March Programs & Events at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

February 22, 2019 • Saved under News
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Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail
Friday, March 1, 10 AM to 12 PM
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center offers a school vacation week program for adults and families with children ages 6 and up. Learn about the animals who live at the Science Center during the winter. Most of them stay in the same place, just as they would in the wild. A staff naturalist will lead a guided walk on the live animal exhibit trail to see the animal ambassadors dressed in their winter coats and discuss how these native animals are well-adapted for winter in New Hampshire. If needed, snowshoes are available at no extra cost or participants can bring their own. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress to be outdoors with snow boots, hats, gloves, and warm layers.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.


Winter Bird Banding
Saturday, March 2, 10 AM to 12 PM
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds a bird banding program for all ages to give participants a chance to see wild birds up close. Learn why and how the Science Center captures, bands, and releases birds that gather at the winter feeding stations. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Time will be spent indoors and outdoors; bring warm layers, hats, and gloves.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member or package price for both Winter Bird Banding and Wild Winter Walk on March 2: $11/member; $15/non-member
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.


Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail
Saturday, March 2, 1 to 3 PM  Natural Science Center offers a winter program for adults and families with children ages 6 and up. Learn about the animals who live at the Science Center during the winter. Most of them stay in the same place, just as they would in the wild. A staff naturalist will lead a guided walk on the live animal exhibit trail to see the animal ambassadors dressed in their winter coats and discuss how these native animals are well-adapted for winter in New Hampshire. If needed, snowshoes are available at no extra cost or participants can bring their own. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress to be outdoors with snow boots, hats, gloves, and warm layers.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member or package price for both Winter Bird Banding and Wild Winter Walk on March 2: $11/member; $15/non-member
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.


Homeschool Series: Be A Scientist – Mammalogy
Thursday, March 7, 10 to 11:30 AM
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center offers a monthly series of programs through April especially for homeschool students. Be A Scientist is for ages 7 to 10. There are many different types of scientists – from Dendrologists to Ornithologists and don’t forget Entomologists too. Participants will become scientists as they develop and test predictions, and participate in and conduct experiments. Children will learn how to use keys and books to identify living and nonliving ecosystem components that make New Hampshire unique. Investigate a different scientific field of study each month. February’s program will study Ornithology. Reservations are required in advance by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: $9/member child per session; $11/non-member child per session
One adult must attend with children for free. Each additional adult pays child fee.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.


Homeschool Series: Using Our Five Senses – Taste
Thursday, March 7, 10:00 to 11:30 AM
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center offers a monthly series of programs through April especially for homeschool students. Using Our Five Senses is for ages 4 to 6. How do we understand and interpret the world? With our senses of course! Participants will learn all about their senses and put them to work exploring what types of information we get from each one. Learn how animals use their senses. The focus is on a different sense each month and the last day is a celebration of them all. February’s program will study sight. Reservations are required in advance by calling 603-968-7194.
Cost: $9/member child per session; $11/non-member child per session
One adult must attend with children for free. Each additional adult pays child fee.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.


Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tours of the Live Animal Trail
Saturday, March 9, 1  to 3 PM
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center offers a winter program for adults and families with children ages 6 and up. Learn about the animals who live at the Science Center during the winter. Most of them stay in the same place, just as they would in the wild. A staff naturalist will lead a guided walk on the live animal exhibit trail to see the animal ambassadors dressed in their winter coats and discuss how these native animals are well-adapted for winter in New Hampshire. If needed, snowshoes are available at no extra cost or participants can bring their own. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress to be outdoors with snow boots, hats, gloves, and warm layers.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.


Science Pub: Autumnwatch Viewing Party
Tuesday, March 12, 6 to 8 PM
Holderness, NH – Join the Science Center’s Iain MacLeod to an Autumnwatch Viewing Party. In October 2018 a crew from the BBC and PBS converged on Holderness for the broadcast of Autumnwatch New England. This long-established and very popular British TV show decided to shoot outside the UK for the first time and chose Squam after they first visited in fall 2017. The crew worked with the Science Center to put together the stories about this special place. The BBC Autumnwatch crew collaborated with PBS to broadcast three live shows on the PBS network in addition to four live shows in the UK. The UK version of the shows really show the magic of the “watch series.” It is a completely different show from the PBS version with different hosts and several wonderful pre-recorded segments that feature local wildlife experts including Rick Van de Poll and Tiffany Grade of the LPC. Science Center Executive Director Iain MacLeod was responsible for convincing the crew to pick Squam and worked hand-in-glove with them throughout the year leading up to the show and was on set every day as a special advisor. Iain will introduce the shows and provide some background and color commentary. This program is sponsored by Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Squam Lakes Association, and Squam Lakes Conservation Society.
Cost: No charge to attend. Order and pay for food and drinks individually. Seating is lounge style. For dining with traditional seating, arrive early to eat in the dining room prior to the 6:30 PM presentation start time in the lounge. Advance registration requested by calling the Science Center at 603-968-7194. Weather cancellations will be posted at nhnature.org.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.


