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Public Programs Your entire family will enjoy these fun, interactive, and educational public programs offered year round at The Amoskeag Fishways. With some programs geared towards young children and others toward the young at heart, there is a program for everyone. Call and register for a public program today! Registration is required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. If you are interested in signing up for a program, please check out our program registration policies. Program registrations are taken over the phone. Please call 626-3474 to register. Family Friday Nights - Programs are for all ages and focus on the Merrimack River and its watershed. Cost: $5 per family unless otherwise noted. Pre-registration is required. Fishways Fundays - Fishways Fundays are for children ages 4 to 5 accompanied by an adult. Cost: $5 per family. Preregistration is required. Winter Vacation Series - Participants may register for one or all three programs. Cost: $8 per session/ $20 for all three sessions Special Events - Open to all ages. No registration required. Special Programs - Ages specified in program description. Family Friday Nights Neighbors You Never Knew You Had Although we rarely see them, many creatures are awake and active all winter long. Which animals are silently sneaking through your back yard? Learn how to recognize the signs left behind by our night time neighbors. Rascally Rabbits Is a rabbit a rodent? Is there any difference between a rabbit and a hare? Join us for a hippity hoppity program about our long-eared, big-footed friends. Yip, Bark or Howl: New Hampshire's Wild Dogs Get ready for a howlin' good time as we learn all about the members of New Hampshire's dog family. We will dispel myths and uncover the special canine qualities of the gray fox, red fox and coyote. The Mighty Merrimack hen snow melts and the rains arrive, the Merrimack River rushes through Manchester. Explore how people use the power of flowing water to make electricity, and learn why the river is so important to life along its banks. Fishways Fundays Winter is for the Birds! From the cardinal to the chickadee, lots of birds stay in NH during the cold winter. Find out who you might see in your backyard and make your very own birdfeeder to take home. Sense-Sational Nature Nature along the river provides many sounds, sights and smells that wild animals depend on to survive. We’ll have fun using our five senses as we play games and learn how river animals use these senses too. Animal Tracks and Traces How do we know an animal has been around even if we don't see it? Become a wildlife "detective" and help find clues and traces that active winter wildlife leave behind. We'll even make some animal tracks to take home. Busy Beavers Busy, busy, busy! Beavers are always working. Learn what they are up to this time of year. Discover the special "tools" they have that help them work and survive near the river. Water, Water Everywhere! What makes water so special? And why is it important to plants and animals? Learn the answers to these questions as we have fun experimenting with water. Winter Vacation Series Winter Wonders Series Tuesday, Feb. 23: Patterns in Nature Skills of the Native Peoples Series Tuesday, Feb. 23: Traditional Native Handcrafts Wednesday, Feb. 24: Firemaking and Native Foods Thursday, Feb. 25: Tracking in the Woods * *Adults must provide transportation from Fishways to Hackett Hill (5 min. drive from Fishways). Special Events Open House Vacation fun continues at the Fishways! Party with us at our annual thank you "Open House", featuring live animal shows: 'Slithery Snakes' and 'A Tale of Two Turtles'. Make masks and other fun crafts to take home. Eat yummy treats and win door prizes! This is a FREE event for all ages.
No pre-registration necessary. Predators of the Sky: Live Birds of Prey Tom Ricardi and his spectacular birds of prey will be our guests. A beautiful bald eagle will be on hand for close-up viewing! Learn about the great work done by Tom's organization, the Massachusetts Bird of Prey Rehabilitation Facility, which cares for injured birds and operates a successful captive breeding program.
Cost: $8 per person /$20 per family. Advance payment with registration required. Special Programs Winter Eagles Along the Merrimack As Canadian waters freeze over bald eagles come south to find open water for fishing. Join us as we search along the Merrimack for these handsome northern tourists. Bring binoculars if possible. Cost: $2 per person or $5 per family. Let's Go ICE Fishing Shake off the winter blues and learn how to ice fish with the staff and volunteers of New Hampshire Fish and Game. Ice fishing is a great way to spend the day outside with the entire family. This two-part program will start Friday evening by introducing ice safety, fish ecology, equipment and bait, and how to dress to beat the cold. Saturday we'll head out to a local pond to try out our new angling skills. Parents and participants over 16 do not need a fishing license during the organized field trip. Program is FREE but registration is required. All angling gear will be provided. Bring your own lunch. Proper outdoor clothing is a must. This program is appropriate for ages 10 and up. Learn to Fly Fish For Beginners and Intermediates Learn all about equipment, how to tie a fly, strategies and techniques, where fish live and what they eat. The four Monday classes will be followed by casting practice on Saturday May 1 at Lake Massabesic. Members of Trout Unlimited certified in the NH Fish & Game 'Let's Go Fishing' program will be our instructors. All materials will be supplied. Classes are FREE, but pre-registration is required.
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One of the Scigirls holds up a fish skeleton. 
Kids have fun interacting with nature as they learn about their environment. 
Visitors participate in welcoming back our finned friends at the Grand Opening of the Fish Ladder special event. |
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