many adaptations of mountain lions. Animal Care staff regularly work with the Science Center’s two mountain lions on training to help maintain their health and well-being. Up Close to Animals presentations are offered daily from July through Labor Day and on weekends through Columbus Day.
Cost: Up Close to Animals: Mountain Lion Training is included in regular trail admission.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Meet the Dinosaurs of Dinosaurs Alive!
Tuesday, July 16, 10:00 to 11:30 AM
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center invites adults and children ages 12 and up to get to know the dinosaur species of Dinosaurs Alive! The program will begin with an illustrated indoor presentation followed by a walk to see the giant animatronic dinosaurs on the live animal exhibit trail. The program will wrap up by meeting a live modern day dinosaur in the classroom.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member
To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Turtle Talk
Tuesday, July 16, 10:30 to 11:00 AM

Rise and shine with Vinyasa Yoga on the deck of the Water Matters Pavilion at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. This program for adults will stretch and renew while surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. Led by Donna Sullivan E-RYT 200, RYT-500, this gentle flow yoga is appropriate for all levels. This gentle flow yoga is appropriate for all levels. Bring a yoga mat and water. The class will be indoors if it is raining.
Cost: $13/member; $15/non-member
To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

BBC Autumnwatch New England Viewing Party (Episode 1)
Wednesday, July 17, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
In October 2018, a crew from the BBC and PBS converged on Holderness for live broadcasts of Autumnwatch New England. View the first of four BBC episodes featuring spectacular nature footage, the well-loved BBC hosts, and wonderful pre-recorded segments with local wildlife expert Rick Van de Poll and Loon Preservation Committee biologist Tiffany Grade. Executive Director Iain MacLeod served as a special advisor for the production and will introduce the shows and provide background and color commentary.
Cost: No charge but reservations are requested by calling 603-968-7194 x 7.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Up Close to Animals: Mountain Lion Training
Thursday, July 18, 12:00 to 12:30 PM
Join a Science Center Naturalist and Animal Care staff as they discuss and show the many adaptations of mountain lions. Animal Care staff regularly work with the Science Center’s two mountain lions on training to help maintain their health and well-being. Up Close to Animals presentations are offered daily from July through Labor Day and on weekends through Columbus Day.
Cost: Up Close to Animals: Mountain Lion Training is included in regular trail admission.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Dinner and Sunset Cruise
Thursday, July 18, 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Join Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and Walter’s Basin Restaurant for a delightful dinner and sunset cruise on Squam Lake. Start your evening with a delicious fixed price dinner* at Walter’s Basin Restaurant, followed by a sunset cruise on Squam Lake. This guided tour showcases Squam’s beauty as dusk falls. The guide discusses the natural history, wildlife, and people of Squam Lake. The Dinner and Sunset Cruise is 90 minutes in length and departs from the docks at Walter’s Basin Restaurant on Route 3 in downtown Holderness. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost.
Cost: $55 per person; not recommended for children
To purchase cruise tickets and see the full cruise schedule visit nhnature.org.

Music in the Garden with New Hampshire Music Festival
Friday, July 19, 2:00 to 3:00 PM
Join professional musicians from the New Hampshire Music Festival for an afternoon of classical music in Kirkwood Gardens. Bring a lawn chair and sit back, relax, and take in the sounds of the music and the sights of beautiful Kirkwood Gardens. Kirkwood Gardens is located on Route 3, north of Route 113.
Cost: No charge to attend but reservations are requested by calling 603-968-7194 x 7.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Summer Splash Gala
Sunday, July 21, 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds its annual Summer Splash Gala at The Barn on the Pemi, Sunday evening July 21. This event will include appetizers and a cash bar, silent and live auctions with guest auctioneer Alex Ray, dinner by The Common Man, and dancing to the band Brandy. Seating is limited.
Cost: $60 per person
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Lake Explorers Family Cruise
Tuesday, July 23, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Experience the excitement of Squam Lake as active explorers. This family-style cruise gives children an opportunity to use binoculars, search for Common Loons, collect microscopic life, watch live fish, participate in a scavenger hunt, and test their navigational abilities. Get on board for a cruise that could spark an interest to last a lifetime.
The Lake Explorers Family Cruise is 2 hours long. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. Cruises depart on Route 113 across from the Science Center parking lots. Park in designated lots and walk to Lake Cruise Headquarters using pathway.
Cost: $27/adult; $25 senior (age 65+); $23 youth (ages up to 15); members receive a $4 per person discount
To purchase cruise tickets and see the full cruise schedule visit nhnature.org.

