NH Audubon

Gardening for Pollinators and Wildlife
2022-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Make Earth Day Every Day in your Yard: Gardening for Pollinators and Wildlife
Friday, April 22: 7-8:15pm
Cost: Free
Registration Link
Join Speaker Vicki J. Brown for a celebration on Earth Day! Vicki is a marketer, naturalist, NH Natural Resources Steward, co-founder of Pollinator Pathways NH, and Speaking for Wildlife volunteer.
Her presentation will share how your yard and community can provide critical habitat for birds, bees, and other wildlife. With a few simple changes to your landscaping practices, you can:

Increase wildlife variety, including birds, in your yard
Decrease time spent on mowing and other yard chores
Reduce or eliminate watering

New Hampshire Audubon Pollinator Speaker Series: Celebrating and Engaging in Pollinator Conservation
Join New Hampshire Audubon for our 2022 Pollinator Webinar series as we celebrate Pollinator Conservation. This series seeks to inspire involvement and engagement in pollinator conservation through close focus programs that will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of pollinators and the plants they depend on. Programs are free to the public, streamed via Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook Live. Presentations are supported by a grant from the Benjamin and Gertrude Couch Trusts.
The Pollinator Series will kick off on Earth Day, Friday April 22 and culminate with a Pollinator BioBlitz at the McLane Center in Concord, NH on June 25.
Photo: Bumblebee pollinating flowers in the McLane gardens (Diane De Luca).

Hummingbirds are Energy Ninjas, Day and Night
2022-04-27 19:00 - 20:30
Pollinator Series: Wednesday, April 27: 7pm – 8:15pm
Registration Link
Join Anusha Shankar, a Rose Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and a National Geographic Explorer and Young Leader who has been studying hummingbirds and their amazing adaptations.
Hummingbirds live fast. They have among the highest metabolic rates of all vertebrates, and must eat constantly to stay alive. Their existence is closely tied to the availability of their food resources – nectar plants and insects. What do hummingbirds do when they can’t see their food plants at night or eat? Do they starve, or perhaps… go into a hibernation-like state? Find out some of the surprising nightlife of hummingbirds!
Bio: Anusha Shankar studies hummingbirds as a Rose Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. She is fascinated by hummingbirds’ ability to use a hibernation-like state called torpor to save energy at night. She is investigating how they can get cold (50°F) and rewarm safely every night, without damaging organs like their hearts and brains. During her PhD, Anusha captured hummingbird nightlife with infrared video, and before that tracked king cobras and studied giant birds—hornbills—in India. Anusha is also a National Geographic Explorer and Young Leader and loves mentoring students, dancing salsa, bachata, and swing, and reading fiction.
New Hampshire Audubon Pollinator Speaker Series: Celebrating and Engaging in Pollinator Conservation
Join New Hampshire Audubon for our 2022 Pollinator Webinar series as we celebrate Pollinator Conservation. This series seeks to inspire involvement and engagement in pollinator conservation through close focus programs that will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of pollinators and the plants they depend on. Programs are free to the public, streamed via Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook Live. Presentations are supported by a grant from the Benjamin and Gertrude Couch Trusts.
The Pollinator Series will kick off on Earth Day, Friday April 22 and culminate with a Pollinator BioBlitz at the McLane Center in Concord, NH on June 25.
Photo: Bumblebee pollinating flowers in the McLane gardens (Diane De Luca).

Big Day and The State of NH's Birds
2022-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Link, United States
Join us on Zoom for a discussion on The State of NH’s Birds and an introduction to Big Day by Dr. Pamela Hunt, from 7-8pm on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Register below to receive the zoom link a few days prior to the event. Registration closes at 6:30pm on May 12.

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.
Register for the talk here, and receive the zoom link.

