April
First Thursday Hike at The Fells
Thursday, April 4, 11:00 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. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, www.thefells.org

Design Your Own Full Season Cut Flower Garden
Saturday, April 6, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
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, call 603-763-4789 x3. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, www.thefells.org


John Hay National Wildlife Refuge, Presentation and Field Workshop
Saturday, April 27, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
The John Hay Refuge was established in 1987 when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acquired the former summer estate of John Hay. 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. Followed by an easy to moderate hike into the Refuge. Meets at The Fells Kiosk. Members: free, non-members: $10. Advance registration requested, call 603-763-4789 x3. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, www.thefells.org

Vernal Pool Adventure Walk for Families
Sunday, April 28, 1:00-2:30 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. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, www.thefells.org

Out and About at The Fells: Pools of Mud and Magic
Tuesday, April 30, 10:00-11:00 AM
Peeping frogs, squirming salamanders and emerging turtles will be the stars of our April activities. Join the Lake Sunapee Protective Association’s 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. The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens, www.thefells.org