Science Center Nature Tours

Puffin Executive Director Iain MacLeod (a native Scot) leads Natural and Cultural History Tours to Scotland each year. These are very personal, small-group tours to various parts of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Iain is an experienced group tour leader who has organized and led tours of Scotland more than twenty times. The hotels are chosen by Iain for their comfort, ambiance, hospitality, and excellent food and Iain arranges each day's activities to really get a flavor of Scotland's wildlife, natural beauty, and cultural heritage. The group size (maximum 12 people), and unhurried pace fosters new friendships, a relaxed atmosphere, and flexibility in the schedule. Iain also leads spectacular birding trips to New Mexico.

There are a couple spots open on the June 2025 trip. The November New Mexico trip is sold out, but Iain is adding a second trip (Nov. 13-23). The Scotland 2026 trip is also sold out, but Iain is trying to add a second trip in June 2026. Iain just added a 2027 trip. Email Iain MacLeod () now if you are interested in any of these incredible trips.

Steve Bagnato (nissanlord), 07/12/22
Can't say enough about this place. It's fantastic!! If your looking for a place to take the family with animals and a playground and a learning experience. Take them here. It's beautiful. Lots of shade in most places. Loved it.
Patricia Johnston (Patti), 09/21/21
We went on their pontoon boat Squam Lake tour. It is a 90 minute tour, and is quite enjoyable. This lake has lots of water fowl, including lions, cormorants and eagles. It was also used for the filming of "On Golden Pond". The guide was very knowledgeable. The only downside was that the nature center was hard for us to find. Their are signs, but they are small, hard to see from a moving car. Google maps took us to the wrong place using the street address. But, I would definitely go again.
Jacquelyn Domaingue, 08/11/19
Lots of wildlife to see and many exhibits for children of all ages to interact with. A great (and fun) "learning" center. There was a fantastic Dinosaur exhibit while we were there, and I hope you get to see it. We had a wonderful day's outing here!
Christina Erwin, 08/11/21
It's a beautiful walk and the animals and exhibits are great. There were great hands on activities and even a playground about halfway through. Went with kids in age from 4 to 10 and they all had fun. Adults had fun too! I recommend bringing water and food. Just be aware that you can't eat on the trail, but there's a specific spot that you're allowed to stop and eat. We'll be back!
Lynne Kraskouskas, 09/18/18
Great educational facility. Fun and educational for all ages. Very much enjoyed the sub-canopy boardwalk peppered with stations featuring different animals and ecosystems of the surrounding area. There are educational presentations with live animals as well as an otter exhibit. A few times a week, the otters are fed a "fishsicle" and it is amusing to watch them try and get their snacks. Didn't visit gift shop or go for a cruise. That's the great thing about this place, one can come back again and again and have a different experience. Locals or regular visitors to the region can purchase a membership and come and go. There is a nice picnic area and food during the summer season. It was not busy the day we visited, but I could see it being a lot busier. Educational, interesting AND shady.