Black Birders Week 2025 Tour with Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire
2025-05-31 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Black Heritage Trail of NH, 222 Court St., Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
May 31, 2025 –In honor of Black Birders Week, NH Audubon and the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire are partnering for a guided tour in Portsmouth. We will begin at the BHTNH office, meander through gardens, and end at the water. Learn about the rich and often forgotten African-American history of New Hampshire while keeping an eye out for birds and other local wildlife! Expect to see swifts darting between buildings, sparrows collecting nesting materials, and multiple species of gull. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start of the trail tour. Free parking is available at the Parrott Ave. Parking Lot and along streets nearby. All ages are welcome. Space is limited and registration is required.
All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

Guided Hike with the Newfound Audubon Center: Birds of Paradise Point
2025-05-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Open new realms each week as our Lead Naturalist helps participants focus their senses on different fascinating elements of their surroundings such as birds, trees, ferns, wildflowers, and more. For this guided hike, learn about the beautiful birds that call Paradise Point home. Please meet at the Paradise Point Nature Center. Limited pairs of binoculars are available for use. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars and/or field guides for further exploration.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

McLane Center Pollinator Garden in Pictures Exhibit
2025-05-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-07 11:00 - 17:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Visit the McLane Center May 7-June 27 to see Kate Osgood’s McLane Center Pollinator Garden in Pictures Exhibit.
“The pollinator garden at McLane Center is an ever-evolving mosaic of flora and fauna. As a volunteer, working in the gardens has afforded me the wonderful experience of getting to know the plants and the critters that coexist. My photography attempts to highlight these interactions and to share with human visitors the beauty and the importance of the gardens.”

Bio: Kate Osgood is a landscape architect and nature photographer. Originally from Exeter, she lived and worked out west for many years before returning to the area. Her work and photography is rooted in natural systems and a deep love of nature.
“The protection and enhancement of natural systems and wildlife ecology is the driving force behind my designs and photography. I believe that the more people experience the beauty of nature, the more likely they are to become invested in its protection and thus foster stewardship for future generations.”

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

Creative Nature Ventures Exhibit
2025-05-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-07 11:00 - 17:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
This exhibit highlights the nature-inspired work of a group of local artists, led by Bill Turner, that meets once a week at Creative Ventures, located in Milford, NH. During these sessions, typically 8-10 artists bring their work (either an in-progress or a completed work). Each piece is displayed before the group and generates a friendly discussion centered on suggestions that help lead to a more exciting work of art. The main focus of the work is realism, however, abstract artists also benefit from the feedback process. Recently, there has been a nature focus within the group, including many paintings of bird species, in particular. Collaborating with NH Audubon to display these pieces is a natural connection. We look forward to generating interest and excitement for our works with other art-, bird-, and nature- enthusiasts.

The exhibit will be on display in the Massabesic Center’s large function room during regular operating hours. Viewing access may be restricted during private event rentals and education programs. Calling ahead to confirm is recommended.

Pickering Ponds Nest Walk
2025-06-01 07:00 - 12:00
June 1, 2025 –Join us as we look for nests and other evidence of breeding birds on the trails around the ponds and along the Cocheco River. Meet at the Pickering Ponds parking area at 7:00 AM. The entrance is about a mile south of the Rochester Wastewater Treatment Plant on Pickering Road (opposite mailbox #452). Contact: Dan Hubbard or 603-978-0218.
This field trip will be limited to 25 participants. As the trip nears, please revisit this website to sign up.

Paradise Point Nature Center Closed
2025-06-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Paradise Point Nature Center will be closed Monday, June 2nd for a staff development day. We will reopen Tuesday, June 3rd. The sanctuary trails will still be open on Monday from dawn to dusk.