Resilient Raptors Webinar
2022-05-17 19:00 - 20:00
Hatching, Hunting & Chick Development
This webinar discusses the rapid stages of development expected to occur in the short six-weeks between hatching and fledging and the demands placed on each breeding pair by their ravenous offspring. Hunting techniques, food webs, and raptor digestion will be covered before we wrap up with the dissection of an owl pellet.
Attendees wishing to follow along are invited to pick up individual pellets free of charge thanks to a generous grant provided by the Dorr Foundation!
Pellets and accompanying diagrams will be available at the Manchester City Library, the Concord Public Library, or the Massabesic Audubon Center in Auburn starting on May 3rd. While pellets are free, they are limited to one per household.
To register for the webinar please click the registration link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DeX-PW7QSTqXQntam-pGTg
Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email as well as an email with the Zoom link a day before and an hour before the actual webinar begins.
Follow along as we monitor the Manchester Peregrine Falcon pair at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsV9g-VmTpw

Native Plants and the Pollinators They Attract
2022-05-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Link, United States
Native Plants and the Pollinators they Attract
Thursday, May 19: 7-8:15pm
Cost: Free
🐛 —> Register Here!
Pollinators have evolved with native plants, and most pollinators feed on specific plant species. Hummingbirds tend to favor long, tubular flowers, while short-tongued bees prefer more open-faced flowers. Learn how you can attract and support a maximum diversity of pollinators in your landscape by carefully selecting native plants that serve a variety of pollinating insect and animal needs.
Emma Erler is a horticulturist at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. Her expertise is in ecological landscaping and native plants, and she provides educational programming on numerous gardening topics, including gardening for pollinators and wildlife. She also manages the Kirkwood Gardens in Holderness, NH, a free public garden that is open daily, which focuses on beautiful and sustainable landscape practices.
New Hampshire Audubon Pollinator Speaker Series: Celebrating and Engaging in Pollinator Conservation
Join New Hampshire Audubon for our 2022 Pollinator Webinar series as we celebrate Pollinator Conservation. This series seeks to inspire involvement and engagement in pollinator conservation through close focus programs that will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of pollinators and the plants they depend on. Programs are free to the public, streamed via Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook Live. Presentations are supported by a grant from the Benjamin and Gertrude Couch Trusts.
The Pollinator Series will kick off on Earth Day, Friday April 22 and culminate with a Pollinator BioBlitz at the McLane Center in Concord, NH on June 25.

Introduction to Pelagic Wildlife
2022-05-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Link, United States
Sunday, May 29th, 3 – 4 pm
Cost: $5 for members, $6 for non-members (free to those attending Pelagic Trip on May 31)
Leader: Jon Woolf
Watch 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.
Zoom link will be sent 1 day prior by email.
To register for the Pelagic Birding Boat Trip, see the event for May 30th
Photo: Great Shearwater, by Amanda Boyd, USFWS

Project Nighthawk Volunteer Training
2022-06-02 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom Link, United States
Nighthawks were once common in cities throughout New Hampshire, where they nested on gravel roofs and fed on insects attracted to city lights. In recent years, these acrobatic birds have disappeared from many New Hampshire towns, but they still nest in Keene, Concord, and a handful of other places in the Granite State. Help keep track of this charismatic endangered species by monitoring nighthawks this summer! To volunteer with Project Nighthawk, attend this online training with Becky Suomala (NH Audubon) and Brett Amy Thelen (Harris Center). We’ll provide an introduction to nighthawk identification and ecology, and offer tips for nighthawk watching — including where to scout for them in the twilight skies.
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Closed captioning will be available. To get the login details, please register here. Co-sponsored by the Harris Center for Conservation Education, NH Audubon, and Keene State College.
This event will be recorded. To ensure access to the recording, please register for this event, even if you cannot attend live.

