Brockway Nature Outing for Preschool Ages
2022-05-10 10:00 - 10:45, 2022-05-24 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States
Join New Hampshire Audubon at Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton for nature exploration with your 3-5 year old. The programs will be held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. Each Tuesday will be an exciting theme relating to the seasons and wildlife (see below). It will begin at 10am and run for about 45 minutes.
This is an outdoor location with no bathroom facilities. Please dress children for the weather and be ready to walk on the trail, sit on logs and the ground, and dig in the dirt!
Programs will be cancelled if poor weather is predicted during the program time, participants will be notified by email.
Directions: To find the meeting circle, park at the Brockway Nature Preserve parking area along Farrington Corners Road in Hopkinton, then follow the entrance trail across the bridge to the circle. For detailed directions, visit hop-kintonconservaland.org/Brockway-preserve.
Cost: Free to Hopkinton Residents*; Non-resident NH Audubon members: $5/family; Non-resident non-members: $10/family
Registration is required. For questions, please email Shelby Morelli.
Maximum: 10 children
*Thanks to an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborn this program is free for Hopkinton Residents.
Themes:
November 23: Oh Deer!
December 14: Evergreens and Cones
December 28: Sleepy Critters
January 11: Wildlife Homes
January 25: Who made that Track?
February 8: Flighted Friends
February 22: Animal Babies
March 8: Hide and Seek
March 22: Welcome Spring!
April 12: Who lives in a Shell?
April 26: Busy Beavers
May 10: Who lives in the Pond?
May 24: Insect Investigation

Concord Area Beginner Bird Walks - May 13
2022-05-13 08:00 - 10:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Beginner Bird Walks: Concord Area
8am McLane Center, Concord. Turkey Pond trails.
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along trails in the Concord area.
This is a 1-2 hour-long, informal birding walk that explores trails in the Concord area with Mark Suomala, experienced birder and weekly Rare Bird Alert compiler. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration is required; please purchase your tickets (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.
Wear sturdy shoes, and bring binoculars, sunscreen (or rain gear), and bug repellent. Please leave pets at home. Several pairs of binoculars will be available for you to use on the walk at no extra cost.
Capacity: 20 people

Photo: White-throated Sparrow (Mark Suomala).

Big Day - Concord Area Beginner Bird Walks - May 14
2022-05-14 08:00 - 10:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Beginner Bird Walks: Concord Area
8am McLane Center, Concord. Turkey Pond trails – BIG DAY IN MAY!
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along trails in the Concord area.
This is a 1-2 hour-long, informal birding walk that explores trails in the Concord area with Mark Suomala, experienced birder and weekly Rare Bird Alert compiler. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
Cost: free. Registration is required; please RSVP (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.
Wear sturdy shoes, and bring binoculars, sunscreen (or rain gear), and bug repellent. Please leave pets at home. Several pairs of binoculars will be available for you to use on the walk.
Capacity: 20 people

Photo: White-throated Sparrow (Mark Suomala).

Jack Gleason Memorial Nature Walk at Ponemah Bog
2022-05-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary, Rhodora Drive, Amherst, NH, United States
Join us for the Jack Gleason memorial Nature Walk at Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary in Amherst. Explore the bog with Gail Coffey and Phil Brown on May 14, starting at 8am. This is a rain or shine event, with a cancel for heavy rain. Limited to 20 attendees; register by May 9, 2022.
Cost: Free, registration required.
Photo: Ponemah Bog (Phil Brown).

Big Day - Massabesic Beginner Bird Walk - May 14
2022-05-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
8am Massabesic Center, Auburn. Join Doug Bechtel, President of NH Audubon, for a birding walk along the trails and meadows for BIG DAY IN MAY!
This is a 1-2 hour-long, informal birding walk. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
Cost: free. Registration is required; please RSVP (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.
Wear sturdy shoes, and bring binoculars, sunscreen (or rain gear), and bug repellent. Please leave pets at home. Several pairs of binoculars will be available for you to use on the walk.
Capacity: 20 people

Photo: White-throated Sparrow (Mark Suomala).

