Fall Tree Identification Walk
2022-11-09 14:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Wednesday, November 9th from 2:30pm-4:30pm
Join UNH Extension Foresters, Mike Gagnon and Greg Jordan, for a relaxed fall tree ID walk. On this guided walk you will learn how to identify numerous species of shrubs and trees in winter using visual clues other than just leaves – clues such as shape, branching patterns, buds, bark, smell, taste, habitat, cones, and fruits. The ability to identify trees and shrubs by their bark, twigs and buds is a very useful skill for anyone who spends time in the woods. Along the way we can discuss forest ecology, tree disorders, wildlife habitats, invasive species, or other questions that you have about New Hampshire’s forests.
Co-sponsored by UNH Cooperative Extension.
The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. UNH, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and New Hampshire counties cooperating. Our programs and policies are consistent with pertinent Federal and State laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
For persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations, please contact Mike Gagnon prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to make accommodations

Night Sky Photography Workshop at Massabesic Center
2022-11-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: November 16th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Price: $12 for members, $15 for non-members
Join local nature photographer, Tracy Brunner, at the Massabesic Center for a night sky photo shoot near Massabesic Lake. The walk will start at the Center and continue to nearby trails to photograph the beautiful night sky. During the workshop, Tracy will discuss tips for getting the most out of your night sky photographs, will provide suggestions for camera settings and creative compositions, and answer your photography questions. Cameras with manual mode and/or changeable settings are recommended.

Recommended Equipment:

Camera with spare batteries
Headlamp or flashlight
Comfortable walking shoes
Wide or standard lenses (either will work); recommended lens with f4, f2.8, or f1.8 aperture capabilities
Tripod
Remote shutter release (optional)

Photo credit: Tracy Brunner

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2022-11-19 08:00 - 09:30, 2022-12-03 08:00 - 09:30, 2022-12-17 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-01-14 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-01-28 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-02-11 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-02-25 09:00 - 10:30 | 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

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2022-12-09 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 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

Night Sky Photography Workshop at Massabesic Center
2022-12-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: December 13th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Price: $12 for members, $15 for non-members
Join local nature photographer, Tracy Brunner, at the Massabesic Center for a night sky photo shoot near Massabesic Lake. The walk will start at the Center and continue to nearby trails to photograph the beautiful night sky. During the workshop, Tracy will discuss tips for getting the most out of your night sky photographs, will provide suggestions for camera settings and creative compositions, and answer your photography questions. Cameras with manual mode and/or changeable settings are recommended.

Recommended Equipment:

Camera with spare batteries
Headlamp or flashlight
Comfortable walking shoes
Wide or standard lenses (either will work); recommended lens with f4, f2.8, or f1.8 aperture capabilities
Tripod
Remote shutter release (optional)

Photo credit: Tracy Brunner

Full Moon Photography Workshop at Massabesic Center
2023-01-06 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: January 6th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Price: $12 for members, $15 for non-members
Join local nature photographer, Tracy Brunner, at the Massabesic Center for an evening 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. This workshop will be during the full moon and will focus on photographing the moon and landscapes in low-light.
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

Birds of the Winter Coast
2023-01-14 09:00 - 12:00 | NH
Join veteran birder and former ornithology instructor Rich Aaronian to look for the birds that make the New Hampshire coast their home during the winter. The trip will start at Hampton Beach State Park and proceed up the coast as we look for loons, scoters, mergansers, grebes, shorebirds, and perhaps other specialties such as “white-winged gulls”, Horned Larks, and Snow Buntings. Dress warmly in layers and bring water and lunch or snack.
Contact: Rich Aaronian.
Registration is limited to 20 and participants should be fully vaccinated. As the event nears, visit the Seacoast Chapter website for more information and to sign-up.

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-01-20 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-02-03 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-02-17 09:00 - 10:30 | 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 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.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
Photo- Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Photography Workshop at Massabesic Center
2023-02-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: February 16th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Price: $12 for members, $15 for non-members
Join local nature photographer, Tracy Brunner, at the Massabesic Center for an evening 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

A Winter Woodland Wander at the Massabesic Center
2023-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: Saturday, February 18th
Time: 12:00pm- 1:00pm
Price: $10 for member families, $15 for non-member families
What’s that? Who’s there? Whose prints are these? Join the Massabesic Center’s Naturalist, Ari and spend an hour exploring the trails as we search for signs of wildlife and discuss the amazing ways various species have adapted to the freezing months of winter. Step into the center’s Nature Lab to warm up after we return!
All ages welcome! Please dress for the weather. Clothing layers and snow boots recommended!
One ticket covers up to four family members. Additional family members require the purchase of an additional ticket.

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-03-10 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: March 10th, 2023
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
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 Slater Roosa, 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.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
Photo- Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-03-18 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: March 18th, 2023
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
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

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-03-24 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: March 24th, 2023
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
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 Slater Roosa, 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.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
Photo- Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Early Spring Wild Medicinal Plant Walk With Herbalist & Author Maria Noël Groves
2023-03-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: March 29, 2023
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
Price: Non-member- $15
Member- $12

Early Spring Wild Medicinal Plant Walk

With Herbalist & Author Maria Noël Groves
Learn how to identify common medicinal plants in early spring, with a particular focus on tree, weed, and root medicinal and edible perennials. 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 see and discuss include celandine, burdock, horsetail, dandelion, white pine, as well as the “at risk” plant goldthread and it’s medicinal analog, the invasive barberry. We’ll meet (and not touch!) poison ivy. 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, bugs, 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.

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-04-01 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: April 1st, 2023
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
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

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-04-07 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: April 7th, 2023
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
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 Slater Roosa, 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.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
Photo- Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-04-15 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: April 15th, 2023
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
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

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-04-21 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: April 21st, 2023
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
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 Slater Roosa, 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.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
Photo- Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Earth Day 2023
2023-04-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Celebrate Earth Day with us at Massabesic Center on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10am-4pm. We will celebrate planet Earth with a variety of family-friendly activities, while also learning how to conserve wildlife and natural resources. Activities include guided nature walks, animal ambassador presentations, master gardener demonstrations, children’s story time, and crafts.
Cost: $10 for a family of 4 (members), $15 for a family of 4 (non-members). Pre-registration is highly recommended, but we can accept walk-up registration. The first 125 families that register can participate in nest box building!
Visit the Earth Day webpage for the schedule of the day and all the event details.
Special thanks to our Earth Day Sponsors:

Thanks also to our product donor:

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-04-29 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: April 29th, 2023
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
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

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-05-13 08:00 - 09:30, 2023-05-20 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 the Center 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, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy in the rainy season.
Cost:
$8 for NH Audubon Members
$10 for non-members (Join or renew your membership today! Not sure of your membership status? Email our member services department or call (603) 224-9909 x310.)
Space is limited, so registration is required by Friday, May 12.
Ticket purchase will generate a QR code and a printable ticket, however check-in is done via sign-up list. No hard-ticket copies will be required. Save the tree!
Photo: Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt
