NH Audubon

A Season in the Sun Exhibit
2025-06-21 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-25 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-26 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-27 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-02 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-03 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
A Season in the Sun: Photographs from the Massabesic Center’s Demonstration Garden by Walt Swist
Walt Swist photos from the NH Audubon Massabesic Center’s Demonstration Gardens.
Take a photographic journey with Walt Swist through the 2024 season in the NH Audubon Massabesic Center’s Demonstration Gardens! Experience the magical pollinator gardens in full bloom and the amazing bounty of the vegetable and herb gardens, with side tours of the wedding garden, the barn garden, the bird-friendly gardens, the memorial garden, the rain garden, the wildflower garden, the garden for the senses, and more. These gardens present opportunities for home and community gardeners to observe and learn best practices in a beautiful natural setting.
As an additional benefit, we donate most of our fresh vegetables and herbs to the Families in Transition Food Pantry and Dining Services in Manchester. We also provide vegetables for our favorite Animal Ambassadors who reside at the Massabesic Center. In 2024 we harvested about 543 pounds of vegetables and herbs.
Some of these photos are simple direct views of the harvest in the field, with vegetables and herbs dutifully lining up to be weighed and counted. In other photos the vegetables, herbs and flowers take center stage to tell their own unique stories, often revealing whimsical individual personalities and sharing the secret joys of life of the garden.
This exhibit is a departure from our typical showroom gallery, and will be displayed in our main hall, which will be fully accessible during standard Massabesic Center hours Wednesdays to Saturdays from 11am to 5pm. Meet the artist during our Art Walk in the Garden event on July 12th. Walt will be talking about his work with guests in the main hall exhibit area between 10:30am and 12:30pm.
Bio: Walt is a volunteer with the UNH Extension Master Gardener program and a resident of Manchester, New Hampshire. He is also a NH Audubon volunteer in the demonstration gardens at the Massabesic Center in Auburn, where he helps grow and harvest produce in the vegetable and herb gardens. He enjoys photographing the diversity and beauty of the natural world enhanced with an occasional dash of whimsical storytelling.

NH Audubon Nature Challenge 2025
2025-06-22 - 2025-06-28
Join us for the first-ever NH Audubon Nature Challenge!
This weeklong event aims to document the birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, amphibians, flowers, trees, mosses, mushrooms, and everything that either stops at our sanctuaries or calls them home. Your help is needed no matter where you are in New Hampshire; there is at least one included sanctuary in every region of the state, and three locations that meet ADA accessibility guidelines.
How to participate:
Download the free iNaturalist and eBird apps to your phone.
Watch the webinar here to learn how to use eBird and iNaturalist, as well as some helpful tips for participating.
Visit the challenge page on our website for full details.

Nature Challenge Outing--Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge
2025-06-22 09:00 - 12:00
Join us for an outing at Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge on Sunday, June 22 from 9am-noon. Bring your smart phones to log observations on the refuge as part of the week-long Nature Challenge.
This is free to participate, but please RSVP by emailing Anita Fernandez.
Leader: Dave Govatski, Naturalist
Meet at the overlook parking lot on the east side of the marsh: 32 Dylan Ct., Whitefield, NH 03598.
See the Nature Challenge webpage for full details on the project.
Visit the Pondicherry Sanctuary page on our website to learn more about the refuge.

Family Program with the Newfound Audubon Center: Insect Scavenger Hunt
2025-06-22 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, complete a scavenger hunt focused on insects at Paradise Point. 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 Challenge Outing--Farley Meadow
2025-06-22 13:30 - 16:00
Join us for an outing at Farley Meadow in Nashua on Sunday, June 22 from 1:30-4pm. Bring your smart phones to log observations on the sanctuary as part of the week-long Nature Challenge.
This is free to participate, but please RSVP by emailing Anita Fernandez.
Leaders: Nashua Conservation Commission
Meet at Nashua Church of Christ parking lot at 97 Farley Road, Nashua..
See the Nature Challenge webpage for full details on the project.

Nature Art with the Newfound Audubon Center: Lake Locals
2025-06-23 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, decorate coloring pages of fish that live in Newfound Lake! Learn about the concept of native versus introduced species. 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.

Nature Challenge Outing--Hebron Marsh
2025-06-23 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for an outing at Hebron Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary on Monday, June 23 from 2-4pm. Bring your smart phones to log observations on the sanctuary as part of the week-long Nature Challenge.
This is free to participate, but please RSVP by emailing Anita Fernandez.
Leader: Devin Guilfoyle, Educator
Meet at Ash Cottage, 50 N Shore Road, Hebron.
See the Nature Challenge webpage for full details on the project.
Visit the Hebron Marsh Sanctuary page on our website to learn more about the sanctuary.

Guided Paddle with the Newfound Audubon Center
2025-06-24 09:30 - 12:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
June 24
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.

Nature Challenge Outing--Hoyt Wildlife Sanctuary
2025-06-24 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for an outing at Hoyt Wildlife Sanctuary on Tuesday, June 24 from 10am-noon. Bring your smart phones to log observations on the sanctuary as part of the week-long Nature Challenge.
This is free to participate, but please RSVP by emailing Anita Fernandez.
Leader: Heather McKendry, Sanctuary Steward
Meet at the NH Audubon kiosk at the corner of Route 153 and Horseleg Hill Road in Madison.
See the Nature Challenge webpage for full details on the project.
Visit the Hoyt Wildlife Sanctuary webpage to learn more about the property.

