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- 23 Science Center Road Holderness NH 03245
- (603) 968-7194
- (603) 968-2229
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- www.nhnature.org
Hours:
9:30 am to 5:00 pm, 7 days a week, May 1 through November 1
Driving Directions:
The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is located at the intersection of Route 3 and Route 113 in Holderness, NH, four miles from exit 24 off I-93.
About Us
Come and get Nearer to Nature! Through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, guided Squam Lake Cruises, an informal public garden, and Blue Heron School, a nature-based Montessori early learning center, the Science Center has educated and enlightened visitors since 1966 about the importance of our natural world. The Science Center is Sensory Inclusive Certified by KultureCity.
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Bald Eagle Adventure Cruise
- Join a Science Center naturalist for a special Bald Eagle Adventure to view these magnificent birds in their natural habitat.
- Tuesday Jun 2, 2026
Bald Eagle Adventure Cruise
- Join a Science Center naturalist for a special Bald Eagle Adventure to view these magnificent birds in their natural habitat.
- Tuesday Jun 9, 2026
Butterfly Count Field Training
- A hands-on field day to learn or sharpen butterfly identification skills!
- Thursday Jun 11, 2026
StoryWalkTM Kick Off Reception – Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner with art by Christopher Silas Neal
- Stroll along the channel as you read Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner (Art by Christopher Silas Neal) posted one page at a time along the t
- Friday Jun 26, 2026
Summer Lecture Series: The Disappearing Ash Tree: What Happens When a Forest Loses a Species?
- SUMMER LECTURE SERIES – Rooted in Research: Decades of Forest Discovery The Disappearing Ash Tree: What Happens When a Forest Loses a Species?
- Wednesday Jul 1, 2026
Summer Lecture Series: Bryophytes: The Hidden Engineers of Mountain Streams
- Bryophytes: The Hidden Engineers of Mountain Streams by Heili Lowman, Watershed Ecologist and Aquatic Biogeochemist, Duke University Postdoctoral Scientist
- Thursday Jul 2, 2026
Squam Lakes Butterfly Count
- Be part of the first-ever Squam Lakes Butterfly Count with Squam Lakes Natural Science Center! Spend a day in the field surveying for monarchs, swallowtails, sk
- Wednesday Jul 8, 2026
Loon Day
- Celebrate Loon Day at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center with a full day dedicated to one of New Hampshire’s most iconic species.
- Monday Jul 13, 2026
Lights, Camera, Acoustics: Studying New Hampshire’s Most Misunderstood Mammals
- In this talk, we'll explore the diversity of worldwide and local bat species, the serious threats they face today, and the research techniques
- Tuesday Jul 21, 2026
Movie Night: The Invisible Mammal and NH Bat Populations Q&A
- Join us for a free showing of this new feature-length documentary, which follows an all-woman team of biologists as they set out to save bats from the ravages o
- Wednesday Jul 22, 2026
The Consequences of New Hampshire’s Changing Winters
- New Hampshire winters are warming more than three times faster than summers, bringing less snowfall, more mid-winter thaws, and shorter winter seasons overall.
- Thursday Jul 23, 2026
