NH Audubon

Closed: McLane and Massabesic Centers
2025-12-24 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NH
The McLane and Massabesic Centers are closed for Christmas Eve. The trails remain open from dawn to dusk if you would like to spend time in nature as you celebrate this holiday.

Closed: McLane and Massabesic Centers
2025-12-25 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-26 11:00 - 17:00 | NH
The McLane and Massabesic Centers are closed for Christmas. The trails remain open from dawn to dusk if you would like to spend time in nature as you celebrate this holiday.

Hive Mind Exhibit
2025-12-27 11:00 - 17:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Visit the Massabesic Center to enjoy the Hive Mind exhibit.
Hive Mind is an exhibit based on communication and connection. For this group show, Artists were divided into three groups, each with a captain. The captain would present the group with an already completed work without telling them anything about the backstory or process; leaving the Artists to interpret what they perceived based on the image alone. Artists worked independently and finished the body of work, minus the work that inspired the group, which was given to another captain, and they would interpret what they saw from the body of images provided. Themes and techniques were explored and all played a part in the interpretation. The finished exhibition is the full body of work from these collective Artists.

NAV Arts is a group of loosely affiliated Artists, Writers, Musicians and Performers based in New England. Having no permanent space or gallery, shows and exhibits are worked to different spaces, based on a shared theme or idea. Artists of all disciplines and skill levels are welcome to take part.

Art exhibit viewing access may be restricted during private event rentals. Calling ahead to confirm is recommended.

Closed: McLane Center
2025-12-27 11:00 - 17:00 | NH
The McLane Center is closed. The trails remain open from dawn to dusk if you would like to spend time in nature as you celebrate this holiday. Our Massabesic Center in Auburn is open today as well.

Enchanted Owls Exhibit
2025-12-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-02 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-03 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-21 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-22 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-23 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-24 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-28 11:00 - 17:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Enchanted Owls by Sandra Grant
Description: As I walk through my woodland’s path, listen for the sounds of the Great Horned Owl’s melody as they communicate back and forth to their mates. It’s like an enchanted forest at different times of the year when all varieties of birds are singing.
On a recent walk I looked in front of me and saw a fledgling owl perched on a dead log on the ground. It was a Barred Owl very young, who may have had its first flight out of the nest and was checking out the ground around him. The next day I found on the path his sibling low in a tree learning how to hunt for food. The mother was seen with big full wings saying, “Stay back from my nest.” It had to be close by but not to be seen.
My home studio is called the “Hooking Nest”, where I watch the Red-tailed Hawks circling my bird feeders. We watch many owls around our pond hunting for small prey from the treetops. The Blue Herons and Mallards sometimes stop by for a swim.
Please enjoy my Owl & Raptor Fiber Art Hooked Birds.

Art exhibit viewing access may be restricted during private event rentals. Calling ahead to confirm is recommended
Bio: I have been a fiber artist for most of my life. My educational background includes a BFA and MFA in fine arts and teaching. I have worked in many different mediums over the years, starting with drawing and painting. I continued with weaving and had a business selling my work for many years. My love of color, yarns, textures and fabrics continued when I stopped weaving and found “rug hooking”. I’ve studied with many well known rug hooking teachers around the country, learning various different techniques from each unique artist. All of which has contributed to my fiber birds over the past years.
I came to realize that rug hooking was a more versatile medium allowing me to create my own colors of dyed wool and yarns. I could add other materials, like velvets, metallics, beads, novelty fur yarns, feathers, etc. I could draw my own subjects and I could make them 3/D if I chose that look. I can work on small or very large pieces. The options are open to create whatever the artist chooses. Also, the ease of going back and taking out something you don’t like or add more embellishments when finished is so helpful when your creating.
Most of my recent work is of birds of all kinds. Raptors and all Water birds are high on my list to create. I live by the water and see so many water birds. I also spent time at VINS, watching and photographing owls.
I was chosen as the featured artist in 2022, at the GMRHG exhibit. I am the Education Chair for GMRHG and teach beginner rug hooking in Vermont Libraries and other Craft centers. My work can be seen on the GMRHG site virtual show.
I am a juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen and show in their annual craft shows. In 2019 my piece, “Bucky the Blue Heron” was chosen as the cover for the show and the featured piece of the show, along with being printed on their annual tee shirts to sell. I have won best in show awards at NH League exhibits and at the Deerfield, NH and Tunbridge, VT, sheep and wool festivals. My profile and work can be seen on the NH League web site.
I have been in Celebration’s magazine 3 times and had a write up in Rug Hooking Magazine, in 2020, with my Pelican featured on the cover. I currently sell my work through the NH League Craft shops and at Village Art Gallery in Warren, VT.

