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  • The Nashua River: Earliest Times

    Thayer Memorial Library 717 Main St, Lancaster, MA, United States

    Join the Lancaster Historical Society for a presentation on the Nashua River put on by the Nashua River Watershed Association. Attendees will learn about the history of the Nashua from earliest  times when used by indigenous peoples, through the days of harnessing the river for mill power with resulting pollution, to successful clean-up efforts, and, […]

    Free

  • Nashua Nature Quest for Youth & Families

    Greeley Park 100 Concord Street, Nashua, NH, United States

    Monthly Outdoor Adventures in Nashua Parks 2nd Saturdays, January thru May, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm The Nashua River Watershed Association would like to invite you to participate in our FREE Nashua Quest series running on the 2nd Saturday of each month, January thru May, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.  Sign up for program(s) of your […]

    Free

  • Nature Quest in Nashua: River Otter, Beaver, & Muskrat of the Nashua River

    Mine Falls Park Whipple Street, Nashua, NH, United States

    Come explore the great outdoors in the City of Nashua! Nashua River Watershed Association Naturalists will lead FREE guided outdoor exploration programs for children ages 6 to 13 and their families. Join us to learn about the diversity of plant and animal life in and around the Nashua River as we explore various wildlife habitats in […]

    Free

  • Guided Walk in Fitchburg’s Baker Family Public Forest Reserve

    Baker Family Public Forest Reserve 1070 Ashby West Road, Fitchburg, MA

    This guided hike, limited to 15 attendees, will take place on May 17th from 9:30 - 11:00 am, rain or shine. We will meet at the trailhead of the Jewell Hill Trail on Ashby West Rd. in Fitchburg. Click here to register. Most of the hike will traverse and explore the Baker Family Public Forest […]

    Free

  • Spectacular Squannacook

    This guided event will take participants on an early evening paddle along the main stem and back coves of the scenic Squannacook River. A Nashua River Watershed Association educator will lead the group on a leisurely interpretive paddle, providing information about the history of the Squannacook and the abundant organisms found in, on and around […]

    Free

  • Celebrating Spring Biodiversity with the Caterpillar Lab!

    Virtual

    Join the Caterpillar Lab for this eye-opening, dynamic virtual event, and discover the extraordinary, vibrant and fascinating native caterpillars that surround us. Using founder Sam Jaffe’s acclaimed macro photography and video, the Caterpillar Lab will introduce you to the astonishing diversity of caterpillar species found in New England. Learn about the physical and behavioral adaptations, […]

    Free