NH Audubon

Love Our Planet Art Exhibit
2023-06-01 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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
2023-06-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-02 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-09 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-13 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-14 11:00 - 17:00 and 8 more dates | 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/

The People and the Peregrines Behind the Incredible Ongoing Recovery of Falcons in NH with Chris Martin
2023-06-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Decades of restoration efforts now make it possible trace generations of Peregrines from successful nest sites across the state. Sightings of banded falcons reveal their NH lineages as populations increase. The Manchester falcon nest site that we can see in NH Audubon’s nest cam has produced 70 chicks so far and over half of them have been spotted elsewhere as adults. Hear stories of individual falcons and individual people who monitor them. Through photos, join Chris on a climb to band chicks – how does he get into the ledges and crevasses to measure and document them year after year?
“It’s the unsolved mysteries that are important to me now,” says Chris. “I’m getting multiple sightings of a color banded falcon spotted in Hampton who is the grandson of a Manchester bird via the Newburyport, Plum Island bridge. Where is he now? Did he move on from Hampton? Is he part of a new breeding pair somewhere, continuing his lineage?”
Chris Martin has been a raptor biologist for NH Audubon for more than three decades. His work focuses on recovery of the state’s endangered and threatened raptors in close collaboration with NH Fish & Game. He recruits, trains, and supervises an enthusiastic group of NH Audubon volunteer field observers who monitor these species across the state.
This presentation is available in a hybrid format. 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:
Chris Martin, NH Audubon Senior Biologist – Raptors
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 May 31, 2023
All ticket purchases will generate a printable ticket with a QR code. In-person check-in is done via sign-up list; 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.

Pickering Ponds Nest Walk
2023-06-03 07:00 - 12:00 | NH
Join us as we look for nests and other evidence of breeding birds on the trails around the ponds and along the Cocheco River. Meet at the Pickering Ponds parking area at 7 am. The entrance is about a mile south of the Rochester Wastewater Treatment Plant on Pickering Road (opposite mailbox #452).
This field trip will be limited to 20 participants
Contact: Dan Hubbard at danielhubbard@peoplepc.com or 603-978-0218.
This field trip will be limited to 20 participants. Visit the Seacoast Chapter website for event details and to sign up.

Beginner Bird Walks (BBW)
The NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter will have six Beginner Bird Walks (BBW) this spring, 2022. 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.

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-06-03 08:00 - 09:30 | 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 the Center 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, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy in the rainy season.
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.)
Space is limited, so registration is required by Friday, June 2.
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: Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Bird Walk in honor of Black Birders Week
2023-06-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Keach Park, 2 Newton Avenue, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
June 3 at 10am in Concord
At NH Audubon, we are teaming up with Friends Program to offer our first annual guided nature hike in honor of Black Birders Week on June 3. Black Birders Week is a nationwide event that runs from May 28-June 3, 2023, and aims to bring increased awareness of Black birders and naturalists who face challenges and risks when participating in outdoor activities.
This special walk is open to all people of all ages to celebrate and support Black appreciation of, and connection with, nature. The walk will focus on bird watching and highlight all aspects of nature within the park.
Location: Keach Park/Heights Playground, Newton Avenue, Concord, NH
Time: 10am, meet next to the parking lot
Duration: Approximately 1½ hours
What to Bring: Friends and family, binoculars (if you have them), sunblock, and appropriate outdoor clothing.
This is a free community event; please register using this link.

Photo: Northern Cardinal (Len Medlock).

