UPCOMING EVENTS
Nature Station: Amazing Amphibians!
As snowmelt and spring rains filled depressions in the landscape, amphibians were on the move for breeding. It can be a hazardous journey with threats from predators and road crossings- but success means a new generation of salamanders and frogs! Join NLRA educators as we explore the amphibians of Grey Rocks- learn more about the species, their super powers, and the vernal pools they lay eggs in, plus make a craft to take home! Nature Station is a drop-in program with activities designed for kids of all ages. This program is free and open to all.
Nature Station: Migration!
Every spring we welcome back a host of birds who have spent the last few months father south and now return for breeding in NH- how do they make these amazing journeys? And which other species move with the seasons? Join NLRA educators as we investigate migration in the Newfound Watershed and farther afield! You’ll learn more about these travelers, explore the Grey Rocks community, and make a craft to take home. Nature Station is a drop-in program with activities designed for kids of all ages. This program is free and open to all.
Newfound Science Pub
Restoring Streams, Connecting Waterways
A conversation with PSU Professors Brigid O’Donnell, Ph.D. and Amy Villamagna, Ph.D.
Healthy streams and rivers are critical for a New Hampshire icon: brook trout! Join us for a conversation with Drs. O’Donnell and Villamagna to hear about their work restoring waterways and monitoring brook trout and explore the connection between healthy water, healthy brook trout populations, and a healthy watershed.
Newfound Science Pub is an engaging way to connect with experts in science and conservation over food and drinks! Discuss current issues, ask your burning questions, and share your own perspective in a casual, social atmosphere.
Dr. Brigid O’Donnell is a professor in PSU’s Biological Sciences department. As a developmental biologist, she focuses on freshwater species including mayflies, fish, and crustaceans. Dr. Amy Villamagna is a professor in PSU’s Environmental Science & Policy department. In her research, she investigates how ecosystems respond to changes in climate and land use. Both Brigid and Amy are involved in long-term monitoring of brook trout and associated habitat in the Beebe River following restoration work there.
Registration required. This event is free, attendees purchase food and beverage. Review the menu now!
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Newfound Conservation Hike: Hazelton Farm & Forest
Join Paul and Mary Hazelton, conservation easement landowners, on a tour of their working forest and farmlands along the Cockermouth River. Paul’s great-great-grandfather Sam settled on this farm in Hebron. Although it was sold out of the family for a while, Paul’s father was able to buy it back, and now it is conserved for agricultural and forestry use. This program is free and open to all but registration is required. Dogs are not allowed.
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Spring Flowers Walk
As the weather warms, some plants try to catch the eye of pollinators by being early flowerers while others go for a burst of many flowers over a very short time. Join NLRA Education & Outreach Manager Mirka Zapletal for a walk around Grey Rocks exploring these understory ephemerals that are often overlooked.
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Measuring Milkweed
Become a community scientist and help monitor milkweed plants at Grey Rocks! The Milkweed Adaptation Research and Education Network is looking for helpers to track what is eating milkweed and when, and NLRA is part of their research group. We’ve started milkweed seeds and will be checking the young plants to see which animals are munching on the leaves- join us to help with data collection! For more information on NLRA’s milkweed monitoring plans, contact Mirka Zapletal at Mirka@NewfoundLake.org.
Volunteer Cookout
Are you interested in learning more about volunteering with NLRA? Would you like to meet and mingle with the staff, trustees, and volunteers behind NLRA’s conservation work? Help us celebrate our strong culture of volunteerism and learn more about how you can get involved at our Volunteer Cookout.
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Nature Station
Join NLRA educators as we explore ecology at Grey Rocks! You’ll learn more about the plants and animals found there and make a craft to take home. Nature Station is a drop-in program with activities designed for kids of all ages. This program is free and open to all.
NLRA Volunteer Day
From planting pollinator-friendly gardens to maintaining trails or restoring shorelines, this monthly, all-ages volunteer event is a great way to dip your toes in the work of conserving the watershed.
Guided Exploration: Watershed Hike
Join NLRA Watershed Stewards and Newfound Land Conservation Partnership supporters on a hike through conserved land in the watershed. Protecting the health of Newfound Lake means protecting the areas upstream that filter, channel, and absorb water. You’ll get a new perspective on the lake and what it takes to keep it clean! This program is free and open to all but registration is required. Dogs are not allowed.
Guided Exploration: Northern Newfound Water Trail
Join NLRA Watershed Stewards on a guided paddle of the Northern Newfound Water Trail. Bring your kayak, canoe, or paddleboard for a great morning on the water! This tour of the northern end of the lake showcases a variety of habitats, the wildlife that depend on them, and the conservation efforts that help protect them. This program is free and open to all but registration is required.
Guided Exploration: Grey Rocks
Join NLRA Watershed Stewards to explore the trails and ecology of Grey Rocks! Grey Rocks has worn many hats through time, from wilderness to camp to marina to conserved property- get to know this space better as you take a new look at the habitats and wildlife. This program is free and open to all but registration is required.
NLRA Volunteer Day
From planting pollinator-friendly gardens to maintaining trails or restoring shorelines, this monthly, all-ages volunteer event is a great way to dip your toes in the work of conserving the watershed.
Nature Station
Join NLRA educators as we explore ecology at Grey Rocks! You’ll learn more about the plants and animals found there and make a craft to take home. Nature Station is a drop-in program with activities designed for kids of all ages. This program is free and open to all.
