Beginning Gardener Series: Site Assessment, Plant Selection, and Record Keeping for your Garden
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesDescription: Good gardens start with good planning! This workshop will cover the important topics of site considerations (light availability, drainage, and more,) soil assessment, plant selection, and the value of record keeping for maintaining a healthy garden. This is the first workshop in our 2025 Beginning Gardener Series. If you are just starting as a […]
Beginning Gardener Series: Easy to Grow Vegetables
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesDescription: Join us to learn how to start growing vegetables without getting overwhelmed. What are the “easy” vegetables to grow? How do you pick healthy plants from the garden center? What should we be observing in our gardens? All these questions, and many more, will be answered to help you maximize early successes, learn by […]
Bellamy River Wildlife Sanctuary
Join New Hampshire Audubon President Doug Bechtel in exploring the Bellamy River Wildlife Sanctuary. Located at the mouth of the Bellamy River and on Little Bay, the sanctuary consists of 26 acres of forest, tidal creeks, and saltmarsh. We will look for migratory birds and learn a bit about the plants, habitats and conservation efforts […]
Gifts of the Garden: Engaging with the Experts
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesVisit the Massabesic Center to meet the team who are outstanding in their fields and know all the dirt. No need to herb your enthusiasm! Bring your pressing questions about plants, find your inner peas, discover inspiration for laying down roots at home, or just dig the blooms! Our volunteer team of UNH Extension Master […]
Beginning Gardener Series: Growing Pollinator Plants
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesDescription: The importance of native pollinators has gained a lot of attention lately. Learn about who they are, why they’re important and how you can attract and support them all year long in your own backyard. This workshop will include an overview of gardening for pollinators whether you’re a new or seasoned gardener. Presenter: Stacey […]
NH Audubon Nature Day Camp Open House & Reunion
McLane Center 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, United StatesDevin Guilfoyle, Environmental Educator, at last year's open house. Are you a family that is new to New Hampshire and looking for a safe, fun, and ecologically meaningful way to get your kids outdoors? Have you already had the chance to enjoy our camp programs? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, then […]
Massabesic Gardens Tour
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesJoin us for an intimate guided tour of the gardens at the Massabesic Center in Auburn. We will lead you on a fun ramble of the grounds, and dig into the history, upkeep, and future of each of our unique garden spaces. You’ll learn about NH Audubon’s partnership with the University of New Hampshire Extension’s […]
Massabesic Gardens Tour
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesJoin us for an intimate guided tour of the gardens at the Massabesic Center in Auburn. We will lead you on a fun ramble of the grounds, and dig into the history, upkeep, and future of each of our unique garden spaces. You’ll learn about NH Audubon’s partnership with the University of New Hampshire Extension’s […]
Gifts of the Garden: Engaging with the Experts
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesVisit the Massabesic Center to meet the team who are outstanding in their fields and know all the dirt. No need to herb your enthusiasm! Bring your pressing questions about plants, find your inner peas, discover inspiration for laying down roots at home, or just dig the blooms! Our volunteer team of UNH Extension Master […]
Tips for Growing Tomatoes: Trellising, Pruning, and More
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesDescription: Fresh tomatoes from the garden are the BEST but growing them can present some challenges. In this workshop, we’ll explore some ways to overcome challenges of disease and pests and support the plants for better production. We’ll discuss and demonstrate different support methods: staking, caging, overhead trellising, and the “Florida Weave.” We’ll show how […]
Massabesic Gardens Tour
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesJoin us for an intimate guided tour of the gardens at the Massabesic Center in Auburn. We will lead you on a fun ramble of the grounds, and dig into the history, upkeep, and future of each of our unique garden spaces. You’ll learn about NH Audubon’s partnership with the University of New Hampshire Extension’s […]
Preserving the Bounty: How to Can and Preserve Surplus Produce
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesDescription: This workshop will introduce food preservation techniques. We discuss proper and safe ways to preserve food at home through freezing, drying, lacto-fermentation, refrigerator pickling, water-bath canning, and pressure canning. You will learn where and how to find trustworthy recipes, the equipment needed for different methods of home preservation, and how to gain confidence in […]