NH Butterfly Monitoring Trainings - June 3
2023-06-03 10:00 - 12:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join us as we continue to explore NH’s Butterflies through field trainings.
New Hampshire Audubon is partnering with New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) to collect long-term data on butterflies in the Concord region and beyond. Sightings will provide valuable data on how species ranges are changing over time. Your data will help support butterfly conservation across the state.
NHFG and partners will go in the field to learn more about the butterflies that call New Hampshire home. Our series of online training sessions wrapped up and now we will spend time in the field learning how to identify the butterflies in a diversity of habitats. All are welcome for this amazing opportunity to learn and participate in butterfly conservation. Field training sessions in and around Concord are scheduled for the following dates:
June 3 from 10am – 12pm
Join Heidi Holman, biologist for NH Fish and Game and leader of the Butterfly Monitoring Network. Heidi will lead us through a training in anticipation of the first July Butterfly Survey in Concord, NH.
During the field trainings you will receive additional information about the Butterfly Surveys that will take place at 6 locations across the state. The field sessions will provide you with an eye-opening experience to connect with species you may not have noticed in the past. No matter what your skill level is, you are welcome to join us. Together we can help track New Hampshire’s butterflies and make a difference in their conservation.
Field training sessions in and around Concord are scheduled for the following dates: May 18, June 3, and June 15. Check the calendar to sign up for individual dates.
* If sign ups are full and you would like to be on a wait list, please contact Diane De Luca.

Native Plant Sale and Spring Craft Fair
2023-06-04 11:00 - 16:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Native Plant Sale & Spring Craft Fair at New Hampshire Audubon
Sunday, June 4: 11am-4pm at the McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord
Join us for the McLane Center Native Plant Sale. Bagley Pond Perennials will be here with a wide selection of native plants and shrubs for purchase. Bagley Pond is a native perennial farm that follows organic practices. Their goal is to provide home gardeners with pollinator safe, native plants and shrubs to support our native pollinators and wildlife.

Bagley Pond also sells garden kits that include plants adapted to specific planting conditions. Featured this year is a NH Pollinator Certification Kit: Bagley Pond garden kits
NH Audubon Staff and Pollinator Garden Volunteers will be available to answer your questions about gardening, pollinators, native wildlife, and native plants.
Tour our McLane Center Pollinator gardens while you are browsing for plants!

The Spring Craft Fair features a variety of quality, handmade crafts by local artisans.

There will be a raffle featuring items from vendors.
The Nature Store will be open, and NH Audubon Members will receive 20% off Nature Store purchases during the fair. Gift memberships are also available.

Support local, New Hampshire crafts this spring and help us protect NH’s natural environment for wildlife and for people.
Food Truck Little Zoe’s Pizza will be on hand, too!
***Interested in participating as a craft vendor? Contact Michelle Varga at mvarga@nhaudubon.org or 603-224-9909×318.***

Support NH Audubon During NHGives
2023-06-06 00:00 - 2023-06-07 17:00 | NH
The answers of Who, What, Where, When, Why and How complete a story.
You likely know:

What (New Hampshire Audubon)

Where (headquartered at the McLane Center in Concord, Massabesic Center in Auburn, seasonal center at Newfound Paradise Point in Hebron and 36 other wildlife sanctuaries throughout the state)
When (founded in 1914 – celebrating 109 years!)
Why (our mission – to protect New Hampshire’s natural environment for wildlife and for people), and
How (through our four focus areas of environmental education, conservation science, environmental policy, and land stewardship),

but do you know Who?
We’re excited to introduce you to five excellent examples of our countless supporters, volunteers, board members, donors, and staff – visit our YouTube playlist to see the videos.

Inspired to join them and support us during this 24 hours of giving? Our goal is to welcome 25 new donors to our conservation family, and we hope you’ll be one of them! Starting at 5pm on June 6, visit NH Audubon’s NH Gives page to join the state’s largest day of giving.

