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SUMMARY:Pollinator Panel Discussion: Lessons from the Field
DESCRIPTION:Join New Hampshire Audubon and collaborators from UNH Cooperative Extension and the Xerces Society for a Webinar Panel Discussion on Creating Pollinator Habitat  \nThursday\, November 4: 7PM – 9PM \nThe panel discussion will share best practices around establishing pollinator habitat in New England. Discussion topics will include techniques for creating pollinator meadows\, native plant selection\, benefits to pollinators and invasives through the lens of insects. Presentations by the panelists will be followed by an open Q&A by the audience. Panelists include: Marc Nutter\, NH Audubon; Alina Harris\, Xerces Society; Emma Erler and Matt Tarr\, UNH Extension Cooperative Extension. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Registration is requested. This project is being funded by the State Conservation Commission’s Moose Plate Grant Program. \n(Free) Registration via Zoom \nSaturday\, November 20: 10AM – 12 Noon \nAs a follow up to the Webinar\, an in-person walkthrough of the McLane Center project to learn more will occur on November 20 from 10am-12pm. We will gather at the McLane Center in Concord to view the progress of converting one acre of old field to a pollinator meadow. NH Audubon with the help of our collaborators are using a variety of techniques across one acre to better access what preparation methods work best at this scale. The field trip will allow participants to see and more fully discuss the details of field prep and seeding. \nSee that event\, here\, for more details and a registration link. \nPhoto: Volunteers help create pollinator meadow habitat at McLane Center\, by Marc Nutter.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/pollinator-panel-discussion-lessons-from-the-field/
LOCATION:Zoom Link\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marc Nutter":MAILTO:mnutter@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T203000
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SUMMARY:MOTUS: A Revolution in Migration Research
DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Foss\, NH Audubon’s Senior Advisor for Science and Policy\, for an introduction to the Motus Wildlife Tracking System — a new research network that is revolutionizing the study of winged migration by tracking the movements of small birds\, bats\, and even dragonflies and monarch butterflies who have been fitted with tiny radio transmitters (nanotags).  Carol will discuss how Motus works\, what we’re learning from it\, and efforts that are underway to expand the network in the Northeast. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/motus-a-revolution-in-migration-research/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210318T192305Z
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SUMMARY:Forest to Forest: Bicknell’s Thrush
DESCRIPTION:A rare migratory songbird\, with a very restricted range\, is a catalyst for exploring issues of sustainable development on the island of Hispaniola\, where Haiti and the Dominican Republic (DR) are co-located\, where the bird spends the winter and the high peaks of the Northeastern US where the bird breeds on high peaks in Maine\, NH\, VT\, and NY in the summer. This presentation is about raising awareness of the plight of this bird through an interdisciplinary\, multicultural\, international\, collaborative project involving art\, poetry\, citizen science and fieldtrips up Cannon Mountain\, NH to see the bird. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nMary Ann McGarry is the former Natural Resource Educator for the Maine Department of Conservation\, Director of Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute\, and Director of Education for the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation\, NH. She has been a professor of environmental science and policy at Plymouth State University (PSU) since 2004\, having helped create the master’s and undergraduate programs. She is currently the Endowed Abbott Professor of Environmental Studies. MaryAnn is also one of the founding members of the Sustainability Council which offers a minor. McGarry has led a two major interdisciplinary projects on campus: 1) Forest to Forest: Bicknell’s Thrush– Raising awareness about the Bicknell’s Thrush as a catalyst for focusing on international sustainable development on the island of Hispaniola and in the northeastern U.S. where the birds come to breed on the peaks over 2800 feet; and 2) Valuing Our Campus Trees and Community Forests which led PSU in becoming NH’s first and only higher education institution with Tree Campus USA and Bee Campus USA status. This latter project has involved having her students calculate the ecosystem service of trees on campus using the USFS i-tree software and conducting tree tours of the 106 species on the campus for the community and prospective students. McGarry has conducted environmental place-based writing workshops and courses for local\, national and International audiences. She has completed 23 graduate credit hours towards a masters in creative writing\, focused on environmental writing. McGarry enjoys uses rhyming poetry to educate citizens about environmental topics. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/forest-to-forest-bicknells-thrush/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T203000
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CREATED:20210318T191832Z
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SUMMARY:A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds
DESCRIPTION:Even as scientists make astounding discoveries about the navigational and physiological feats that enable migratory birds to cross immense oceans or fly above the highest mountains\, go weeks without sleep or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch\, humans have brought many migrants to the brink. Based on his newest book “A World on the Wing\,” author and researcher Scott Weidensaul takes you around the globe — with researchers in the lab probing the limits of what migrating birds can do\, to the shores of the Yellow Sea in China\, the remote mountains of northeastern India where tribal villages saved the greatest gathering of falcons on the planet\, and the Mediterranean\, where activists and police are battle bird poachers — to learn how people are fighting to understand and save the world’s great bird migrations. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nScott Weidensaul holding a Snowy Owl (©Chris DeSorbo).\nScott Weidensaul is the author of more than two dozen books on natural history\, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist “Living on the Wind\,” “Return to Wild America” and “The First Frontier.” His newest book\, “A World on the Wing” about global migration\, was released in March by W.W. Norton. Weidensaul is a contributing editor for Audubon\, a columnist for Bird Watcher’s Digest and writes for a variety of other publications\, including Living Bird. He is also an active field researcher\, studying saw-whet owl migration for more than two decades\, as well as winter hummingbirds\, bird migration in Alaska\, and the winter movements of snowy owls through Project SNOWstorm\, which he co-founded. A native of Pennsylvania\, he now lives in New Hampshire. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/a-world-on-the-wing-the-global-odyssey-of-migratory-birds/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T160000
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SUMMARY:Intro to Pelagic Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 9\, 3 – 4 pm\nCost: $5 (free to those attending Pelagic Trip on Oct. 11)\nLeader: Jon Woolf \nWatch an educational slideshow about some of the wildlife you might see just off NH’s coast. We’ll teach you how to identify some of our common pelagic birds as well as a few of our frequently sighted whale species. \nThis is a zoom event. \nPre-registration is required. Registration for this zoom session will close one hour before the program. If you are attending the boat trip\, please RSVP below for this free zoom talk. If you are not going on the boat but would like to attend this zoom talk\, please purchase a $5 “ticket”; the zoom link will be sent to you by email prior to the event. \nTo register for the Pelagic Birding Boat Trip\, see the event for Oct. 11. \nIf you have any trouble registering for this zoom talk or getting the link\, please email Jon. \nPhoto: Great Shearwater\, by Amanda Boyd\, USFWS
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/intro-to-pelagic-wildlife-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massabesic Center":MAILTO:mac@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
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SUMMARY:The State of New Hampshire’s Birds
DESCRIPTION:In 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 summary of how birds are doing here in the Granite State. Almost 300 species occur regularly here\, and this report outlines general population trends\, major threats facing birds and their habitats\, and some of the conservation strategies that might help them recover. The bad news is that birds are declining here as well. The good news is that there are things we can do about it. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nPam Hunt has been interested in birds since the tender age of 12\, when an uncle took her to Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge in NJ. She went on to earn a B.S. in biology from Cornell University\, M.A. in zoology from the University of Montana\, and a Ph.D. from Dartmouth College in 1995. Pam came to NH Audubon in 2000 after five years as adjunct faculty at Colby-Sawyer College in New London. In her current position as Avian Conservation Biologist\, she works closely with NH Fish and Game to coordinate and prioritize bird research and monitoring in the state\, and also authored NH’s “State of the Birds” report. Specific areas of interest include habitat use by early successional birds (particularly whip-poor-wills)\, conservation of aerial insectivores (e.g.\, swifts and swallows)\, and the effects of events outside the breeding season on long-distance migrants. Pam also coordinated the “NH Dragonfly Survey\,” a five-year project that mapped distributions of these insects throughout the state\, and remains active in the dragonfly field. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/the-state-of-new-hampshires-birds/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210318T185934Z
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SUMMARY:Native Pollinator Biodiversity: The Contributions of Native Pollinator Meadows
DESCRIPTION:Native pollinators play a vital role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem and food system. Attendees will gain an understanding of the intricate biodiversity of native pollinators\, which have co-evolved with native plants. This webinar will discuss the steps of installing pollinator meadows\, composed of herbaceous perennial flowering plants and native grasses. This diverse habitat not only supports pollinators\, such as bees\, butterflies\, and beetles\, but also other wildlife\, such as birds!  Pollinators significantly contribute to feeding birds in two main ways: First\, through the act of pollinating flowers\, seeds are formed and are eaten by birds. Second\, the pollinators themselves can be a protein source for birds! About 9 in 10 bird species eat insects at some point in their life. So\, whether it be through the conservation lens of birds\, pollinators\, or both – join us to learn about how native perennial meadows can contribute to wildlife diversity and abundance in your community. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nAlina Harris works in collaboration with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation\, the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and with the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Cooperative Extension. She is a liaison between growers/landowners and these organizations by providing technical assistance in Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management (IPPM). Alina is a NH native with a Bachelor’s in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production Systems (Diversified Farm Management) and a Master’s in Agricultural Sciences (Insectary plants that promote biological control of insects) from UNH. She brings over a decade of agricultural experience\, including co-managing a diversified farm in NH\, teaching as a Farm Coach\, and serving as the Sustainable Agriculture Specialist at the University of Hawaii. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/native-pollinator-biodiversity-the-contributions-of-native-pollinator-meadows/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