20th Annual Migratory Bird Day Walk at Pondicherry
2022-05-17 07:00 - 15:00 | Pondicherry Wildlife Sanctuary, Presidential Rail Trail, 289 Airport Road, Whitefield, NH, 03598, United States
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Explore Pondicherry Wildlife Sanctuary with Friends of Pondicherry! Join us for a Migratory Bird Day Walk at the Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge. We will meet at the overlook at Airport Marsh on Airport Road in Whitefield at 7am to look for waterfowl and grassland birds. We expect to see Bobolinks, Savanah Sparrows, and several warbler species. At around 8am, we will drive over to the Pondicherry Trailhead at 289 Airport Road and bird the 1.5 miles to Cherry Pond. At Cherry Pond, we will take a side trip to Moorhen Marsh for Marsh Wrens. We will also bird the Little Cherry Pond Trail looking for Black-backed Woodpeckers and Cape May Warblers. On a good day at this time of year, we can expect to see up to 20 species of warblers and 80 or more total species. We will finish the hike by mid-afternoon, although you are welcome to stay as long as you like.
The walk is free, and we will have free 2022 migratory bird day posters available. This year’s theme is Light Pollution and how it affects birds and other wildlife. The total walking distance will be 3-5 miles depending on the side trips you take from Cherry Pond. Most walking will be on a flat rail trail or the easy and flat Little Cherry Pond Trail.
Bring binoculars, water, lunch, and clothing for the weather, and be prepared for black flies. We will have experienced birders assist with this walk.
If you have questions or want to let me know that you are joining us, contact me at David.Govatski@gmail.com
We hope to see you on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, at Pondicherry.
David Govatski
Friends of Pondicherry

Concord Area Beginner Bird Walks - May 22
2022-05-22 08:00 - 10:00 | West Locke Road, 27 Locke Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Beginner Bird Walks: Concord Area
8am West Locke Road (dirt), Concord. Park along Locke Road (paved road) and do not block gate on dirt road.
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along trails in the Concord area.
This is a 1-2 hour-long, informal birding walk that explores trails in the Concord area with Mark Suomala, experienced birder and weekly Rare Bird Alert compiler. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration is required; please purchase your tickets (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.
Wear sturdy shoes, and bring binoculars, sunscreen (or rain gear), and bug repellent. Please leave pets at home. Several pairs of binoculars will be available for you to use on the walk at no extra cost.
Capacity: 20 people

Google Maps Pin: https://goo.gl/maps/Ytt2rjJ52mN8e4MU8

Photo: White-throated Sparrow (Mark Suomala).

Photography Workshop at Massabesic Center
2022-05-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: May 26th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Price: $12 for members, $15 for non-members
Join local nature photographer, Tracy Brunner, at the Massabesic Center for a late afternoon photo hike along Massabesic Lake. The walk will start at the Center and continue on the trails to photograph the beautiful lakeshore landscapes and the local wildlife. During the workshop, Tracy will discuss tips for getting the most out of your landscape photographs, will provide suggestions for camera settings and creative compositions, and answer your photography questions.
Recommended Equipment:
· Camera with spare batteries
· Comfortable walking shoes

· Wide, standard, or zoom lenses (any will will work)
· Tripod (optional)
· Polarizer or neutral density filters (optional)

