Bristol—The Newfound Lake Region Association (NLRA) invites you to find new ways to get outside and explore winter through their Newfound Nature Station Grab Bags, a free program that connects youth and families to the natural world. With cold weather in place, it can feel difficult to go outdoors and enjoy nature, but winter is a great time to see how freezing temperatures change the behavior of water, create different crystal shapes, and leave clues about what wildlife is up to. Nature Station is usually held at Grey Rocks Conservation Area, which is currently closed to the public for construction.

For January’s Nature Station, stop by the NLRA office in Bristol during office hours Tuesday, January 21st through Friday, January 24th and pick up a bag of individually packed materials to go on a scavenger hunt outside, freeze bubbles, do a snowflake craft, and more. These resources are free and available to all.

Newfound Nature Station, along with other family programs and events, is part of NLRA’s year-round work to encourage residents and visitors to enjoy the natural beauty around them, learn more about the environment and how to protect it, and fall in love with the Newfound Watershed.  By connecting the people of Newfound to the wonders around them, NLRA works to inspire the next generation of stewards and fulfill the mission of protecting Newfound Lake and its watershed.  Along with educational programs like Newfound Nature Station, NLRA works to protect water quality in Newfound Lake and the surrounding watershed through storm water management, land conservation, and the prevention of invasive aquatic plants. Learn more about NLRA including other upcoming events at NewfoundLake.org.