New England Healing Sports Association
Website
Organization Location
PO Box 2135 180 Mount Sunapee Rd. Newbury, NH 03255
Description
Who We Are
NEHSA (New England Healing Sports Association) is a passionate group of people who pool their knowledge, skills and courage to participate in adaptive sports. Our entire organization is dedicated to providing athletes with access to outdoor sport and recreation, building new skills and igniting their confidence!
50 Years of Adaptive Sports History
First established in 1972 as “New England Handicapped Ski Association”, by a group of returning Vietnam war veterans as a weekend adaptive skiing program for veterans with physical disabilities. As the program grew, a small lodge was constructed at Mount Sunapee Resort.
Over the next several decades the program grew to include year-round adaptive sports and adaptive recreation opportunities for veterans and civilians with physical and cognitive disabilities and wee changed our name to reflect the healing power of adaptive sport and recreation to “New England Healing Sports Association.”
In 1996, NEHSA began hosting a winter sports clinic for disabled veterans in partnership with regional Veterans Associations. This event is one of the largest of its kind in New England, drawing veterans from all over the country. Through our veteran lessons and events, we remain committed to enabling access to adaptive sports and adaptive recreation for veterans with disabilities.
As we head into our 50th year of operations, we are delighted to offer year-round programming that includes adaptive kayaking, adaptive paddle boarding, adaptive skiing and snowboarding, and adaptive hiking.
Our mission
NEHSA serves individuals and families through adaptive sports, promoting healing and accomplishment.
Our vision
A world with strong, supportive communities providing full access to natural resources, an active lifestyle, and the highest possible level of independence.
Contact
Contact email - [email protected]
Phone - +1 603-763-9158
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nehsanh
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/newenglandhsa/
Upcoming events
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- Volunteer 101 Clinic in the NEHSA Lodge
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- Adaptive Equipment Intro Clinic
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- Volunteer 201 Virtual Clinic
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- Mind Your Health Clinic
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- Intro to Sign Language Virtual Clinic
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- Volunteer 101 Clinic in the NEHSA Lodge
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- Insights to Autism Clinic
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- Intro to Sit Ski Clinic
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- Intro to Shop Clinic
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- Mind Your Health Clinic
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- Volunteer 201 Virtual Clinic
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- Alpine Skiing Fundamentals Clinic AM
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- Intro to Shop Clinic
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- Alpine Skiing Fundamentals Clinic PM
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- Teaching the Stand-Up Skier Clinic AM
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- Intro to Sit Ski Clinic AM
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- Teaching the Stand-Up Skier Clinic PM
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- Intro to Sit Ski Clinic PM
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- Alpine Skiing Fundamentals Clinic AM
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- Intro to Sit Ski Clinic AM Only
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- Ski Bike Clinic AM Only
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- Visually Impaired Guiding Clinic AM
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- Direct to Parallel Clinic AM
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- Alpine Skiing Fundamentals Clinic PM
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- Visually Impaired Guiding Clinic PM
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- Direct to Parallel Clinic PM
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- Snow Slider Basics Clinic PM Only
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- Bi-Ski Tethering Clinic PM Only
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- Bi-Ski Tethering Clinic AM
Past events
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- Adaptive Pickleball - Lavalley Family Community Center (new Newport Rec), Newport, NH
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- Adaptive Pickleball - Lavalley Family Community Center (new Newport Rec), Newport, NH
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- Adaptive Hiking - Clark Pond, New London, NH
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- Adaptive Hiking - Newport Rail Trail at Greenwood Rd, Newport, NH
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- Adaptive Pickleball - Lavalley Family Community Center (new Newport Rec), Newport, NH
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- Newport Rail Trail Adaptive Hike, Location: The Old Newport Rec Dept, Newport, NH
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- Adaptive Hiking - Esther Currier Wildlife Management Parking, New London, NH
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- Adaptive Pickleball - Lavalley Family Community Center (new Newport Rec), Newport, NH
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- Adaptive Hiking - Webb Forest Interpretive Trails, New London, NH
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- Adaptive Pickleball - Lavalley Family Community Center (new Newport Rec), Newport, NH
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- Adaptive Hiking - Fishersfield Recreation Area, Newbury, NH
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- White River Junction VA Mount Kearsarge Hike Location: Warner, NH
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- NEHSA 6th Annual WSC Golf Tournament at Claremont Country Club
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- NEHSA 6th Annual WSC Golf Tournament at Claremont Country Club
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- NEHSA 6th Annual WSC Golf Tournament at Claremont Country Club
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- Adaptive Pickleball - Lavalley Family Community Center (new Newport Rec), Newport, NH
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- Kayak with Bedford, MA, VA - Location: Bedford, MA, Boat Ramp
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- Kayak with WJR VA - Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Pickleball Clinic for Volunteers - Location: Sunapee, NH
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- Kayak with Bedford, MA, VA - Location: Bedford, MA, Boat Ramp
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- Kayak with WJR VA - Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch
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- Pickleball Clinic for Volunteers - Location: Sunapee, NH
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- Kayak with Boston VA - Location: Newton Historic Boathouse, Newton, MA
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- Kayak with Boston VA - Location: Newton Historic Boathouse, Newton, MA
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- Kayak with WJR VA - Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch
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- Kayak with WJR VA - Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Kayak with WRJ VA RRC Group - Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch
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- Kayak with WRJ VA RRC Group - Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch
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- Kayak with WHIM - Location: Blaisdell Lake
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- Kayak with WHIM - Location: Blaisdell Lake
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- Kayak with Boston VA - Location: Newton Historic Boathouse, Newton, MA
