Newfound Audubon Center

(Hebron)

Center Activities

About the Center

Located on the shore of spectacular Newfound Lake, the Newfound Audubon Center includes:

Paradise Point Nature Center,
Ash Cottage (& Nature Store),
Paradise Point Wildlife Sanctuary,
Hebron Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, and
Bear Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary.

Why Visit?

The Paradise Point Nature Center is the perfect destination for inquisitive and adventure-seeking groups. We offer educational programs, several interactive exhibits, live animal displays and our newest multi-media attraction, SkyWatch, which is a NASA-based program that patches through up-to-date images from deep space telescopes. While you're here, be sure to check out the Homestead Trail, which highlights archeological study and 19th century agriculture

Canoe and Kayak Rentals (Seasonal)

Explore the waters of Newfound Lake and the Cockermouth River! Canoes, kayaks, paddles, life jackets, and a map of the lake are provided. Beginner boaters should arrive 30 minutes early for instructions and orientation. The rental season begins in mid-May and runs through September. Daily (not available on Sundays.)
Reservations: Call ahead to reserve a canoe or kayak: 603-744-3516.
Canoes: $25 M / $35 NM
Kayaks: $20 M / $25 NM

Field Trip and Outreach Programs

Starting in spring, the Newfound Audubon Center will be booking field-trip and outreach programs for area schools and small to mid-size groups of all ages. Offering the best environmental programs from our summer session, including our very popular LOST (Learning Outdoor Survival Techniques) Program, we can accommodate school groups from K through college. We offer a variety of half-day and full-day educational programs and can work directly with you to complement your current curriculum.

The LOST Program is available as a water- or a land-based adventure, with the land-based program also offered in an outreach capacity (we will come to your site!). On the water, you can navigate crystal-clear Newfound Lake in our canoes and kayaks, with a beach-side stop into the world of a castaway lost on a deserted shore. On land, explore two diverse ecological settings, the Cockermouth River and Hebron Marsh, and learn how to survive and thrive when you have lost your way.

* The Newfound Audubon Center will start taking group reservations on April 1st, 2009.

Rates:
Field Trips: $10 per student
Outreach Programs: $50-$75 per hour

Directions

• From points south:
  1. Take Exit 23 off of I-93 North in New Hampton. Head west for six miles to Bristol.
  2. Go north on Route 3A for 9 miles through East Hebron.
  3. Turn left onto North Shore Road.
  4. Paradise Point is on the left after one mile.
• From points north:
  1. Take Exit 26 in Plymouth to Route 25 West to Route 3A South.
  2. Travel 5 miles south and turn right onto North Shore Road
  3. Paradise Point is on the left after one mile.