NH Audubon

Intro to Pelagic Wildlife
2021-10-09 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Saturday, October 9, 3 – 4 pm
Cost: $5 (free to those attending Pelagic Trip on Oct. 11)
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.
This is a zoom event.
Pre-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.
To register for the Pelagic Birding Boat Trip, see the event for Oct. 11.
If you have any trouble registering for this zoom talk or getting the link, please email Jon.
Photo: Great Shearwater, by Amanda Boyd, USFWS

The State of New Hampshire’s Birds
2021-10-05 19:00 - 20:30
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 this free webinar through Zoom.

This 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.
For more information and to see the entire slate of talks, visit our series webpage.
Speaker Bio:
Pam 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.

Native Pollinator Biodiversity: The Contributions of Native Pollinator Meadows
2021-09-28 19:00 - 20:30
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.
Register for this free webinar through Zoom.

This 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.
For more information and to see the entire slate of talks, visit our series webpage.
Speaker Bio:
Alina 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.

Creating Compost – A Hands-on Workshop
2021-09-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-21 18:30 - 20:00
Composting is the process of recycling organic debris into material that both reduces items in the waste stream and creates a useful garden product. At the end of this two-part workshop, participants will have the information and experience needed to create and use their own compost system.
Part 1 – Tuesday, September 21, 6:30-8:00 pm on Zoom. UNH Extension Advanced Master Gardener, Ron Trexler will teach the reasons for using compost in gardens and landscapes, some of the science of how composting works and how to establish and manage a compost system.
Part 2 – Sunday, September 26, 1:00-4:00 p.m. in person at the Massabesic Audubon Center in Auburn. UNH Extension Master Gardener Program Manager, Ruth Smith with a team of volunteers will lead participants in the construction of a 3-bin composting station. The completed bin will be used at the new Extension Demonstration/Teaching Gardens on site.
This workshop is free but pre-registration is required because space is limited.
Sign up here.
Registered participants will be sent a Zoom link for the 9/21 session and directions and suggestions for what to bring to the 9/26 session. All building materials will be provided. The workshop is designed for home gardeners and co-sponsored by UNH Extension and NH Audubon.

Strafford County Farm Fall Beginning Bird Walk
2021-09-19 08:00 - 12:00
NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter volunteer Dan Hubbard will lead three Beginning Bird Walks (BBW) this Fall. Although these walks are geared with the beginner birder in mind, birders of all levels of expertise are encouraged to participate and share their experiences.
BBW: Strafford County Farm Sunday, September 19, 8 am – 12 pm
This walk will include the Don Black Trail and the hedgerows around the fields of the conserved property. The walk will last as long as participants choose, but not beyond noon.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this field trip will be limited to 20 participants. Visit the Seacoast Chapter site for more information and to sign up.
Contact: Dan Hubbard at danielhubbard@peoplepc.com or 603 -332-4093.
Cancellations will be posted on the Seacoast Chapter website.

107th Annual Gathering and Meeting
2021-09-18 10:30 - 15:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
NH Audubon’s 107th Annual Gathering and Meeting will take place on Saturday, September 18 from 10:30am-3:30pm.
The meeting will be held at NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center, Auburn.
Keynote speaker: Sy Montgomery, nationally bestselling author of 28 books for both adults and children, will present about Birdology: What Makes A Bird A Bird (based on the book of the same title) as shown by cassowaries, hummingbirds, chickens, hawks and other birds.
Celebrate the contributions made by volunteers, explore Massabesic Center, learn about the latest about migration tracking, and after an unprecedented two years, gather with your NH Audubon conservation family!
Choose one of four activities from 10:30am-noon:

Massabesic Nature Walk with President Doug Bechtel
Tour the Pollinator Gardens with Master Gardener Maureen Sinclair
Ponemah Bog Field Trip with Director of Lands Management Phil Brown (people are encouraged to carpool from Massabesic Center to the location in Amherst)
Presentation by Motus Project Director Carol Foss, updating the latest on migration research

Join us at 12:30pm for lunch and our annual business meeting, awards, and keynote address by Sy Montgomery. Plan your own day – whether you join us for just one field trip or stay through the afternoon – we can’t wait to see you!
Field trip, lunch & keynote: $35 for members, $45 for non-members
Registration extended! Register by 5pm on September 6 (see tickets below). Select your ticket (member or non-member) plus choice of activity. To ensure safe social distancing due to COVID-19, we have a maximum capacity for guests, so please register early!