Nature Challenge Outing--McLane Center Dragonfly Tour
2025-06-25 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for an outing at the McLane Center in Concord on Wednesday, June 25 from 10am-noon. Bring your smart phones to log observations on the sanctuary as part of the week-long Nature Challenge.
This is free to participate, but please RSVP by emailing Anita Fernandez.
Leader: Pam Hunt, Biologist
Meet at the pollinator meadow at 84 Silk Farm Road.
See the Nature Challenge webpage for full details on the project.
Visit the Silk Farm Wildlife Sanctuary webpage to learn more about the property.

McLane Center Pollinator Garden in Pictures Exhibit
2025-06-25 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-26 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-27 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.

Nature Challenge Outing--Deering Wildlife Sanctuary--Rescheduled TBD
2025-06-25 12:00 - 14:00
This outing is being rescheduled – date and time TBD.
Join us for an outing at Deering Wildlife Sanctuary on Wednesday, June 25 from noon-2pm. Bring your smart phones to log observations on the sanctuary as part of the week-long Nature Challenge.
This is free to participate, but please RSVP by emailing Anita Fernandez.
Leader: Diane De Luca, Biologist
Meet at the lower parking lot on Clement Hill Road in Deering.
See the Nature Challenge webpage for full details on the project.
Visit the Deering Wildlife Sanctuary webpage to learn more about the property.

Nature Challenge Outing--Bellamy River Wildlife Sanctuary
2025-06-26 11:00 - 13:00
Join us for an outing at Bellamy River Wildlife Sanctuary on Thursday, June 26 from 11am-1pm. Bring your smart phones to log observations on the sanctuary as part of the week-long Nature Challenge.
This is free to participate, but please RSVP by emailing Anita Fernandez.
Leaders: Anita Fernandez and Dyanna Smith
Meet at the parking area just before 133 Bayview Road in Dover (right side of the road)..
See the Nature Challenge webpage for full details on the project.
Visit the Bellamy River Wildlife Sanctuary webpage to learn more about the property.

Birding Outing with Newfound Lake Region Association at Hebron Town Forest
2025-06-27 08:00 - 10:00 | Hebron Town Forest, 184 Groton Rd, Hebron, NH, 03241, United States
Join NH Audubon and NLRA for a look at birds at the Hebron Town Forest on Friday, June 27, at 8am. Explore the trails of the Town Forest using your eyes and ears to find and identify our bird community as residents set up territories and migrants stop on their way farther north, familiarize yourself with NH’s summer birds, and learn more about bird conservation in the state. This walk will be facilitated by Devin Guilfoyle, NH Audubon’s Newfound Center & Public Programs Coordinator, and Mirka Zapletal, NLRA’s Education and Outreach Manager. Register here.
This event is geared toward all people with an interest in exploring the natural world. Participants should be able to walk 2 miles.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

Guided Hike with the Newfound Audubon Center
2025-06-28 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. 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.

Nature Challenge Outing--Massabesic Center
2025-06-28 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for an outing at the Massabesic Center in Auburn on Saturday, June 28 from 10am-1pm. Bring your smart phones to log observations on the sanctuary as part of the week-long Nature Challenge.
This is free to participate, but please RSVP by emailing Anita Fernandez.
Leader: Tracey Brunner, Ecologist
Meet in front of the center at 26 Audubon Way in Auburn.
See the Nature Challenge webpage for full details on the project.
Visit the Massabesic Wildlife Sanctuary webpage to learn more about the property.

Nature Art with the Newfound Audubon Center
2025-06-30 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. 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.

Guided Paddle with the Newfound Audubon Center
2025-07-01 10:00 - 12:30 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
July 1
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.

Ode to the Birdhouse Exhibit
2025-07-02 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-03 11:00 - 17:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Visit the McLane Center 7/2-8/23 to see the Ode to the Birdhouse series by Pam Tarbell. A reception will be held on 7/17 from 5-7pm.
“I have always been fascinated with birds as I looked out the windows as a child. Now, I watch the local bird population plus the migrating fowl and hawks, which continues to fascinate me.
As an artist, I listen to music while painting, which helps to create movement in my art. I made the simple shape of a birdhouse, several patterns of birds, and then added leaves to create a complex overlapping of colorful designs. Several of my paintings became visual puzzles for the eye as birds are camouflaged in their environment.”
Examples from the Ode to the Birdhouse exhibit,
Bio: A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and a United States Art Embassy Artist. Tarbell exhibits nationally, and in 2023 had a solo exhibit at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. In 2024, she was commissioned to paint the awards for the New Hampshire Committee for the Arts Gala Awards Celebration. She just concluded a solo exhibit at the Mass Audubon in Belmont, MA.
She has served on numerous boards and committees advocating for the arts in New Hampshire. In 2015, she received an “Outstanding Woman in Business Award” from NH Business Magazine, as director of the Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden for twenty-two years.
Tarbell enjoys painting bright, complicated compositions, hoping that the viewer will always continue to find interesting elements in her paintings.
Her gallery is open by appointment: 603-496-2014. You can visit her website to sign up for her newsletter.

Guided Paddle with the Newfound Audubon Center
2025-07-04 09:30 - 12:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
July 4
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.

Guided Hike with the Newfound Audubon Center: Plants of Paradise Point
2025-07-05 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 flora of Paradise Point. 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.