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SUMMARY:Beauty and Reciprocity
DESCRIPTION:Like many of us who experience biophilia\, when it comes to our most existential lifeline—the natural world—I exist in a personal and anthropogenic dissonance of celebration and mourning\, vision and blindness. I want to explore these tensions\, and the questions they raise about reciprocity\, through the topic of beauty. Why do we find other life and geological forms so compelling and yet not sufficiently connect their survival with our own? What does nature’s beauty have to do with us\, and us with it? This presentation is from the viewpoint of a poet—not a scientist—who is attempting to go more deeply into her intertwined senses of wonder at what we are given and grief at what we are losing\, and find some beauty there. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nAlice B. Fogel is the previous New Hampshire poet laureate (2014-2019). She is the author of 5 poetry collections\, including Interval: Poems Based on Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” which won the N. Schaffner Award for Music in Literature and the NH Literary Award. Another poetry book is due out around the end of 2021\, and she is also the author of Strange Terrain\, on how to appreciate poetry without necessarily “getting” it. Among other awards\, Alice has been given a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and her poems have appeared in many journals and anthologies\, including Best American Poetry. She teaches reading and writing workshops in a wide range of areas\, works one-on-one with students with learning differences at Landmark College\, and hikes mountains whenever possible. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/beauty-and-reciprocity/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210907T203000
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SUMMARY:Nature Connection in NH Schools - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:September 7\, 7pm – this program is being postponed until a later date\, tbd\nJamie Hannon\nProfessor of Adventure Education\, Plymouth State University \nChildren aged 6-17 spend most of their weekday waking hours in school. For most students in NH this time is spent primarily indoors or in constructed outdoor environments. As children everywhere experience a decreasing sense of connection to nature\, schools that keep their students indoors are missing an opportunity to improve their kids’ wellness\, social-emotional development and academic achievement. \nThis program takes a close look at one NH public school that has taken a different approach: the Mountain Village Charter School of Plymouth. Serving grades 1-8 with an educational program dedicated to immersive\, daily nature experiences\, the school has experienced numerous successes\, and some challenges too\, as it seeks to bring all its students into a deeper connection with the landscape of NH. \n\n\n\n  \nRegister here. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nJamie Hannon has taught outdoor and environmental education for 35 years and is currently a professor of adventure education at Plymouth State University. He dwells with his family in the Asquamchumaukee River valley in the southwestern foothills of the White Mountains. He is a founding member and board chair of the Mountain Village Charter School\, the only nature-based\, Montessori\, public school in the world. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/nature-connection-in-nh-schools/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210824T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210318T185339Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry\, Place\, and Peace of Mind
DESCRIPTION:Poetry offers a medium for expressing mindful connections with nature\, while experiencing the mental health benefits nature provides. Dr. Maria Sanders\, a philosopher\, poet\, and researcher of eudaimonia\, the Greek concept for living full and flourishing lives; will facilitate a discussion on the effect nature has on emotions\, mood\, and sense of well-being. Utilizing poetry from Sanders’ Sunrise Sunset collection\, participants will explore various ways poetry can serve as a conduit between nature and positive mental health. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nMaria Sanders\, a Philosophy professor at Plymouth State University and licensed attorney\, has dedicated three decades to researching scientific variables for living full and flourishing lives\, including the development of resilience and the exploration of how spaces become meaningful places. During the Fall of 2019\, Dr. Sanders traveled for five months to all fifty states in the United States filming interviews that documented people’s experiences with place. As a public philosopher\, she has written blogs\, curated art exhibitions\, hosted radio and television shows\, and taught philosophy at the college level for over 30 years. Dr. Sanders’ philosophy holds that intentionally selecting\, creating\, and protecting the physical environments within which we feel a natural affinity is essential for living a full and flourishing life. The places where we live\, work\, and spend our leisure must be a good fit for our health and well-being if we are to thrive in our existence. Just as the farmer cares about the soil\, water\, and air around their crops in order to maximize excellent growth of those crops; caring about our natural environments provides an essential place for our physical\, mental\, and spiritual growth and well-being. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/poetry-place-and-peace-of-mind/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
