All Things Owl in New England Habitats Photography Exhibit
2022-08-16 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
The McLane Center presents the photography of Howard S. Muscott, visible during open hours (Tues-Fri 11am-5pm), July 1 through August 31, 2022.
Special Exhibition Opening Thursday July 7th, 2022. 4-6 PM
According to Howard, “Owls have always fascinated me and I’ve spent hours trying to find, photograph and experience their presence. Fortunately, New England in general, and New Hampshire in particular, have excellent habitat for these magnificent creatures in every season. Whether indigenous to New England like the Barred and Screech Owl, or Winter visitors from the North like the Snowy, Short-eared, or Great Grey, Owls are beautiful to photograph in New England environments. In All Things Owl, I try to immerse the viewer in images of these mighty birds of prey within local natural habitats on dunes, in forests, and in the sky. My hope is that the images encourage a personal connection to one of nature’s most beautiful and intelligent raptors, inspiring one to want to treasure and protect them as much as I do.”
Howard Muscott has photographed nature, landscapes and wildlife for more than 45 years. Grounded in his early years of hiking, backpacking, and mountain climbing, Howard’s love for nature photography is fueled by the exquisite beauty of the natural world and the wildlife residing within their various landscapes. “The ideal photograph tells a story that speaks directly and profoundly to the heart while moving the mind to self-reflection and advocacy.”
Self-taught, Howard has had more than 40 individual and 60 group shows highlighting among other things Nature, Autumn, Southwestern Peoples and Light, the Mountains of Alaska, Colorado and the Pacific Northwest, Owls, Costa Rica, and Kenya. Howard’s work has been published on the cover of national journals in education, in newspapers and books, and used on educational and other websites.
www.chasingthegoldenlight.com

Climate Change and Coastal Carnivores: Rising Water and Changing Habitat
2022-08-16 19:00 - 20:15 | Red Barn, 41 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, United States
Red Barn Series, Newfound Audubon
No registration necessary – just come and join us!
Speaker: Mirka Zapletal, Newfound Lake Region Association
In New Hampshire we hear that climate change is bringing us heat waves, heavy rain storms, and earlier springs. And it’s not just humans who will be affected- New Hampshire wildlife populations may have to adjust to these new conditions or disappear. How will climate change impact some of these same species in coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico where land loss is an additional issue? Conservation ecologist Mirka Zapletal will share her research on coastal carnivores in Louisiana, such as coyotes and otters, and rodents with similar roles in the ecosystem. Future models of Louisiana’s coast suggest dramatically altered landscapes going forward and that could have huge impacts on where these species are found.
Please park across the street at Ash Cottage. Download a map here. Note that this is now a private residence and there is no bathroom access.
Mirka recently earned her doctorate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where she did this research. She’s now the Education & Outreach Manager for the Newfound Lake Region Association where her work focuses on getting people outside to experience the Newfound Watershed and conservation work in new ways.

Special thanks to our 2022 Red Barn Series sponsor, the Hebron Conservation Commission; and to our co-host, the Newfound Lake Region Association.

Photo: Mirka in the field (courtesy photo).