Growing Corn: As Fresh As It Gets
2023-06-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
The arrival of local sweet corn in the summer is an event many look forward to. Why not grow your own for even more freshness and variety? This in-person workshop will explore selecting varieties, determining where and how to plant and maintain a healthy crop and how to address pests and problems. As a bonus, we’ll also discuss growing and processing “dry” corn for cornmeal, flour and popcorn.
The workshop will take place primarily indoors, rain or shine. Weather permitting we’ll have a hands-on planting opportunity in the gardens directly behind the center. Dress for a short walk over grassy, flat, but uneven terrain.
Presenter: Will Lowenthal is a Extension Master Gardener Volunteer with extensive knowledge of various vegetable gardening practices.
Cost:
$10 for NH Audubon members and UNH Extension Master Gardeners
$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.)
REGISTER HERE
Registration Required by June 5, 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.
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Identification and Role of Native and Non-native Shrubs as Habitat for Birds
2023-06-14 17:30 - 20:00, 2023-06-16 07:30 - 10:00 | NH
Each program will be limited to 15 participants with no repeat registrants. This event will be held entirely outdoors and will be held as long as it is not raining. Participants should bring their binoculars and clothing appropriate for the weather conditions at the time of the event (see Pickering Ponds beginner bird walk for directions).
Wednesday, June 14, 5:30-8 pm &
Friday, June 16, 7:30-10 am
at Pickering Ponds trails, Rochester
This program, by Matt Tarr of UNH Cooperative Extension, will teach you how to identify the most common native and non-native shrubs that comprise many bird habitats in NH. We will identify each shrub species, discuss how each species functions as bird habitat, and which shrubs you want to encourage on your land to benefit birds. We will also be looking and listening for birds (of course!) and sharing our tips for how to identify the birds we encounter during the program.
Contact Matt at Matt.Tarr@unh.edu with any questions.
As the event nears, visit the Seacoast Chapter website http://www.seacoastchapter.org/programs for directions and to sign-up.
Note: These events replace the June Seacoast Science Center Program.
For more information on chapter programs (and cancellations), please visit the chapter website.

NH Butterfly Monitoring Trainings - June 15
2023-06-15 11:00 - 13:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join us as we continue to explore NH’s Butterflies through field trainings.
New Hampshire Audubon is partnering with New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) to collect long-term data on butterflies in the Concord region and beyond. Sightings will provide valuable data on how species ranges are changing over time. Your data will help support butterfly conservation across the state.
NHFG and partners will go in the field to learn more about the butterflies that call New Hampshire home. Our series of online training sessions wrapped up and now we will spend time in the field learning how to identify the butterflies in a diversity of habitats. All are welcome for this amazing opportunity to learn and participate in butterfly conservation. Field training sessions in and around Concord are scheduled for the following dates:
June 15 from 11am – 1pm
Meet at McLane Center in Concord
Join Mike Thomas, retired entomologist and extraordinary butterfly enthusiast as we explore the habitat in and around the Concord Pine Barrens.
During the field trainings you will receive additional information about the Butterfly Surveys that will take place at 6 locations across the state. The field sessions will provide you with an eye-opening experience to connect with species you may not have noticed in the past. No matter what your skill level is, you are welcome to join us. Together we can help track New Hampshire’s butterflies and make a difference in their conservation.
Field training sessions in and around Concord are scheduled for the following dates: May 18, June 3, and June 15. Check the calendar to sign up for individual dates.
* If sign ups are full and you would like to be on a wait list, please contact Diane De Luca.

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-06-17 08:00 - 09:30 | 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 the Center 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, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy in the rainy season.
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.)
Space is limited, so registration is required by Friday, June 16.
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: Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Tips for Growing Tomatoes: Trellising, Pruning and More
2023-06-22 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Fresh tomatoes from the garden are the BEST, but growing them can present some challenges. In this workshop, we’ll explore some ways to overcome challenges of disease and pests and support the plants for better production. We’ll discuss and demonstrate different support methods: staking, caging, overhead trellising, and the “Florida Weave.” We’ll show how to prune tomatoes to control growth and improve disease prevention and more.
The workshop will take place primarily outdoors. Dress for the weather and prepare for a short walk over grassy, flat, but uneven terrain.
Presenter: Will Lowenthal is a Extension Master Gardener Volunteer with extensive knowledge of various vegetable gardening practices.
Cost:
$10 for NH Audubon members and UNH Extension Master Gardeners
$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.)
REGISTER HERE
Registration Required by June 20, 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.
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