March:

Winter Song Night at The Fells

Wednesday, March 6, 7:30-8:30 PM
Come to The Fells to join a sing-along. Bring a song to sing, bring an instrument, or just come to listen. This will be the last sing-along until next December! Free. Meets in the John Hay Classroom at the Gatehouse. www.thefells.org

First Thursday Hike at The Fells
Thursday, March 7, 11am
Join Brick Moltz, Education Director at The Fells, for a moderate one-hour hike on The Fells property. Get a little exercise, spend time out in the landscape, and perhaps discover something new about the property once owned by the John Hay family. Winter conditions may require snowshoes or cleats for ice. Members: free, non-members: included with regular admission fee. Meets at The Fells Kiosk. www.thefells.org

Apple Pruning & Release Workshop at The Fells
Tuesday, March 12, 10 to 2 PM
Releasing and pruning wild apple trees can keep them healthy and result in greater fruit production for use by a wide variety of wildlife. This basic introduction to releasing and pruning wild apple trees, with both indoor classroom session and outdoor field practice, will be led by Nigel Manley from the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. The indoor portion will be held at the The Fells and then we walk one mile along a woods trail to some field pruning practice. Workshop is FREE and pre-registration is requested visit www.Forestsociety.org/Events.

Out and About at The Fells: Sweet Winter and Signs of Spring!

Tuesday, March 26, 10 to 11 AM
During the month of March we will follow spring’s amazing awakening and progress. Join the Lake Sunapee Protective Association and its education staff in this program for pre-school age children and their caregivers. Children will love the hands on learning and sensory experiences; guided exploration; creative play; and art and music. Free. Meets at The Fells Gatehouse. Co-sponsored by The Fells and Lake Sunapee Protective Association. www.thefells,org

April:

First Thursday Hike at The Fells
Thursday, April 4, 11 AM
Join Brick Moltz, Education Director at The Fells, for a moderate, one-hour hike at The Fells. Get a little exercise, spend time out in the landscape, and perhaps discover something new about the property once owned by the John Hay family. Winter conditions may require snowshoes or cleats for ice.  Members: free, non-members: included with regular admission fee. Meets at The Fells Kiosk. www.thefells.org

Liz Krieg – Design Your Own Full Season Cut Flower Garden
Saturday, April 6, 10:30 to noon
Liz Krieg is a well-known horticulture lecturer throughout New England. Come and let her show you how to plan for and select good cutting flowers and start the design process for your own personal flower garden. Members: $10, non-members:$15. Advanced registration requested. To reserve call 603-763-4789 x3. www.thefells.org

Out and About at The Fells: Pools of Mud and Magic
Tuesday, April 17, 10 to11 AM
Peeping frogs, squirming salamanders and emerging turtles will be the stars of our April activities. Join the Lake Sunapee Protective Association and its  education staff in this program for pre-school age children and their caregivers. Free. No reservations necessary. Meets at The Fells Gatehouse. Co-sponsored by The Fells and Lake Sunapee Protective Association. www.thefells.org

John Hay National Wildlife Refuge –Presentation and Field Workshop
Saturday, April 27, 10 to noon
The John Hay Refuge was established in 1987 when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acquired the former summer estate of John Hay. The estate was to be set aside “… for public use as an inviolate sanctuary for migratory birds, as a migratory bird and wildlife reservation…” Join Steve Agius, Wildlife Refuge Manager with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as he presents the history and natural characteristics of the Hay Refuge and its partnership with The Fells. The presentation will be followed by an easy to moderate hike into the Refuge. www.thefells.org

Vernal Pool Adventure Walk for Families
Sunday, April 28, 1 to 2:30 PM
Can you hear it? Spring is finally in the air and amphibians all over are calling out as they emerge from our wetlands and vernal pools. Come to The Fells to discover the magic of a New Hampshire vernal pool. We’ll be looking for the eggs of our native salamanders and frogs and maybe catch sight of these remarkable creatures. This program is offered jointly by The Fells and Lake Sunapee Protective Association. Fells and LSPA members free, nonmembers $5 per family. No registration required. Meets at The Fells Gatehouse. www.thefells.org

May:

First Thursday Hike at The Fells
Thursday, May 2, 11 AM
Join Brick Moltz, Education Director at The Fells, for a one-hour hike on The Fells property. These informal, moderate walks will be an opportunity to get a little exercise, spend time out in the landscape, and perhaps discover something new about the property once owned by the John Hay family. Members: free, non-members: included with regular admission fee. No reservations necessary. Meets at The Fells Kiosk. First Thursday Hikes will not occur during the summer months but will resume in September. www.thefells.org

Birding by Sight and Sound
Saturday, May 4, 7:30 to 9 AM
If it’s early May, we are in the middle of the great spring bird migration. Join local expert Peter Newbern for an early morning easy to moderate bird walk, learning some tricks about how to identify bird songs and calls by interpreting what it seems like they are singing, followed by a chance to hear and see some of the neo-tropical birds returning to NH and to habitats further north.  Meets at the Fells Kiosk. Members: free, non-members: $10. Advance registration requested call 603-763-4789 x3. www.thefells.org

Heather Pruning
Friday, May 10, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
Learn about gardening with hardy and beautiful heather as you join members of the Northeast Heather Society while tending The Fells Heather Bed. Bring lightweight hedge trimmers (if you have them), dress in layers and wear gloves. Free to all. Advance registration requested. Meets at the Heather Bed, beyond the Rock Garden. www.thefells.org

Henry Homeyer: The Gardening Guy
Everything You Need to Know about Birds and Bees: How We Support Pollinators and Birds with the Plants We Grow”

Saturday, May 11, 10 to 11 AM
Join garden writer Henry Homeyer for a workshop about creating beautiful gardens that also attract and sustain our native pollinators and birds. Gardening for beauty and our personal satisfaction can also enhance habitat for countless insects and animals, if we make informed choices in our plant selections. Learn about easy plants you might not know, and also plants you might want to avoid. Members: $10, non-members: $20. Advanced registration requested call 603-763-4789 x3. www.thefells.org

Out and About at The Fells: Spring Babies, Blooms and Bugs
Tuesday, May 29, 10 to 11AM
May bursts forth with the colors and sounds of Spring! We will investigate the best of the Spring Season. Join the Lake Sunapee Protective Association education staff in this program for preschool age children and their caregivers. Free. No reservations necessary. Meets at The Fells Gatehouse. Co-sponsored by The Fells and Lake Sunapee Protective Association. www.thefells.org