Guided Paddle with the Newfound Audubon Center
2025-06-03 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-06-06 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-06-10 09:30 - 12:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Choose from a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard as we travel along the route of the Northern Newfound Water Trail. With a Naturalist, we will visit as many stops as time allows while learning more about the geology and ecology of Newfound Lake. Children are allowed with adult supervision.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

Massabesic Gardens Tour
2025-06-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Join 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 Master Gardener Program to create Demonstration Gardens that provide a place for sharing best practices in eco-friendly home and community gardening, for human health and well-being and wildlife habitat. These gardens include spaces for pollinators, birds, butterflies, veggies, rainwater, and an ornamental space that serves as the backdrop for wedding ceremonies.
You’ll also learn about our community partnership with the Massabesic Garden Club and their efforts to rehabilitate the space lovingly called the Barn Garden.
Last but not least, discover our plan for expanding the Garden for the Senses, and take a peaceful pause in the Cathy Small Memorial Garden.
You’ll leave with an appreciation for the hard work that goes into our spaces by the team of over 40 volunteers who maintain our grounds. We’ll provide information for upcoming educational workshops and ways you can get involved with volunteering in our gardens.
Dress for walking in short grass on flat but uneven terrain. Bring your camera, sunscreen, bug spray, and questions about creating pollinator habitat at your home.
This event is free to attend. Please RSVP to help us get a headcount of how many people to expect. This event will be cancelled if severe inclement weather is forecasted.
Support our programs and join or renew your membership today! Not sure of your membership status? Email our member services department or call (603) 224-9909 x310.
For mobility, sensory, behavioral, or other accessibility accommodations, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman.
Photo: Garden Room with a View by Walt Swist

Kennebunk Plains Preserve Birding (Early Trip)
2025-06-04 04:00 - 07:00
Join trip leader Matt Tarr for two trips to the rare fire-managed grassland habitat of the Kennebunk Plains Preserve.
Listen for the calls of Whip-poor wills, Common Nighthawks, and Upland Sandpipers in the early morning hours. As the sun rises, we will then look for the grassland specialties of the area including Upland Sandpiper, Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Grasshopper Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Clay-colored Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Field Sparrow.
As the trip nears, revisit the Seacoast Audubon website for more information including the meeting place and the link to register.

Kennebunk Plains Preserve Birding (Second Trip)
2025-06-04 07:30 - 10:30
Join trip leader Matt Tarr for two trips to the rare fire-managed grassland habitat of the Kennebunk Plains Preserve.
For those who don’t want to get up in the dark, we will look for grassland and shrubland birds including Upland Sandpiper, Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Grasshopper Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Clay-colored Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Field Sparrow.
As the trip nears, revisit the Seacoast Audubon website for more information including the meeting place and the link to register.

NH Bat Counts Training
2025-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Got bats? Help us count them! Attics, barns, and church steeples often serve as summer homes for female bats and their young. In the face of white-nose syndrome, which is causing significant declines in bat populations throughout the Northeast, monitoring these “maternity colonies” is more important than ever. Landowners, homeowners, and other volunteers can help keep track of New Hampshire’s bats by conducting “emergence counts” at bat roosts throughout the state.
Join wildlife biologists Sandi Houghton of NH Fish & Game and Haley Andreozzi of UNH Cooperative Extension for a presentation and demonstration at the NH Audubon Massabesic Center to learn more about the bat species found in New Hampshire, the threats leading to population declines, and how you can help. The training will start with an indoor presentation on bats in New Hampshire. Then, we’ll head outdoors to the onsite barn for a bat counting demonstration at dusk.
Attendees will be trained to participate in the NH Bat Counts project, in which volunteers help to monitor summer bat colonies in New Hampshire. All are welcome, but landowners and homeowners with bats on their property are especially encouraged to attend. For those interested in participating in NH Bat Counts but without bats on their own property, we will have suggestions for sites – like the Massabesic Center – in need of committed volunteers.
This training is free, but space is limited and registration is required. Register here through UNH Extension.
What to Bring: The second half of the training will be held outside at twilight. Bring a clipboard and pencil to collect data. Be prepared for bugs (especially mosquitoes), and bring a flashlight or headlamp for visibility when walking back to your car.
Questions? Contact Haley Andreozzi at haley.andreozzi@unh.edu or 603-862-5327.