Photo credit: Tracy Brunner

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2022-05-27 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-06-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-06-10 08:00 - 09:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along the trails at Massabesic Center (MAC) in Auburn.
This is an hour-long, informal birding walk that begins at MAC and explores the trails with Slater, Massabesic Center’s Education Coordinator. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration is required; please purchase your tickets (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.
Photo- Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Concord Area Beginner Bird Walks - May 27
2022-05-27 08:00 - 10:00 | Samuel Myron Chase Wildlife Sanctuary, Jewett Road, Hopkinton, NH, 03229, United States
Beginner Bird Walks: Concord Area
8am Samuel Myron Chase Wildlife Sanctuary, Hopkinton. Park at Jewett Road South entrance for Brown/Robinson Trail.
Parking Area: https://goo.gl/maps/XsZ9MPUCdG4gMgUN8
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along trails in the Concord area.
This is a 1-2 hour-long, informal birding walk that explores trails in the Concord area with Mark Suomala, experienced birder and weekly Rare Bird Alert compiler. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration is required; please purchase your tickets (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.
Wear sturdy shoes, and bring binoculars, sunscreen (or rain gear), and bug repellent. Please leave pets at home. Several pairs of binoculars will be available for you to use on the walk at no extra cost.
Capacity: 20 people

Photo: White-throated Sparrow (Mark Suomala).

Concord Area Beginner Bird Walks - June 11
2022-06-11 08:00 - 10:00 | West Locke Road, 27 Locke Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States

Buds & Blooms: Beginner Botany
2022-06-11 10:00 - 11:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Beginner Botany is our first Buds & Blooms program. From the air we breathe to the clothes we wear, our relationship with plants far exceeds consumption. Let’s investigate the many ways we interact with our botanical buddies while exploring the McLane Center’s Pollinator Garden. We’ll learn how it is that plants create their own food before oftentimes becoming a food source for someone else! A scavenger hunt to put our new botanical knowledge to use will conclude this interactive program.
Intended for kids and families, the Buds & Blooms Series is a compilation of five in-person public programs intended to introduce participants to the magic and wonder of our native plants and pollinators. Occurring monthly through October, each program highlights a topic pertaining to pollinators and includes an interactive activity as well as a take away. Parental supervision is required and content/material is best suited for children ages 4-12.
This program is free of cost, but RSVP’s are required to reserve your spot.
Photo Credit: Pixabay

Forestry and Birds Hike at Kensan-Devan Wildlife Sanctuary
2022-06-26 08:00 - 11:00 | Kensan-Devan Wildlife Sanctuary, Underwood Road, Marlborough, NH, 03455, United States
Join Marc Nutter (Conservation Program Director for New Hampshire Audubon), Phil Brown (Bird Conservation Director for the Harris Center), and Steven Lamonde (Ecologist at Moosewood Ecological) to explore NH Audubon’s Kensan-Devan Wildlife Sanctuary in Marlborough during the peak of breeding bird season. We’ll learn how a working forest can benefit songbirds and provide new recreational and educational opportunities. Ecologists and land managers will discuss various forest management and conservation practices that foster a diversity of songbird species while maintaining a focus on other compatible stewardship goals.

The tour starts promptly at 8 and will be completed by 11am. Bring binoculars (we’ll have some loaners on hand), plenty of water and a snack, and dress for the weather and insect pests. Be prepared to walk up to two miles including on some rocky and moderately steep terrain. We’ll meet at the NH Fish & Game boat launch for Meetinghouse Pond (second parking area) at the end of Underwood Road in Marlborough. Space is limited and registration is required. Cost: $8-10.

Co-sponsored by the Harris Center for Conservation Education and Moosewood Ecological.
Photo by Phil Brown.

Photography Workshop at Massabesic Center
2022-06-29 17:00 - 18:30, 2022-07-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: June 29th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Price: $12 for members, $15 for non-members
Join local nature photographer, Tracy Brunner, at the Massabesic Center for a late afternoon photo hike along Massabesic Lake. The walk will start at the Center and continue on the trails to photograph the beautiful lakeshore landscapes and the local wildlife. During the workshop, Tracy will discuss tips for getting the most out of your landscape photographs, will provide suggestions for camera settings and creative compositions, and answer your photography questions.
Recommended Equipment:
· Camera with spare batteries
· Comfortable walking shoes

· Wide, standard, or zoom lenses (any will will work)
· Tripod (optional)
· Polarizer or neutral density filters (optional)