Closed: McLane and Massabesic Centers
2026-01-01 11:00 - 17:00 | NH
The McLane and Massabesic Centers are closed for New Year’s Day. The trails remain open from dawn to dusk if you would like to spend time in nature as you celebrate this holiday.

McLane Center Closed
2026-01-04 - 2026-01-20 | NH
The McLane Center is closed for renovations during this time. Please check our social media for updates, as changes may occur.

Outings Exhibit
2026-01-09 11:00 - 17:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Outings by Nick Amadeo. Celebrate with the artist at the Massabesic Center tonight during a special artist’s reception.
30% of the proceeds from this exhibit will benefit New Hampshire Audubon.
Description: It was here at the Massabesic Audubon Center–among the trees, by the shore of the lake, in the fields– I began learning how to draw and paint five years ago. The works in this exhibit were made primarily en plein air, here and around New England, and in all seasons. This exhibit is a culmination of a long apprenticeship in nature, a tribute to this space, and to all places that allow us to cultivate an appreciation and respect for the natural world.
Examples of Nick Amadeo’s work.
Artist’s Bio: Nicholas Amadeo is a self-taught artist from southern New Hampshire. Working in watercolor for its portability, he focuses on the process of painting outdoors to study the individual’s encounter with nature in the tradition of plein air landscape painters.

Art exhibit viewing access may be restricted during private event rentals. Calling ahead to confirm is recommended.

Outings Exhibit Reception
2026-01-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Celebrate Outings by Nick Amadeo with us at this artist’s reception!
30% of the proceeds from this exhibit will benefit New Hampshire Audubon.
Description: It was here at the Massabesic Audubon Center–among the trees, by the shore of the lake, in the fields– I began learning how to draw and paint five years ago. The works in this exhibit were made primarily en plein air, here and around New England, and in all seasons. This exhibit is a culmination of a long apprenticeship in nature, a tribute to this space, and to all places that allow us to cultivate an appreciation and respect for the natural world.
Examples of Nick Amadeo’s work.
Artist’s Bio: Nicholas Amadeo is a self-taught artist from southern New Hampshire. Working in watercolor for its portability, he focuses on the process of painting outdoors to study the individual’s encounter with nature in the tradition of plein air landscape painters.

Art exhibit viewing access may be restricted during private event rentals. Calling ahead to confirm is recommended.

Birds of the Winter Coast with the Seacoast Chapter
2026-01-10 08:30 - 12:30 | NH
Join veteran birder and former ornithology instructor Rich Aaronian to look for the birds that make the New Hampshire coast their home during the winter. The trip will start at Hampton Beach State Park and proceed north up the coast as we look for loons, scoters, mergansers, grebes, shorebirds, and perhaps other specialties such as “white-winged gulls”, Horned Larks, and Snow Buntings. Dress warmly in layers and bring water and a snack. Contact Rich Aaronian for more information at raaronian@exeter.edu.
Registration is limited to 20. As the event nears, please visit this site to sign-up.