Special thanks to this year’s sponsors:

Pickering Ponds Fall Beginning Bird Walk-Wednesday
2021-09-15 08:00 - 12:00
NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter volunteer Dan Hubbard will lead three Beginning Bird Walks (BBW) this Fall. Although these walks are geared with the beginner birder in mind, birders of all levels of expertise are encouraged to participate and share their experiences.
BBW: Pickering Ponds Wednesday, September 15, 8 am – 12 pm
This walk will traverse Rochester city park trails along the Cocheco River and around the old wastewater treatment facility settling ponds. Meet at the Pickering Ponds parking area. The entrance is about a mile south of the Rochester Wastewater Treatment Plant on Pickering Road (opposite mailbox #374).
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this field trip will be limited to 20 participants. Visit the Seacoast Chapter site for more information and to sign up.
Contact: Dan Hubbard at danielhubbard@peoplepc.com or 603 -332-4093.
Cancellations will be posted on the Seacoast Chapter website.

Beauty and Reciprocity
2021-09-13 19:00 - 20:30
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.
Register for this free webinar through Zoom.

This 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.
For more information and to see the entire slate of talks, visit our series webpage.
Speaker Bio:
Alice 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.

Pickering Ponds Fall Beginning Bird Walk-Saturday
2021-09-11 08:00 - 12:00
NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter volunteer Dan Hubbard will lead three Beginning Bird Walks (BBW) this Fall. Although these walks are geared with the beginner birder in mind, birders of all levels of expertise are encouraged to participate and share their experiences.
BBW: Pickering Ponds Saturday, September 11, 8 am – 12 pm
This walk will traverse Rochester city park trails along the Cocheco River and around the old wastewater treatment facility settling ponds. Meet at the Pickering Ponds parking area. The entrance is about a mile south of the Rochester Wastewater Treatment Plant on Pickering Road (opposite mailbox #374).
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this field trip will be limited to 20 participants. Visit the Seacoast Chapter site for more information and to sign up.
Contact: Dan Hubbard at danielhubbard@peoplepc.com or 603 -332-4093.
Cancellations will be posted on the Seacoast Chapter website.

Birding the Lesser Antilles
2021-09-08 19:30 - 20:30 | Seacoast Science Center, Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United States
Bob and Dana Fox visited 10 islands in the Lesser Antilles, a chain of islands in the southeast Caribbean in 2020. Their talk will discuss the amazing geology of the region, its rich history of sugar plantations and rum making and its wonderful birds. These islands exhibit a high degree of endemism and each island introduced them to many new and interesting species and varied sub-species.
Magnificent Frigatebird, by Bob and Dana Fox.
They visited four of the islands on their own with local guides moving from island to island by ferry or plane. They then flew to Barbados and boarded the elegant Sea Cloud, a four-masted sailing vessel from which they explored the remaining five islands. It was a fascinating trip which they managed to squeeze in just before the pandemic changed the world.
Bio: Dana and Bob Fox both began bir ding in their youth. They have birded the US (list 750 species) and the world (6300 species) visiting 6 continents and over 40 countries. They have given numerous talks in MA and NH about the birds of countries they have visited. Dana has spent 50+ summers in NH where she became fascinated by loons. The Loon Preservation Committee presented her with their Spirit of the Loon Award. She is a past Secretary of the Nuttall Ornithological Club, Past President of the Merrimack Valley Bird Club and frequent speaker. She has written articles on birding and crows in the American Birding Association’s Birding magazine and one on the Lawrence Crow Roost in Bird Observer. Bob has co-authored Birds of New Hampshire, a 477 page book describing the status and distribution of birds known from NH (2013). He has published in A uk and Wilson Bulletin, written species accounts for the first MA Breeding Bird Atlas as well as articles in publications of both NH and Mass Audubon Societies. His MA species list is 451. In the past, Bob collected specimens for five museums including Museum of Comparative Zoology. In addition, he helped found Manomet Bird Observatory, and is past President of South Shore Bird Club. He received the Goodhue-Elkins Award (2014) from NH Audubon for “contributions to the ornithology of NH”. This is the Seacoast Chapter annual business meeting for the election of executive board officers.
The Seacoast Chapter meets monthly on the second Wednesday except the months of July and August unless there is a special program. 7 pm social 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. Meetings are held at the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH. Wheelchair accessible. For more information on chapter programs, please contact: Dan Hubbard, (603) 332-4093 or danielhubbard@peoplepc.com. Cancellations will be posted on The Seacoast Chapter web site: http://www.seacoastchapter.org.