NH Butterfly Monitoring Network: How you can make important contributions
2022-06-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Link, United States
NH Butterfly Monitoring Network: How you can make important contributions.
Friday, June 2: 7-8:15pm
Cost: Free
Registration Link
We are looking for curious and observant people to help us with a new initiative, the NH Butterfly Monitoring Network! There are over 100 species of butterflies in the state and we need help collecting data on them to monitor their populations over time. Find out how you can contribute from Spring to Fall with your observations of butterflies and participate in an organized survey in your area. We’ll also send you off with a few species to be looking for this time of year.
Heidi Holman is a wildlife diversity biologist with the NH Fish and Game Department. She received her M.S degree from the University of Minnesota in Conservation Biology. Her primary responsibilities include implementation of recovery efforts for the Karner blue butterfly and the New England cottontail rabbit including habitat restoration and release of individuals from captive breeding programs.
New Hampshire Audubon Pollinator Speaker Series: Celebrating and Engaging in Pollinator Conservation
Join New Hampshire Audubon for our 2022 Pollinator Webinar series as we celebrate Pollinator Conservation. This series seeks to inspire involvement and engagement in pollinator conservation through close focus programs that will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of pollinators and the plants they depend on. Programs are free to the public, streamed via Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook Live. Presentations are supported by a grant from the Benjamin and Gertrude Couch Trusts.
The Pollinator Series will kick off on Earth Day, Friday April 22 and culminate with a Pollinator BioBlitz at the McLane Center in Concord, NH on June 25.

iNaturalist Training for the June BioBlitz
2022-06-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Link, United States
Learn how to use iNaturalist in preparation for our first Pollinator BioBlitz at the NH Audubon McLane Center!
Thursday, June 16: 7-8:15pm
Cost: Free
Registration Link
A BioBlitz is a community science effort where volunteers help find and record data on as many different species within a designated location and time period. New Hampshire Audubon is looking to engage others to help us learn more about all that is living in our pollinator habitat.
Join Conservation Program Director Marc Nutter for a short presentation covering the history and value of the iNaturalist community science platform. He will lead us through the process of creating an account and submitting observations using your mobile device and how to be involved in our BioBlitz at our state headquarters on June 25 and beyond.
Some useful links to review before the presentation:
1. Creating an iNaturalist Account
2. General iNaturalist Help Page
3. How to Make an Observation (Video)
4. How to Take Identifiable Photos (Video)
New Hampshire Audubon Pollinator Speaker Series: Celebrating and Engaging in Pollinator Conservation
Join New Hampshire Audubon for our 2022 Pollinator Webinar series as we celebrate Pollinator Conservation.
This series seeks to inspire involvement and engagement in pollinator conservation through close focus programs that will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of pollinators and the plants they depend on. Programs are free to the public, streamed via Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook Live. Presentations are supported by a grant from the Benjamin and Gertrude Couch Trusts.
The Pollinator Series will kick off on Earth Day, Friday April 22 and culminate with a Pollinator BioBlitz at the McLane Center in Concord, NH on June 25.

Resilient Raptors Webinar
2022-06-21 19:00 - 20:00
Banding, Fledging, Flying
This final program recaps the banding procedure of the resident falcon chicks while
discussing the integral role longitudinal wildlife monitoring plays in research and
conservation. From butterflies to bald eagles, metal bands and digital tags allow us to
track populations and recognize patterns over the lifespan of various wildlife species.
This webinar will conclude with ample time for questions and discussion and will
present opportunities for interested folks to get involved in the amazing world of
community science!
Follow along as we monitor the Manchester Peregrine Falcon pair at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsV9g-VmTpw
To register for the webinar please click the registration link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PFUY0wTrT-CH_lJl-hbYBQ
Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email as well as an email with the Zoom link a day before and an hour before the actual webinar begins.