Photo credit: Tracy Brunner

Buds & Blooms: Pollination - Rescheduled from July 16 to Aug 18
2022-08-18 17:00 - 18:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
This session has been rescheduled from its original date of July 16 to the new date of August 18, 2022.
Entomophilous. Entemo-what? Derived from the Greek word “éntomon,” meaning insect, entomophilous pollination refers to plants that require insects for their pollination needs. Let’s wander around the McLane Center’s gardens as we search for our fluttery, fuzzy, and buzzy pollinator pals after first learning some basics about the process of pollination through a skit and a game.
Intended for kids and families, the Buds & Blooms Series is a compilation of five in-person public programs intended to introduce participants to the magic and wonder of our native plants and pollinators. Occurring monthly through October, each program highlights a topic pertaining to pollinators and includes an interactive activity as well as a take away. Parental supervision is required and content/material is best suited for children ages 4-12.
This program is free of cost, but RSVP’s are required to reserve your spot.
Photo Credit: Pixabay

Buds & Blooms: Bee-Friending Our Native Pollinators
2022-08-20 10:00 - 11:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Discover the unique and specialized native insects that play a critical role in both ecosystems and agriculture. They may be small, but they are mighty, and they come in more patterns than stripes alone! Let’s peruse the garden in search of the diverse array of invertebrates frequenting our native flowers and see how many we can “spot” while observing their behavior. An insect craft will conclude our program once we’ve ensured we’ve all become apprentice entomologists!
Intended for kids and families, the Buds & Blooms Series is a compilation of five in-person public programs intended to introduce participants to the magic and wonder of our native plants and pollinators. Occurring monthly through October, each program highlights a topic pertaining to pollinators and includes an interactive activity as well as a take away. Parental supervision is required and content/material is best suited for children ages 4-12.
This program is free of cost, but RSVP’s are required to reserve your spot.
Photo Credit: Pixabay

Photography Workshop at Massabesic Center
2022-08-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: August 24th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Price: $12 for members, $15 for non-members
Join local nature photographer, Tracy Brunner, at the Massabesic Center for a late afternoon photo hike along Massabesic Lake. The walk will start at the Center and continue on the trails to photograph the beautiful lakeshore landscapes and the local wildlife. During the workshop, Tracy will discuss tips for getting the most out of your landscape photographs, will provide suggestions for camera settings and creative compositions, and answer your photography questions.
Recommended Equipment:
· Camera with spare batteries
· Comfortable walking shoes

· Wide, standard, or zoom lenses (any will will work)
· Tripod (optional)
· Polarizer or neutral density filters (optional)

Photo credit: Tracy Brunner

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2022-09-10 08:00 - 09:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along the trails at Massabesic Center (MAC) in Auburn.
This is an informal birding walk that begins at MAC and explores the trails with local birder, Joe Mahoney. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
Binocular rental included with ticket. Please dress for the weather. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles.
Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration is required; please purchase your tickets (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.
Photo- Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Buds & Blooms: The Magic of Monarch Migration
2022-09-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
How can one, with paper wings, withstand the challenges of a 3,000-mile journey? At this time of year, it’s not just the birds preparing to migrate south! The monarch butterflies here in NH are about to flutter their way down to the forests of northern Mexico. Let’s imagine we are monarch butterflies as we discover some of the challenges a 3,000-mile adventure presents when you weigh less than a tic-tac, can’t get wet, and use the sun as your GPS to get you safely across the continent. NOTE: This program takes place at our Massabesic Center in Auburn.
Intended for kids and families, the Buds & Blooms Series is a compilation of five in-person public programs intended to introduce participants to the magic and wonder of our native plants and pollinators. Occurring monthly through October, each program highlights a topic pertaining to pollinators and includes an interactive activity as well as a take away. Parental supervision is required and content/material is best suited for children ages 4-12.
This program is free of cost, but RSVP’s are required to reserve your spot.
Photo Credit: Pixabay

Bird Walk at Ponemah Bog
2022-09-24 08:00 - 10:00 | Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary, Rhodora Drive, Amherst, NH, United States
Learn about bird species and habitats at the Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary in Amherst, NH.
Richard Bielawski will lead the walk.
Limited to 10 attendees per session. Sign up on a first come basis. To register, contact George Rollend.
Registration Deadline: September 21.