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SUMMARY:Cancelled: Appreciating our Nocturnal Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:**This program has been cancelled.** \nJoin us during Pollinator Week to learn more about the mysterious and diverse world of moths! They’re our (mostly) nocturnal neighbors that remain largely unseen but play a very important role in our gardens\, while supporting populations of native bird and bat species across the Northeast. Moth diversity has long been considered an indicator of habitat quality and emphasizes the importance of using various native plant\, shrub and tree species in our cultivated landscapes and embracing habitat heterogeneity when making land use decisions. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nSarah Shearer is a graduate student at Antioch University New England (Keene\, NH). Sarah is a MS candidate in the Environmental Studies program with a concentration in Conservation Biology. Endlessly curious with a special affinity for some of the smaller or less-recognized creatures on this planet\, Sarah has primarily focused on studying moths during her time at AUNE. Her other interests besides invertebrates include landscape-scale conservation\, ecological inventories and successive biology. Sarah’s thesis topic is Moth Diversity in Managed Inland Pine Barrens and Heathlands of Massachusetts. She conducted her pilot study during Fall 2019 and her formal research from May to October 2020 with support from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife’s Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP). Throughout the span of this project\, Sarah has become well-acquainted with various field collection and species identification techniques\, museum specimen preparation and iNaturalist™. Some of Sarah’s previous experience includes the identification of shellfish and gastropods for a study informing the restoration of salt marshes managed by Cape Cod National Seashore. Sarah has also worked on the identification of ant species for Harvard Forest’s “Warm Ants” project and as a Migratory Fish Count Technician\, monitoring the seasonal migration of fish in the Connecticut River for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/appreciating-our-nocturnal-pollinators-impacts-of-land-use-on-moth-species-in-the-northeastern-u-s/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210318T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153314Z
UID:10000798-1626807600-1626813000@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Beecology: a Citizen Scientist Helping Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Gegear will update participants on the decline of wild pollinators and the importance of collecting critical ecological information that is needed to develop effective conservation and restoration strategies for threatened pollinator species. The Beecology project was developed to recruit citizen scientists from across the region to digitally collect and submit ecological data on native pollinators. You will learn and practice data collection using the smartphone and web apps developed through this project. Participants will have the chance to use online visualization tools to collect data important for improving the quality of native pollinator habitats. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nRobert J. Gegear is a Professor in the Department of Biology at UMASS Dartmouth and Director of the New England Beecology Project\, a citizen science-based effort to rapidly collect large amounts of ecological data on native pollination networks in New England.  He has been studying the neuroecology and conservation of pollinator-plant systems for over 20 and has over 40 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals\, books\, and the popular press.  In recognition of his ongoing efforts to protect and restore native biodiversity in Massachusetts\, Dr. Gegear was awarded the 2018 Regional Impact Award by the New England Wildflower Society. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/beecology-a-citizen-scientist-helping-pollinators/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210615T154704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210615T154836Z
UID:10000827-1624388400-1624393800@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Where Have all the Monarchs Gone?
DESCRIPTION:The Monarch Butterfly has been a common site during late summer in New Hampshire. But some years you see them\, and some years you don’t.  We’ll discuss what’s behind their fluctuating population and how we can help improve their numbers. Donna has been assisting Monarch Watch\, tagging and releasing monarchs each fall. She’ll share slides of her Monarch Way Station and Monarch Maternity Ward\, two gardens designed specifically to attract monarchs. We’ll discuss the research work being done\, and answer the elusive question\, “How do you tag a monarch anyway?” \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nDonna Miller is from Petals in the Pines\, a diverse small farm in Canterbury. It includes a pick-your-own flower operation\, walking trails and labyrinths\, and an Arbor Day certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom where she conducts programs for children. She maintains several gardens that include plants selected to attract and sustain monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Donna has been a citizen scientist for Monarch Watch since 2008 and helps with the tracking of monarchs during their fall migration. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/where-have-all-the-monarchs-gone/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210511T171541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T194015Z
UID:10000818-1623783600-1623789000@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Becoming a MOTH-er
DESCRIPTION:Once only thought of as annoyances\, moths are now being appreciated for their beauty\, diversity\, ecological role\, pollination duties\, and economic value.  With more than 10x the number of species as their butterfly cousins\, these [mostly] nocturnal fliers show at least as much variation in color\, life history strategies\, and importance.  This talk will explore myths\, how to observe moths\, and how to participate in a number of moth-related citizen science projects…just in time for National Moth Week. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nJerry Skinner recently retired as Professor Emeritus from Keystone College after 38 years of teaching all sorts of biology and after 30 years as Resident Naturalist at The Nature Conservancy’s Woodbourne Preserve in NE PA. He describes himself as an ever-curious naturalist\, always finding something to learn about Mother Nature. This journey has taken him to study fish\, birds\, marine life\, salamanders and insects. Most recently he has become a real moth-er. He identified more than 660 species of moths in his PA backyard. Recently having moved to Ithaca\, he can’t wait to participate in New York’s 3rd Breeding Bird Atlas project. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/becoming-a-moth-er/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210318T182725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153314Z
