Prescott Farm Welcomes Mary Doyle as environmental educator

LACONIA — When Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center opened its doors in 1997, the aim of the non-profit was to use hands-on education techniques to teach about the wonders of the natural world. In the 24 years since, tens of thousands of Lakes Region residents and visitors to Prescott Farm have made meaningful connections to nature and wildlife, food and gardening, as well as New Hampshire crafts and customs.

These programs have all been made possible because of the knowledge and teaching skills of a dedicated group of educators. The most recent addition to this team is Environmental Educator Mary Doyle.

A native of Bay City, Michigan, Mary has studied with Tom Brown’s Tracking, Nature, and Wilderness Survival School; the Wilderness Awareness School; and 8 Shields. She has a B.A. in English from Alma College; a B.S. in Secondary Education from Central Michigan University; and an M.ED. in Curriculum & Instruction from Plymouth State University.

Mary has worked as a classroom teacher and environmental educator in private and public schools as well as non-profit organizations. She is also a NH certified ELA teacher.

“I hope to share what I have learned and contribute to the Prescott Farm team in whatever ways I can,“ she said.

When not at Prescott Farm, Mary lives on an old farm with her husband John and daughter Joanna. She loves gardening, cross country skiing, listening to the birds, practicing qigong and “discovering and sharing nature’s stories.”

For information on Prescott Farm Environmental Educational Center go to prescottfarm.org