NH Audubon

Massabesic Center Holiday Closure
2022-12-27 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-29 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-30 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-02 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Massabesic Center in Auburn is closed for the week of December 26, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. The Center hours starting January 3 will be Tuesdays-Fridays 11am-5pm, and Sundays 11am-5pm.
Trails remain open during daylight hours.

McLane Center Holiday Closure
2022-12-27 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-29 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-30 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-02 11:00 - 17:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
McLane Center in Concord is closed for the week of December 26, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. The Center hours starting January 3 are Tuesdays-Fridays 11am-5pm.
Trails remain open during daylight hours.

Watercolor Reflections On Nature Art Exhibit
2022-12-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-29 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-30 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-03 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-10 11:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
The McLane Center presents a group exhibit called “Watercolor Reflections On/In Nature.” The exhibit is visible during open hours (Tues-Fri 11am-5pm), December 1, 2022 through January 18, 2023.
Join us for an artist reception on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 4-6pm.
Participating Artists:

Becky Darling
Susan Huppi
Mary Jo MacGowan
Mary Borowski
Lori Hartling
Emily Geoghegan
Pat Gruttemeyer
Fran Irvine
Elizabeth Gibbs

Painting by Lori Hartling.

Full Moon Photography Workshop at Massabesic Center
2023-01-06 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: January 6th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Price: $12 for members, $15 for non-members
Join local nature photographer, Tracy Brunner, at the Massabesic Center for an evening photo hike along Massabesic Lake. The walk will start at the Center and continue on the trails to photograph the beautiful lakeshore landscapes and the local wildlife. During the workshop, Tracy will discuss tips for getting the most out of your landscape photographs, will provide suggestions for camera settings and creative compositions, and answer your photography questions. This workshop will be during the full moon and will focus on photographing the moon and landscapes in low-light.
Recommended Equipment:
· Camera with spare batteries
· Comfortable walking shoes
· Wide, standard, or zoom lenses (any will will work)

· Tripod (optional)
· Polarizer or neutral density filters (optional)

Photo credit: Tracy Brunner

Winter Sowing of Native Plants
2023-01-07 09:30 - 11:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
January 7, 9:30pm – 11:00am
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.
Presenters:
Donna Miller, UNH Extension Advanced Master Gardener
Stacey Scaccia, UNH Extension Master Gardener
Cost:
$10 for NH Audubon members and UNH Ext Master Gardeners
$15 for non-members
REGISTER HERE
Registration Required by January 5, 2023
Snow cancellation notifications will be determined and sent on January 6th.
Presentation will take place indoors. Outdoor portion will be weather dependent – dress for a short walk on grassy uneven terrain.
For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
This program is brought to you through an on-going 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, which enhance human health and well-being and wildlife habitat.
Photo: Stock image of seeds growing in milk jugs under winter snow

An Introduction to New Hampshire's Fish Species of Conservation Concern
2023-01-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Seacoast Science Center, Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United States
Join the New Hampshire Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their in person January program.
New Hampshire is home to a number of fish populations that are at risk of decline, or in some cases extirpation, due to human caused threats. Declines in aquatic species often go unnoticed, because they are less visible to the public. This presentation, by Matt Carpenter of NH Fish and Game Department, will provide a closer look at some of these species, including their life history traits, current status, and also a discussion of ongoing conservation efforts intended to restore NH’s native fish populations and the aquatic habitats they depend on.
The Seacoast Chapter meets monthly on the second Wednesday except the months of July and August unless there is a special program. Refreshments are served at 7 pm and the meetings begin at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted (entrance doors locked at 7:45 pm). The public is welcome free of charge. In person meetings are held at the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH. Wheelchair accessible. For more information on chapter programs, please contact: Dan Hubbard, (603) 332-4093 or danielhubbard@peoplepc.com.
For more information see our web site at http://www.seacoastchapter.org/programs. Cancellations will be announced on http://www.seacoastchapter.org/programs.

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-01-14 09:00 - 10:30 | 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 MAC 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. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles.
Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration is required; please purchase your tickets (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.
Photo- Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Birds of the Winter Coast
2023-01-14 09:00 - 12:00 | NH
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 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 lunch or snack.
Contact: Rich Aaronian.
Registration is limited to 20 and participants should be fully vaccinated. As the event nears, visit the Seacoast Chapter website for more information and to sign-up.
