Love Our Planet Art Exhibit
2023-04-21 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-23 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-25 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-26 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-27 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-30 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-02 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
The Manchester Artists Association presents Love Our Planet – a Spring exhibit to celebrate Earth Day with art that showcases the beauty of the natural world and the wondrous wildlife that share this planet with us. To help support environmental protection and the NH Audubon mission, thirteen talented artists will be exhibiting over 30 original pieces in various mediums including oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastel, mixed media, pen and ink, pencil, and photography.
The Manchester Artists Association (MAA) was formed in 1966 to provide fellowship, learning and inspiration to artists who are engaged or interested in the pursuit of fine art.
Love Our Planet has been extended and will now be on view at the Massabesic Center from Wednesday, March 1, 2023 through Thursday, June 1. All works are available for immediate purchase, with 30% of the proceeds going to support the mission of NH Audubon.
Featured Artists:

Sharon Allen
James O’Donnell
Virginia Demers
Howard Muscott
Rollande Rousselle
Randy Snyder
John Webster
Judy Gelinas
Paul Ducret
Therese DesRosiers
Noella Breault
John Letson
Susan Snay

Please note the viewing room may be closed to the public during private events and education presentations.

A Garden Story Photography Exhibit
2023-04-21 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-25 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-26 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-27 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-02 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-03 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-04 11:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Kate Osgood’s photography documents A Garden Story – The pollinator garden at the McLane Center, taking us through the life cycle of the garden, from buds to birds and all of the changes, and visitors, in between.
There will be an artists reception on April 11, from 4-6pm.
A volunteer at the McLane pollinator garden, Kate loves to document its beauty and changes through her photography. A lifelong lover of nature, she has shown this love through her work as a landscape architect and through her photography. She studied botany at UNH and landscape architecture at UCLA and is licensed in both CA and NH. Having a keen interest in using native plants in the built environment, volunteering at the pollinator garden is a perfect fit both to get away from the computer and to experience the life cycles of the plants first hand.
“I have long been an admirer of the pollinator garden program of the NH Audubon Society and hopefully this photography collection will inspire folks to explore this program and create a garden at their own homes.”
For more of Kate Osgood’s photography, please see her Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/kateosgooddesigns/

Owl Prowl
2023-04-22 04:00 - 07:00 | NH
Join our always popular search for owls and sunrise birds. Meet at 4am (!) at the Mill Road Plaza parking lot in Durham. Be prepared for a long and possibly a bit wet, but leisurely walk through the woods. Wear appropriate footwear and bring insect repellent. Contact: Steve Mirick at smirick@comcast.net or 978-374- 0654.
Visit the Seacoast Chapter website for event details and to sign up as the event nears.

Earth Day 2023
2023-04-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Celebrate Earth Day with us at Massabesic Center on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10am-4pm. We will celebrate planet Earth with a variety of family-friendly activities, while also learning how to conserve wildlife and natural resources. Activities include guided nature walks, animal ambassador presentations, master gardener demonstrations, children’s story time, and crafts.
Cost: $10 for a family of 4 (members), $15 for a family of 4 (non-members). Pre-registration is highly recommended, but we can accept walk-up registration. The first 125 families that register can participate in nest box building!
Visit the Earth Day webpage for the schedule of the day and all the event details.
Special thanks to our Earth Day Sponsors:

Thanks also to our product donor:

Kwaks Wildlife Sanctuary
2023-04-23 08:00 - 10:00 | NH
Join New Hampshire Audubon President Doug Bechtel in exploring NH Audubon’s Kwaks Wildlife Sanctuary in Newmarket. We will look for early spring migratory song birds and learn a bit about the plants and habitats that make the Kwaks Sanctuary an important part of the Follett’s Brook Watershed. Meet at 8 am at the parking lot.
The trip is limited to 20 participants.
Visit the Seacoast Chapter website for event details and to sign up as the event nears.

Resilient Raptors Webinar
2023-04-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Link, United States
Developmental Stages
As April’s lengthening days offer extended time to hunt and feed, the rapid development of eaglets becomes more easily observable. This webinar discusses the successional stages of development expected to occur in the 11-12 weeks between hatching and fledging and the demands placed on the parent eagles by their increasingly ravenous offspring. Hunting techniques, food webs, and challenges faced by both parents and offspring will be covered.
To register for the webinar please click the registration link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PB0GfoS_TjaG8iGmvJYwDQ
Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email. Reminders will be sent to your inbox with the Zoom link 5 days before, one day before, and an hour before the actual webinar begins. We hope you enjoy this year’s Resilient Raptors Webinar Series.

Common Nighthawks in New Hampshire with Rebecca Suomala
2023-04-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Nighthawks are endangered in New Hampshire and declining throughout their range but we don’t know why. The dawn and dusk “peent” call of these birds was once a familiar sound in cities and towns throughout New Hampshire, where they nested on flat, pea stone gravel roofs and fed on insects attracted to city lights. NH Audubon initiated Project Nighthawk in 2007 to investigate the potential for restoring nesting nighthawks by placing simple gravel “nest patches” on flat rooftops. During this presentation, find out what we’ve learned about patches and nesting nighthawks, and see photos of nests and chicks.
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:
Rebecca Suomala, NH Audubon Senior Scientist – Citizen Science Bird Data Project Leader
Cost:
$12 for NH Audubon members
$15 for non-members (Become a member today!)
Registration Required by noon on April 27, 2023
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 Massabesic Center
2023-04-29 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: April 29th, 2023
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
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

Raised Bed Gardens - The Why and How
2023-05-03 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-05-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Are you interested in creating raised bed gardens but don’t know where to start? Join Sean O’Brien, UNH Extension’s Home Horticulture Assistant Program Manager, for a two-part workshop, including an introduction to the benefits of raised bed gardens and an in-person, hands-on session to build wooden raised bed gardens. You’ll go away with skills and knowledge about location, material selection, construction methods, and how to grow various plants in raised beds.
Part 1
The first part of the workshop will be virtual, and is available at no cost. There is no registration limit for the webinar, but you must sign up by May 1st. Participation in the virtual introduction session is required in order to attend the second session.
Part 2
The in-person, hands-on portion has a limited capacity of 20 participants. If you are not able to attend the required webinar live, you must still register for Part 1 and view the recorded presentation before you arrive to the workshop. The outdoor workshop will take place outdoors, rain or shine. Dress for the weather, with waterproof footwear recommended for primarily grassy, flat but uneven terrain.
Cost:
$10 for NH Audubon members and UNH Ext Master Gardeners
$15 for non-members
REGISTER HERE
Registration Required by May 1, 2023
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
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.
Photo Credit: Stock photo

BBW Deer Hill Wildlife Management Area
2023-05-06 07:00 - 10:00 | NH
Bird the varied habitats of the Deer Hill Wildlife Management Area with trip leader Scott Heron. With 188 species seen on the property, in the spring Deer Hill can be full of migrating passerines and breeding water birds. Meet at the entrance gate on Pine Road in Brentwood. Contact: Scott Heron at smheron@gmail.com.
This field trip will be limited to 25 participants. Visit the Seacoast Chapter website for event details and to sign up.

Beginner Bird Walks (BBW)
The NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter will have five Beginner Bird Walks (BBW) this spring, 2023. Although these walks are geared with the beginner birder in mind, birders of all levels of expertise are encouraged to participate and share their experiences. Children are gladly welcome with an adult. Participants should be fully vaccinated and are encouraged to bring binoculars, water, insect repellent, and sunscreen.
