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14th Annual Woods, Water and Wildlife Festival: a family-friendly celebration of the natural world!
Saturday, August 13; 10 am – 3 pm at Branch Hill Farm, 307 Applebee Rd, Milton Mills, NH
Thanks to all who support Moose Mountains Regional Greenways
through gifts to our annual Woods, Water and Wildlife Festival!
Our Underwriters match all festival donations: Branch Hill Farm/CSFCT and the Siemon Company
Sponsor and Co-sponsors:
Sponsors and Co-sponsors:
Supporters:
Art & Lynne Slocum
Beverly Siemon
Bruce and Jennifer Rich
Carl and Beth Siemon
Charlie Moreno Consulting Forester
David Hutchins Builders
Devonshire Realty
D.F. Richard Energy
DiPrizio GMC
Donald F. Whittum Law Office
Dottie Bean
EOS Research
Family of Gene Hays
Forest Pump and Filter
Frank Massin Agency
Gene Hays
Great East Lake Improvement Association
Index Packaging
Jay Fortune Custom Carpentry
Land Bank of Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro
Law Office of L. Bradley Helfer
Longmeadow Construction
Mal Blodget CPA
Marty Conant & David Levin
Mariko Yamasaki & Gary Getchel
McKenzie’s Farm
Mi-Te-Jo Campground
New England Furniture
Profile Bank
Proulx Oil and Propane
Rowley and Associates, P.C.
S&S Plumbing and Heating
Sebastian Septic Service
Security 7 Networks
Sharon and Dave Buttrick
The Music Mill
Tumbledown Farm, Café and General Store
Farmington Fish and Game Club
Hourihane Cormier & Associates
Jones Brook LLP
Lake Forest Resort
Lilac Printing & Design
Marjorie & Warren Berg
Meredith Village Savings Bank
Milton Hardware
Re/Max Realty Group
Ron Goodgame
Susan C. and Robert L. Morse
Many events still need sponsors or co-sponsors!
Please email Virginia Long at [email protected] or visit www.mmrg.info/festival.
14th Annual WOODS, WATER & WILDLIFE FESTIVAL
Scheduled Events
Squam Lakes Wildlife Workshop: 11 am and 12:30 pm
Nature experts from the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center fascinate adults and kids with rescued wild New England
creatures and discussions of their habitat. Sponsored by Charlie Moreno Consulting Forester.
York River Ramblers Band: 11 am – 2:30 pm, with lunch break
Traditional fiddle and guitar music by the York River Ramblers. Listen and tap your toes!
Sponsored in Honor of Gene Hays by his Loving Family.
Guided Family Forest Walk: Time TBA
MMRG Education Coordinator Kari Lygren takes kids and parents on a fun discovery walk through the woods of Branch
Hill Farm. Sponsored by Mariko Yamasaki & Gary Getchel. Co-sponsor needed.
All Day Events
NEW THIS YEAR:
Backyard Chicken Workshop Learn about raising chickens at home from Elaina Enzien and Kristen Lyons of
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension(UNHCE) Food & Ag and 4H Divisions. Make your own chicken
hand puppets. Sponsored by Carl & Beth Siemon.
Build a Bee House Kids build a house for native bees using tubes, clay, and plant pots. Materials and instruction
provided. Sponsored by Security 7 Networks. Co-sponsor needed.
Goatscaping Come meet the goats that gobble up invasive species from your property without chemicals. Goats are
penned inside a moveable fence. Co-sponsored by DiPrizio GMC. Co-sponsors needed.
Global Awareness Local Action G.A.L.A. shows you how to increase your contribution to sustainability with demos on
composting, raised gardening, utilizing rain barrels and other home projects. Sponsored by the Donald F. Whittum Law
Office and Longmeadow Construction. Co-sponsor needed.
Water Under the Bridge Professional landscaper Jon Batson demonstrates how water flows from the watersheds
of the MMRG region and makes its way into the Great Bay Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. Learn what we can do
to help protect water for all the living things in our region’s watersheds and beyond. Sponsored by Beverly Siemon.
Watershed Warriors NH Lakes Association brings six hands-on activity stations for families to learn about lake
ecology and actions you can take to keep your lake healthy. Sponsored by EOS Research. Co-sponsor needed.
RETURNING FAVORITES:
Junior Ecologist Hayrides to the Salmon Falls River Visitors hop aboard a hay wagon for a ride to the banks of
the Salmon Falls River and a rendezvous with nature experts such as wetland scientist Dan Coons, and others
from UNHEC and the NH Natural Resources Conservation Service. Help kids learn about keeping the rivers
clean. Hayride leaves when wagon is full. Sponsored S&S Plumbing and Heating.
Tree Farm Forestry Hayride A hay wagon ride through the forests and fields with expert guides. Hayride leaves when
wagon is full. Sponsored by Land Bank of Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro, Sebastian Septic Service, Mal Blodget CPA, and David Levin &
Marty Conant.
The Amazing Maze Kids love to explore the maze and look for secret places hidden in the corn!
Sponsored by Gene Hays and Profile Bank.
Let’s Go Fishing with New Hampshire Fish & Game! Kids thrill at the chance to try fishing in the
Branch Hill Farm pond! Poles and bait available. Volunteer instructors on hand from the N H F&G.
Sponsored by Bruce & Jennifer Rich.
Ruth Scruton's Traveling Barnyard Visitors can pet or feed sheep, goats, ducks and other farm animals at this
interactive educational agricultural display. Sponsored by Dottie Bean, McKenzie’s Farm and The Music Mill.
Nature’s Playground An outdoor green gym for kids, complete with rope swing, playhouse and tree deck among the
ferns and pine trees! Sponsored by Mi-Te-Jo Campground and Tumbledown Farm, Café, General Store & Ice Cream Shoppe.
