NH Audubon

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-08-12 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along the trails at Massabesic Center in Auburn.
This is an informal birding walk that begins at the Center and explores the trails with local birder, 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.
Binocular rental included with ticket. 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.
Cost:
$8 for NH Audubon Members
$10 for non-members (Join or renew your membership today! Not sure of your membership status? Email our member services department or call (603) 224-9909 x310.)
Space is limited, so registration is required by Friday, July 14th.
Ticket purchase will generate a QR code and a printable ticket, however check-in is done via sign-up list. No hard-ticket copies will be required. Save the tree!
Photo: Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Weekly Guided Paddle on Newfound Lake Water Trail - August 11
2023-08-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Fridays at Newfound Center: every week from July 21 – September 8, 2023.
With a Naturalist, we will visit as many stops as time allows while learning more about the geology and ecology of Newfound Lake. RSVP is required (see below); program fee collected at the center prior to the paddle starting. Children encouraged with adult supervision. Choose from a canoe or single/double kayak as we travel along the route of the Newfound Lake Water Trail.
Program fee (includes boat rental): Canoe, Double Kayak: $55 Member/$60 Non-member; Single Kayak: $45 Member/$50 Non-member.
This program will happen rain or shine (except in the case of thunderstorms).

Portraits in Color Exhibit
2023-08-11 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-10 11:00 - 17:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Erin Primiano has been painting since an early age but her passion firmly took hold after she discovered birdwatching. Her love of birds and painting merged naturally and continued to grow as inspiration appeared at every turn. Erin seeks to unite color and joy with portrait style techniques utilizing acrylic paint on canvas.
Erin resides in Hancock, NH with her two dogs. She enjoys traveling, hiking, gardening and simply being in nature. Follow Erin on Instagram or visit her website for more details.

Why Ice Storms Aren’t Cool: Forest Response to Catastrophic Events
2023-08-08 19:00 - 20:15 | Red Barn, 41 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, United States
2023 Red Barn Series, Newfound Audubon
No registration necessary – just come and join us!
Speaker: Dr. Lindsey Rustad, USDA Northeast Climate Hub
Ice storms are a common disturbance in north temperate and boreal forests worldwide. In the United States, they account for roughly 60% of winter storm losses with damage to property; closures of roads, schools and businesses; and accidents and loss of life. Current models suggest that ice storms may become more frequent and more severe as a result of climate change, but studying their impact is difficult since the storms are so hard to predict. To better understand ice storms, Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest created controlled ice storm experiments during the winters of 2016 and 2017. The experimental ‘storms’ changed the forest canopy and soil conditions giving the scientific community, land managers and community members greater insight on the impacts of these powerful, frightening, and curiously aesthetic extreme winter weather events in northern hardwood forests.
Dr. Lindsey Rustad is the Director of the USDA Northeast Climate Hub, providing expertise on the impacts of global change on northeastern forests. She is also a Research Ecologist for the USDA Forest Service Center for Research on Ecosystem Change in Durham, NH. Her areas of expertise include biogeochemistry, global change impacts, and advanced environmental sensor systems. Her current interests include implementation of cybertechnology in forests across the northeastern United States and integration of Arts and Science at long term ecological field stations.
Please park across the street at Ash Cottage. Download a map here. Note that this is now a private residence and there is no bathroom access.
Special thanks to our 2023 Red Barn Series sponsors, John S. Jordan Design PLLC, the Hebron Conservation Commission; and to our co-host, the Newfound Lake Region Association.

Weekly Naturally Curious Family Program, Nature Art - August 7
2023-08-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Mondays: July 24 – September 4, 2023. (Drop in any time 10am-1pm.)
Location: Paradise Point Nature Center.
Come create a fun piece of nature art in or around the Paradise Point Nature Center. Creativity is encouraged as we use arts and crafts to explore themes and concepts in nature. Suitable for all ages but geared towards 3–7-year-olds.
RSVP recommended.
This program will happen rain or shine.

