Exercise & Outdoor Fun

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Backyard Chickens

with Marilyn Stanley

Oct

October 7th, 2019

$18 More Info

Backyard chicken flocks are gaining popularity and it’s easy to see why. Besides providing fresh eggs for your family and

fertilizer for your garden, chickens are also a lot of fun. This class will cover all the basics of caring for your flock, including feed, housing, breed selection, brooding chicks, health care and predator protection.

Monday, Oct. 7, 6-9 p.m., 1 session

Course Fee: $18

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Fall Birding: Little Brown Jobbers

with Dave Tucker

Oct

October 12th to 13th, 2019

$14 More Info

Join Dave on a birding walk around Fort Foster looking for sparrows, kinglets and thrushes. The emphasis will be on learning identification skills. Bring to class: binoculars. Meet at the entrance gate of Fort Foster in Kittery, Maine.

Saturday, Oct. 12, 7:30- 9:30 a.m., 1 session *rain date Sunday, Oct. 13

Course Fee: $14

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Marine Research at UNH Marine Lab

with Jason Goldstein

Oct

October 2nd, 2019

$18 More Info

Marine Research at the UNH Marine Lab Fort Constitution, NewCastle, NH.

Jason Goldstein

Located on the picturesque mouth of the Piscataqua River in NewCastle, NH the UNH Marine Lab Center supports a variety of marine-related projects and ongoing research as part of its mission for the Seacoast and the Gulf of Maine. Embark on a walking tour of the Marine Lab and it's current research projects being carried out by UNH Faculty, students, and associated scientists. Learn about lobster mating, jonah crab growth, see lumpfish and other marine creatures along the way. Bring your favorite marine biology questions for an interactive tour and discussion. Please meet at the Public Parking lot at the UNH Judd Gregg Marine Research Center.

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 1 session

Course Fee: $18

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Boating Skills

with US Coastguard

$42 More Info

For those with previous boating experience, we will take a more in depth look at navigation, radio, lines and knots and weather.

Tuesday, Sept. 17-Oct.15, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 5 sessions

Course Fee: $42

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How to Grow Garlic in Maine

with Richard Alderette

Oct

October 1st, 2019

$15 More Info

How to Grow Garlic in Maine

Richard Alderette

Join us for this very informative session on garlic and garlic growing in Maine. We will begin with an introduction to garlic including the history, medicinal properties, and creative ways to use garlic. Then we will talk about how to plant and harvest garlic, including timing, soil prep, pests, and harvesting tips. Rick is a Master Gardner in Maine and the owner of River Valley Farm, which specialized, in growing garlic. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers and the opportunity, if you would like to purchase some locally grown garlic.

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 7-9 p.m., 1 session

Course Fee: $15