# Event Details - **Event Name**: Vernal Pool Exploration for All at Distant Hill - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of vernal pools at Distant Hill - fun exploration guaranteed!About this EventVERNAL POOL EXPLORATIONS AT DISTANT HILL4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Distant Hill Nature Trail in Alstead.Each year, as spring unfolds, vernal pools fill with rainwater and become specialized nurseries for amphibians, crustaceans, and other woodland wildlife. Join Harris Center ecologist Brett Amy Thelen and Michael Nerrie of Distant Hill to search for salamander eggs, fairy shrimp, and other wonders in the beautiful vernal pools along the Distant Hill Nature Trail, an accessible trail with gentle slopes and a hard-packed gravel surface. This outing is wheelchair- and stroller-accessible.A great way for family members of all ages to make some wild discoveries!Space is limited and Registration is Required https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b77b8730-1aa8-11f1-8d71-3969b732b709-rimg-w740-h740-dcaaa8a6-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b7b29cc0-1aa8-11f1-addc-399c2b4ffec3-rimg-w987-h740-dc1a1916-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alstead/vernal-pool-exploration-for-all-at-distant-hill/100001978177804063 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Alstead - **state**: NH - **country**: United States - **location**: Distant Hill Nature Trail - **lat**: 43.0828851 - **long**: -72.3626815 - **full address**: Distant Hill Nature Trail, 66 March Hill Road, Alstead, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Vernal Pool Exploration for All at Distant Hill - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/5d1cf5682507d610a12a657069da4ded2cc8f1ef3563983fa4769fdda5d594b0-rimg-w1200-h600-dcdda690-gmir.jpg?v=1772944756 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Vernal Pool Exploration for All at Distant Hill being held? - **A:** Vernal Pool Exploration for All at Distant Hill takes place on Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Distant Hill Nature Trail, 66 March Hill Road, Alstead, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Vernal Pool Exploration for All at Distant Hill? - **A:** Vernal Pool Exploration for All at Distant Hill is organized by Distant Hill Gardens & Nature Trail. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Vernal Pool Exploration for All at Distant Hill", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/5d1cf5682507d610a12a657069da4ded2cc8f1ef3563983fa4769fdda5d594b0-rimg-w1200-h600-dcdda690-gmir.jpg?v=1772944756", "startDate": "2026-05-11T16:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-05-11T17:30:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/alstead/vernal-pool-exploration-for-all-at-distant-hill/100001978177804063", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Distant Hill Nature Trail", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "66 March Hill Road", "postalCode": "03602", "addressLocality": "Alstead", "addressRegion": "NH", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "43.0828851", "longitude": "-72.3626815" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of vernal pools at Distant Hill - fun exploration guaranteed!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-08", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-11T17:30:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-08", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/alstead/vernal-pool-exploration-for-all-at-distant-hill/100001978177804063" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/alstead/vernal-pool-exploration-for-all-at-distant-hill/100001978177804063", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Distant Hill Gardens & Nature Trail", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/distant-hill-gardens-and-nature-trail/23828324", "description": "Distant Hill Gardens and Nature Trailis a 501(c)(3) nonprofit 'Environmental and Horticultural Learning Center' encompassing one hundred and fifty-five acres of forest, fields, and wetlands straddling the town line separating Walpole, NH, from Alstead, NH. Distant Hill is made up of two adjoining properties: Distant Hill Gardens in Walpole, and Distant Hill Nature Trail which is mostly in the town of Alstead.Distant Hill Gardensis open to the public on the first and third weekends of the month, May through October, and for numerous educational workshops, talks, and special events throughout the year. We also offer guided tours for groups of an size by appointment, and self-guided tours by appointment or chance.Distant Hill Nature Trailis a mile-long wheelchair and stroller accessible gravel trail just east of Distant Hill Gardens. It is open daily, dusk-to-dawn, free of charge. Trailhead parking and an information kiosk are available.Distant Hill Gardens: 507 March Hill Road, Walpole, NH 03608Distant Hill Nature Trail:66 March Hill Road, Alstead, NH 03602" } ] } ] ```