Turtle Talk
Tuesday, July 23, 10:30 to 11:00 AM

Join Squam Lakes Natural Science Center every Tuesday at 10:30 AM for a fun session about turtles. These volunteer led talks are hands-on and there is always a live turtle visitor in this program. Interactive discussions and questions are encouraged.
Cost: Turtle Talks are included in regular trail admission.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Up Close to Animals: Fish Feeding
Tuesday, July 23, 1:00 to 1:30 PM
Join a Science Center Naturalist and Animal Care staff to learn about the fish in the cold and warm water aquariums as you watch a live feeding demonstration. Up Close to Animals presentations are offered daily from July through Labor Day and on weekends through Columbus Day.
Cost: Up Close to Animals: Fish Feeding is included in regular trail admission.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Yoga on the Deck
Wednesday, July 24, 7:30 to 8:45 AM
Rise and shine with Vinyasa Yoga on the deck of the Water Matters Pavilion at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. This program for adults will stretch and renew while surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. Led by Donna Sullivan E-RYT 200, RYT-500, this gentle flow yoga is appropriate for all levels. This gentle flow yoga is appropriate for all levels. Bring a yoga mat and water. The class will be indoors if it is raining.
Cost: $13/member; $15/non-member
To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Nature Play Time
Wednesday, July 24, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center invites the youngest naturalists (ages two and three) to explore the natural world. Using their five senses, participants will investigate their surroundings in fields, forests, ponds, and streams. Please dress for the weather with clothes that can get wet and muddy. An adult must participate with children at no cost.
Cost: $5/member child; $7/non-member child
To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

BBC Autumnwatch New England Viewing Party (Episode 2)
Wednesday, July 24, 6:30 to 8:30 PM

In October 2018, a crew from the BBC and PBS converged on Holderness for live broadcasts of Autumnwatch New England. View the second of four BBC episodes featuring spectacular nature footage, the well-loved BBC hosts, and wonderful pre-recorded segments with local wildlife expert Rick Van de Poll and Loon Preservation Committee biologist Tiffany Grade. Executive Director Iain MacLeod served as a special advisor for the production and will introduce the shows and provide background and color commentary.
Cost: No charge but reservations are requested by calling 603-968-7194 x 7.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Up Close to Animals: Mountain Lion Training
Thursday, July 25, 12:00 to 12:30 PM
Join a Science Center Naturalist and Animal Care staff as they discuss and show the many adaptations of mountain lions. Animal Care staff regularly work with the Science Center’s two mountain lions on training to help maintain their health and well-being. Up Close to Animals presentations are offered daily from July through Labor Day and on weekends through Columbus Day.
Cost: Up Close to Animals: Mountain Lion Training is included in regular trail admission.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Dinner and Sunset Cruise
Thursday, July 25, 5:00 to 8:00 PM

Join Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and Walter’s Basin Restaurant for a delightful dinner and sunset cruise on Squam Lake. Start your evening with a delicious fixed price dinner* at Walter’s Basin Restaurant, followed by a sunset cruise on Squam Lake. This guided tour showcases Squam’s beauty as dusk falls. The guide discusses the natural history, wildlife, and people of Squam Lake. The Dinner and Sunset Cruise is 90 minutes in length and departs from the docks at Walter’s Basin Restaurant on Route 3 in downtown Holderness. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost.
Cost: $55 per person; not recommended for children
To purchase cruise tickets and see the full cruise schedule visit nhnature.org.