The Secret Lives of Wild Bees
2022-06-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Link, United States
The Secret Life of Wild Bees
Thursday, June 23: 7-8:15pm
Cost: Free
Registration Link
Nick Dorian is an ecologist, an educator, and a naturalist. He is a PhD student at Tufts University where he studies the population ecology of cellophane bees and runs the Tufts Pollinator Initiative, an urban pollinator conservation and community outreach group.
You’ve probably heard “save the bees!” as news reports of insect declines flood the media. But do you know which bees need saving? Over 4000 species of bees inhabit North America, and most of them don’t live in hives or make honey. In this lecture, PhD student and New England bee expert Nick Dorian will teach you about the natural history and conservation of wild bees that call New England home. Together, we’ll examine closely their varied lifestyles, their habitat needs, and their intricate relationships with flowering plants and other insects. You’ll come away with clear action items for creating habitat for native bees in your gardens and with a newfound appreciation for these charismatic pollinators.
New Hampshire Audubon Pollinator Speaker Series: Celebrating and Engaging in Pollinator Conservation
Join New Hampshire Audubon for our 2022 Pollinator Webinar series as we celebrate Pollinator Conservation.
This series seeks to inspire involvement and engagement in pollinator conservation through close focus programs that will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of pollinators and the plants they depend on. Programs are free to the public, streamed via Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook Live. Presentations are supported by a grant from the Benjamin and Gertrude Couch Trusts.
The Pollinator Series will kick off on Earth Day, Friday April 22 and culminate with a Pollinator BioBlitz at the McLane Center in Concord, NH on June 25.

Introduction to Pelagic Wildlife
2022-09-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Link, United States
Sunday, September 4, 3 – 4 pm
Cost: $5 for members, $6 for non-members (free to those attending Pelagic Trip on September 6)
Leader: Jon Woolf
Watch 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.
Zoom link will be sent 1 day prior by email.
To register for the Pelagic Birding Boat Trip, see the event for September 6, 2022.
Photo: Great Shearwater, by Amanda Boyd, USFWS

A Guide to Restoring the Little Things that Run the World
2022-10-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Link, United States
A Guide to Restoring the Little Things that Run the World
Thursday, October 27: 7-8:15pm
Cost: Free
Registration Link
Doug Tallamy, T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. He is the author of numerous publications and books on understanding the ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. His books include Bringing Nature Home, Nature’s Best Hope and The Nature of Oaks. Doug’s Homegrown National Park initiative is transforming how we think and act on maintaining biodiversity in our world.
Join Doug Tallamy as he shares how we can all make a difference. A recent UN report predicts that as many as 1 million species will disappear from planet earth because of human activities. Many of these are insects and nearly all species at risk rely on insects. Insects have already declined 45% since 1974. The most alarming part of this statistic is that we don’t seem to care, despite the fact that a world without insects is a world without humans! So how do we create beautiful landscapes brimming with life; landscapes that support the pollinators, herbivores, detritivores, predators and parasitoids that run the ecosystems we depend on? Tallamy will remind us of the many essential roles insects play, and describe the simple changes we must make in our landscapes and our attitudes to keep insects on the ground, in the air and yes, on our plants.
New Hampshire Audubon Pollinator Speaker Series: Celebrating and Engaging in Pollinator Conservation

Join New Hampshire Audubon for our 2022 Pollinator Webinar series as we celebrate Pollinator Conservation.
This series seeks to inspire involvement and engagement in pollinator conservation through close focus programs that will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of pollinators and the plants they depend on. Programs are free to the public, streamed via Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook Live. Presentations are supported by a grant from the Benjamin and Gertrude Couch Trusts.

Seed Starting for Home Gardeners
2023-01-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom Link, United States
January 25, 2023 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Attendees will learn the benefits and best practices for starting plants indoors from seeds and cuttings. Participants will learn about requirements for successful germination, different growing methods and mediums, light and temperature needs, overcoming common problems, hardening off seedlings for transplanting into the garden, and best practices to ensure seedlings successfully grow into healthy mature plants.
This workshop is designed for beginning gardeners or gardeners who are new to raising plants from seeds, but all experience levels are welcome to join and learn.
Presenter:
Sarah Marcoux has been a UNH Extension Master Gardener since 2016. She is an active member of the Master Gardener Speakers Bureau, sharing her knowledge with other gardeners across the state. Her special interests are herb gardens, working with children and educational gardens. She also enjoys vegetable and pollinator gardens.
Cost: Free – Pre-registration is required. A link will be sent to all who pre-register.
Donations are welcome to support the Demonstration Garden Partnership between UNH Extension and NH Audubon. Details will be provided to participants.
REGISTER HERE
For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
This program is brought to you through an on-going partnership between New Hampshire Audubon and University of New Hampshire Extension’s Master Gardener Program. The Demonstration Gardens at NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center provide a place for sharing best practices in eco-friendly home and community gardening, which enhance human health and well-being and wildlife habitat.
Photo: Stock image of sprouting seedlings.

