b"GeNeNnaeturarelIEndfourcmataiotinonConcord Parks & Recreation is excited to partner with Living Water Nature Programs and Instructor Linden Rayton to offer a variety of nature-based programs for children and adults.Linden Rayton is a professional naturalist, educator and owner of Living Water Nature Programs, LLC. She has worked for various environmental organizations around New England, including NH Audubon and The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. She has expertise in winter tracking, bird watching, and kids-in-nature programs, but mostly she specializes in helping people of all ages have fun outdoors! Find her online or on Instagram @thefaithfulnaturalist.Trails & Ales- Ages21+Instructors:Linden RaytonTrail and ales is a way for people to explore the 80 miles Concord trail system, meet new friends, and sample creations from a local brewery. This session we'll be hiking the trails on the northeastern side of Concord, and ending our evenings at Concord Craft Brewing. Trail locations listed below. Participants can register for the entire series or individual sessions, and are responsible for their own transportation to the trails and the brewery. When: Thursdays, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.Price: $30 Resident, $40 Non-Resident (per hike)Dates Location CodesMay 7 Spear's Park Trail 600919-1May 14 Riley Trails 600919-2May 21 Oak Hill Trails 600919-3*All Three Dates: 600919-4 - special pricing*Enjoy a discounted price if you register for all 3 dates: Price:$75 Resident, $105 Non-ResidentConcord Tiny Explorers: Animals of Spring - Ages2 - 5 yrs. - Instructor: Linden RaytonBring your preschoolers to Contoocook River Park for some springtime outdoor fun! We will have a special focus onDates: Mondays, 5/4 - 6/1 (no class 5/25)baby woodland animals we encounter inAges:2 - 5 yrs. ( younger siblings welcome) spring, such as frogs, salamander eggs,Time: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. tadpoles, birds and more.As we explore,Location: Contoocook River Park well develop social and sensory skills inPrice: $50 Residents, $60 Non-Residentthe great outdoors through experientialCode:300314-5 learning. Class is for ages 2-5 (younger siblings welcome). Birding Around Concord Instructor: Linden Rayton Dates: Wednesdays, 5/6- 5/27 Ages:18 +This beginner-friendly birding program will take you to local birding sites and connect you to otherTime: 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. welcoming birding enthusiasts. Well see fan favorites like Great Blue Herons and Bald Eagles, plusLocation:Various locations (1st will migrating warblers. Along the way, well cover bird biology, behavior, and tips for effective birding.be at Merrimack Greenway Trail)The first session will meet at the Merrimack River Greenway behind Buffalo Wild Wings.; all otherPrice: $60 Residents, $70 Non-Res.locations given after registration. Bring a set of quality binoculars (two loaner pairs available).Code:600924-1 Spring 2026Page 11www.concordparksandrec.com"