Weed Management in the Vegetable Garden - cancelled
2022-06-28 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
This event has been cancelled.
Purslane and crabgrass and chickweed, Oh my! Weeds can be a real problem in gardens, robbing preferred plants of nutrients, space, water and sunlight. Managing weeds can be a backbreaking and time-consuming chore. In this workshop you’ll learn techniques that reduce the need to weed so you can spend more time tending and enjoying the plants that you WANT to grow. You’ll also learn about and be able to try different weeding tools that make the job easier and more effective.
Join UNH Extension Master Gardener Will Lowenthal and Master Gardener Program Manager Ruth Smith at the next in-person workshop at the UNH Extension Demonstration Garden located at NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center at 26 Audubon Way in Auburn.
Space is limited to 30 participants, pre-registration is required
Fee: $15/person; $10/NH Audubon member or Extension volunteer
Click this link to register
Registration deadline: Monday June 27 at 9:00 a.m.
To request a reasonable accommodation, please email ruth.smith@unh.edu or call 603-355-2718
This workshop is offered through a partnership with UNH Extension and NH Audubon.

Art Exhibit: From the Ground Up
2022-06-29 11:00 - 16:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
McLane Center is pleased to announce a new art exhibit on display by artist Ingeborg Seaboyer. The display will be up for public view from June 3-29 in Concord during regular center hours Tuesdays-Fridays from 11am-4pm.
From the Ground Up – A Forester’s View
Ingeborg Seaboyer is a lifelong resident of Derry, New Hampshire. Her art education has stretched from Pinkerton Academy to the University of New Hampshire to the Manchester Institute of Arts & Sciences (now the New Hampshire Institute of Art) where she began to explore pen and ink drawing in 1993. A forester with the State of New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands, her drawing has turned into something of a second career. Her works draw on her lifetime in fields and forests of New England; truly viewing those rural landscapes from the ground up.
Ingeborg has illustrated three books: Selecting Trees for Urban Landscape Ecosystems, and Good Forestry in the Granite State 1st and 2nd Editions. She provided most of the illustrations for Project Learning Tree’s Focus on New Hampshire Forests. Additionally, she has completed commissions for the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association, the New Hampshire Tree Farm Committee, the Granite State Division of the Society of American Foresters and UNH Cooperative Extension. She often combines watercolor and colored pencil with her pen and ink techniques, as well as working solely in watercolor. She is a founding member of the Derry Area Artists Collaborative and her work can be viewed at www.derryareaartists.com.

Photography Workshop at Massabesic Center
2022-06-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: June 29th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Price: $12 for members, $15 for non-members
Join local nature photographer, Tracy Brunner, at the Massabesic Center for a late afternoon 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.
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

All Things Owl in New England Habitats Photography Exhibit
2022-07-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-07-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-07-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-07-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-07-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-07-12 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-07-13 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-07-14 11:00 - 17:00 and 13 more dates | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
The McLane Center presents the photography of Howard S. Muscott, visible during open hours (Tues-Fri 11am-5pm), July 1 through August 31, 2022.
Special Exhibition Opening Thursday July 7th, 2022. 4-6 PM
According to Howard, “Owls have always fascinated me and I’ve spent hours trying to find, photograph and experience their presence. Fortunately, New England in general, and New Hampshire in particular, have excellent habitat for these magnificent creatures in every season. Whether indigenous to New England like the Barred and Screech Owl, or Winter visitors from the North like the Snowy, Short-eared, or Great Grey, Owls are beautiful to photograph in New England environments. In All Things Owl, I try to immerse the viewer in images of these mighty birds of prey within local natural habitats on dunes, in forests, and in the sky. My hope is that the images encourage a personal connection to one of nature’s most beautiful and intelligent raptors, inspiring one to want to treasure and protect them as much as I do.”
Howard Muscott has photographed nature, landscapes and wildlife for more than 45 years. Grounded in his early years of hiking, backpacking, and mountain climbing, Howard’s love for nature photography is fueled by the exquisite beauty of the natural world and the wildlife residing within their various landscapes. “The ideal photograph tells a story that speaks directly and profoundly to the heart while moving the mind to self-reflection and advocacy.”
Self-taught, Howard has had more than 40 individual and 60 group shows highlighting among other things Nature, Autumn, Southwestern Peoples and Light, the Mountains of Alaska, Colorado and the Pacific Northwest, Owls, Costa Rica, and Kenya. Howard’s work has been published on the cover of national journals in education, in newspapers and books, and used on educational and other websites.
www.chasingthegoldenlight.com

All Things Owl Photography Exhibit Opening
2022-07-07 16:00 - 18:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join us for a special opening celebration for Howard S. Muscott’s photography exhibit, All Things Owl, on Thursday, July 7 from 4-6pm.
The McLane Center presents the photography of Howard S. Muscott, visible during open hours (Tues-Fri 11am-5pm), July 1 through August 31, 2022.
According to Howard, “Owls have always fascinated me and I’ve spent hours trying to find, photograph and experience their presence. Fortunately, New England in general, and New Hampshire in particular, have excellent habitat for these magnificent creatures in every season. Whether indigenous to New England like the Barred and Screech Owl, or Winter visitors from the North like the Snowy, Short-eared, or Great Grey, Owls are beautiful to photograph in New England environments. In All Things Owl, I try to immerse the viewer in images of these mighty birds of prey within local natural habitats on dunes, in forests, and in the sky. My hope is that the images encourage a personal connection to one of nature’s most beautiful and intelligent raptors, inspiring one to want to treasure and protect them as much as I do.”
Howard Muscott has photographed nature, landscapes and wildlife for more than 45 years. Grounded in his early years of hiking, backpacking, and mountain climbing, Howard’s love for nature photography is fueled by the exquisite beauty of the natural world and the wildlife residing within their various landscapes. “The ideal photograph tells a story that speaks directly and profoundly to the heart while moving the mind to self-reflection and advocacy.”
Self-taught, Howard has had more than 40 individual and 60 group shows highlighting among other things Nature, Autumn, Southwestern Peoples and Light, the Mountains of Alaska, Colorado and the Pacific Northwest, Owls, Costa Rica, and Kenya. Howard’s work has been published on the cover of national journals in education, in newspapers and books, and used on educational and other websites.
www.chasingthegoldenlight.com