Weekly Sanctuary Explorers Program - August 6
2023-08-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Ash Cottage, 50 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, 03241, United States
Sundays: July 23 – September 10, 2023.
Location: Hebron Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, please meet at Ash Cottage.
Discover the many charming trails around the three Newfound Audubon sanctuaries and conservation properties each week, as a NH Audubon Naturalist leads intrepid families to summits with spectacular views and along streams and wetlands. RSVP is required (see below) as group size is limited to 15 to follow Leave No Trace practices. Participants should expect moderate to steep terrain.
This program will happen rain or shine (except in the case of thunderstorms).

Weekly Naturally Curious Family Program, Reading Animal Signs - August 5
2023-08-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Saturdays: July 22 and every week following from August 5 – September 9, 2023.
Location: Paradise Point Nature Center, please meet on the front porch.
Explore and learn about local ecosystems and wildlife through weekly family-focused programs with the Lead Naturalist. Meet at the Paradise Point Nature Center front porch to head out exploring and playing nature-themed games on topics such as: animal signs, reptiles and amphibians, decomposers, wetland critters, and more. Suitable for families with children ages 8 and up.
RSVP recommended.
This program will happen rain or shine (except in the case of thunderstorms).

Weekly Meet the Locals Program, Bird Identification Walk - August 5
2023-08-05 09:00 - 10:30 | Ash Cottage, 50 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, 03241, United States
Saturdays: July 22 and every week following from August 5 – September 9, 2023.
Location: Hebron Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, please meet at Ash Cottage.
Open new realms each week as our Lead Naturalist helps participants of all ages focus their senses on different fascinating elements of their surroundings such as: birds, trees, ferns, wildflowers, and more. Limited pairs of binoculars are available for use. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars and/or field guides for further exploration.
RSVP recommended.
This program will happen rain or shine (except in the case of thunderstorms).

Weekly Guided Paddle on Newfound Lake Water Trail - August 4
2023-08-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States

A Garden Story Photography Exhibit
2023-08-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-03 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-02 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-27 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-26 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-25 11:00 - 17:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Kate Osgood’s photography documents A Garden Story – The pollinator garden at the McLane Center, taking us through the life cycle of the garden, from buds to birds and all of the changes, and visitors, in between.
There will be an artists reception on April 11, from 4-6pm.
A volunteer at the McLane pollinator garden, Kate loves to document its beauty and changes through her photography. A lifelong lover of nature, she has shown this love through her work as a landscape architect and through her photography. She studied botany at UNH and landscape architecture at UCLA and is licensed in both CA and NH. Having a keen interest in using native plants in the built environment, volunteering at the pollinator garden is a perfect fit both to get away from the computer and to experience the life cycles of the plants first hand.
“I have long been an admirer of the pollinator garden program of the NH Audubon Society and hopefully this photography collection will inspire folks to explore this program and create a garden at their own homes.”
For more of Kate Osgood’s photography, please see her Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/kateosgooddesigns/

Ask a Master Gardener
2023-08-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
UNH Extension Master Gardeners will be working in the soil to maintain our luscious gardens which include pollinator and bird-friendly plants, a rain garden space, vegetable gardens, raised beds, and more. Ask all of your pressing questions about your plants at home, or find out how to get involved in gardening with NH Audubon and UNH Extension.
As an on-going partnership between New Hampshire Audubon and University of New Hampshire Extension’s Master Gardener Program, the 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 the grass on flat but uneven terrain. Protect yourself against insects and the sun with long pants, sleeves, sunscreen, and insect repellant. Gardeners will not be on site during inclement weather.
Building hours are 11am to 5pm on Thursdays, so plan accordingly. Visit the bathrooms, gift shop, and meet our animal ambassadors after you explore the gardens. Children are welcomed and encouraged.
Cost:
FREE!
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.
No registration required.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
Photo credit: Mary Di Bello, Pollinator Gardens at Massabesic

