Neighbors Helping Neighbors BlogThanks to the Discover the Forest campaign launched by the USDA Forest Service for these tips on how to reconnect your kids with nature. Find a local creek or body of water let out your fishing line, observe some marine life, or even go for a swim. Water provides a range of activities that will [...]
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After the holidays, families are always looking for things to do on the weekends. Visit the Enfield Shaker Museum each Saturday in January for our “Old Fashioned Winter Days,” January 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The cost is $10/adult and $5/child. Families are urged to bring their snowshoes, sleds, tubes [...]
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‘Tis the season to enjoy holiday events, and there are many magical options to experience in New Hampshire. Whether you’re cuddled up with your kids for a snowy sleigh ride, viewing spectacular light displays, or judging a cookie tasting contest, you’ll be making special holiday memories with your family. Consider the following options this December: [...]
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Sometimes the trail less followed, even by mistake, can be a pleasant surprise. Our plan was to hike up Belknap Mountain’s Red Trail to a fire tower. This was supposed to be a family hike with about a 700 foot elevation gain (from the parking lot). This peak is about 600 feet higher than Mount Major and is supposed to [...]
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If you prefer short hikes there are plenty around, especially on the seacoast. One such hike is the Heron Point Trail, which winds along a portion of the Lamprey River. Getting there can be a bit confusing, but it is worth the trip. If you are in downtown Newmarket, take Route 108 towards Durham. Once [...]
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In New Hampshire, trees are plentiful. We look around and see trees that are 24”, 36” or even 48” in diameter and we think “what a big tree”. But at the Bradford Pines Natural Area located in Bradford, NH, there are very large pine trees (I wish I had measured the diameter, but I did not think [...]
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Recently, I have been interested in learning more about the game of golf. My father and brother are avid golfers, and I have played a few times. I enjoy the fresh air, beauty of the greens, and exercise I get from playing the game. My kids are getting older, and it would be nice to [...]
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My girls and I have a new favorite hangout – the Great Bay Discovery Center in Stratham. This indoor/outdoor treasure is a great place to explore and learn about the Great Bay estuary and all of the creatures that live there. The Discovery Center has a variety of interactive displays inside, and the highlight for [...]
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If you’re looking for something fun to do with your family, consider taking a factory tour. New England is home to a variety of interesting, unique companies that offer free (or inexpensive) tours – and many come complete with product samples. Participants of all ages will enjoy seeing how ice cream, toothpaste, maple syrup, soda, [...]
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