Tree Cookie Kid’s Craft Corner With the help of volunteers & parents, kids saw and decorate their own "tree
cookie", or try other crafts using the materials provided. Sponsors needed.
Geo-caching Learn to use your GPS to locate geo caches around Branch Hill Farm. Sponsored by Proulx Oil & Propane.
Handcrafted Kayaks & Paddles Craftsman Lee Prescott demonstrates how to carve a paddle from native woods and
displays his handmade kayaks. Learn how to identify the woods he uses. Sponsored by the Frank Massin Agency.
Kids Discover the Forests Families test their observation skills and discover hidden treasures in the woods on a selfguided natural puzzle adventure designed by biology teacher Lorrie Drake. Sponsored by D.F. Richard Energy.
Listen to the Honeybees Information about keeping bees and harvesting honey from a member of the Winnipesaukee
Beekeepers Association. Sponsored by Index Packaging and David Hutchins Builders.
Low Impact Horse Logging Come watch demos and ask Mitchell Horse Logging about techniques of twitching and
scooting out logs that limit damage to the forests. Sponsors needed.
Mountain Man’s Hut Wander into the woods and you’ll find the mountain man and his collection of animal pelts. Can
you tell which NH animals they came from? Sponsors needed.
New Hampshire Farm Museum Traditions Enjoy the fun facts of corn grinding and other rural skills with our
friends from the NH Farm Museum. Try out the traditional farm toys with your kids! Sponsored by New England Furniture.
Pollinator Habitat Gardens Staff of UNH Cooperative Extension will teach you the process of creating a beneficial
and beautiful garden to attract native pollinators. Sponsored by Jay Fortune Custom Carpentry and Sharon & Dave Buttrick.
Reading Corner Milton Free Library brings books for kids about nature and gardening. Take a break in a quiet corner to
read. Sponsored by Art & Lynne Slocum and Forest Pump & Filter.
Under the Surface: A Close Look at Aquatic Species Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance staff bring Discovery
Scopes so you can see some of the tiny creatures that inhabit our waters. Sponsored by Rowley and Associates P.C. and the
Law Office of L. Bradley Helfer.
YCCD Soil Tunnel and Water Cycle Game Three Rivers Land Trust shares educational games provided by York
County Conservation District for kids to learn about our soil and water resources.
Sponsored by Great East Lake Improvement Association.
Support MMRG and Learn about Conservation
MMRG Conservation Quest!
A family effort: Take the time to explore all our festival activities, find the stickers needed to fill out your card and
return your completed card for a prize!
RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED: 2:30 pm MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
Buy tickets all day for baskets of fresh garden produce, preserves and other goodies.
FOOD & T-SHIRT SALES: ALL DAY!
Support MMRG with your purchase of a “you-make-it” smoothie or one of our homemade salads and desserts. Invest in a hat,
T-shirts or mug with our MMRG logo to show your support!
MOOSE MOUNTAINS REGIONAL GREENWAYS
&
BRANCH HILL FARM
Present the 14th Annual
Woods, Water & Wildlife
Festival
Saturday August 13, 2016
10 am – 3 pm
Branch Hill Farm
307 Applebee Road
Milton Mills, NH
Directions: Route 16/Spaulding Tpk. to Exit 18.
Right off exit ramp onto Route 125 S. First left onto
Applebee Road. Follow signs to Branch Hill Farm.
$5/person; $10/family
(12 and under FREE)
Cash or checks only; no credit cards.
Free for sponsors and their employees and for
Moose Mountains Regional Greenways members.
Rain or Shine; No pets please
Wheel chair access to rest rooms and most events.
Festival Volunteers Needed!
To volunteer, call Kari Lygren at (603) 978-7125
design
design by
by Susann
Susann Foster
Foster Brown
Brown Studio
Studio
www.cellarbrookfarm.com
www.cellarbrookfarm.com
Underwritten by Branch Hill Farm/
Carl Siemon Family Charitable Trust &
the Siemon Company
About Moose Mountains Regional Greenways
Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG) is a non-profit land conservation organization serving
the towns of Brookfield, Farmington, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro. This
grassroots, membership-driven land trust represents a dynamic collaboration between community
leaders, private landowners, concerned citizens, and public and private conservation organizations.
Our mission is to conserve and connect important water resources, working farm and forest lands,
wildlife habitats, and recreation lands. We have helped conserve over 4,700 acres of land since our
inception in the year 2000. MMRG also organizes educational workshops, outings, and other events to
inform the public about the benefits of our area’s natural resources. Our efforts are supported by taxdeductible donations and membership contributions from people like you who appreciate and care
about our region’s quality of life and natural resources. Your support enables us to continue our efforts to conserve our most special
natural areas. For more information or to get involved, please call us at 603-473-2020, email [email protected], or see www.mmrg.info.
About Branch Hill Farm
Branch Hill Farm, a private operating foundation also known as the Carl Siemon Family Charitable Trust,
is an award winning Tree Farm and working agricultural farm in Milton Mills, NH. Branch Hill Farm began
in 1962 when Carl Siemon purchased his grandparent's 1786 farmhouse on 3 acres of land. Carl worked
to restore the original 100-acre farm, which has since grown to over 3,000 acres of managed forest and
farmland through 41 separate land acquisitions. The property of Branch Hill Farm is open to the public
for multiple uses. The land serves as a living laboratory for educating all age groups about good forest
and field management. It also fulfills Carl's wish that his protected land would provide "an oasis of
forests, fields, wildlife, recreation, clean water and air for generations to come." Branch Hill Farm strives to adhere to the standards
established by the Zero Waste International Alliance. Help us reduce waste by using the waste recovery stations around to compost
and recycle. For more information, please see www.branchhillfarm.org