Nature Connection in NH Schools - POSTPONED
2021-09-07 19:00 - 20:30
September 7, 7pm – this program is being postponed until a later date, tbd
Jamie Hannon
Professor of Adventure Education, Plymouth State University
Children 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.
This 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.

Register here.

This 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.
For more information and to see the entire slate of talks, visit our series webpage.
Speaker Bio:
Jamie 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.

Poetry, Place, and Peace of Mind
2021-08-24 19:00 - 20:30
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.
Register for this free webinar through Zoom.

This 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.
For more information and to see the entire slate of talks, visit our series webpage.
Speaker Bio:
Maria 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.

Connecting Land Use to Water Quality in Newfound Watershed
2021-08-24 19:00 - 20:15 | Red Barn, 41 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, United States
Red Barn Series, Newfound Audubon
No registration necessary – just come and join us!
Speaker: Rebecca Hanson, Executive Director Newfound Lake Region Association (NLRA)
Water quality is connected directly to the activities in the land that surrounds it. At the center of the Newfound community, Newfound Lake is a healthy, thriving ecosystem. The NLRA has gathered decades of data, which informs decisions about how to best protect the lake. Rebecca Hanson, NLRA Executive Director will talk about the health of Newfound Lake and important work throughout the watershed that ensures Newfound is healthy into the future.
Please park across the street at Ash Cottage. Download a map here.
Rebecca Hanson is the Executive Director of the Newfound Lake Region Association. She has spent a lifetime in and around lakes. After nearly a decade in Wyoming, she returned home to New Hampshire and spent eight years working for the Squam Lakes Association. Rebecca holds a master’s degree in Environmental Science and Policy from Plymouth State University. Rebecca enjoys exploring the world by foot, bicycle, skis, and canoe. She joined the NLRA in 2019.
Special thanks to our series sponsor:

Native Plant Sale
2021-08-23 - 2021-09-06
August 23 – September 6
online sale, pick up in person on September 12
Bagley Pond Perennials and McLane Center
Fall is a great time to refresh and enhance your garden with native plants! Bagley Pond Perennials is hosting an online Native Plant Sale to benefit to the McLane Center Pollinator Garden. The two-week event will take place on the Bagley Pond website. People interested in purchasing native plants for their gardens can do so online, followed by a scheduled pickup at NH Audubon’s McLane Center on September 12, from 12-4pm.

Connecting to Nature, Virtually
2021-08-17 19:00 - 20:15 | Red Barn, 41 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, United States
Red Barn Series, Newfound Audubon
No registration necessary – just come and join us!
Speaker: Michael Weinstein, Director of Sustainability, Southern New Hampshire University
Research has shown that people who feel more connected to nature are more willing to act on behalf of it, and that effective environmental education can foster greater nature connection. But due to steady growth in distance learning, as well as events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unclear how this can occur in virtual space. This talk presents novel research on the experiences of online college students during the pandemic, and how it may be possible to leverage exciting new information technology to connect people to each other and the environment.
Please park across the street at Ash Cottage. Download a map here.
Mike Weinstein is the first Director of Sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University. He is a President’s Doctoral Fellow and PhD Candidate in Environmental Studies and Sustainability at Antioch University New England. Mike established and directs the SNHU Arboretum, a nationally accredited, 25-acre forested wetland located in Manchester, NH. He has a background in environmental and STEM education, conservation, illustration, and is an AmeriCorps alumnus and US Army combat veteran.
Special thanks to our series sponsor:

