|
|
Beaver Brook Association News
June 2010 |
|
Dear Friend of Beaver Brook,
Green exercise may be good for your head. A new study finds that surprisingly small doses of outdoor activity boost mood and overall well-being. Have
you had a bad day at work? If so, going for a long walk in the park
will almost certainly help you de-stress. But it turns out that even
small doses of outdoor exercise can have remarkable effects on mental
health, report Jules Pretty and Jo Barton of the University of Essex
(U.K.) in this issue of ES&T (Environ. Sci. Technol.). In an analysis of 10 studies, they found that getting outside and
moving for as little as five minutes at a time improved both mood and
self-esteem. Exercise near a body of water had the biggest effect.
Click here to read more....Green Exercise
A good way to start de-stressing this season is to attend the
Summer Solstice Celebration
Saturday June 19 at Beaver Brook's Maple Hill Farm
There will be a guided hike of the upgraded Big Tree Trail from 4-5 pm. This was a recent project of John Plummer, Eagle Scout from Hollis. Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket or chairs to lounge in the gardens and listen to live celtic jigs, aires and reels plus French-Canadian and American Old Timey music by the Rakes of Milford Area from 6-8 pm. These musicians play banjo, guitar, dulcimer, bass, fiddle, bodhran, and mandolin and sundry other instruments. You might want to dance or bring and instrument to join in.
There will be old fashioned 'unplugged' games for children. And a potluck dessert buffet. If you bring a dessert, you will receive 2 tickets to the 'Taste of Summer' Dessert buffet. Otherwise tickets to the buffet are $2 per person. A prize will be awarded to the best summery dessert.
 
|
 |
Become a FAN of Beaver Brook on Facebook. Keep up on the trail news, wildlife sitings, nature photography & happenings!
|
Summer Youth Program still has openings!
 
Call now to register for fun, all-natural, summer nature exploration. 603-465-7787.
Grades refer to the grade child will enter in fall 2010.
Nature Trails 4 year olds and Kindergarten
Abenaki Footsteps Gr. 1 & 2
Leadership Adventures Gr. 8-10
Water You Doing? Gr. 5-7
Water Wonders Gr. 2 & 3
Green and Growing Gr. 3 & 4
Earth Sprouts K & 1st
Flying Creatures Gr. 1 & 2
Rock Stars Gr. 4 & 5
Forest Forts 3 Gr. 4, 5, 6
Point, Click & Share Gr. 5-7
Can You Survive it? Gr. 7-9
Nature's Palette Gr. 5-7
See our website for full descriptions, prices and schedule:
|
Guided Hike at Beaver Brook Association's Burns
FarmTrails Saturday, June 26 9 am.
This hike is led and sponsored by the Milford Conservation Commission and open to the public. Meet in the parking at the Hitchiner Town Forest on Mullen Rd. From
the Milford Oval take Union St. for half a mile, turn right onto Osgood Rd. Stay on
Osgood for approximately 2 miles. Mullen Rd is on the right.
Caring For Your Forest: Workshops for Landowners
- Cutting Firewood from Your Woodlot June 18, 2010
- Selling Timber? Do It Right! June 25, 2010
Location: Beaver Brook Association Brown Lane Barn Hollis NH
12:30 - 4:30 pm
Interested in taking better care of your woodlot? Sharpening your forestry skills? Come to one, two, or all four of these workshops. The cost will cover refreshments and handout materials. UNH Cooperative Extension county foresters and specialists, and private foresters will teach the classes. You will be "in the field" for at least part of the day. Come prepared for the weather.
June 18 - Cutting Firewood From Your Woodlot (Choosing the Trees to Cut and Those to Leave) Whether you cut your own firewood, or have a forester make those choices, this session will de-mystify how those choices are made. Starting with woodlot assessment and setting objectives, learn how to develop general recommendations and how to pick the trees to cut and leave. $10.
June 25 - Selling Timber? Do It Right!
Selling timber is a once in a lifetime activity for most landowners. No single activity has such power to significantly improve or degrade your forest. Proper harvesting can provide income, improve wildlife habitat, and result in trails, better access, views, and a healthy and vigorous forests. Learn the steps to ensure a successful timber sale. Topics include: goals and objectives, role of foresters and loggers, timber sale contracts, laws, and taxes. Visit an active logging job.$10
Questions about the program? Call Kristina Ferrare at 862-3883
To register call Debra Anderson at 862-1028
NEW HAMPSHIRE TRAILS DAY
Saturday July 17
8:30-1
Beaver Brook Association Burns Farm, Burns Road, Milford NH
Ever wonder how the trails at Beaver Brook manage to be so well maintained? You can be a part of it! Come to Beaver Brook to work as part of a team for New Hampshire Trails Day. All tools will be supplied. Bring your own work gloves if you like. Water, coffee and donuts will be provided.
5K
Race on the beautiful trails of Beaver Brook
July 25, 2010 10:00 AM 117 Ridge Road Beaver Brook,
Hollis, NH
The Beaver Brook 5K Race is running the old fashioned way: a great
off-road course, great competition, cute T-Shirts, useful
awards, plain, not flavored water at the finish
line, plus bad jokes by the race director
before and after the race!
Pre-Entry Fee Per Race: $16.00
--- Post Entry Fee: $20.00
Pre-Entry Fee Series: $40.00 --- Post Entry Fee Series: $50.00
Colorful
Beaver Brook 5K T-Shirts guaranteed to all runners!
Beaver
Brook 5K Pint Glasses to top 3 Male and Female Overall and top 2 Male & Female in 7 Age Groups
Hugh raffle including
: Hamteens, 3CRP Hats, RoadID Kits, FuelBelts, &
more!!!
Goodie Bags to all runners! Register online at: 5CRace Productions registration
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
