Motor Coach Tours
The Forest Society offers a range of programs for motor coaches that have been enthusiastically received over the past 15 years. Each program can be tailored to suit the audience that is attending the experience. The educational offerings deal with subjects that will entertain the group while educating them in various interesting topics. The selection below is a sample of what is offered; please contact us at info@therocks.org for more information and different activities that can be created to fit your group.
- Tours can last from 45 minutes to 1-1/2 hours to fit any schedule.
- Gift shop on property and toilet facilities for coaches.
- We can handle up to three coaches at a time.
Moose, Deer, Bear and More
Discover the wildlife of Northern New Hampshire with outdoor enthusiast Nigel Manley. Nigel has worked for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests last 20 years and has spent hours observing animals and birds in his backyard. Come discover secrets of the natural world with hands on exhibits including antlers, pelts and skulls while enjoying intriguing educational facts about the animals in New Hampshire.
Heritage tours
The heritage of the Rocks Estate is intimately twined with the history of Bethlehem as a tourist destination. Join Forest Society staff to explore the history of the property through a DVD and interpretive tour. See buildings that are on the national register while learning about the colorful past of the people who made the Estate what it is today.
Christmas Tours
A variety of tours are offered before and during the season.
Horse drawn wagon tours, ornament making workshops and wreath making classes are all on hand for seasonal offerings.
The Wild Turkey, Almost the National Bird!
The wild turkey was extirpated in several states including New Hampshire and through a great conservation effort the species has bounced back with great success. Learn how the turkey got its name, how it became domesticated, the different sub-species and see the tropical form of the bird. Touch feathers, see spurs, hear the sounds of turkeys, and an option to try different turkey calls.
Conservation in the UK and the USA
Conservation in the UK is dear to the Brits hearts. Bird watching is a national past time and the scenery is breathtaking. Nigel Manley, a Director for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests grew up in the UK and now lives in Bethlehem New Hampshire. He will show parallels and differences in some of the conservation ideas in both the UK and the USA.
Maple Sugar Time
Individuals learn the history of maple sugaring, from the time-honored traditions of the Native Americans to the present, why sap moves in maple trees, how to distinguish between red maple and sugar maple trees, and how to identify a maple tree when it is without leaves. Each class enjoys tapping their own tree, and a taste of one of New Hampshire's finest products.
To arrange a tour please email Nigel Manley at info@therocks.org