Loons on Lake Massabesic
2022-07-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Friday, July 8, 6-7pm
Cost: Free
For many, the haunting call of the loon is an important part of the New Hampshire lake experience. Often seen as a symbol of the northern wilderness, loons are a beloved fixture on New Hampshire lakes, and many lake goers enjoy watching them as they raise their young. However, the breeding season can be a vulnerable time for loons—they face many threats, both natural and anthropogenic, while on our lakes.
This presentation by Caroline Hughes of the Loon Preservation Committee, will focus on the biology and life history of loons, the threats that loons face while on our lakes, and the work that the Loon Preservation Committee’s staff and volunteers have performed since 1975 to help recover New Hampshire’s threatened loon population.
We will end with a discussion of the loons on Massabesic Lake, the challenges that they have faced, and the ways that program participants can assist with Massabesic loon monitoring.
This program is free of cost, but participants must register in advance. The presentation will take place indoors.
Stay up to date with the latest masking requirements by checking community Covid-19 transmission levels here. Our policies remain fluid in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Photo Credit: Kittie Wilson

Photography Workshop at Massabesic Center
2022-07-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: July 21st, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Price: $12 for members, $15 for non-members
Join local nature photographer, Tracy Brunner, at the Massabesic Center for a late afternoon 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.
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

Tips for Growing Tomatoes: Trellising, Pruning and More
2022-07-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Tomato season is coming into full swing! In this workshop, we’ll discuss the differences between the two major growth habits of tomato varieties: determinate and indeterminate. Understanding these differences will determine how best to manage them. We’ll discuss and demonstrate different ways to support the plants for better production: staking, caging, overhead trellising, and the “Florida Weave.” We’ll show how to prune tomatoes to control growth and improve disease prevention.
Instructors: UNH Extension Master Gardeners Will Lowenthal and Maureen Sinclair
Location: Demonstration and Teaching Garden at NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn.
Pre-registration required: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2022/07/tips-growing-tomatoes-trellising-pruning-more
$15/person; $10/NHA member or Extension volunteer.
Registration deadline: Monday, July 25, 9:00 a.m.
If the event is sold out, please email Jacob.Winn@unh.edu to be added to the waitlist
To request a reasonable accommodation, please email ruth.smith@unh.edu or call 603-355-2718.
The Demonstration and Teaching Garden is a partnership program between UNH Extension and NH Audubon, which provides the public with research-based, sustainable gardening information and skills that benefit our environment for wildlife and for people.

Garden Insects: Friends and Foes
2022-08-02 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Insects in the garden can be a problem – eating leaves, piercing fruits, or chewing roots. But some insects provide important benefits such as pollination and predation. We will search for insects, explore identification techniques and resources, learn how to discern friend from foe, and gain skills to become an insect detective. A few tips on how to manage insect pests will also be discussed. This workshop will include some prework in preparation for the outdoor, hands-on session. Stay for an optional extension of the class until 7:00 p.m., which will include additional capture and ID techniques.
Location: Demonstration and Teaching Garden at NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center
26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH
Fee: $15/person; $10/NH Audubon member or UNH Extension volunteer
REGISTER HERE
Advance registration required. Registration deadline extended to: July 29, 2022.
If the event is sold out, please email Jacob.Winn@unh.edu to be added to the waitlist.
To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact: Ruth Smith at ruth.smith@unh.edu or 603-355-2718.
The Demonstration and Teaching Garden is a partnership program between UNH Extension and NH Audubon, which provides the public with research-based, sustainable gardening information and skills that benefit our environment for wildlife and for people.

Tracking New Hampshire’s Endangered Northern Harriers
2022-08-02 19:00 - 20:15 | Red Barn, 41 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, United States
Red Barn Series, Newfound Audubon
No registration necessary – just come and join us!
Speaker: Chris Martin, Senior Biologist, NH Audubon
With slender dihedral wings and a rudder-like tail, a Northern Harrier glides low over fields and marshes in search of prey. Look away, and it might vanish into tall grass or behind a stone wall. Literally and figuratively flying under the radar for several decades, is New Hampshire’s declining harrier breeding population also about to disappear? NH Fish & Game reclassified them as state-endangered in 2008, and they are funding NH Audubon’s current efforts to monitor and manage these marsh hawks. Chris will discuss efforts to document what remains of NH’s breeding harrier population.
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.
Chris Martin is a NH Audubon raptor biologist. For 32 years he has led recovery of the state’s Bald Eagles, Ospreys, and Peregrine Falcons, in close collaboration with NH Fish & Game’s Nongame Wildlife Program. He recruits, trains, and supervises an enthusiastic corps of volunteer observers who monitor these species at sites scattered across the Granite State.

Special thanks to our 2022 Red Barn Series sponsor, the Hebron Conservation Commission; and to our co-host, the Newfound Lake Region Association.

Photo: Chris Martin on Mt Washington (David Govatski).
