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Mini-Unit Piscataqua Region History

Play our popular game Piscataqua People at home and explore how important the rivers and boating was for the early people who lived here.  You can also explore the Piscataqua People through this interactive online activity. This timeline of the maritime history of the Piscataqua Region was compiled by Gundalow Volunteers. Explore the bridges in the Piscataqua Region and then challenge yourself to build your own bridge with this STEM activity. Find lessons and virtual tours at Strawbery Banke Museum Find more resources about the history of Gundalows on our learning resources pages. Watch our Captain Step the stump mast on the historic Gundalow. EXPLORE MORE […]

Gundalow Company Mini-Unit: Marine Life

Marine Creatures  This is a great resource for marine animals in the Gulf of Maine by Maine Dept of Marine Resources with suggestions for activities Marine Food Web lesson plan Lobsters Learn more about lobsters with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute Weekly Videos and lesson ideas from the Seacoast Science Center Visit the Seacoast Science Center virtual tidepool or go visit a real tidepool Explore marine debris, whales and more at the Blue Ocean Society See links, ideas and lessons from the UNH Marine Docents

Meet a Director: Jill Farrell

GUNDALOW ROLEJill is a member of the Board of Directors and its Marketing Task Force. In addition, she is a volunteer and donor and was a frequent guest speaker aboard the gundalow Piscataqua in her previous job, as well as partnering with the Gundalow staff on numerous events around the watershed. PERSONAL DEETSJill is the founder and owner of Farrell Strategic Group (www.farrellstrategicgroup.com), a full-service strategic and digital marketing and communications firm headquartered in Kittery, Maine, with a knack for working with nonprofits, small businesses and environmental organizations. Prior to founding FSG she worked for eight years with the Piscataqua Region Estuaries […]

Meet a Member: Bruce Elliot

95-year-old Bruce Elliott is a no-nonsense, self-proclaimed former ‘Army brat’ who supports nine towns and eight elementary schools in Henniker and bordering towns with his thousands of dollars of regular donations to Gundalow Company’s youth educational programs. “I can literally see how my money is making a difference,” he explains.

Online Learning Resources: Water Quality Mini-Unit

Water Quality in the Piscataqua Region: Explore temperature, salinity, dissolved Oxygen and pH with this activity. States of Matter_Comparing Density of Water Try this activity at home to compare difference densities of water Explore this report to see the what’s happening in the Piscataqua Region – PREP – 2018 State of the Estuaries Report PREP – Emerging Issues and Changing Conditions Water Chemistry: Data Dilemma in Great Bay –A lesson plan for middle and high school students looking at data in Great Bay Water Chemistry: Data Dilemma in Great Bay – Student Sheet  Get Outside Water Cycle Scavenger Hunt   Next […]

Gundalow Company Mini-Unit: All About Boats

In an effort to support local families and educators, we are putting out a weekly mini-unit on a topic related to the maritime heritage and environment of the region. Join our online learning community and get new resource emailed directly to you including videos, challenges, activities, and more. Join our Online Resource Email List Learn the Basic Tools for Navigation with this Video   Build a Boat Challenge (with materials from around your home) Play our popular game Piscataqua People at home and explore how important the rivers and boating was for the early people who lived here. GET OUTSIDE […]

Catharine Newick

    meet a director Catharine Newick GUNDALOW ROLE Catharine is a member of Gundalow Company’s board of directors, and previously served as Chair of the board from 2017 – 2019. Now, she is a member of the Gundalow board’s Finance and Governance Committees. PERSONAL DEETS “I work as a Forensic Economist for attorneys on legal matters. I previously worked for a national economic consulting firm in the Boston area. My undergraduate degree from URI is in Mathematics and I completed doctoral studies in Economics at Boston College. My husband Mason’s business, Pen & Inc., is in the gift trade, […]

Gundalow Company Mini-Unit: What is a Watershed?

Video – What is a Watershed? Build your own Watershed Home Environment Impact Game: Explore how your own actions at home impact the environment Get to know your watershed through this lesson from GMRI. Explore the State of our Estuary here in NH and Southern ME.  This reports is released every 5 years by PREP and is a great reference for teachers or older students.    

Camp Update April 13

Hello Gundalow Camp Families, We hope you and your families are safe during this challenging time. The Gundalow office is pretty quiet these days, but our staff is working hard from home to plan ahead for our summer camp programs.  Please don’t hesitate to email if you have any questions. We know the challenges of planning ahead in this uncertain time.  At the moment, we have not cancelled any of our camp programs, but we also accept that some things are beyond our control and we will continue to monitor the situation closely and make decisions based on the current recommendations. We are hoping that the […]

Virtual Gundalow Gathering: Lowell’s Boat Shop – April 16th 2020

Join the Gundalow Company with Graham McKay of Lowell’s Boat Shop for our second live virtual presentation you can watch at home! Register for this presentation here Graham McKay is the executive director and master boatbuilder at Lowell’s Boat Shop, a working museum located in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Lowell’s Boat Shop was founded in 1793 on the banks of the Merrimack River and is the birthplace of the dory, a tradition boat used widely in the fishing industry over the past two centuries. Today, Lowell’s is a National Historic Landmark and America’s oldest operating boat shop. Graham’s role at Lowell’s is to oversee […]

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