Lake Explorers Family Cruise
Tuesday, July 30, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Experience the excitement of Squam Lake as active explorers. This family-style cruise gives children an opportunity to use binoculars, search for Common Loons, collect microscopic life, watch live fish, participate in a scavenger hunt, and test their navigational abilities. Get on board for a cruise that could spark an interest to last a lifetime.
The Lake Explorers Family Cruise is 2 hours long. Squam Lake Cruises are on canopied pontoon boats. Binoculars are available for wildlife viewing at no additional cost. Cruises depart on Route 113 across from the Science Center parking lots. Park in designated lots and walk to Lake Cruise Headquarters using pathway.
Cost: $27/adult; $25 senior (age 65+); $23 youth (ages up to 15); members receive a $4 per person discount
To purchase cruise tickets and see the full cruise schedule visit nhnature.org.

Turtle Talk
Tuesday, July 30, 10:30 to 11:00 AM
Join Squam Lakes Natural Science Center every Tuesday at 10:30 AM for a fun session about turtles. These volunteer led talks are hands-on and there is always a live turtle visitor in this program. Interactive discussions and questions are encouraged.
Cost: Turtle Talks are included in regular trail admission.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Up Close to Animals: Fish Feeding
Tuesday, July 30, 1:00 to 1:30 PM
Join a Science Center Naturalist and Animal Care staff to learn about the fish in the cold and warm water aquariums as you watch a live feeding demonstration. Up Close to Animals presentations are offered daily from July through Labor Day and on weekends through Columbus Day.
Cost: Up Close to Animals: Fish Feeding is included in regular trail admission.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Yoga on the Deck
Wednesday, July 31, 7:30 to 8:45 AM
Rise and shine with Vinyasa Yoga on the deck of the Water Matters Pavilion at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. This program for adults will stretch and renew while surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. Led by Donna Sullivan E-RYT 200, RYT-500, this gentle flow yoga is appropriate for all levels. This gentle flow yoga is appropriate for all levels. Bring a yoga mat and water. The class will be indoors if it is raining.
Cost: $13/member; $15/non-member
To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Discovering Dinosaurs Alive!
Wednesday, July 31, 4:00 to 5:30 PM
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds a program for families with children ages four and up to learn about dinosaurs. Participants will discover the five giant animatronic dinosaurs of Dinosaurs Alive! on the live animal exhibit trail. After learning about when dinosaurs lived and how they survived, participants will play dinosaur games and wrap up with a visit from a live modern day dinosaur.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member
To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

BBC Autumnwatch New England Viewing Party (Episode 3)
Wednesday, July 31, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
In October 2018, a crew from the BBC and PBS converged on Holderness for live broadcasts of Autumnwatch New England. View the third of four BBC episodes featuring spectacular nature footage, the well-loved BBC hosts, and wonderful pre-recorded segments with local wildlife expert Rick Van de Poll and Loon Preservation Committee biologist Tiffany Grade. Executive Director Iain MacLeod served as a special advisor for the production and will introduce the shows and provide background and color commentary.
Cost: No charge but reservations are requested by calling 603-968-7194 x 7.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

About Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

The mission of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is to advance understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world. Through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, guided Squam Lake Cruises, an informal public garden, and Blue Heron School, a nature-based Montessori early learning center, the Science Center has educated and enlightened visitors since 1966 about the importance of our natural world. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is located on Route 113 in Holderness, an easy drive from exit 24 off I-93, and public trails are open daily from May 1 through November 1 with programming throughout the year. The Science Center is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is the only AZA-accredited institution in all of northern New England. For further information about the Science Center, call 603-968-7194 or visit www.nhnature.org.