NH Audubon

Giving Tuesday
2023-11-28 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | NH
Now that Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday are over, today is our favorite day – Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Join New Hampshire Audubon in celebrating this global day of generosity and philanthropy by making a gift today!

The Balm for the Wounds We Bear Exhibit
2023-11-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-29 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-30 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-08 11:00 - 17:00 and 6 more dates | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Visit the McLane Center to see “The Balm for the Wounds We Bear” exhibit by Kathleen H. Peters! Kathleen works with many mediums as an artist – such as pottery, pastels, paint, cement, wood, metal, and glass. This exhibit showcases her paintings and appreciation for the beauty of simple things. Kathleen shares that her technical background in engineering has lead to her understanding material properties of the mediums she works with, allowing her to be precise and produce high quality works of art. She believes this skill allows her to fulfill her “greatest desire: to enrich the lives of others.” This exhibit will be in Concord from September 20, 2023 to December 20, 2023.
The Rookery by Kathleen Peters.
Visit Kathleen’s website for more information on her background and art.

Brockway Wee Explorers - Hide and Seek
2023-12-06 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.

The Rusty Blackbird: Elusive Denizen of Northern Wetlands with Dr. Carol Foss
2023-12-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
The Rusty Blackbird is a species of conservation concern that spends its entire life cycle in North America. New Hampshire Audubon has been studying a breeding population of Rusty Blackbirds in northern New Hampshire and adjacent Maine since 2010. This presentation presents basic natural history of the species and shares what we have learned during more than a decade of following these intriguing birds through northern swamps and softwood thickets.
This presentation is available in a hybrid format. You are welcome to join us in-person at the Massabesic Center in Auburn, or virtually via Zoom! Please indicate your preference in the ticket options below.
This program will take place rain or shine.
Presenter:
Dr. Carol Foss, NH Audubon Senior Advisor for Science and Policy
Cost:
$12 for NH Audubon members
$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.)
Registration Required by December 6, 2023
All ticket purchases will generate a printable ticket with a QR code; please keep the printable ticket with QR code for your records.
Zoom links will be sent to all virtual participants prior to the webinar. The link does not generate immediately, so your patience is appreciated. Every effort will be made to record the presentation for registered attendees who miss the livestream.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
The NH Audubon Scientist Series features our Senior Biologists sharing their research and data in monthly presentations at Massabesic Center during 2023.

Birding Walk at John Brockway Nature Preserve
2023-12-09 08:00 - 09:30 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States
Since the season at Paradise Point has come to a close, our Center Coordinator Devin Guilfoyle will be assisting NH Audubon’s education team. As part of this role, some of Devin’s outdoor education programs will be birding walks at the John Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton and the McLane Center in Concord. Birding walks at the Brockway Preserve are free to Hopkinton residents through an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborne. Binocular rental is included with registration. Whether you’re a lifelong birder or have never picked up a pair of binoculars, Devin hopes you join him for a nature walk!
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.)
Free to Hopkinton residents thanks to an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborne. RSVP required below.
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: Cedar Waxwing by Walter Keane.

Holiday Craft Fair
2023-12-09 10:00 - 15:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Visit NH Audubon’s McLane Center in Concord this Saturday, December 9, 2023, for a special holiday shopping experience from 10am-3pm. The Holiday Craft Fair features handmade crafts by local artisans.
We’ll have three food vendors coming: B’s Tacos, Pat’s Apple Crisp, and Community Supported Cold Brew.
The Nature Store will be open, and NH Audubon Members will receive 20% off Nature Store purchases during the fair. NH Audubon Gift Memberships are also available.

Wildlife of the White Mountains
2023-12-13 19:00 - 20:30 | NH
Join the NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their remote December program: Wildlife of the White Mountains
Wildlife viewing is a favorite activity of White Mountain residents and visitors. This illustrated program, by David Govatski, US Forest Service retiree, features the natural history of many of our iconic species that we might see along the trail including black bear, moose, snowshoe hare, bobcat, Canada lynx and American marten. We will also learn about interesting and unusual insects, reptiles, amphibians, and birds that make the White Mountains their home. We will discuss trends in wildlife populations such as range expansion and contraction.
David Govatski retired from the US Forest Service after a 33-year career as a Forester and Silviculturist. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Silviculture from the US Forest Service. He has a keen interest in forest and wildlife conservation and he co-authored “Forests for the People: The Story of the Eastern National Forests.” His articles and photographs have appeared in several magazines and he is a frequent guest speaker and trip leader.
This program will be held via Zoom. For more information on chapter programs, please contact: Dan Hubbard. Cancellations will be posted on the Seacoast Chapter website. Please register in advance for the program at the chapter website. Zoom programs begin promptly at 7:00 pm. You can register right up through the start time. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the program.

Brockway Wee Explorers - Evergreens and Cones
2023-12-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States

Birding Walk at McLane Center
2023-12-23 08:00 - 09:30 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Since the season at Paradise Point has come to a close, our Center Coordinator Devin Guilfoyle will be assisting NH Audubon’s education team. As part of this role, some of Devin’s outdoor education programs will be birding walks at the John Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton and the McLane Center in Concord. (Birding walks at the Brockway Preserve are free to Hopkinton residents through an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborne.) Binocular rental is included with registration. Whether you’re a lifelong birder or have never picked up a pair of binoculars, Devin hopes you join him for a nature walk!
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.)
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!

Massabesic Center: Closed
2023-12-23 11:00 - 17:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center will be closed on 12/23. We will also be closed 12/24 and 12/25, following regular center hours, as well as 12/26 to observe Christmas.

McLane Center: Closed for Christmas
2023-12-26 11:00 - 17:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
NH Audubon will be closed to observe Christmas on 12/26. We will also be closed on Monday 12/25, following regular center hours.

Massabesic Center: Closed for Christmas
2023-12-26 11:00 - 17:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States

Massabesic Center: Closed
2023-12-30 11:00 - 17:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center will be closed on 12/30. The center will also be closed 12/31 and 1/1, following regular center hours.

Brockway Wee Explorers - Wonders of Winter
2024-01-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States

Nature In Focus: Images of Flora, Fauna, and Landscapes of New England
2024-01-03 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-05 11:00 - 17:00 | 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.”
