SPECIAL EVENTS
AND NEWS . . .
NEW
Weekend
Hours
The PMEC is now open 12-4PM on Saturdays and Sundays. Stop by to rent fishing equipment, rent a GPS, or to check out the new building.GPS Rentals - $10
Fishing Rentals - $5
Worms Only - Market Price
Click HERE for more info on rentals and fall programs.
Scouting
Programs
Your scout group can learn about nature, and earn badges and interest patches at the PMEC. Girl Scouts can attend fishbowls.
Click Here for Girl Scout Info
Click Here for Boy Scout Info
What's Happening at the PMEC?
We have lots of exciting events planned this summer!
The following are just a few of the programs and events that we have planned.Please click here for our complete schedule
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new building in Winter 2007
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Chris Merra recently completed an
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Hartshorn 2008 information is available HERE.
Join us for the nineteenth season of our Hartshorn Summer Program! Classes are available for toddlers through adults and for families. Hartshorn is in session through August 22nd. Extended day options are available 7:30AM-5:30PM.
Looking for an exciting family adventure?
Join nature survivalist, Chick Wetherbee, for an unforgettable Night with Nature, August 17th to 18th. Nestled in a local secluded site, Chick will conduct his famous camp craft overnight. Play games, share stories, learn about survival and even build a fire without matches! A parent, guardian or adult chaperone must register and accompany children. Program includes food and all activities. Only $95 for adult/child Amherst residents or $105 adult/child non-residents. Multiple child rates are available.
As always, we are in need of lots of volunteers to assist with Hartshorn morning classes or afternoon sessions for kindergarteners through eighth graders. Earn community service hours and have a great time in the woods! Volunteer registration forms can be found HERE.
Full Moon Hikes
Saturday, August 16th at 8:00PM
Saturday, September 13th at 7:30PM
New Moon Hikes
Saturday, September 27th at 7:30PM
Join us for stories and a walk in the woods along easy paths that accommodate people of all ages. Let PMEC help you find your way around the night sky. Bring a flashlight to help you navigate uneven terrain. Call us at 673-1141 for location (not all hikes take place at PMEC). Advance registration required. If no one calls, leader won’t show up! $6 per person/$15 per family. Leader: PMEC Staff
Leave No Child Inside- School Vacation Day Programs
Are you wondering what your children will do on their school vacation days? Send them to the PMEC where they’ll spend the day learning about and enjoying nature!
Labor Day: Monday, September 1st
Columbus Day Break: Friday, October 10th & Monday, October 13th
Content topics vary from day to day depending on weather. Enjoy indoor & outdoor activities such as Hiking, Fishing, Animal Tracking, Nature Crafts, Songs, Stories, and Games! Children can join us for a half day (9AM-12PM or 1-4PM) for $20; or a full day (7:30AM-5:30PM) for $40. Bring snack, drink(s), and lunch (if staying all day). Dress your child in appropriate clothing including layers for outdoor activities. Please pack an extra set of clothing, shoes, and socks. Advanced registration required. Registration forms are available HERE. www.pmec.org. Instructors: PMEC Staff
The Peabody Mill Environmental Center, located at the end of Brook Road in Amherst, New Hampshire is an environmental and science education center that abuts almost 600 acres of Joe English conservation land. The mission of PMEC is to foster an awareness, understanding and appreciation of the natural world, by offering environmental, conservation, and science programs to all ages. PMEC strives to foster diligent stewardship of our environment so that future generations may inherit and continue to be inspired by the wonders of a protected and natural world.
The Many Uses of Peabody Mill Environmental Center Include the Following
- Summer Day Programs
- Classroom nature programs
- After school programs
- School vacation programs with a nature education theme
- Teacher workshops-elementary science
- Educational workshops for homeowners, foresters
- Science and nature weekend programs geared for families
- Resource for science/nature educational materials-open at scheduled times
- Nature museum open regularly on weekends
- Snowshoe rental program
- Provider of resources and programs that can be taken into area schools
- Use by groups for educational purposes ie. seniors, art classes
- Limited use for small meetings for supporting organizations
- Assistance with scout troop badges
- Informational classes for homeowners
- Note that PMEC is not available for adult social functions
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