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SUMMARY:NH Audubon Nature Challenge 2026
DESCRIPTION:The NH Audubon Nature Challenge\, a bioblitz type event taking place the last full week of June\, includes over 20 NH Audubon sanctuary properties and needs your data. We welcome all in the Granite State to flex your skills as a scientist and help us inventory all animals\, plants\, and fungi in a targeted data collection effort from Sunday\, June 21 – Saturday\, June 27. \nYour help is needed no matter where you are in New Hampshire; there is at least one included sanctuary in every region of the state and three locations that meet ADA accessibility guidelines. Using the free iNaturalist and eBird platforms\, which can be downloaded right onto your phone\, this weeklong event aims to document the birds\, mammals\, insects\, reptiles\, amphibians\, flowers\, trees\, mosses\, mushrooms and more that either stop at our sanctuaries or call them home! Visit one of the below NH Audubon properties (or many of them) and help us create a complete a living inventory of our lands. \nRSVP for our NH Audubon Nature Challenge webinar here. We’ll be reviewing eBird and iNaturalist as well as the included sanctuaries and some helpful tips for participating. Even if you cannot attend the live training\, please register and you will be emailed the recording and all documentation about the project. \nWe also have guided tours throughout the week at some of our sanctuaries. Please visit our Events Calendar to learn more and register. There is limited capacity\, so secure your spot early. \nHow to participate:\nDownload the free iNaturalist and eBird apps to your phone. \nWatch the 2025 webinar here to learn how to use eBird and iNaturalist\, as well as some helpful tips for participating. \nVisit the challenge page on our website for full details. \nSanctuary Properties Included in Challenge:\n• Abe Emerson Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary\, Candia\n• Alice Bemis Thompson Wildlife Sanctuary (Thompson)\, Sandwich (ADA accessible)\n• Bear Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary\, Hebron\n• Bellamy River Wildlife Sanctuary\, Dover\n• Brookside Wildlife Sanctuary\, South Hampton\n• Charles Henry & Mabel Lamborn Watts Wildlife Sanctuary (Watts)\, Effingham\n• Dahl Wildlife Sanctuary\, Conway\n• Deering Wildlife Sanctuary\, Deering\n• dePierrefeu-Willard Pond Wildlife Sanctuary (Willard Pond)\, Antrim/Hancock\n• Farley Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary\, Nashua\n• Gertrude Keith Hoyt & Edward Eaton Hoyt\, Jr. Wildlife Sanctuary (Hoyt)\, Madison\n• Ines and Frederick Yeatts Wildlife Sanctuary\, Warren\n• Kensan Devan Wildlife Sanctuary (Meetinghouse Pond)\, Marlborough\n• Kwaks/Smith Sisters Wildlife Sanctuary (Follett’s Brook)\, Newmarket/Durham\n• Massabesic Center/Battery Point Wildlife Sanctuary\, Auburn (ADA accessible)\n• McLane Center/Silk Farm Wildlife Sanctuary\, Concord (ADA accessible)\n• Newfound Center/Paradise Point Wildlife Sanctuary (& Hebron Marsh)\, Hebron\n• Pondicherry Wildlife Sanctuary\, Jefferson/Whitefield\n• Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary\, Amherst\n• Popple Island Wildlife Sanctuary\, Epsom\n• Proctor Wildlife Sanctuary\, Center Harbor\n• Samuel Myron Chase Wildlife Sanctuary\, Hopkinton\n• Stoney Brook Wildlife Sanctuary\, Newbury
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SUMMARY:Backyard and Beyond in Watercolor Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Backyard and Beyond in Watercolor Exhibit by Elaine Packard: May 6-July 2 at the McLane Center in Concord \nArt exhibit viewing access may be restricted during private event rentals. Calling ahead to confirm is recommended. \n  \nExhibit Description: Backyard birds\, flowers\, insects\, and animals have been the inspiration for my watercolor journey. While I am fairly new to this medium\, I don’t need to look very far for subject matter! Waterfowl and owls are favorites of mine as well\, with their varied colors and textures. \nI also enjoy the beauty of New England and like to take pictures of landscapes\, mountains\, lakes\, and local landmarks to use as reference photos. A late summer (first-time) trip to the top of Mt. Washington last year via the Cog Railway was truly stunning and I plan to create a few more paintings with the incredible clouds\, and distant mountain ranges. \nThank you for supporting the NH Audubon Society and I hope you enjoy my paintings and get a sense of the beautiful part of the country we live in! \nExamples of Elaine’s art. (Click to enlarge.)\nBio: From a young age\, I found happiness in quiet little things; flowers\, birds\, animals and scenery and I have integrated them into my artwork. I took many art classes in my high school years and received an Art Scholarship to Rivier College (which wasn’t utilized). Later in life\, time constraints of a full-time career and raising a family meant something needed to take the back seat. Life changes in recent years have allowed me the time to return to painting\, which I am enjoying immensely! \nI believe that continuous learning and being curious helps keep you young and I am currently discovering the beautiful subtleties and technical aspects of watercolor painting. I enjoy this medium very much\, although I must admit; there have been some struggles along the way. \nI tend to work towards realism\, studying the little details of my subjects\, moss on a tree branch or the anatomy of a birds’ wings. While birds and animals are some of my favorite subjects\, seascapes and landscapes are a good challenge and learning opportunity.\nOne of my goals was achieved last year; to show my work in a gallery. This was an accomplishment for me personally. The growth from that experience will remain with me for a long time. Meeting art enthusiasts\, collectors\, and other artists is something I enjoyed and am eager to continue. \nMy hope is that you find a sense of peace and calmness in my artwork and allow your mind to slow down\, notice the small things and enjoy nature\, because that is what I feel when I am creating.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/backyard-and-beyond-in-watercolor-exhibit-june-26/
LOCATION:McLane Center\, 84 Silk Farm Road\, Concord\, NH\, 03301\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Kraemer":MAILTO:lkraemer@nhaudubon.org
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