Birds and Climate Change
2023-02-08 19:30 - 20:30
ZOOM PROGRAM – Birds and Climate Change: the Changes that are Already Happening
Steve Hampton will focus on what changes are already happening in the world of birds: northward range shifts, changes in migration and nesting timing, rapid evolution, and ecological cascades. He’ll explore which species are adapting and which are not.
The Seacoast Chapter meets monthly on the second Wednesday except the months of July and August unless there is a special program. Refreshments are served at 7 pm and the meetings begin at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted (entrance doors locked at 7:45 pm). The public is welcome free of charge. In person meetings are held at the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH. Wheelchair accessible. For more information on chapter programs (and cancellations), please visit the chapter website.

Resilient Raptors Webinar
2023-02-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Link, United States
Traits, Trends, & Adaptations
In order to excel in a world where food can be scarce, weather conditions challenging, and territory both highly coveted and fiercely defended, the Bald Eagle must possess several incredible physical adaptations. From feet with sandpaper-like surface area to eyes that can detect a potential meal from over 3 miles away, the iconic Bald Eagle is designed to thrive in North America. This presentation will highlight the specialized traits of NH’s only nesting eagle, while also introducing a brief history on how and why they came to be recognized as our national icon.
To register for the webinar please click the registration link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pOdr6KL_RF2qonGsBynWmA
Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email. Reminders will be sent to your inbox with the Zoom link 5 days before, one day before, and an hour before the actual webinar begins. We hope you enjoy this year’s Resilient Raptors Webinar Series.

Resilient Raptors Webinar
2023-04-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Link, United States
NEW DATE!
Courtship & Construction
Bird nests are as unique to a species as their plumage, with nesting materials ranging from grasses and twigs to spit, mud, and even metal wire. Some species construct their nests together, while others spend significant energy independently creating a nest in an effort to attract a mate. Let’s explore some truly astounding avian architects before examining the construction and maintenance behind the Bald Eagle’s impressive egg abode and their deep commitment to the territory where they choose to place it. If you think the housing market is tough in NH, wait until you see what real estate is like from a Bald Eagle’s perspective!
To register for the webinar please click the registration link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o4gPZ4ZKRCuimappaW7IIQ
Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email. Reminders will be sent to your inbox with the Zoom link 5 days before, one day before, and an hour before the actual webinar begins. We hope you enjoy this year’s Resilient Raptors Webinar Series.

Resilient Raptors Webinar
2023-04-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Link, United States
Developmental Stages
As April’s lengthening days offer extended time to hunt and feed, the rapid development of eaglets becomes more easily observable. This webinar discusses the successional stages of development expected to occur in the 11-12 weeks between hatching and fledging and the demands placed on the parent eagles by their increasingly ravenous offspring. Hunting techniques, food webs, and challenges faced by both parents and offspring will be covered.
To register for the webinar please click the registration link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PB0GfoS_TjaG8iGmvJYwDQ
Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email. Reminders will be sent to your inbox with the Zoom link 5 days before, one day before, and an hour before the actual webinar begins. We hope you enjoy this year’s Resilient Raptors Webinar Series.

Raised Bed Gardens - The Why and How
2023-05-03 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-05-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Are 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 knowledge about location, material selection, construction methods, and how to grow various plants in raised beds.
Part 1
The first part of the workshop will be virtual, and is available at no cost. There is no registration limit for the webinar, but you must sign up by May 1st. Participation in the virtual introduction session is required in order to attend the second session.
Part 2
The in-person, hands-on portion has a limited capacity of 20 participants. If you are not able to attend the required webinar live, you must still register for Part 1 and view the recorded presentation before you arrive to the workshop. The outdoor workshop will take place outdoors, rain or shine. Dress for the weather, with waterproof footwear recommended for primarily grassy, flat but uneven terrain.
Cost:
$10 for NH Audubon members and UNH Ext Master Gardeners
$15 for non-members
REGISTER HERE
Registration Required by May 1, 2023
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
This program is brought to you through an ongoing partnership between New Hampshire Audubon and University of New Hampshire Extension’s Master Gardener Program. The Demonstration Gardens at NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center provide a place for sharing best practices in eco-friendly home and community gardening, to benefit human health and well-being, and wildlife habitat.
Photo Credit: Stock photo