Winter Bird Banding
Saturday, March 16, 10:00 AM. to 12:00 PM
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds a bird banding program for all ages to give participants a chance to see wild birds up close. Learn why and how the Science Center captures, bands, and releases birds that gather at the winter feeding stations. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Time will be spent indoors and outdoors; bring warm layers, hats, and gloves.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member or package price for both Winter Bird Banding and Wild Winter Walk on March 16: $11/member; $15/non-member
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail
Saturday, March 16, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center offers a winter program for adults and families with children ages 6 and up. Learn about the animals who live at the Science Center during the winter. Most of them stay in the same place, just as they would in the wild. A staff naturalist will lead a guided walk on the live animal exhibit trail to see the animal ambassadors dressed in their winter coats and discuss how these native animals are well-adapted for winter in New Hampshire. If needed, snowshoes are available at no extra cost or participants can bring their own. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress to be outdoors with snow boots, hats, gloves, and warm layers.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member or package price for both Winter Bird Banding and Wild Winter Walk on March 16: $11/member; $15/non-member
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.


Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail
Sunday, March 24, 10 AM to 12:00 PM
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center offers a winter program for adults and families with children ages 6 and up. Learn about the animals who live at the Science Center during the winter. Most of them stay in the same place, just as they would in the wild. A staff naturalist will lead a guided walk on the live animal exhibit trail to see the animal ambassadors dressed in their winter coats and discuss how these native animals are well-adapted for winter in New Hampshire. If needed, snowshoes are available at no extra cost or participants can bring their own. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress to be outdoors with snow boots, hats, gloves, and warm layers.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.


Science Pub: Autumnwatch Viewing Party
Tuesday, March 26, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Join the Science Center’s Iain MacLeod to an Autumnwatch Viewing Party. In October 2018 a crew from the BBC and PBS converged on Holderness for the broadcast of Autumnwatch New England. This long-established and very popular British TV show decided to shoot outside the UK for the first time and chose Squam after they first visited in fall 2017. The crew worked with the Science Center to put together the stories about this special place. The BBC Autumnwatch crew collaborated with PBS to broadcast three live shows on the PBS network in addition to four live shows in the UK. The UK version of the shows really show the magic of the “watch series.” It is a completely different show from the PBS version with different hosts and several wonderful prerecorded segments that feature local wildlife experts including Rick Van de Poll and Tiffany Grade of the LPC. Science Center Executive Director Iain MacLeod was responsible for convincing the crew to pick Squam and worked hand-in-glove with them throughout the year leading up to the show and was on set every day as a special advisor. Iain will introduce the shows and provide some background and color commentary. This program is sponsored by Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Squam Lakes Association, and Squam Lakes Conservation Society.
Cost: No charge to attend. Order and pay for food and drinks individually. Seating is lounge style. For dining with traditional seating, arrive early to eat in the dining room prior to the 6:30 p.m. presentation start time in the lounge. Advance registration requested by calling the Science Center at 603-968-7194. Weather cancellations will be posted at nhnature.org.
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.


Winter Bird Banding
Saturday, March 30, 10 AM to 12:00 PM
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds a bird banding program for all ages to give participants a chance to see wild birds up close. Learn why and how the Science Center captures, bands, and releases birds that gather at the winter feeding stations. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Time will be spent indoors and outdoors; bring warm layers, hats, and gloves.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member or package price for both Winter Bird Banding and Wild Winter Walk on March 30: $11/member; $15/non-member
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.


Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail
Saturday, March 30, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center offers a winter program for adults and families with children ages 6 and up. Learn about the animals who live at the Science Center during the winter. Most of them stay in the same place, just as they would in the wild. A staff naturalist will lead a guided walk on the live animal exhibit trail to see the animal ambassadors dressed in their winter coats and discuss how these native animals are well-adapted for winter in New Hampshire. If needed, snowshoes are available at no extra cost or participants can bring their own. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress to be outdoors with snow boots, hats, gloves, and warm layers.
Cost: $8/member; $10/non-member or package price for both Winter Bird Banding and Wild Winter Walk on March 30: $11/member; $15/non-member
For details about this event, upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.