UID:10000794-1623178800-1623184200@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Native Predatory Wasps: Their Role as Pollinators and Beneficial Insects
DESCRIPTION:Native bees and predatory wasps share the same lineage and also share many behaviors and habitat requirements. Predatory wasps feed their offspring invertebrates (insects and spiders) and bees diverged from this carnivorous diet to feed their offspring plant-based food (pollen and nectar). Flower-rich landscapes provide critical habitat for both adult bees and wasps because they each consume flower nectar; in addition\, wasps need diverse\, flower-rich landscapes to hunt for their prey. Heather will highlight many amazing natural history and biology facts about native wasps illustrating their nesting habitat\, prey specificity\, and the ecosystems services they provide—pest insect population control and pollination. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nHeather Holm is a biologist\, pollinator conservationist\, and award-winning author. In addition to assisting with native bee research projects\, she informs and educates audiences nationwide\, through her writing and many presentations\, about the fascinating world of native pollinators and beneficial insects\, and the native plant communities that support them. Her first book\, Pollinators of Native Plants\, was published in 2014\, and her second book\, Bees\, published in 2017\, has won six book awards including the 2018 American Horticultural Society Book Award. Her forthcoming book\, Wasps\, will be available in January 2021. Heather’s expertise includes the interactions between native pollinators and native plants\, and the natural history and biology of native bees and predatory wasps occurring in the Upper Midwest and Northeast. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/native-predatory-wasps-their-role-as-pollinators-and-beneficial-insects/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210318T180346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153315Z
UID:10000792-1622574000-1622579400@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Native Bees of New England - their Diversity and Natural History
DESCRIPTION:How many kinds of bees can you name: honey bees\, bumble bees\, sweat bees perhaps? Most people are familiar with our non-native honey bees and their role in pollinating commercial crops\, but few are aware of the great diversity of native bees that we have in our region and the roles that they play in pollinating our indigenous plants. \nJoin High School Biology Teacher and Native Bee Enthusiast Michael Veit for a presentation about the wild bees of our region\, their diversity\, beauty\, importance\, and fascinating life histories. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/native-bees-of-new-england-their-diversity-and-natural-history/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210531T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210408T191412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T163125Z
UID:10000808-1622448000-1622480400@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Jeffreys Ledge Pelagic Birding Trip
DESCRIPTION:This trip is sold out.\nLocation: Rye Harbor\, NH\nMonday\, May 31 (Memorial Day)\, 8 am – 5 pm\nCost:    $70 M/$90 NM\nJoin NH Audubon aboard MV Granite State as we explore Jeffreys Ledge\, 20 miles off the New Hampshire coast. We’ll spend all day at sea\, searching for pelagic seabirds\, whales\, dolphins\, and anything else that happens to cross our course.  Once you register\, you will receive confirmation and further information. Participants need to meet at Rye Harbor at 7:30am for check-in and 8am departure. Minimum of 30 participants\, maximum of 40 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Pre-registration required. ​ \n(To register for Intro to Pelagic Wildlife\, see the event for May 30.) \nPhoto: Great Shearwater\, by Amanda Boyd\, USFWS
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/pelagic-birding-trip/
LOCATION:Rye Harbor\, 1870 Ocean Blvd (Rte 1A)\, Rye\, NH\, 03870\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massabesic Center":MAILTO:mac@nhaudubon.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210530T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210408T184838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T194920Z
UID:10000728-1622386800-1622390400@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Intro to Pelagic Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 30\, 3 – 4 pm\nCost: $5 (free to those attending Pelagic Trip on May 31)\nLeader: Jon Woolf \nWatch an educational slideshow about some of the wildlife you might see just off NH’s coast. We’ll teach you how to identify some of our common pelagic birds as well as a few of our frequently sighted whale species. \nRegistration for this zoom session will close one hour before the program. \nTo register for the Pelagic Birding Boat Trip\, see the event for May 31. \nPhoto: Great Shearwater\, by Amanda Boyd\, USFWS
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/intro-to-pelagic-wildlife/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massabesic Center":MAILTO:mac@nhaudubon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210318T175901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153315Z
UID:10000790-1621969200-1621974600@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Pollinators 101
DESCRIPTION:Who are “the pollinators”? Learn about the most common types of wild pollinators\, their vital ecological role\, and how we can profoundly impact the diversity of pollinators in our own yards and communities. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nVicki J. Brown traded life as a marketing executive in Boston for NH’s woods\, waters and wildlife in 2016. Today\, she consults with mission-oriented organizations in healthcare and the environment. A Founding Organizer for Pollinator Pathways NH\, a NH Natural Resources Steward\, and a Coverts Volunteer\, Vicki is slowly turning her lawn into pollinator and wildlife habitat. She enjoys observing nature while walking\, hiking\, paddling and cycling. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/pollinators-101/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210318T170051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153315Z