Bird Migration: Fun Facts and Shameless Speculations with Dr. Pamela Hunt
2023-05-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Why 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 examples of migration routes of some familiar (and unfamiliar) species and touch on the conservation issues facing migratory birds.
This presentation is available in a hybrid format. You are welcome to join us in-person at the Massabesic Center in Auburn, or virtually via Zoom! Please indicate your preference in the ticket options below.
This program will take place rain or shine.
Presenter:
Dr. Pamela Hunt, NH Audubon Senior Biologist for Avian Conservation
Cost:
$12 for NH Audubon members
$15 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.)
Registration Required by May 10, 2023
All ticket purchases will generate a printable ticket with a QR code. In-person check-in is done via sign-up list; please keep the printable ticket with QR code for your records.
Zoom links will be sent to all virtual participants prior to the webinar. The link does not generate immediately, so your patience is appreciated. Every effort will be made to record the presentation for registered attendees who miss the livestream.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
The NH Audubon Scientist Series features our Senior Biologists sharing their research and data in monthly presentations at Massabesic Center during 2023.

Resilient Raptors Webinar
2023-05-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Link, United States
Contamination & Continued Diligence
This final program dovetails back to our pilot webinar as we return to the topic of ecosystem contamination and how it persists today. While there are readily available alternatives, lead (Pb) is still used in hunting ammunition and in fishing tackle. This creates significant ongoing threats to wildlife, both from current use and the legacy of old ammo and fishing tackle left in lakes, streams, and forests. We will conclude by presenting the various steps we can collectively take to ensure the continued success of our Bald Eagle population.
To register for the webinar please click the registration link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TJ_qRtolTEuxQu8b5wKHZA
Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email. Reminders will be sent to your inbox with the Zoom link 5 days before, one day before, and an hour before the actual webinar begins. We hope you enjoy this year’s Resilient Raptors Webinar Series.

Introduction to Pelagic Wildlife
2023-05-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Link, United States
Sunday, May 28th, 3 – 4 pm
Cost: $5 for members, $6 for non-members (free to those attending Pelagic Trip on May 29)
Leader: Jon Woolf
Watch 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.
Zoom link will be sent 1 day prior by email.
To register for the Pelagic Birding Boat Trip, see the event for May 29th.
Photo: Great Shearwater, by Amanda Boyd, USFWS

The People and the Peregrines Behind the Incredible Ongoing Recovery of Falcons in NH with Chris Martin
2023-06-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Decades 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 have been spotted elsewhere as adults. Hear stories of individual falcons and individual people who monitor them. Through photos, join Chris on a climb to band chicks – how does he get into the ledges and crevasses to measure and document them year after year?
“It’s the unsolved mysteries that are important to me now,” says Chris. “I’m getting multiple sightings of a color banded falcon spotted in Hampton who is the grandson of a Manchester bird via the Newburyport, Plum Island bridge. Where is he now? Did he move on from Hampton? Is he part of a new breeding pair somewhere, continuing his lineage?”
Chris Martin has been a raptor biologist for NH Audubon for more than three decades. His work focuses on recovery of the state’s endangered and threatened raptors in close collaboration with NH Fish & Game. He recruits, trains, and supervises an enthusiastic group of NH Audubon volunteer field observers who monitor these species across the state.
This presentation is available in a hybrid format. Join us in-person at the Massabesic Center in Auburn, or virtually via Zoom! Please indicate your preference in the ticket options below.
This program will take place rain or shine.
Presenter:
Chris Martin, NH Audubon Senior Biologist – Raptors
Cost:
$12 for NH Audubon members
$15 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.)
Registration Required by May 31, 2023
All ticket purchases will generate a printable ticket with a QR code. In-person check-in is done via sign-up list; please keep the printable ticket with QR code for your records.
Zoom links will be sent to all virtual participants prior to the webinar. The link does not generate immediately, so your patience is appreciated. Every effort will be made to record the presentation for registered attendees who miss the livestream.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
The NH Audubon Scientist Series features our Senior Biologists sharing their research and data in monthly presentations at Massabesic Center during 2023.