Summer Sky Gazing
2023-08-01 19:00 - 20:15 | Red Barn, 41 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, United States
2023 Red Barn Series, Newfound Audubon
No registration necessary – just come and join us!
Speakers: Amanda Leith, Wallis Boram, and Christine Lightsey, McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
Summer nights provide the opportunity to view the changing sky when there’s no need to huddle under a blanket. This August, skywatchers in New Hampshire will be treated to the Perseid Shower peaking just before a new moon, the occultation of the star Antares, and a Blue Supermoon! How can you find those events above you and what else does the August sky hold? Amanda Leith, Wallis Boram, and Christine Lightsey of the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, NH will walk you through the summer sky, pointing out seasonal features and prominent constellations. Weather-permitting, viewing through telescopes will take place at Ash Cottage.
Amanda Leith has a Bachelor’s in Astronomy from UMASS- Amherst and a Master’s in Museum Studies from Tufts University. Her childhood interest in the sky has now evolved into helping people of all ages learn about and interact with astronomy. Wallis Boram holds a Bachelor’s in Ecology & Biology from Bard College. An ASTC Dialogue & Deliberation Fellow, Wallis works to make science accessible to all, from high school students creating museum exhibits to recent arrivals in the United States adjusting to a new place. Christine Lightsey, M.Ed, worked in elementary school systems in the Northeast before joining the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center as a STEM educator.
Please park across the street at Ash Cottage. Download a map here. Note that this is now a private residence and there is no bathroom access.
Special thanks to our 2023 Red Barn Series sponsors, John S. Jordan Design PLLC, the Hebron Conservation Commission; and to our co-host, the Newfound Lake Region Association.

Weekly Naturally Curious Family Program, Nature Art - July 31
2023-07-31 10:00 - 13:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Mondays: July 24 – September 4, 2023. (Drop in any time 10am-1pm.)
Location: Paradise Point Nature Center.
Come create a fun piece of nature art in or around the Paradise Point Nature Center. Creativity is encouraged as we use arts and crafts to explore themes and concepts in nature. Suitable for all ages but geared towards 3–7-year-olds.
RSVP recommended (see below).
This program will happen rain or shine.

Weekly Sanctuary Explorers Program - July 30
2023-07-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Ash Cottage, 50 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, 03241, United States
Sundays: July 23 – September 10, 2023.
Location: Bear Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, please meet at Ash Cottage.
Discover the many charming trails around the three Newfound Audubon sanctuaries and conservation properties each week, as a NH Audubon Naturalist leads intrepid families to summits with spectacular views and along streams and wetlands. RSVP is required (see below) as group size is limited to 15 to follow Leave No Trace practices. Participants should expect moderate to steep terrain.
This program will happen rain or shine (except in the case of thunderstorms).

Concord NH Butterfly Survey 2023
2023-07-29 09:00 - 15:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join us for our first annual NH Butterfly Survey!
New Hampshire Audubon is partnering with New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) to collect long-term data on butterflies in the Concord region and beyond. Sightings will provide valuable data on how species ranges are changing over time. Your data will help support butterfly conservation across the state.
NHFG and partners will go in the field to learn more about the butterflies that call New Hampshire home. Our series of online and field training sessions wrapped up and it’s time for the butterfly survey. All are welcome for this amazing opportunity to learn and participate in butterfly conservation.
Join us as we conduct the first annual Concord NH Butterfly Survey. These surveys are part of a nationwide effort to track butterflies through the North American Butterfly Association. These surveys provide insight into how habitat and weather changes affect butterfly populations. Together we can help track New Hampshire’s butterflies and make a difference in their conservation.
Meet at McLane Center in Concord.
Questions? Please contact Diane De Luca.

