Forest lands are essential in ensuring high water quality and they are facing many threats! Join us at the Center for Lake Studies for an informative discussion of current New Hampshire forest health and the major threats our forests face. Kyle Lombard, NH Forest Health Bureau, will share information on insect species such as the wooly adelgid, emerald ash borer as well as pathogens such as beech leaf disease and red pine scale. Many Homeowners are now facing decisions about removing trees and how best to comply with shoreland regulations. If you have trees with these issues, this program is for you! Kyle will also bring specimens of pests and “tools of the trade” used in keeping our valuable forests healthy.

(Photo credit: Debbie Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org)

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Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring animal adaptations and how they use camouflage as a defensive measure.

Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring the amazing and colorful world of bugs. We will be identifying many of our native crawling and flying friends and determining what makes an insect and insect.

Workshop for Realtors

This workshop will include an in-depth discussion on best practices when working with waterfront buyers and sellers. Our panel of industry professionals will cover essential topics, including the Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act, new septic regulations, and the impacts of different waterfront development approaches for our lakes. Realtors will gain valuable insights from local architects, septic experts and representatives from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) as they address key considerations for waterfront properties. This is a must-attend event for those looking to expand their expertise and confidently guide their clients through waterfront transactions.

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This event is sponsored by Northcape Design.

Join us for a captivating evening sponsored by the Friends of the Abbott Library! Naturalist and Author Sy Montgomery and Wildlife Artist Matt Patterson will be at LSPA's Center for Lake Studies to talk about turtles and to raise awareness about climate change, sustainability, and connection to the natural world. Sy and Matt will discuss their books Of Time and Turtles and The Book of Turtles. Copies are available to purchase at Morgan Hill Bookstore, New London and will also be available for purchasing and signing at the event.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please register here.

Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring NH’s top ten turtles. Turtles are amazing animals and have unique adaptations that help them survive in their varying habitats.

Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring the flowers that are blooming now and the critical role of the pollinators that they attract.

Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring the many animals that live in our NH forests. We will investigate various animals that live in the forest ecotones and why the forest is such an important habitat.

Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring the wonder of water and its amazing properties. We will be having fun with water activities and taking a walk along the Sugar River.