Professional Development - Back to School Gardening, Part 1
2023-07-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Link, United States
PART 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 a schoolyard vegetable garden.
In Part 1 of the workshop, we’ll get hands-on (virtually) with the “sheet mulching” practice we utilize in school gardens in the spring to prevent weeds and build soil. We will learn about direct-sowing crops that grow well over the summer with minimal maintenance while discussing best practices for school gardens.
After the workshop, we’ll provide information for you to tour the successful Teaching and Demonstration Garden, which is maintained through a partnership between NH Audubon and UNH-Extension, and provides the public with research-based, sustainable gardening information and skills that benefit our environment for wildlife and for people.
Cost: $10 for NH Audubon members $15 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.)
Advance registration required for Part 1 by July 10th at 12pm.
If you will be also attending Part 2, register via the Part 2 link. Your webinar access will be generated automatically, free of charge. Please don’t pay twice!
All ticket purchases will generate a printable ticket with a QR code. In-person check-in is done via sign-up list; please keep the printable ticket with QR code for your records.
Zoom links will be sent to all virtual participants prior to the webinar. The link does not generate immediately, so your patience is appreciated. Every effort will be made to record the presentation for registered attendees who miss the livestream.
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For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
Don’t forget to also sign up for Part 2 on August 30th, 4:00pm – 6:00pm!
Photo: Image from ReTreeUs showing a healthy garden grown with sheet-mulching techniques.

The State of New Hampshire’s Birds with Dr. Pamela Hunt
2023-09-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
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.
This presentation is available in a hybrid format. You are welcome to join us in-person at the Massabesic Center in Auburn, or virtually via Zoom! Please indicate your preference in the ticket options below.
This program will take place rain or shine.
Presenter:
Dr. Pamela Hunt, NH Audubon Senior Biologist for Avian Conservation
Cost:
$12 for NH Audubon members
$15 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.)
Registration Required by September 6, 2023
All ticket purchases will generate a printable ticket with a QR code. In-person check-in is done via sign-up list; please keep the printable ticket with QR code for your records.
Zoom links will be sent to all virtual participants prior to the webinar. The link does not generate immediately, so your patience is appreciated. Every effort will be made to record the presentation for registered attendees who miss the livestream.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
The NH Audubon Scientist Series features our Senior Biologists sharing their research and data in monthly presentations at Massabesic Center during 2023.

Resurgence of Bald Eagles in New Hampshire with Chris Martin-Canceled
2023-10-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
This program examines the dramatic Bald Eagle population recovery in New Hampshire and describes management efforts and partnerships that have helped eagles. Chris Martin has been a raptor biologist for NH Audubon for more than three decades. His work focuses on recovery of the state’s endangered and threatened raptors in close collaboration with NH Fish & Game. He recruits, trains, and supervises an enthusiastic corps of NH Audubon volunteer field observers who monitor these species across the state.
This presentation is available in a hybrid format. You are welcome to join us in-person at the Massabesic Center in Auburn, or virtually via Zoom! Please indicate your preference in the ticket options below.
This program will take place rain or shine.
Presenter:
Chris Martin, NH Audubon Senior Biologist – Raptors
Cost:
$12 for NH Audubon members
$15 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.)
Registration Required by October 4, 2023
All ticket purchases will generate a printable ticket with a QR code. In-person check-in is done via sign-up list; please keep the printable ticket with QR code for your records.
Zoom links will be sent to all virtual participants prior to the webinar. The link does not generate immediately, so your patience is appreciated. Every effort will be made to record the presentation for registered attendees who miss the livestream.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
The NH Audubon Scientist Series features our Senior Biologists sharing their research and data in monthly presentations at Massabesic Center during 2023.