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-07-29 08:00 - 09:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along the trails at Massabesic Center in Auburn.
This is an informal birding walk that begins at the Center and explores the trails with local birder, 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.
Binocular rental included with ticket. 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.
Cost:
$8 for NH Audubon Members
$10 for non-members (Join or renew your membership today! Not sure of your membership status? Email our member services department or call (603) 224-9909 x310.)
Space is limited, so registration is required by Friday, July 28th.
Ticket purchase will generate a QR code and a printable ticket, however check-in is done via sign-up list. No hard-ticket copies will be required. Save the tree!
Photo: Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Weekly Guided Paddle on Newfound Lake Water Trail - July 28
2023-07-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States

Garden Insects - Environmentally Conscious Pest Management
2023-07-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
As a gardener committed to sustainable practices, it can be difficult knowing which insects are beneficial to your garden and which are harmful, let alone the best way to help your plants survive the onslaught. To learn the most environmentally-conscious, and effective, ways of gardening with insects, join us for an introduction to our six-legged friends and foes. During this in-person workshop, we’ll discuss the basics of insect taxonomy and anatomy, the factors behind what makes a bug good or bad, identification tips, and a review of common species that you’re likely to encounter here in New Hampshire. We’ll also discuss integrated pest management concepts, with a focus on non-chemical practices, to help lessen the impacts of pests you may encounter at home.
This presentation will include a 45-minute indoor lecture, followed by a 45-minute excursion to the gardens to look for insects and their signs in the Demonstration Gardens. In the event of inclement weather, the entire presentation will take place indoors.
Come prepared for a short walk over flat, uneven grassy terrain. Sunscreen and bug-repellant (for the humans!) are recommended.
For accessibility accommodations, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
Presenter:
Kimmie Whiteman, NH Audubon Massabesic Center Director
Cost:
$10 for NH Audubon members and UNH-Extension Master Gardeners$15 for non-members (Join or renew your membership today! Not sure of your membership status? Email our member services department or call (603) 224-9909 x310.)
REGISTER HERE
Registration Required by July 25, 2023
This program is brought to you through an ongoing 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, to benefit human health and well-being, and wildlife habitat.

Local History as Told Through the Story of Ash Cottage
2023-07-25 19:00 - 20:15 | Red Barn, 41 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, United States
2023 Red Barn Series, Newfound Audubon
No registration necessary – just come and join us!
Speaker: Mae Williams, Historic Preservationist
“I will relate the story of Ash Cottage through my own journey of discovery, and place the farmhouse in the larger context of the history of Hebron and surrounding area. The talk will explore my own experiences researching the history of the property (and the families that lived within its walls), and deciphering the clues within the structure and what they can tell us about the physical evolution of the farmhouse from a very simple and quite early two-room farmhouse, to a turn of the 20th century summer home, and to the current rehabilitation project by NH Audubon.”
Please park across the street at Ash Cottage. Download a map here. Note that this is now a private residence and there is no bathroom access.
Special thanks to our 2023 Red Barn Series sponsors, John S. Jordan Design PLLC, the Hebron Conservation Commission; and to our co-host, the Newfound Lake Region Association.

Weekly Naturally Curious Family Program, Nature Art - July 24
2023-07-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Mondays: July 24 – September 4, 2023. (Drop in any time 10am-1pm.)
Location: Paradise Point Nature Center.
Come create a fun piece of nature art in or around the Paradise Point Nature Center. Creativity is encouraged as we use arts and crafts to explore themes and concepts in nature. Suitable for all ages but geared towards 3–7-year-olds.
RSVP recommended (see below).

Weekly Sanctuary Explorers Program - July 23
2023-07-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Sundays: July 23 – September 10, 2023.
Location: Paradise Point Nature Center, please meet on the front porch.
Discover the many charming trails around the three Newfound Audubon sanctuaries and conservation properties each week, as a NH Audubon Naturalist leads intrepid families to summits with spectacular views and along streams and wetlands. RSVP is required (see below) as group size is limited to 15 to follow Leave No Trace practices. Participants should expect moderate to steep terrain.

Weekly Naturally Curious Family Program, Decomposers Investigation - July 22
2023-07-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Saturdays: July 22 and every week following from August 5 – September 9, 2023.
Location: Paradise Point Nature Center, please meet on the front porch.
Explore and learn about local ecosystems and wildlife through weekly family-focused programs with the Lead Naturalist. Meet at the Paradise Point Nature Center front porch to head out exploring and playing nature-themed games on topics such as: animal signs, reptiles and amphibians, decomposers, wetland critters, and more. Suitable for families with children ages 8 and up.
RSVP is required (see below).
