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Winter Sowing of Native Plants
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesJanuary 7, 9:30pm – 11:00am Winter is a great time to sow native seeds. Many native seeds need to be exposed to prolonged cold and moist conditions to break their dormancy and germinate. Join us as we introduce you to native plants and guide you through this hands-on, 6-step process. You'll leave with a pot […]
An Introduction to New Hampshire’s Fish Species of Conservation Concern
Seacoast Science Center Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United StatesJoin the New Hampshire Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their in person January program. New Hampshire is home to a number of fish populations that are at risk of decline, or in some cases extirpation, due to human caused threats. Declines in aquatic species often go unnoticed, because they are less visible to the public. This […]
Seed Starting for Home Gardeners
Zoom Link , United StatesJanuary 25, 2023 6:30pm - 8:00pm Attendees will learn the benefits and best practices for starting plants indoors from seeds and cuttings. Participants will learn about requirements for successful germination, different growing methods and mediums, light and temperature needs, overcoming common problems, hardening off seedlings for transplanting into the garden, and best practices to ensure […]
New Hampshire’s Winter Birds with Dr. Pamela Hunt
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesNH Audubon’s “Backyard Winter Bird Survey” is a citizen science project that has been collecting data on the state’s birds since 1967. In this in-person program, Dr. Pamela Hunt uses the Survey’s data to illustrate how populations of our common winter birds have been changing over time. In the process, we’ll explore many other aspects […]
Great Gardens Start with Great Plans
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesSuccessful gardens don't just happen. The best vegetable garden starts with a good plan! Learn how to site a new garden, techniques for expanding an existing one, and how to map out your plantings. Gain tips for proper spacing, when to plant various crops, and how to keep a journal of your year-to-year experiences to […]
Motus: A New Revolution in Migration Research with Dr. Carol Foss
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesNew Hampshire Audubon is part of a collaboration that has recently installed 50 receiving stations for tracking radio-tagged migrants across New England's skies, including one at the Massabesic Audubon Center. This in-person presentation will provide a brief history of tracking techniques, introduce this exciting new technology, and illustrate the travels of birds and butterflies detected […]
Gardening for the Birds! How to Enhance Your Yard for our Feathered Friends
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesMany people enjoy feeding wild birds. Putting up tubes full of sunflower seeds or trays of mealworms is not the only way to attract birds. Planting native perennials, shrubs and trees can provide long lasting habitat improvements for the birds while enhancing your landscape too. See examples and learn how to get started Gardening for […]
NestWatch Volunteer Training: Bluebird Monitoring
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesLearn about and get involved in a community science project to monitor field-nesting birds at NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center! This workshop focuses on Eastern Bluebirds, and will teach you identification, natural history, conservation status and how to collect data as a Bluebird Trail Monitor. We will begin in the classroom at 10am with a break […]
Rain Gardens – What are They and Why are They Important?
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesApril 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm A rain garden is a beautiful landscape feature built in a shallow depression designed to capture the rain. Did you know that rain gardens help reduce water pollution? Join us to learn all about rain gardens, including why people are loving them, how to build them, which plants to use, […]
Common Nighthawks in New Hampshire with Rebecca Suomala
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesNighthawks are endangered in New Hampshire and declining throughout their range but we don't know why. The dawn and dusk “peent” call of these birds was once a familiar sound in cities and towns throughout New Hampshire, where they nested on flat, pea stone gravel roofs and fed on insects attracted to city lights. NH […]
Raised Bed Gardens – The Why and How
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesAre you interested in creating raised bed gardens but don’t know where to start? Join Sean O'Brien, UNH Extension's Home Horticulture Assistant Program Manager, for a two-part workshop, including an introduction to the benefits of raised bed gardens and an in-person, hands-on session to build wooden raised bed gardens. You’ll go away with skills and […]
Raised Bed Gardens – The Why and How
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesAre you interested in creating raised bed gardens but don’t know where to start? Join Sean O'Brien, UNH Extension's Home Horticulture Assistant Program Manager, for a two-part workshop, including an introduction to the benefits of raised bed gardens and an in-person, hands-on session to build wooden raised bed gardens. You’ll go away with skills and […]