- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Adopt-A-Trail/Trail Maintenance
ORGANIZATION: Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
1 person is interested
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center aims to provide educational opportunities for children, families, and adults alike to connect with nature. Our programs at Prescott Farm use the 3+ miles of trails on 160 acres of property to teach people all about nature; from identifying wildflowers with adults to engaging campers in various activities throughout the property and on the trails.
Our trail adoptees commit to walking their trail and completing simple trail maintenance tasks at least once a month. This opportunity is great for avid hikers looking to learn more about basic trail maintenance, families looking for a fun outdoor activity, or organizations looking to connect and make an impact in the community. After an hour training session to learn about basic trail maintenance protocols volunteers head out on their trail to complete the following tasks:
- Corridor management - keep plants from encroaching on the trail by trimming back vegetation
- Observing trail blazes to ensure they are visible and accurate
- Removal of small hazards like branches, twigs, and litter
- Identifying large down trees and widowmakers to be removed by maintenance staff
In addition to caring for your adopted trail, Skills Days are special projects available to trail adoptees to learn more advanced trail maintenance techniques with the guidance of staff. These optional special projects include but are not limited to; building and placing nesting boxes for native birds, building trail bridges or stairs, and creating drainage ditches for trails.
*Please note all volunteers age 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult
More opportunities with Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center
Location:
928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, NH, NH 03246, US
Mission Statement
Prescott Farm is dedicated to providing year-round environmental education programs for all ages and a place in the Lakes Region community that encourages curiosity, discovery, fun, and connection to the natural world. Since 1997 we have helped awaken an appreciation for nature and concern for the environment in thousands of program participants with a wide range of programs designed to preserve and pass down knowledge and skills that encourage an understanding of the natural systems that sustain us all and respect for the environment.
Description
Prescott Farm is a designated wildlife viewing area open year-round to the public with over 160 acres of farmland, forests, and pastures including more than 3 miles of woodland, pond, and field trails, gardens, and a Natural PlayScape.
We have 4 main program areas at Prescott Farm
- Community Connections Programs
- variety of programs offered for children, adults, and teens
- Examples include Farm to Table Cooking, Soap-making, and snowshoe yoga
- Fledglings Nature-Based Preschool
- state-licensed, nature-based curriculum for children ages 3-5
- WildQuest Vacation Camps
- state-licensed day camps for children ages 6-12 in February-April
- topics range from wilderness survival, myths, and nature artists
- Naturalist in the Classroom
- our educators spend over 250 hours each school year working directly with students and teachers in local schools to facilitate place-based learning
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
928 White Oaks RoadLaconia, NH, NH 03246
DATE POSTED
October 20, 2021
SKILLS
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- Orientation or Training
- Walk your adopted trail at least once a month and set your own schedule.
- attend a trail maintenance volunteer training.