Spring activities at The Fells

First Thursday Hike with Dave Anderson

Thursday, May 2, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; rain-date of May 9

Dave Anderson, Senior Director of Education at the Society for the Protection of NH Forests, will lead a 1.5-mile hike along the John Hay Forest Ecology Trail, crossing Beech Brook and following the Lake Sunapee shoreline. Dave will blend the cultural history of the Hay family with the landscape history of the region and natural history of the forests and wildlife.

Members: $10 per person, Non-members $15 per person. Meets at The Fells Kiosk. Please bring your own picnic lunch and water to enjoy along the shoreline. Advance registration is requested but walk-ins are welcome. To inquire or register, please call 603-763-4789 x 3.www.thefells.org

Family Story Walk

Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m.

Co-sponsored by the New London Barn Playhouse and John Hay Estate at The Fells, this one-hour exploration brings adventure stories to life as children and family stroll along trails at the Fells. As you walk, New London Barn Playhouse and Fells staff will read sections of storybooks, lead sensory activities with nature, and bring book characters off the page and onto the trail!

This class is free and open to all ages. It is especially recommended for families and children age 2–10. Meets at the Fells Gatehouse. Advance registration is requested but walk-ins are welcome. To inquire or register, please call 603-763-4789 x 3. www.thefells.org