Peregrine Falcon Recovery in New Hampshire
2021-08-10 19:00 - 20:15 | Red Barn, 41 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, United States
Red Barn Series, Newfound Audubon
No registration necessary – just come and join us!
Speaker: Chris Martin, Senior Biologist, NH Audubon
NH Audubon’s raptor biologist Chris Martin will review several decades of work to restore state-listed Peregrine Falcons in New Hampshire, and describe management steps and partnerships that have helped bring back these amazing aerial predators.
Please park across the street at Ash Cottage. Download a map here.
Chris Martin releases a previously injured Peregrine Falcon back to the wild in 2020. Photo by Grace Preston.
In close collaboration with NH Fish & Game, Chris has worked more than 30 years for NH Audubon, focusing on recovery of several of the state’s endangered and threatened birds of prey like Bald eagles, Northern Harriers, and Ospreys. He recruits, trains, and supervises an enthusiastic corps of volunteer field observers who monitor these species all across the state.
Special thanks to our series sponsor:

Amphibians and Odonates: Ecosystem Indicators
2021-08-03 19:00 - 20:15 | Red Barn, 41 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, United States
Red Barn Series, Newfound Audubon
No registration necessary – just come and join us!
Speaker: Katie Duryea, Assistant Professor of Biology, Southern New Hampshire University
Learn about Katie’s research at Lund University in Sweden on the reproductive behavior and colorations of odonates (damselflies and dragonflies), as well as some of the research that she is doing locally on screening amphibians for chytrid fungus.
Please park across the street at Ash Cottage. Download a map here.
Katie Duryea teaches Biology at Southern New Hampshire University. She also is involved in a research project to survey amphibians in the Manchester area for chytrid fungus – a fungus that can threaten amphibian populations. Before teaching at SNHU, she did postdoctoral work at Lund University in Southern Sweden where she studied the reproductive behavior and genetics of damselfly insects.

Special thanks to our series sponsor:

Cancelled: Appreciating our Nocturnal Pollinators
2021-07-27 19:00 - 20:30
**This program has been cancelled.**
Join 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.

This 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.
For more information and to see the entire slate of talks, visit our series webpage.
Speaker Bio:
Sarah 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.

Native BATS of New Hampshire
2021-07-27 19:00 - 20:15 | Red Barn, 41 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, United States
Red Barn Series, Newfound Audubon
No registration necessary – just come and join us!
Speaker: Dr. Katherine York, Associate Professor of Biology and Chair, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Southern New Hampshire University
This talk focuses on identifying the eight native species of bats in New Hampshire, acoustic and stationary monitoring techniques, and the current status of White nose syndrome among bats in the U.S.
Please park across the street at Ash Cottage. Download a map here.
I have worked with animals all my life, first earning a B.S. in Animal Science and working as a zookeeper and a vet tech, before receiving my M.Ed. in Secondary Biology Education from UNH. I have always wanted to teach people about animals, and I think the way we treat animals says a lot about how we ultimately treat the whole Earth. During my Ph.D. program in Natural Resources at UNH, I focused on environmental ethics and on our human relationship with both animals and the Earth. I have studied bats in New Hampshire for the last few years, and now monitor the abundance and distribution of bat species in the state using acoustic and stationary techniques. White nose syndrome has devastated many of our native bat populations, so it is especially important to keep an eye on their numbers and relative health, as we watch this unfortunate disease progression across North America.
Special thanks to our series sponsor:

Beecology: a Citizen Scientist Helping Pollinators
2021-07-20 19:00 - 20:30
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.
Register for this free webinar through Zoom.

This 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.
For more information and to see the entire slate of talks, visit our series webpage.
Speaker Bio:
Robert 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.