Introduction to Pelagic Wildlife
2023-10-06 20:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Link, United States
Join NH Audubon for a deep dive into pelagic wildlife watching! The word pelagic references the ocean. In this webinar, we will focus on birds often seen at sea. We’ll discuss frequent and hoped-for sightings associated with NH Audubon’s biannual Pelagic Trip, which sets sail every spring and fall. Whether you’re joining us on the boat this fall, or planning a seafaring adventure of your own, this webinar will teach you the basics of identifying common pelagic birds (and whales) found off NH’s coast.
This workshop is free to all Pelagic Trip attendees.
Presenter:
NH Audubon volunteer and avid birder Jon Woolf will give an introductory webinar on Friday, October 6th, 8pm-9pm
For mobility, sensory, behavioral, or other accessibility accommodations, please contact Massabesic Center Director Kimmie Whiteman
Cost:
FREE for registered Pelagic Trip attendees
$5 for NHA Members
$6 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.)
Registration Required.
NH Audubon’s ticket system utilizes PayPal to process payments. Users are not required to use PayPal to check out; a guest option is provided. PayPal is a trusted way to pay online.
Zoom links for the webinar will be sent to all participants one day before the webinar, and again one hour before the webinar.

Photo: Great Shearwater, Amanda Boyd, USFWS

Tracking the Signs of the Season: Exploring Phenology with Diane De Luca
2023-10-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Link, United States
What do budding wildflowers, metamorphosing frogs, and migrating hawks have in common? They are all undergoing life cycle phases that can be affected by climate change. Have you ever made notes about the first peeper you heard calling, the arrival of your first warbler, or your first sighting of a mourning cloak butterfly? Then you have been monitoring phenology! Documenting stories in our own backyards contributes to the impacts of climate change. This online presentation will share a nationwide effort to monitor these life cycle events, the phenology project at NH Audubon, and opportunities for you to get involved.
This presentation will take place virtually via Zoom.
Presenter:
Diane De Luca, Senior Biologist
Cost:
$12 for NH Audubon members
$15 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.)
Registration Required by October 25, 2023
This event has been rescheduled from the original date of February 23rd.
All ticket purchases will generate a printable ticket with a QR code. Please keep the printable ticket with QR code for your records.
Zoom links will be sent to all virtual participants prior to the webinar. The link does not generate immediately, so your patience is appreciated. Every effort will be made to record the presentation for registered attendees who miss the livestream.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
The NH Audubon Scientist Series features our Senior Biologists sharing their research and data in monthly presentations at Massabesic Center during 2023.

Monarch Migration: How Radio-tagging Informs Conservation with Diane De Luca
2023-11-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Link, United States
The last generation of monarchs travel south to overwinter in central Mexico. A journey close to 3000 miles. The placement of tiny Nanotags on migrating monarch butterflies is part of the larger Motus Project, a global migration tracking system that NH Audubon and many partners are expanding in the Northeast. Tracking information helps determine phenology, travel speeds, and migration routes of the tagged monarchs. During this online presentation, we will share what we have learned in the last two years of tagging monarchs and how this helps inform conservation.
This presentation will take place virtually via Zoom.
Presenter:
Diane De Luca, NH Audubon Senior Biologist
Cost:
$12 for NH Audubon members
$15 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.)
Registration Required by November 8, 2023
All ticket purchases will generate a printable ticket with a QR code; please keep the printable ticket with QR code for your records.
Zoom links will be sent to all virtual participants prior to the webinar. The link does not generate immediately, so your patience is appreciated. Every effort will be made to record the presentation for registered attendees who miss the livestream.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
The NH Audubon Scientist Series features our Senior Biologists sharing their research and data in monthly presentations at Massabesic Center during 2023.