Winter Sowing of Native Plants
2026-01-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Saturday, Jan 10, 2026, 10am-11:30am
Winter is a great time to sow native seeds. Many native seeds need to be exposed to prolonged cold and moist conditions to break their dormancy and germinate. Join us as we introduce you to native plants and guide you through this hands-on, 6-step process. You’ll leave with a pot of native perennial seeds that will grow all year and be ready to plant in your garden next fall.
Presenters:
Donna Miller, UNH Extension Advanced Master Gardener
Stacey Scaccia, UNH Extension Master Gardener
Cost:
$10 for NH Audubon members and UNH Ext. Master Gardeners
$15 for non-members
Registration required by January 9th. If you miss the registration deadline, please email Kimmie Whiteman to inquire about availability. Walk-ins will be accepted if space allows, but late registrants may miss pre-workshop or cancellation communications.
Presentation will take place indoors. Outdoor portion will be weather dependent – dress for a short walk on grassy uneven terrain.
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 seeds growing in milk jugs under winter snow

Outings Exhibit
2026-01-10 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-14 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-15 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-21 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-22 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-23 11:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Outings by Nick Amadeo.
30% of the proceeds from this exhibit will benefit New Hampshire Audubon.
Description: It was here at the Massabesic Audubon Center–among the trees, by the shore of the lake, in the fields– I began learning how to draw and paint five years ago. The works in this exhibit were made primarily en plein air, here and around New England, and in all seasons. This exhibit is a culmination of a long apprenticeship in nature, a tribute to this space, and to all places that allow us to cultivate an appreciation and respect for the natural world.
Examples of Nick Amadeo’s work.
Artist’s Bio: Nicholas Amadeo is a self-taught artist from southern New Hampshire. Working in watercolor for its portability, he focuses on the process of painting outdoors to study the individual’s encounter with nature in the tradition of plein air landscape painters.

Art exhibit viewing access may be restricted during private event rentals. Calling ahead to confirm is recommended.

Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds with the Seacoast Chapter
2026-01-14 19:30 - 21:00 | NH
Zoom Program: Feather Trails-A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds
Contact Dan Hubbard for sign up: 603-978-0218 or danielhubbard@peoplepc.com.
Birds are visible, vocal sentinels that alert us to environmental harms. In her book, Feather Trails-A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds, Sophie Osborn shares her experiences reintroducing endangered Peregrine Falcons, Hawaiian Crows and California Condors to the wild. Sophie explores the threats that imperiled these birds and reveals that what harmed them threatens us too. She will discuss what led to the endangerment of these three captivating species, recount the efforts of biologists to recover their populations and read a few excerpts fom her book that describe what it was like to work with these magnificent birds.
Bio: Sophie A. H. Osborn is an award-winning environmental writer and wildlife biologist whose work has included the study and conservation of more than a dozen bird species in the Americas. She contributed to reintroduction efforts for several endangered birds and served as the field manager for the California Condor Recovery Program in Arizona for four years. Her first book, Condors in Canyon Country, won the 2007 National Outdoor Book Award for Nature and the Environment. Reviewers for the American Birding Association (ABA) chose her second book, Feather Trails, as their favorite bird book of 2024. Sophie also writes the Words for Birds blog on Substack.

What's Wild: Eric Orff with the Lakes Region Chapter
2026-01-15 19:00 - 20:30 | The Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Road, Moultonborough, NH, 03254, United States
On Thursday, January 15th at 7:00 p.m. at the Loon Center in Moultonborough, the Lakes Region Chapter of the New Hampshire Audubon Society will present a program called What’s Wild, by veteran wildlife biologist Eric Orff.
Join Eric for humorous and educational stories from his 50-year career in New Hampshire, covering topics like wildlife conservation, climate change, and his experiences with animals like bats and bears. From riding deer to rescuing moose from swimming pools to snakes in a bathroom, he has seen many oddities.
As the state’s first bear biologist in the 1970s, Eric began a half-century career as a “forest ranger who works with animals,” his stated dream job as a 7-year-old. Eric has worked both at NH Fish & Game and the National Wildlife Federation, and continues to protect the natural environment of New Hampshire.
Eric is the author of “What’s Wild,” which details many more of his experiences.
The Loon Center is located on Lee’s Mill Road; follow the signs on Blake Road from Route 25 near the Moultonborough Central School, or from Rte. 109 turn on to Lee Road and turn left on Lee’s Mill Road.