Owls of New Hampshire - live animal program
2021-07-20 19:00 - 20:15 | Red Barn, 41 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, United States
Red Barn Series, Newfound Audubon
No registration necessary – just come and join us!
Presented by: Squam Lakes Science Center
Great Horned Owl, Squam Lakes Science Center.
Who calls in the night? Who glides on shadowy wings in silent flight? What makes owls such extraordinary night hunters? A Squam Lakes Natural Science Center naturalist will introduce you to some of our state’s owls to help you find out what is myth or fact about these amazing nocturnal birds.
Please park across the street at Ash Cottage. Download a map here.
Special thanks to our series sponsor:

The State of New Hampshire’s Birds
2021-07-13 19:00 - 20:15 | Red Barn, 41 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, United States
Red Barn Series, Newfound Audubon
No registration necessary – just come and join us!
Speaker: Dr. Pamela Hunt, Senior Biologist- Avian Conservation, NH Audubon
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.
Please park across the street at Ash Cottage. Download a map here.
Pam 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.
Special thanks to our series sponsor:

Saturday Birding with Doug Bechtel
2021-06-26 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-06-12 08:00 - 09:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Join NH Audubon President, Doug Bechtel, for a casual birding walk at Massabesic Center in Auburn. There is no registration necessary; this is a free program. Doug will head out from the center at 8am for a one-hour exploration. (Note: the location alternates each week from McLane Center to Massabesic Center.)
Photo: Orchard Oriole, by Len Medlock.

Where Have all the Monarchs Gone?
2021-06-22 19:00 - 20:30
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?”
Register for this free webinar through Zoom.

This 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.
For more information and to see the entire slate of talks, visit our series webpage.
Speaker Bio:
Donna 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.

Saturday Birding with Doug Bechtel
2021-06-19 08:00 - 09:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join NH Audubon President, Doug Bechtel, for a casual birding walk at McLane Center in Concord. There is no registration necessary; this is a free program. Doug will head out from the center at 8am for a one-hour exploration. (Note: the location alternates each week from McLane Center to Massabesic Center.)
Photo: Orchard Oriole, by Len Medlock.

Becoming a MOTH-er
2021-06-15 19:00 - 20:30
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.
Register for this free webinar through Zoom.

This 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.
For more information and to see the entire slate of talks, visit our series webpage.
Speaker Bio:
Jerry 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.

A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds
2021-06-09 19:30 - 20:30
This event has been cancelled.
Stay tuned for a rescheduled date in the future.
New Hampshire Audubon Seacoast Chapter
Wednesday June 9, 2021 7:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) Zoom Program – A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds
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, to 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 battle bird poachers-to learn how people are fighting to understand and save the world’s great bird migrations.
Bio: Scott 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 2021. Weidensaul is a contributing editor for National Audubon, a columnist for Bird Watcher’s Digest and writes for a variety of other publications, including Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Living Bird. He is also an active field researcher, studying Northern 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.All are welcome to attend our Wednesday May 12, 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 to attend the program.

For more information see our website.
The Seacoast Chapter of NH Audubon thanks AARP New Hampshire for their sponsorship.
Photo: Scott Weidensaul (©Chris DeSorbo)

Support NH Audubon During NHGives
2021-06-09 00:00 - 17:00
On June 8 and 9, 2021, starting at 5pm on June 8, visit us at NHGives and make a donation to help us reach our goal of $10,000 and 39 new donors! Your donation could be DOUBLED by our match of $4,400 during the Early Bird opportunity, and you can help unlock an extra $3,900 by being one of 39 first-time donors. All giving will end at 5pm on June 9, so make sure to get your gift in on time!

Schedule of Opportunity:

June 8:

5pm-9pm: At the top of every hour, your gift could be matched dollar for dollar, up to $250, thanks to support from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and its donors.

June 9:

Midnight June 8 – 11:59am (noon) June 9: The early bird gets the worm! Thanks to our generous Board member, Betsy Janeway, gifts made tomorrow morning could be doubled by a match of $4,400.
8am, 9am, 12noon, 3pm & 4pm: At the top of every hour, your gift could be matched dollar for dollar, up to $250, thanks to support from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and its donors.
12noon: Tune into NH Give’s livestream at NHGives.org to watch a special video featuring NH Audubon President Doug Bechtel
3:30pm: Q&A with NH Audubon Senior Biologist Becky Suomala on Facebook Live
