NH Audubon

Nature In Focus: Images of Flora, Fauna, and Landscapes of New England
2024-02-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-02 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-30 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-26 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 6 more dates | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
An Exhibition of Nature Photography by Bob Fleck, N.H. Author and Photographer
“In all things of Nature, there is something of the marvelous.” – Aristotle
Photo one: Ruby-throated Hummingbird by Bob Fleck; Photo two: Pink Lady’s Slippers by Bob Fleck.
The selections of photography in this exhibition portray the artist’s interpretation of Aristotle’s ancient words. Curated from images photographed by Bob Fleck – Author and Photographer over the past decade, the overarching theme of the exhibit is “finding the marvelous” available to us in the natural world and bringing it into focus via photography. We need not travel beyond New Hampshire and New England to be in awe.
As you ponder the images presented, search for the details, the “marvelous”, the overall beauty that abounds in nature. Many instances presented by the photographer were but a moment in time, yet a memory forever. The collection represents such a small fraction of what is discoverable, if we only take the time to look and see (and sometimes lucky enough to capture) “something of the marvelous.”

Blossoming Beyond: Celebrating Queerness in Nature
2024-02-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-03 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-02 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-30 11:00 - 17:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
NH Audubon is thrilled to be partnering with Queerlective to provide a space to showcase their “Blossoming Beyond: Celebrating Queerness in Nature” exhibit. Blossoming Beyond explores the connection between queerness and nature, showcasing pieces of work that represent the resilience, strength, and beauty of both the natural world and the LGBTQ+ community. The exhibition celebrates diversity and the intrinsic bond between individuals and the environment. Queerlective works to help create a more inclusive world for the Queer, BIPOC, and other marginalized communities through art, impacting the LGBTQ community in New Hampshire and beyond. This partnership highlights NH Audubon’s commitment to protecting nature for all people, promoting diversity and inclusivity, and expanding opportunities to enjoy nature together. NH Audubon will be donating half of our typical commission to uplift Queerlective’s mission and to help foster the innate connection between nature and queerness.

Brockway Wee Explorers - Who Made That Track?
2024-02-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States
Join New Hampshire Audubon at Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton for nature exploration with your 3-5 year old. Programs will be held on the first and third Wednesday of every month through May. Each program has an exciting theme regarding wildlife, nature, or the seasons. Programs will begin at 10 am and last about 45 minutes each.
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. To find the meeting circle, park at the Brockway Nature Preserve parking area along Farrington Corners Road in Hopkinton, then follow the entrance trail across the bridge to the circle. For detailed directions, see here. Contact Devin Guilfoyle with any questions about the program. Maximum 10 children.
Cost: Non-resident NH Audubon members: $5/family; Non-resident non-members: $10/family; Free to Hopkinton Residents* (RSVP required below)
*Thanks to an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborne, this program is free for Hopkinton Residents.

Birding Outing at McLane Center
2024-02-03 08:00 - 09:30 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding outing along the trails at the McLane Center!
This is an informal birding outing that begins at the McLane parking lot and explores the trails with Devin Guilfoyle, Newfound Center Coordinator. 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. Dogs are not permitted at Audubon sanctuaries.

Blossoming Beyond: Celebrating Queerness in Nature
2024-01-27 11:00 - 17:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
NH Audubon is thrilled to be partnering with Queerlective to provide a space to showcase their “Blossoming Beyond: Celebrating Queerness in Nature” exhibit. Blossoming Beyond explores the connection between queerness and nature, showcasing pieces of work that represent the resilience, strength, and beauty of both the natural world and the LGBTQ+ community. The exhibition celebrates diversity and the intrinsic bond between individuals and the environment. Queerlective works to help create a more inclusive world for the Queer, BIPOC, and other marginalized communities through art, impacting the LGBTQ community in New Hampshire and beyond. This partnership highlights NH Audubon’s commitment to protecting nature for all people, promoting diversity and inclusivity, and expanding opportunities to enjoy nature together. NH Audubon will be donating half of our typical commission to uplift Queerlective’s mission and to help foster the innate connection between nature and queerness.
An artists’ reception will take place today, January 27, 2-5pm at the Massabesic Center.

Blossoming Beyond: Celebrating Queerness in Nature
2024-01-26 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-25 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-24 11:00 - 17:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
NH Audubon is thrilled to be partnering with Queerlective to provide a space to showcase their “Blossoming Beyond: Celebrating Queerness in Nature” exhibit. Blossoming Beyond explores the connection between queerness and nature, showcasing pieces of work that represent the resilience, strength, and beauty of both the natural world and the LGBTQ+ community. The exhibition celebrates diversity and the intrinsic bond between individuals and the environment. Queerlective works to help create a more inclusive world for the Queer, BIPOC, and other marginalized communities through art, impacting the LGBTQ community in New Hampshire and beyond. This partnership highlights NH Audubon’s commitment to protecting nature for all people, promoting diversity and inclusivity, and expanding opportunities to enjoy nature together. NH Audubon will be donating half of our typical commission to uplift Queerlective’s mission and to help foster the innate connection between nature and queerness.
An artists’ reception will take place January 27, 2-5pm at the Massabesic Center.

Winter Sowing of Native Plants
2024-01-20 09:30 - 11:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
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.
Presenter:
Donna Miller, UNH Extension Advanced Master Gardener
Stacey Scaccia, UNH Ext Master Gardener
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 January 16, 2023.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman via email.
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.

Birds of the Winter Coast
2024-01-20 09:00 - 12:00
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 up north 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 revisit this site to sign up.

Ospreys of the Lakes Region: NH Audubon Lakes Region Chapter Program
2024-01-18 19:00 - 20:30 | The Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Road, Moultonborough, NH, 03254, United States
Join the Lakes Region Chapter of NH Audubon for this presentation by Iain MacLeod. Iain will provide a detailed overview of his 25+ years of monitoring nesting Ospreys in the NH Lakes Region. Since the first post-DDT nest was located in the region in 1997, the population has grown and Iain has dedicated countless hours to finding new nests and following their annual outcomes. Now many pairs are choosing man-made structures – like cell towers and also now have to compete with the growing Bald Eagle Population.
LPC is hosting this event for the Lakes Region Chapter of NH Audubon at The Loon Center (183 Lees Mill Road in Moultonborough, NH) at 7 PM.
Photo by Iain MacLeod, adult female osprey guarding her nest in the Lakes Region.