UID:10000788-1621364400-1621369800@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:When gardeners think of designing a landscape for pollinators\, they may imagine a colorful bed of herbaceous flowers. However\, flowering trees and shrubs are essential parts of the habitat required to support a wide variety of pollinators and other wildlife species. Not only do they provide food\, but they also offer year-round shelter and nesting places. In this presentation you’ll learn about blooming trees and shrubs that provide both beauty and important habitat in the garden. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nEmma Erler is a field specialist with UNH Cooperative Extension. She provides research-based programming and technical assistance to green-industry businesses throughout the state\, including nursery\, garden center\, and landscape operations\, while also serving the broader agricultural community of Hillsborough County. Emma also shares her expertise regularly on WMUR’s Grow it Green gardening feature and through her weekly gardening column\, as well as through workshops\, courses\, and new programs. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/flowering-trees-and-shrubs-for-pollinators/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nhaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/Exploring-Connections-Series-Title-Image-web-e1616086205157.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210503T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210318T164816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153315Z
UID:10000786-1620068400-1620073800@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Garden for Wildlife: Attracting Birds\, Butterflies and other Backyard Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Naturalist David Mizejewski shares how to create a beautiful garden or landscape that fits into the local ecosystem and supports birds\, butterflies\, bees and a whole host of other wonderful wildlife neighbors. David will discuss native plants\, the four components of habitat and sustainable gardening. He’ll also share how you can achieve the National Wildlife Federation’s “Certified Wildlife Habitat” recognition for your garden space. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nDavid Mizejewski has been fascinated by our natural world for as long as he can remember. A lifelong naturalist\, he spent his youth exploring the woods\, fields and wetlands\, observing and learning about the surprising diversity of wildlife that inhabits them.  David is a naturalist and television host with the National Wildlife Federation. He holds a degree in Human and Natural Ecology from Emory University and is an expert on wildlife and our environment. He’s dedicated to using his knowledge and his enthusiasm to help others understand and protect wildlife. David regularly appears in the media to promote wildlife conservation. He hosted and co-produced Backyard Habitat\, a television series on Animal Planet that showed people how to transform their yards and gardens into thriving habitats for birds and other local wildlife. He appeared in the Animal Planet mini-series Springwatch U.S.A. that looked at the effect seasonal change has on wildlife\, from salamanders and flying squirrels to great horned owls and black bears. He’s appeared on NatGeo WILD on series such as Are You Smarter Than\, How Human Are You\, and Unlikely Animal Friends and co-hosted the network’s prime time television series Pet Talk. David is a regular guest on NBC’s Today Show\, Conan\, The Wendy Williams Show\, Hallmark Home and Family\, Access Hollywood\, Inside Edition\, Build Series NYC and Good Day.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/garden-for-wildlife-attracting-birds-butterflies-and-other-backyard-wildlife/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210318T163859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153316Z
UID:10000784-1619550000-1619555400@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:The Power of Place-based Writing
DESCRIPTION:Participants will explore the power of place-based writing to galvanize citizens to protect special places in our NH communities and regions. We will experience how place-based writing clarifies our thinking\, connects us to the places we live\, and how powerful writing can help shape environmental policy and spur citizens to proactive stewardship of natural resources. Our cultural\, ecological\, historical (think about land acknowledgements) and social identities contribute to our sense of place. Participants will write\, responding to place-based prompts and then read/share our work with others in attendance. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nMary Ann McGarry is the former Natural Resource Educator for the Maine Department of Conservation\, Director of Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute\, and Director of Education for the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation\, NH. She has been a professor of environmental science and policy at Plymouth State University (PSU) since 2004\, having helped create the master’s and undergraduate programs. She is currently the Endowed Abbott Professor of Environmental Studies. MaryAnn is also one of the founding members of the Sustainability Council which offers a minor.  McGarry has led a two major interdisciplinary projects on campus:  1) Forest to Forest:  Bicknell’s Thrush– Raising awareness about the Bicknell’s Thrush as a catalyst for focusing on international sustainable development on the island of Hispaniola and in the northeastern U.S. where the birds come to breed on the peaks over 2800 feet; and 2) Valuing Our Campus Trees and Community Forests which led PSU in becoming NH’s first and only higher education institution with Tree Campus USA and Bee Campus USA status.  This latter project has involved having her students calculate the ecosystem service of trees on campus using the USFS i-tree software and conducting tree tours of the 106 species on the campus for the community and prospective students.  McGarry has conducted environmental place-based writing workshops and courses for local\, national and International audiences.  She has completed 23 graduate credit hours towards a masters in creative writing\, focused on environmental writing. McGarry enjoys uses rhyming poetry to educate citizens about environmental topics.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/the-power-of-place-based-writing/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210309T211940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153316Z
