NH Audubon

Brockway Wee Explorers: Leaves, Wonderful Leaves
2024-10-16 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States
Join New Hampshire Audubon at the John Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton to explore nature with your 3-5 year old! For this program, we will be looking at what happens to the leaves on the trees as autumn begins in New England. The program will begin at 10am and last about 45 minutes. Look at the colors, feel the crisp autumn air, and hear the crunch of leaves as you walk the trails of the Brockway Preserve!
This is an outdoor location with no bathroom facilities. Please dress children for the weather and be ready to walk on the trail, sit on logs and the ground, and dig in the dirt!
Programs will be cancelled if poor weather is predicted during the program time; participants will be notified by email of cancellations.
For detailed directions to the preserve, search for Brockway Pond on Google Maps or visit this webpage.
This program is free, with a suggested donation of $5 which can be made with cash in person or by visiting our donation page. Thanks to an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborne, this program is free for Hopkinton Residents.

Harvest of Arts Exhibit
2024-10-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-18 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-19 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-23 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-24 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-25 11:00 - 17:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
The Manchester Artists Association and the Massabesic Audubon Center present “Harvest of Arts”, an exhibit to celebrate art and nature’s beauty. Fifteen artists have gathered a cornucopia of original paintings and photographs that capture the iconic images and colors of autumn in New England.
The exhibit will run from August 31st to November 1st. All artwork is available for sale.
Examples from the “Harvest of Arts” exhibit. From left to right by Jim O’Donnell, Sandee Nichols, Jim O’Donnell.
The Manchester Artists Association (MAA) is a group of dedicated artists who’s motto is “Artists Helping Artists”. The organization was founded in 1966 to provide fellowship, learning and inspiration to artists who are engaged or interested in the pursuit of fine art. More info can be found here.

Native New Hampshire Birds Exhibit
2024-10-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-18 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-19 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-23 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-24 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-25 11:00 - 17:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
“Native New Hampshire Birds” Exhibit: September 12-November 2
Artist Shannon Bender has enjoyed creating from a young age. The journey for this series started last year. She wanted to create a theme that Upper Valley residents could relate to. Being in an area with so many that take part in bird watching with a variation of birds, she thought, “What a joy for people to see some of the many species that we have here in a painting series.”
In addition, the exhibition displays the different characteristics of each bird. Each original piece takes anywhere between 17-65 hours of strategic feather painting and many layers of acrylic which bring the painting to its final resting state.
(Collage of paintings from the exhibit, by Shannon Bender.)
Bio: Shannon is an alumnus of Canaan Elementary School and Mascoma HighSchool. She studied Fine Arts at Lassell College in Massachusetts for a time.
In the Mascoma District, she worked as a Special Paraeducator for 10 years. She is now a certified Special Paraeducator at the Hanover Street School in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
She is a local artist, residing in Enfield, NH. Her favorite mediums are pencil, acrylic, and tempera paints.

Garden Tools: Upkeep and Maintenance Fall 2024 (Rescheduled)
2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
*Rescheduled from October 7* Keeping tools sharp and in good working order will make gardening easier and tools last longer. Sharp tools also make cleaner cuts and promote plant health. Join AJ Dupere to learn how to properly and safely sharpen and maintain garden tools. Please bring one of the following tools to sharpen: pruners, loppers, spades, edging tools, garden shears, and a file if you have one. This is a hands-on workshop. You will be sharpening the tool(s) that you bring. Bring gloves and be prepared to get dirty.
Presenters: A.J. Dupere is an Urban Forester with the NH Division of Forest and Lands. He has been teaching people about took maintenance for many years and attendees always go home with skills and sharp tools.
Cost:
$10 for NH Audubon members/Extension Master Gardeners
$15 for non-members
Visit the UNH Extension website for more information and to sign up.
For mobility, sensory, behavioral, or other accessibility accommodations, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman.
This program is brought to you through an ongoing partnership between the University of New Hampshire Extension’s Master Gardener Program and New Hampshire Audubon. “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.

Birding Outing at Dube's Pond in Hooksett
2024-10-19 08:30 - 10:00 | Dubes Pond, 250 Whitehall Rd, Hooksett, NH, 03106, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding outing along the trails at the Dube’s Pond in Hooksett, NH. We will meet at the trailhead on Whitehall Road (Rte. 27).
This is an informal birding outing that begins at Dube’s Pond trailhead and explores the trails with local birder and Massabesic Center Advisory Committee member, Joe Mahoney. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
This area is home to many wetland and forest species. In the past, we have seen birds such as Wood Ducks, Great Blue Herons, and a variety of warblers.
This is a free event. Binocular rental is provided. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy in the rainy season. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Northwoods Brewing Co. Fall Fest
2024-10-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Northwoods Brewing Co., 1334 1st NH Turnpike, Northwood, NH, 03261, United States
NH Audubon is honored to be chosen to benefit from Northwoods Brewing Co.’s 2024 Fall Fest.
“Join us for our fourth annual Fall Fest! This year’s fest will benefit NH Audubon. Join us for beer releases, live music, a craft market, a pup Halloween Costume Contest, and special booths from NH Audubon, Forever Locked, Native Fish Coalition, and Mary’s Dogs!”

Birding Outing at John Brockway Nature Preserve
2024-10-25 08:00 - 09:30 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding outing along the trails at the John Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton, NH. We will meet in the parking lot on Farrington Corner Road.
This is an informal birding outing that begins at the parking lot and explores the trails with local birder and NH Audubon volunteer (and former wildlife biologist), Mark Suomala. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group.
The Brockway Preserve offers a trail system through a wooded area, running along a pond and ending near a beaver meadow. Potential species will include various migratory waterfowl, such as wood ducks, sparrows, such as song sparrows, and other woodland birds of New Hampshire.
This is a free event. Binocular rental is provided. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Due to the small size of the parking lot, carpooling is encouraged. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy in the rainy season. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Enchanted Forest - Friday October 25 - 5:15 pm
2024-10-25 17:15 - 18:15 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
There are multiple time slots available during the Enchanted Forest – this is for the 5:15pm tour, on Friday, October 25, 2024.
Ticket sales end at 1pm on Friday, October 25, or until sold out. No walk-ins, please.
For full event details and links to all of the time slots, see the Enchanted Forest page.

Enchanted Forest - Friday October 25 - 5:30 pm
2024-10-25 17:30 - 18:30 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States

Enchanted Forest - Friday 5:45 pm
2024-10-25 17:45 - 18:45 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States

Enchanted Forest - Friday October 25 - 6:00 pm
2024-10-25 18:00 - 19:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States

Enchanted Forest - Friday 6:15 pm
2024-10-25 18:15 - 19:15 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States

Enchanted Forest - Friday 6:30 pm
2024-10-25 18:30 - 19:30 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States

Enchanted Forest - Friday 6:45 pm
2024-10-25 18:45 - 19:45 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States

Enchanted Forest - Friday 7:00 pm
2024-10-25 19:00 - 20:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States

Enchanted Forest - Friday 7:15 pm
2024-10-25 19:15 - 20:15 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States

Enchanted Forest - Friday 7:30 pm
2024-10-25 19:30 - 20:30 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States

Enchanted Forest - Friday 7:45 pm
2024-10-25 19:45 - 20:45 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