Gifts of the Garden: Engaging with the Experts
2025-06-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Visit 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 Gardeners like to have fun and teach others about what it takes to create and maintain the luscious, wildlife-friendly gardens on the grounds. These informal meet and greet events are the perfect way to learn about getting involved in volunteer gardening opportunities with NH Audubon, and about ways you can duplicate our gardens in your own backyard, whether you have an acre or a patio pot.
The beautiful gardens on site include pollinator and bird-friendly plants, a rain garden space, vegetable gardens, raised beds, and more. As an ongoing partnership between New Hampshire Audubon and University of New Hampshire Extension’s Master Gardener Program, Massabesic’s Demonstration Gardens provide a place for sharing best practices in eco-friendly home and community gardening, which enhance human health and well-being and wildlife habitat.
Dress for walking in short grass on flat but uneven terrain. Sunscreen and personal insect repellant are recommended. Building hours (and bathroom access) are 11am to 5pm, but come early before the heat of the day chases the gardeners away. Visit the gift shop and meet our animal ambassadors after you spend your morning exploring the gardens. Consider packing a lunch to enjoy at one of the picnic tables surrounding the gardens. Children are welcomed and encouraged!
Gardeners will not be on site during inclement weather, but visitors are still welcomed.
This event is free to attend. RSVP is recommended to let us know how many visitors to expect
Support our programs and join or renew your membership today! Not sure of your membership status? Email our member services department or call (603) 224-9909 x310.
For mobility, sensory, behavioral, or other accessibility accommodations, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman.

Piscassic Greenway Birding
2025-06-07 08:00 - 10:00
Join trip leader Juli Tyson to revisit the trail between Newfields and Newmarket and see what changes June has brought to the area. Please see the April 26th trip for a full description.
The trip is limited to 20 participants. As the trip nears, please revisit this website to sign up.

Birding Outing at Broadview Farm Conservation Area
2025-06-07 08:30 - 10:00 | Broadview Farm Conservation Area, Young Road, Derry, NH, 03038, United States
This walk will be led by local birder and Massabesic Center Advisory Committee member, Joe Mahoney, and will focus on birds that prefer forest edge and open field habitats. This walk will cross through mostly field and forest habitats and we can expect to see birds such as Tree Swallows, Eastern Bluebirds, and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and a variety of flycatchers. We will meet at the parking lot for Broadview Farm on Young Road, Derry, NH. (Directions will be emailed before the walk.)
This is a free event with binocular rentals available. 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, muddy, and uneven. Dogs are not allowed on this walk. Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

Guided Hike with the Newfound Audubon Center: Newfound Lake Soundscape
2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Open new realms each week as our Lead Naturalist helps participants focus their senses on different fascinating elements of their surroundings such as birds, trees, ferns, wildflowers, and more. For this guided hike, learn about the sources of sound at Paradise Point, how scientists use sound to study wildlife, and how sound affects you. Please meet at the Paradise Point Nature Center. Limited pairs of binoculars are available for use. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars and/or field guides for further exploration.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

Annual Native Plant Sale and Craft Fair
2025-06-07 10:00 - 15:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join us for the McLane Center’s Annual Native Plant Sale and Craft Fair!

