Educational Resources

Virtual Tour

Are you ready to explore the Fells summer home in stunning detail? We’ve created this tour guide sheet to help you get the most out of your visit. You can navigate through the rooms of the house and even learn about specific elements in each room. Be transported into the house here.

Learn about Archaeology

Clarence Hay, the son of John Milton Hay, who lived at the Fells from 1905-1969, was an archaeologist and curator at the NY Museum of Natural History. Explore the Natural History Museum’s website for games, videos, and hands-on activities!

Become an iNaturalist!

The iNaturalist app, a joint initiative of the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society, allows you to photograph wildlife and wild species you observe and quickly crowdsource identification. Plus, you're contributing to biodiversity science! Try this Scavenger Hunt using iNaturalist.

Trail Cameras

These photos were taken at the Hay Estate.

  • Can you spot each of the animals: fox, bobcat, raccoon, turkey, deer, blue jay, opossum, bear?

  • Do you notice any common behaviors shared by these critters?

 

Educational Programming Partners

  • Society for the Protection of NH Forests Garden Conservancy

  • Lake Sunapee Protective Association NH Public Radio

  • Ausbon Sargent US Fish & Wildlife

  • Colby-Sawyer College Center for the Arts

  • Dartmouth Health New London Historical Society

  • Newbury Library New London Hospital

  • Sunapee Public Schools Newbury Beautification Committee

  • Kearsarge Regional Schools North American Rock Garden Society

  • NH Public Television WMUR Cable News

Check out our many partners for more environmental education resources and fun activities!

Lesson Plans for K-12 students and beyond