UID:10000765-1618428600-1618432200@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Ravens\, Wolves and People
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday April 14\, 2021 7:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) Zoom Program \nJoin the New Hampshire Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their April program: Ravens\, Wolves and People. \nWolves chasing ravens; photo by John Marzluff.\nCommon ravens are known to scavenge from wolves and people\, but the degree to which they exploit  these and other sources of food has not been studied in detail. In 2019\, Matthias Loretto and presenter John Marzluff began tagging ravens in Yellowstone National Park with long-lasting GSM transmitters. After tagging >60 ravens and relating their movements to those of people and wolves\, they are gaining an appreciation of the raven’s reliance on both providers. John will describe the movements of territorial and non-breeding ravens and relate these to wolf- and human-provisioned foods. He will focus on the exploits of individual birds to emphasize variability. They observed ravens using wolf kills\, but the ravens’ discovery appears more incidental than a result of following or purposeful search. As they begin to quantify the relationship between wolves and ravens\, they may learn more about raven and wolf synchrony\, but at present\, it appears to be weak\, with discovery of kills occurring during the day rather than after communal roosting. Ravens made extensive use of anthropogenic resources\, including direct handouts\, wastewater treatment ponds\, dumps\, agriculture\, roadkills\, and hunter offal. Territorial ravens have extensive knowledge of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and exploit areas in excess of 6500 square miles to obtain their yearly needs. \nJohn Marzluff is James W. Ridgeway Professor of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington. His graduate (Northern Arizona University) and initial post-doctoral (University of Vermont) research focused on the social behavior and ecology of jays and ravens. He continues this theme investigating the intriguing behavior of crows\, ravens\, and jays. His current research focuses on the interactions of ravens and wolves in Yellowstone. He teaches Ornithology\, Governance and Conservation of Rare Species\, Field Research in Yellowstone\, and Natural and Cultural History of Costa Rica. \nProfessor Marzluff has written five books and edited several others. His Welcome to Subirdia (2014 Yale) discovers that moderately settled lands host a splendid array of biological diversity and suggests ways in which people can steward these riches to benefit birds and themselves. His most recent book\, In Search of Meadowlarks (2020 Yale) connects our agriculture and diets to the conservation of birds and other wildlife. \nDr. Marzluff has mentored over 40 graduate students and authored over 140 scientific papers on various aspects of bird behavior and wildlife management. He is a member of the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Recovery Team for the critically endangered Mariana Crow\, a former member of the Washington Biodiversity Council\, a Fellow of the American Ornithologist’s Union\, and a National Geographic Explorer. \nAll are welcome to attend our Wednesday April 14\, 2021 program via Zoom. The Zoom program Meeting begins at 7:30pm\, but feel free to sign on early after 7pm to socialize. You may need to download Zoom  (https://zoom.us/download) to attend the program. \nPlease register in advance for this meeting.  You can register right up through the start time: \nhttps://unh.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUofuGtqjwjH9GmEQj_YML95AjhNMqqpsaw \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nFor more information see our web site at http://www.seacoastchapter.org/programs. Cancellations will be announced on http://www.seacoastchapter.org/programs.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/ravens-wolves-and-people/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Program,Featured,Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Seacoast Chapter":MAILTO:danielhubbard@peoplepc.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210413T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210318T162941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153316Z
UID:10000783-1618340400-1618345800@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Community Science: Nexus of People and Place
DESCRIPTION:Join NH Audubon staff in an exploration of ways to engage people and place to more fully understand our planet. Community Science is on the rise with increasing numbers of volunteers collecting data to expand scientific knowledge. We will share examples of how Community Scientists collaborate with researchers to gather data on the timing of seasons\, precipitation\, bird migration and more. Staff will discuss current projects that you can get involved in through  NH Audubon and other partner organizations. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeakers: \nMarc Nutter\, Diane De Luca\, and others
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/community-science-nexus-of-people-and-place/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210318T162456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153316Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Connections between Humanities and the Natural Sciences
