SPECIAL EVENTS
AND NEWS . . .
PMEC Hours
The PMEC is open Saturday and Sunday 12-4PM during summer!Mont Vernon
at PMEC
Third graders from Mont Vernon recently visited the PMEC.
Click Here to check out what they did!
What's Happening at the PMEC?
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Summer fun at Hartshorn. |
PMEC is part of the Amherst Recreation Department.
Take advantage of on line registration at www.amherstrec.org.
Questions? Call us at 603-673-1141 or 603-673-6248.
We have lots of great 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.Click here for the most up to date announcements on program cancellations.
Hartshorn Summer Program info is available HERE.
Monthly Creature Feature
How long can a beaver hold its breath for? What is the only bird that can fly backwards? Do frogs drink through their skin? Why do only the female mosquitoes bite? Learn the answers to questions like these and more during ?Creature Feature? at the Peabody Mill Environmental Center. This monthly program is geared towards people of all ages who want to see live animals up close and personal. Those brave enough might get the chance to hold or touch one of our featured creatures. A different local or exotic animal will be featured each session.
When: Saturdays- 8/1, 9/5
Where: PMEC
Time: 2:00-3:00PM
Fee: Free to Amherst Residents (donations accepted), $1 Nonresidents
Fishing Rentals
Rent a rod, reel and tackle for only $5. We’ll even throw in the bait!
Fishing in our pond is catch & release. A license is required for 16 and over. Rent in person during PMEC hours of operation. First come, first served. Do you want to learn to fish, but don’t know where to start? Instruction is available. Please call ahead to arrange.
When: Saturday & Sunday 12:00-4:00PM
Fee: $5
On-line registration is available HERE.
The Peabody Mill Environmental Center (PMEC) is an environmental and science education center which abuts almost 600 acres of Joe English conservation land. Located at the end of Brook Road in Amherst, New Hampshire, the PMEC is directed by the Amherst Recreation Department. 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. More information on this and other PMEC programs can be found on our website at www.pmec.org or by calling 603-673-1141.
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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