Guided Exploration: Watershed Hike
Join NLRA Watershed Stewards and Newfound Land Conservation Partnership supporters on a hike through conserved land in the watershed. Protecting the health of Newfound Lake means protecting the areas upstream that filter, channel, and absorb water. You’ll get a new perspective on the lake and what it takes to keep it clean! This program is free and open to all but registration is required. Dogs are not allowed.
Grey Rocks StoryWalk®
Travel the Floodplain Loop Trail reading “McCrephy’s Field” written by Christopher A. Myers and Lynne Born Myers, illustrated by Normand Chartier! Over 50 years an abandoned field changes into something very different as plants and animals make it their own. As visitors read about the changes in the field, they’ll be walking the trails of Grey Rocks which has its own story of transformation from camp to marina to conservation area!
Storytime at Minot-Sleeper Library
Join NLRA Education & Outreach Manager Mirka Zapletal in the Minot-Sleeper Library butterfly garden to read “One Small Place in a Tree” by Barbara Brennan as we look at the different roles that trees play and make craft to take home!
Guided Exploration: Northern Newfound Water Trail
Join NLRA Watershed Stewards on a guided paddle of the Northern Newfound Water Trail. Bring your kayak, canoe, or paddleboard for a great morning on the water! This tour of the northern end of the lake showcases a variety of habitats, the wildlife that depend on them, and the conservation efforts that help protect them. This program is free and open to all but registration is required.
Hebron Fair
Visit the NLRA booth at the Hebron Fair for children’s games, information about conservation in Newfound, and to purchase tickets to our annual raffle!
Guided Exploration: Grey Rocks
Join NLRA Watershed Stewards to explore the trails and ecology of Grey Rocks! Grey Rocks has worn many hats through time, from wilderness to camp to marina to conserved property- get to know this space better as you take a new look at the habitats and wildlife. This program is free and open to all but registration is required.
NLRA Volunteer Day
From planting pollinator-friendly gardens to maintaining trails or restoring shorelines, this monthly, all-ages volunteer event is a great way to dip your toes in the work of conserving the watershed.
Nature Station
Join NLRA educators as we explore ecology at Grey Rocks! You’ll learn more about the plants and animals found there and make a craft to take home. Nature Station is a drop-in program with activities designed for kids of all ages. This program is free and open to all.
Guided Exploration: Watershed Hike
Join NLRA Watershed Stewards and Newfound Land Conservation Partnership supporters on a hike through conserved land in the watershed. Protecting the health of Newfound Lake means protecting the areas upstream that filter, channel, and absorb water. You’ll get a new perspective on the lake and what it takes to keep it clean! This program is free and open to all but registration is required. Dogs are not allowed.
Guided Exploration: Northern Newfound Water Trail
Join NLRA Watershed Stewards on a guided paddle of the Northern Newfound Water Trail. Bring your kayak, canoe, or paddleboard for a great morning on the water! This tour of the northern end of the lake showcases a variety of habitats, the wildlife that depend on them, and the conservation efforts that help protect them. This program is free and open to all but registration is required.
Guided Exploration: Grey Rocks
Join NLRA Watershed Stewards to explore the trails and ecology of Grey Rocks! Grey Rocks has worn many hats through time, from wilderness to camp to marina to conserved property- get to know this space better as you take a new look at the habitats and wildlife. This program is free and open to all but registration is required.
Nature Station
Join NLRA educators as we explore ecology at Grey Rocks! You’ll learn more about the plants and animals found there and make a craft to take home. Nature Station is a drop-in program with activities designed for kids of all ages. This program is free and open to all.
NLRA Volunteer Day
From planting pollinator-friendly gardens to maintaining trails or restoring shorelines, this monthly, all-ages volunteer event is a great way to dip your toes in the work of conserving the watershed.
Guided Exploration: Watershed Hike
Join NLRA Watershed Stewards and Newfound Land Conservation Partnership supporters on a hike through conserved land in the watershed. Protecting the health of Newfound Lake means protecting the areas upstream that filter, channel, and absorb water. You’ll get a new perspective on the lake and what it takes to keep it clean! This program is free and open to all but registration is required. Dogs are not allowed.
Guided Exploration: Northern Newfound Water Trail
Join NLRA Watershed Stewards on a guided paddle of the Northern Newfound Water Trail. Bring your kayak, canoe, or paddleboard for a great morning on the water! This tour of the northern end of the lake showcases a variety of habitats, the wildlife that depend on them, and the conservation efforts that help protect them. This program is free and open to all but registration is required.
NLRA Volunteer Day
From planting pollinator-friendly gardens to maintaining trails or restoring shorelines, this monthly, all-ages volunteer event is a great way to dip your toes in the work of conserving the watershed.
Nature Station
Join NLRA educators as we explore ecology at Grey Rocks! You’ll learn more about the plants and animals found there and make a craft to take home. Nature Station is a drop-in program with activities designed for kids of all ages. This program is free and open to all.
Guided Exploration: Watershed Hike
Join NLRA Watershed Stewards and Newfound Land Conservation Partnership supporters on a hike through conserved land in the watershed. Protecting the health of Newfound Lake means protecting the areas upstream that filter, channel, and absorb water. You’ll get a new perspective on the lake and what it takes to keep it clean! This program is free and open to all but registration is required. Dogs are not allowed.
Guided Exploration: Northern Newfound Water Trail
Join NLRA Watershed Stewards on a guided paddle of the Northern Newfound Water Trail. Bring your kayak, canoe, or paddleboard for a great morning on the water! This tour of the northern end of the lake showcases a variety of habitats, the wildlife that depend on them, and the conservation efforts that help protect them. This program is free and open to all but registration is required.
Curious about events we’ve held in the past? Find an archive of past NLRA events here.