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Please note the change of date to TUESDAY 3/10
Nels Liljedahl has rowed his own raft through the Grand Canyon 4 times on recreational trips. His fifth expedition last summer was a bit different and more fulfilling to the scientific aspect of his personality. He’ll share what he learned on an expedition with some of the world's best fisheries biologists, collecting data on the populations of endangered endemic fish species and the challenges of managing the fisheries in this incredible and unique environment.
Enjoy creating art? Then we need you! Tin Mountain is hosting a youth art exhibit in April, and this workshop will focus on creating bright and beautiful drawings of woodland animals to fill the lobby. Let your creativity celebrate our many woodland neighbors - both great and small.
All work will be returned to the artists at the beginning of May following the exhibit.
Designed for children ages 8-12
Snowshoes and snowshoeing have been practiced for 6,000 years. This program illustrates the history of snowshoeing from prehistoric times to the present. The use of snowshoes by North American Indigenous peoples demonstrates that different types of snowshoes were created to accommodate varying terrain and snow conditions.
The program examines the sport of snowshoeing in New Hampshire from the 1880s to the rise of skiing in the 1930s. Its popularity resurged in the 1970s, driven by new designs and materials. Today, snowshoeing in the White Mountains and other snowy regions is more popular than ever. The program ends with a demonstration of different types of snowshoes used today.
David Govatski spent over 30 winters snowshoeing in the Great Lakes States and Northern New England for the US Forest Service. He also served as a snowshoeing instructor in the military for several winters. Today, he continues to enjoy snowshoeing on daily walks in the White Mountains.