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2022-09-25 08:00 - 09:30, 2022-10-08 08:00 - 09:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along the trails at Massabesic Center in Auburn.
This is an informal birding walk that begins at MAC and explores the trails with local birder, Joe Mahoney. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
Binocular rental included with ticket. Please dress for the weather. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles.
Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration is required; please purchase your tickets (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.
Photo- Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Photography Workshop at Massabesic Center
2022-09-28 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: September 28th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Price: $12 for members, $15 for non-members
Join local nature photographer, Tracy Brunner, at the Massabesic Center for a late afternoon photo hike along Massabesic Lake. The walk will start at the Center and continue on the trails to photograph the beautiful lakeshore landscapes and the local wildlife. During the workshop, Tracy will discuss tips for getting the most out of your landscape photographs, will provide suggestions for camera settings and creative compositions, and answer your photography questions.
Recommended Equipment:
· Camera with spare batteries
· Comfortable walking shoes

· Wide, standard, or zoom lenses (any will will work)
· Tripod (optional)
· Polarizer or neutral density filters (optional)

Photo credit: Tracy Brunner

Late Autumn Plant Walk With Herbalist & Author Maria Noël Groves
2022-10-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: October 5th, 2022
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm

Price: Non-member- $15
Member- $12

Learn how to identify common medicinal plants in late autumn, with a particular focus on tree, weed, root, and bark medicinal plants. We will discuss identification resources and tips as well as wildcrafting ethics, as well as medicinal benefits, harvesting tips, and cautions for some common wild plants. Potential plants we may discuss include white pine, alder, thuja, celandine, burdock, wild cherry, and/or the invasive barberry. We’ll also discuss reasons why you might not want to wildcraft or forage “trendy” plants and fungi like ramps, ghost pipe, or chaga, as well as special considerations for invasive medicinal species like autumn olive, multiflora rose, Japanese knotweed, and barberry. Rain or shine – please come prepared to walk outdoors, for the weather, and ticks. Cameras and notebooks recommended.

Maria Noël Groves, RH (AHG), clinical herbalist, runs Wintergreen Botanicals, nestled in the pine forests of Allenstown, New Hampshire. Her business is devoted to education and empowerment via classes, health consultations, and writing with the foundational belief that good health grows in nature. She is the author of the award-winning, best-selling Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self Care and Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies. Learn more about Maria and herbs at WintergreenBotanicals.com.

Coastal Migration Fall Field Trip
2022-10-08 08:15 - 12:00 | NH
The trip begins with a fall migration walk around Odiorne Point State Park and then continues south, birding along the New Hampshire coast looking for the expected fall migrants and perhaps even a rarity or two. Meet at the Odiorne Point parking lot at 8:15 am (the park opens at 8 am). A small entrance fee for the park is required.
Registration is not required. A small entrance fee is required to enter the park.

Contact: Contact: Steve Mirick, 978-374-0654 or smirick@comcast.net
Cancellations will be posted on the Seacoast Chapter website.

All Persons Trail Grand Opening October 15
2022-10-15 09:00 - 10:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Connect with nature on the new All Persons Trail at McLane Center in Concord.
We are proud to celebrate the opening of our newest accessible trail. Join us for the ribbon cutting and then experience the nature of Silk Farm Wildlife Sanctuary on a guided birding tour along the All Persons Trail.
Join us for the Grand Opening Celebration and Birding For All Tour of the trail starting at 9am on October 15.
**time changed from 1pm to 9am: enough time to explore the trail, break for lunch, then head over to Able NH’s “Disability Justice Parade” in Manchester.**
This event is free and open to everyone. Please RSVP below.