Bagley Pond Perennials and Fassett Farm Nursery will be offering a wide selection of native plants and shrubs for purchase.
Local florist Erin Primiano of Wren and Raine will be selling sustainably grown and harvested fresh flower bouquets.
Explore a wide variety of quality, handmade crafts by more than 15 local artisans.
Become a NH Audubon member and enjoy a 20% discount in our Nature Store during the fair.
Stay for lunch at a nearby picnic table, with options provided by Greenhouse Food Truck, a delicious pizza food truck.
Live acoustic music will be played by the band Junk Drawer.
Enter to win exciting raffle items!
Discover answers to all of your pressing questions about gardening, pollinators, native wildlife, and native plants by interacting with our expert staff and volunteer Pollinator Garden team.
Meander on your own or embark on a guided tour of our McLane Center Gardens and Pollinator Meadow.
Greet our live animal ambassador red-tailed hawk, along with turtles, snakes, and more, and get hands-on with fun wildlife artifacts in our Nature Lab.
Learn about volunteer opportunities and other ways you can get involved and support NH Audubon’s mission of protecting NH’s environment for wildlife and for people.

This year’s plant and flower sale will take place in the Pollinator Gardens, located in the courtyard at the McLane Center. Craft Fair vendors will be located in the “PSNH Room” just inside the main entrance, across from the Nature Store. The Nature Lab is located down the hall.
Wheelchair accessible, paved parking is limited near the building and food truck vendors, but much of the remaining parking lot is an uneven dirt surface. Overflow parking is available on the left side of Silk Farm Road. Please note that the garden terrain is comprised of uneven brick or grassy surfaces. The nearby Pollinator Meadow Restoration Trail is wheelchair and stroller friendly, but navigating the vendor booths indoors may be a tight squeeze at times. Please reach out in advance for accommodation requests, so that we can ensure an enjoyable experience.

Family Program with the Newfound Audubon Center: Amphibian Walk
2025-06-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Learn about local ecosystems and wildlife through family-focused programs with the Lead Naturalist! Explore trails and play nature-themed games on topics such as animal signs, reptiles and amphibians, decomposers, wetland critters, and more. For this family program, learn about the amphibians that call Paradise Point home. Please meet at the Paradise Point Nature Center. Suitable for families with children ages 8 and up.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

Nature Art with the Newfound Audubon Center: Frankenstein Bat Activity
2025-06-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Come create a fun piece of nature art in or around Paradise Point Nature Center! Creativity is encouraged as we use arts and crafts to explore themes and concepts in nature. For this nature art activity, create and decorate your own “Frankenstein” bat by picking out a unique combination of ears and a nose. Learn fun facts about the local bats of NH along the way. Suitable for all ages but geared towards 3–7-year-olds. Pre-registration is not required, but is appreciated, for this program.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

NH Gives 2025
2025-06-10 - 2025-06-11
Every kid should have the chance to spend their summer outside – exploring nature, making new friends, and building confidence. During NH Gives, a 24-hour online fundraiser (5pm on June 10 to 5pm on June 11), we’re raising money for camp scholarships so that every child who wants to come to NH Audubon camp can.
Donate here during the exciting 24-hour period. Want to give early? You can make a gift anytime here. Just mention “NH Gives – Camp Scholarships” in the comment box so we can count it toward our goal.

Identifying Trees and Shrubs and Their Ecological Role as Habitat for Birds
2025-06-10 08:30 - 11:30
This program will be from 8:30-11:30 am at Burley Farm in Epping. The program will be limited to 15 participants. This event will be held entirely outdoors and will be held as long as it is not raining. Participants should bring their binoculars and clothing appropriate for the weather conditions at the time of the event.
This program, by Matt Tarr of UNH Cooperative Extension, will teach you how to identify the most common native and non-native shrubs that comprise many bird habitats in NH. We will identify each shrub species, discuss how each species functions as bird habitat, and which shrubs you want to encourage on your land to benefit birds. We will also be looking and listening for birds (of course!) and sharing our tips for how to identify the birds we encounter during the trip.
Bio: Matt Tarr is an Extension Professor and State Wildlife Habitat Specialist for the University of NH Cooperative Extension. Much of Matt’s research and work is focused on determining how non-native shrubs function as habitat for songbirds and on how birds respond to land-use and habitat management practices at different landscape scales. Matt is an avid birder who enjoys photographing and recording birds.