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- Kayak with WJR VA RRC Group - Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- Kayak with Bedford, MA, VA - Location: Bedford, MA, Boat Ramp
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- 6th Annual Veterans Portsmouth Paddle at the Portsmouth Elks Lodge
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- 6th Annual Veterans Portsmouth Paddle at the Portsmouth Elks Lodge
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- Kayak with Boston VA - Location: Newton Historic Boathouse, Newton, MA
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Kayak with WJR VA - Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Kayak with Bedford, MA, VA - Location: Bedford, MA, Boat Ramp
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- NEHSA Golf Tournament - Eastman Golf Links
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- NEHSA Golf Tournament - Eastman Golf Links
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- Kayak with WHIM - Location: Blaisdell Lake
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- Kayak with Boston VA - Location: Newton Historic Boathouse, Newton, MA
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Kayak with WJR VA - Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Kayak with Bedford, MA, VA - Location: Bedford, MA, Boat Ramp
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Veterans Summer Sports Clinic in Rhode Island
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- Veterans Summer Sports Clinic in Rhode Island
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- Adapative Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Adapative Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Kayak with WJR VA - Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Kayak with Hartford High School - Location: Mascoma Lake at Lakeside Park
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- Kayak with Bedford, MA, VA - Location: Bedford, MA, Boat Ramp
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- Kayak with WJR VA - Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- Kayak with Boston VA - Location: Newton Historic Boathouse, Newton, MA
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Kayak with WJR VA - Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: CHANGED to Lake Sunapee State Beach
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- Kayak with Bedford, MA, VA - Location: Bedford, MA, Boat Ramp
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons - Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch
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- Kayak with WJR VA - Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch
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- NEHSA at the Sunapee Farmers Market
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- Adaptive Kayak Training Clinic
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- Adaptive Pickleball - Lavalley Family Community Center (new Newport Rec), Newport, NH
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- Kayak Cleanup Raindate
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- Adaptive Hiking - Kellyville Rail Trail, Kellyville (Newport), NH
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- Kayak Cleanup
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- Kayak Clean Up
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- Adaptive Pickleball - Lavalley Family Community Center (new Newport Rec), Newport, NH
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- Adaptive Hiking - Clark Pond, New London, NH
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- Adaptive Hiking - Knights Hill Nature Park, New London, NH
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- 2025 NEHSA Annual Meeting and End of Season BBQ
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- Adaptive Pickleball - Lavalley Family Community Center (new Newport Rec), Newport, NH
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- Adaptive Hiking - Webb Forest Interpretive Trails, New London, NH
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- Adaptive Hiking - Fishersfield Recreation Area, Newbury, NH
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- Adaptive Hiking - Newport Rail Trail at Greenwood Rd, Newport, NH
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- Adaptive Hiking - Esther Currier Wildlife Management Parking, New London, NH
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- Adaptive Hiking Clinic
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- Adaptive Hiking Clinic
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- Volunteer Appreciation Ski Day
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- PSIA Training
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- Welcome Home Veterans Days
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- Women Vets Appreciation Day
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- 40th Annual Ski and Ride-A-Thon
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- New England Winter Sports Clinic for Veterans with Disabilities
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- New England Winter Sports Clinic for Veterans with Disabilities
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- NEHSA Open House at the NEHSA Lodge
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- Volunteer Appreciation Lunch NEHSA Lodge
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- Adaptive Hiking & Making a Craft, Clark Lookout, New London, NH
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- Adaptive Hiking, Location: Fishersfield Park, Newbury, NH
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- Adaptive Hiking, Location: Webb Forest Interpretive Trails, New London, NH
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- Adaptive Hiking, Location: Esther Currier Wildlife Management Parking, New London, NH
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- White River Junction VA Paddle - Grafton Pond, NH
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- Adaptive Hiking, Location: Knights Hill Nature Park, New London, NH
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- Newport Rail Trail Adaptive Hike, Location: Newport Rec Dept, Newport, NH
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- NEHSA Lodge Closed
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- Adaptive Hiking, Location: Clark Pond, New London, NH
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- Bedford MA VA Hike, Location: TBD
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- White River Junction VA - Hike changed to: Mount Ascutney, VT
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- NEHSA WSC Golf Tournament at Claremont Country Club
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- White River Junction VA RRC Paddle, Location: Grafton Pond Boat Launch, Grafton, NH
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- White River Junction VA Paddle Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch, Grafton, NH
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- Adaptive Kayaking & SUP Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch, New London, NH
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- White River Junction VA RRC Paddle, Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch, Grafton, NH
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- White River Junction VA Paddle Location: Grafton Pond Reservation Boat Launch, Grafton, NH
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- Adaptive Kayaking & SUP Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch, New London, NH
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- NEHSA Board Meeting 5pm - Zoom
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- Bedford VA Paddle Location: Bedford, MA, Boat Ramp
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- 5th Annual Veterans Portsmouth Paddle at the Portsmouth Elks Lodge
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- WHIM Paddle Location: Blaisdell Lake
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- Boston VA Paddle Location: Newton Historic Boathouse, Newton, MA
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- Adaptive Kayaking & SUP Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch, New London, NH