Presentation/Lecture
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 […]
Bird Migration: Fun Facts and Shameless Speculations with Dr. Pamela Hunt
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesWhy do birds migrate? How do they know where they’re going? The phenomenon of bird migration has fascinated people for millennia, and in this program the answers are finally revealed! During this program, Pam Hunt will provide an overview of the nuts and bolts of bird migration, including how scientists study it. We’ll also discuss […]
The People and the Peregrines Behind the Incredible Ongoing Recovery of Falcons in NH with Chris Martin
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesDecades of restoration efforts now make it possible trace generations of Peregrines from successful nest sites across the state. Sightings of banded falcons reveal their NH lineages as populations increase. The Manchester falcon nest site that we can see in NH Audubon’s nest cam has produced 70 chicks so far and over half of them […]
Growing Corn: As Fresh As It Gets
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesThe arrival of local sweet corn in the summer is an event many look forward to. Why not grow your own for even more freshness and variety? This in-person workshop will explore selecting varieties, determining where and how to plant and maintain a healthy crop and how to address pests and problems. As a bonus, […]
Tips for Growing Tomatoes: Trellising, Pruning and More
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesFresh tomatoes from the garden are the BEST, but growing them can present some challenges. In this workshop, we'll explore some ways to overcome challenges of disease and pests and support the plants for better production. We'll discuss and demonstrate different support methods: staking, caging, overhead trellising, and the "Florida Weave." We'll show how to […]
Professional Development – Back to School Gardening, Part 1
Zoom Link , United StatesPART 1 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO ZOOM Join Richard Hodges from ReTreeUs for a two-part workshop to discover a novel way to grow schoolyard gardens. In these workshops, we’ll talk about sheet mulching techniques, succession planting, and building organic matter with an easy-to-do method. You’ll also learn the basic considerations and steps for planning and starting […]
Garden Insects – Environmentally Conscious Pest Management
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesAs a gardener committed to sustainable practices, it can be difficult knowing which insects are beneficial to your garden and which are harmful, let alone the best way to help your plants survive the onslaught. To learn the most environmentally-conscious, and effective, ways of gardening with insects, join us for an introduction to our six-legged […]
Professional Development – Back to School Gardening, Part 2
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesJoin Richard Hodges from ReTreeUs for the last of a two-part workshop to discover a novel way to grow schoolyard gardens. In these workshops, we’ll talk about sheet mulching techniques, succession planting, and building organic matter with an easy-to-do method. You’ll also learn the basic considerations and steps for planning and starting a schoolyard vegetable garden. […]
Canceled The State of New Hampshire’s Birds with Dr. Pamela Hunt
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesIn the last 50 years, scientists estimate that North America has lost roughly 3 billion birds, meaning that there are only three quarters as many birds around as there used to be. New Hampshire Audubon has been tracking bird populations for almost as long, and in our “State of the Birds” report we present a […]