b'GNeNnaeturarelIEndfourcmataiotinonConcord 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 RaytonHike different Concord trails and discover some natural history as you go, then get a free beer at our partner brewery, Feathered Friend 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, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.DonePrice: $30 Resident, $40 Non-Resident Dates Location CodesMay 15 Marjorie Swope Park 600919-1May 22 Contoocook River Park 600919-2May 29 Winant Park 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-Resident CyanMagentaYellowBlackConcord Tiny Explorers: Animals of Spring - Ages2 - 5 yrs. (younger siblings welcome) Instructor: Linden RaytonDates: Saturdays, 4/26 - 5/17 Bring your preschoolers to Winant Park for some springtime outdoor fun! We will have Ages:2 - 5 yrs. ( younger siblings welcome)a special focus on animals we encounter in spring, such as frogs, salamanders, birds Time: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.and fuzzy baby mammals. As we explore, well develop social and tactile skills in the Location: Winant Parkgreat outdoors through experiential learning. Class is for ages 2-5 (younger siblings Price: $48 Residents, $58 Non-Res. welcome). Code:300314-5 Dates: Mondays, 5/5- 6/2Birding Around Concord Instructor: Linden Rayton (no class 5/26)11Ages: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 River.The first session will meet at the Merrimack River trail on Portsmouth St.; all other locations givenPrice: $57 Residents, $67 Non-Res.after registration. Bring a set of non-pocket binoculars (two loaner pairs available).Code:600924-1 Pond Adventures - Ages6 -12 yrsInstructor: Linden Rayton Dates: Wednesdays, 6/4 & 6/11 Enjoy the beginning of summer with some good old frog-catching outside Merrimack Lodge. BringAges:6 - 12 yrs. a net or use one of ours. Well spend time catching and learning about the aquatic inhabitants ofTime: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. the White Park Pond! Location:Merrimack Lodge Price: $24 Residents, $34 Non-Res.Code:300316-1 Wild Edible Plant Walk- Ages18+ yrsInstructor: Linden Rayton Dates: Wednesday, 5/14 Did you know you can eat milkweed, a monarch butterflys favorite plant? Discover this andAges:18 +other common wild edible plants at the beautiful Jim Hill Riverwalk property. Learn foragingTime: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. best practices and take home a simple, sustainable recipe to make on your own. 4 participantsLocation:Jim Hill Riverwalk minimum.Price: $16 Residents, $26 Non-Res.Code:600933-1 Spring 2025Page 11www.concordparksandrec.com'