Nearer to Nature

By Margaret Gillespie

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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center has brought visitors and members nearer to nature since 1966. This compilation of writings by Naturalist Margaret Gillespie will transport you to the woods and waters of New Hampshire's natural world. Get inspired and up close to insects, birds, mammals, and plant life through words and pictures featuring the best of New Hampshire and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center.
Retail: $19.95

"With a keen eye and a familiarity with seasonal events, Margaret Gillespie captures the essence of New Hampshire's natural history." - Mary Holland, Author of Naturally Curious

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C S (Cher), 08/17/23
Lovely place even for a drizzly day. Several exhibits were closed (near, otter, a few of the raptor enclosures) which was kind of a bummer but it was nice. The grounds are gorgeous and everything is clean and well marked. A great place for kids to learn about the natural world - a lot of hands on activities.
Kimberly Wright, 06/12/19
We enjoyed our visit to Squam Lakes Nature Center. The exhibits were informative and animals were out and about. Nice clear trails to walk. The kids interactive play area and barn was impressive. The gift shop was a bonus-with many books and misc items to purchase. We were interested in the lake cruise but unfortunately it was not available due to school groups on the day of our visit. Keep up the good work for New Hampshire nature!
Tina Smrkovski, 06/09/19
Well maintained nature preserve. All animals looked well cared for, all exhibits worked with no missing pieces. Highly recommend.
Linda Chignola, 06/15/19
We visited a few years ago but it was blazing hot with high humidity :-( Despite that, we were very impressed and always planned to return at a future point when the weather was more agreeable! The animals were well-cared for, the staff was friendly and knowledgeable and the trails/exhibits were wonderful. We couldn't even explore it all because it was too hot for us! So happy to say that we are vacationing in NH next week and cannot wait to return as the weather looks more reasonable for outdoor adventures!
Eric Jewart, 08/17/19
Had a fun visit there with my kids. We saw a presentation with a live porcupine which was cool. The presenter was very engaging. We spent about two hours total, just drifting and the main loop looking at everything there. The mountain lion and bobcat were pretty neat to see.

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