PMEC HoursThe PMEC is open Mon,Tue 9am-1pmFri 9am-4pm Sat,Sun 12-4pm Lowe's Heroes
Lowe's Heroes recently renovated the PMEC staff bathroom and outdoor classroom.
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What's Happening at the PMEC?
The Peabody Mill Environmental Center (PMEC) is an environmental and science education center which abuts almost 600 acres of Joe English conservation land. Located at the end of Brook Road in Amherst, New Hampshire, the PMEC is directed by the Amherst Recreation Department. Mission Statement: The mission of PMEC is to foster an awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the natural world, by offering environmental, conservation, and science programs to all ages. PMEC strives to foster diligent stewardship of our environment so that future generations may inherit and continue to be inspired by the wonders of a protected and natural world. We have lots of great winter events planned.The following are just a few of the programs and events that we have scheduled. Please click here for our complete schedule.Click here for the most up to date announcements on program cancellations. Natures Corner ~ Learn Something New Monthly educational sessions will be held a PMEC with topics from Woodlot Management to Organic Gardening. We hope that you will view the schedule below, mark the dates on your calendar and plan to make the trip out to our community’s environmental center for what is sure to be an interesting and educational session. Fee: $10 Resident; $15 Nonresident Time: 1:00pm 3/14 Woodlot Management 4/11 Transitional Gardening - Wooded to Landscape 5/2 Getting Started - A Basic Vegetable Garden 6/13 Organic Gardening Snowshoe Rentals Snowshoes are available in a variety of sizes for <30 lbs. to >220 lbs. If you can walk, you can snowshoe! Rent in person during PMEC hours of operation. When: Monday & Tuesday 9:00am-1:00pm; Friday 9:00am-4:00pm; Saturday & Sunday 12:00-4:00pm Fee: $6 per resident / $8 per non-resident maximum four hour usage or $20 for 24 hour rental; $15 Amherst Resident family (3+ people), $20 Nonresident family Take advantage of on line registration at www.amherstrec.org. Questions? Call us at 603-673-1141 or 603-673-6248. Birthday Celebrations PMEC is excited to offer Birthday Celebrations. Children love our nature, craft, and "in the lab" themed parties. Click HERE or call us at 673-1141 for more info. The Many Uses of Peabody Mill Environmental Center Include the Following
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