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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

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Venue:	Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Dates:	Thursday, May 1, 2008 - Saturday, November 1, 2008
Hours:	Hours Vary see below
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor, Outdoor
Cost:	$$ see below
Category:	Nature & Outdoors

The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center’s trails and exhibits are open daily on May 1 for the 42st season. Located in central New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, SLNSC’s mission is to advance understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world. Using the outdoors as a classroom and live native New Hampshire animals as teaching ambassadors, SLNSC programs and exhibits teach the ecological concepts of adaptations, populations, interrelationships and habitats in meaningful and memorable ways.

Visitors may tour three miles of self-guided trails featuring: 1) the 3/4-mile Gephart Exhibit Trail displaying native wildlife in woodland enclosures and buildings with hands-on interactive exhibits; 2) the Ecotone Trail, a 2/3-mile track along a forest and field edge; 3) the Mt. Fayal Trail, a 1-mile loop to the top of a small mountain with a view of Squam Lake; and 4) the Forest Trail, a 2/3-mile trail demonstrating forest management and ecology. Kirkwood Gardens, showing how plants attract birds and butterflies, is free to the public. Staff naturalists present natural history programs year round ranging from lake ecology cruises to outdoor activity-based programs to indoor live animal programs.

The mission of the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is to advance understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world. Through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, and lake cruises, the Science Center has educated and enlightened visitors for forty years about the importance of our natural world.

HOURS

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Trails open daily 9:30 am to 4:30 pm with last admission at 3:30 pm

COST

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Adults: $13; Age 13-15: $9; 12 & under: Free; Seniors: $1; Members: Free

WEBSITE

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www.nhnature.org

LOCATION

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23 Science Center Road, Holderness, NH, 03245 map
Phone: 603-968-7194