DESCRIPTION:A comprehensive understanding of and appreciation for the universe includes knowledge of all aspects of reality\, necessarily canvassing across both Natural Sciences and Humanities. Dr. Maria Sanders\, a Philosophy professor at Plymouth State University\, will facilitate this workshop for Scientists\, Statisticians\, Economists\, and Educators interested in aligning their research\, lessons\, and expertise with real-world Humanities-based issues\, concepts\, and movements. Participants will discuss scientific considerations of human society from various perspectives and model ways in which scientific research and education can be understood and taught through a humanistic lens thereby promoting expanded ways to connect to our stories beyond the data. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nMaria Sanders\, a Philosophy professor at Plymouth State University and licensed attorney\, has dedicated three decades to researching scientific variables for living full and flourishing lives\, including the development of resilience and the exploration of how spaces become meaningful places. During the Fall of 2019\, Dr. Sanders traveled for five months to all fifty states in the United States filming interviews that documented people’s experiences with place. As a public philosopher\, she has written blogs\, curated art exhibitions\, hosted radio and television shows\, and taught philosophy at the college level for over 30 years. Dr. Sanders’ philosophy holds that intentionally selecting\, creating\, and protecting the physical environments within which we feel a natural affinity is essential for living a full and flourishing life. The places where we live\, work\, and spend our leisure must be a good fit for our health and well-being if we are to thrive in our existence. Just as the farmer cares about the soil\, water\, and air around their crops in order to maximize excellent growth of those crops; caring about our natural environments provides an essential place for our physical\, mental\, and spiritual growth and well-being.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/exploring-connections-between-humanities-and-the-natural-sciences/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210330T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210311T040856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153316Z
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SUMMARY:The Place We Call Home
DESCRIPTION:A deep awareness of the connectivity between all living things and their natural environments continues to frame core ethical factors essential for understanding the growing tension between innovative progress and nature’s carrying capacity in a contemporary technological culture. The 21st century has witnessed global pandemics\, massive climate changes\, genetic engineering\, and much more. Ethics is derived from the word “ethos” and defines a way of living. By drawing connections between historical normative theories and relevant contemporary issues\, Dr. Maria Sanders offers a pragmatic approach for addressing current global challenges through the generative power of nature. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \nThis webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics\, fostering a deeper understanding of\, appreciation for\, and care of\, our natural world. Programs are free to the public\, and streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nMaria Sanders\, a Philosophy professor at Plymouth State University and licensed attorney\, has dedicated three decades to researching scientific variables for living full and flourishing lives\, including the development of resilience and the exploration of how spaces become meaningful places. During the Fall of 2019\, Dr. Sanders traveled for five months to all fifty states in the United States filming interviews that documented people’s experiences with place. As a public philosopher\, she has written blogs\, curated art exhibitions\, hosted radio and television shows\, and taught philosophy at the college level for over 30 years. Dr. Sanders’ philosophy holds that intentionally selecting\, creating\, and protecting the physical environments within which we feel a natural affinity is essential for living a full and flourishing life. The places where we live\, work\, and spend our leisure must be a good fit for our health and well-being if we are to thrive in our existence. Just as the farmer cares about the soil\, water\, and air around their crops in order to maximize excellent growth of those crops; caring about our natural environments provides an essential place for our physical\, mental\, and spiritual growth and well-being.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/the-place-we-call-home/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T153000
DTSTAMP:20260525T080950
CREATED:20210309T210723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153317Z
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SUMMARY:Drone Technology for Natural Resource Management
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday March 10\, 2021 7:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) Zoom Program \nJoin the New Hampshire Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their March program: Drone Technology for Natural Resource Management. \nDrones can do so much more than delivering pizzas and Amazon boxes! Learn how this exciting technology is being used for natural resource management\, from monitoring bird nesting colonies to measuring erosion on beaches. Presenter will be Sue Bickford\, Stewardship Coordinator for the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve in Wells\, ME\, as well as owner of drone consulting company\, New England UAV. \nSue Bickford is the Stewardship Coordinator for the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve in Wells\, ME as well as the owner of New England UAV. She helps organizations understand and utilize drone technology and creates STEM curricula for using drone technology in high school and college level classes. \nAll are welcome to attend our Wednesday March 10\, 2021 program via Zoom. The Zoom program Meeting begins at 7:30 PM\, but feel free to sign on early after 7 pm to socialize. You may need to download Zoom (https://zoom.us/download) to attend the program. \nPlease register in advance for this meeting. You can register right up through the start time: \nhttps://unh.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArcuuppzkpGNV49yNpq5izNjQIzNGq1cDx \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nFor more information see our web site at http://www.seacoastchapter.org/programs. Cancellations will be announced on http://www.seacoastchapter.org/programs.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/drone-technology-for-natural-resource-management/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Field Trip,Chapter Program,Featured,Field Trip,Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Seacoast Chapter":MAILTO:danielhubbard@peoplepc.com
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