Guided Paddle with the Newfound Audubon Center
2025-07-22 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
July 22
Choose from a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard as we travel along the route of the Northern Newfound Water Trail. With a Naturalist, we will visit as many stops as time allows while learning more about the geology and ecology of Newfound Lake. Children are allowed with adult supervision.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

Dragons & Damsels of New Hampshire - Newfound Nature Series - July 22
2025-07-22 19:00 - 20:15 | Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 N Shore, Hebron, NH, 03241, United States
July 22, 2025
Dragons & Damsels of New Hampshire
Dr. Pam Hunt (NH Audubon)
Welcome to the fascinating world of the insect order Odonata! You may be familiar with the dragonflies buzzing over your yard in the summer, or the damselflies that land on your kayak, but what do you REALLY know about these ancient insects? This program provides an overview of the biology and ecology of dragonflies and damselflies, from their amazing life cycle (content alert: some pretty crazy reproductive behavior is involved!) to their incredible diversity. It also highlights a few of NH’s notable species and their stories, and closes with some results from the “NH Dragonfly Survey,” a five-year volunteer-based project that documented the distribution of these insects across the state.
Held on Tuesdays, 7:00–8:15 pm
Join us for our Newfound Nature Series (the new name for our beloved Red Barn Speaker Series) on Tuesday evenings. The series is now held at Grey Rocks and co-hosted by the Newfound Lake Region Association (NLRA). Registration is not necessary – just come and join us for an evening’s entertainment!
Thank you to our season sponsors: John S. Jordan Design, and the Hebron Conservation Commission.

Ode to the Birdhouse Exhibit
2025-07-23 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-24 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-25 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-26 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-30 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-02 11:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Visit the McLane Center 7/2-8/23 to see the Ode to the Birdhouse series by Pam Tarbell.
“I have always been fascinated with birds as I looked out the windows as a child. Now, I watch the local bird population plus the migrating fowl and hawks, which continues to fascinate me.
As an artist, I listen to music while painting, which helps to create movement in my art. I made the simple shape of a birdhouse, several patterns of birds, and then added leaves to create a complex overlapping of colorful designs. Several of my paintings became visual puzzles for the eye as birds are camouflaged in their environment.”
Examples from the Ode to the Birdhouse exhibit,
Bio: A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and a United States Art Embassy Artist. Tarbell exhibits nationally, and in 2023 had a solo exhibit at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. In 2024, she was commissioned to paint the awards for the New Hampshire Committee for the Arts Gala Awards Celebration. She just concluded a solo exhibit at the Mass Audubon in Belmont, MA.
She has served on numerous boards and committees advocating for the arts in New Hampshire. In 2015, she received an “Outstanding Woman in Business Award” from NH Business Magazine, as director of the Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden for twenty-two years.
Tarbell enjoys painting bright, complicated compositions, hoping that the viewer will always continue to find interesting elements in her paintings.
Her gallery is open by appointment: 603-496-2014. You can visit her website to sign up for her newsletter.

A Season in the Sun Exhibit
2025-07-23 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-24 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-25 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-26 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-30 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-02 11:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
A Season in the Sun: Photographs from the Massabesic Center’s Demonstration Garden by Walt Swist
Walt Swist photos from the NH Audubon Massabesic Center’s Demonstration Gardens.
Take a photographic journey with Walt Swist through the 2024 season in the NH Audubon Massabesic Center’s Demonstration Gardens! Experience the magical pollinator gardens in full bloom and the amazing bounty of the vegetable and herb gardens, with side tours of the wedding garden, the barn garden, the bird-friendly gardens, the memorial garden, the rain garden, the wildflower garden, the garden for the senses, and more. These gardens present opportunities for home and community gardeners to observe and learn best practices in a beautiful natural setting.
As an additional benefit, we donate most of our fresh vegetables and herbs to the Families in Transition Food Pantry and Dining Services in Manchester. We also provide vegetables for our favorite Animal Ambassadors who reside at the Massabesic Center. In 2024 we harvested about 543 pounds of vegetables and herbs.
Some of these photos are simple direct views of the harvest in the field, with vegetables and herbs dutifully lining up to be weighed and counted. In other photos the vegetables, herbs and flowers take center stage to tell their own unique stories, often revealing whimsical individual personalities and sharing the secret joys of life of the garden.
This exhibit is a departure from our typical showroom gallery, and will be displayed in our main hall, which will be fully accessible during standard Massabesic Center hours Wednesdays to Saturdays from 11am to 5pm.
Bio: Walt is a volunteer with the UNH Extension Master Gardener program and a resident of Manchester, New Hampshire. He is also a NH Audubon volunteer in the demonstration gardens at the Massabesic Center in Auburn, where he helps grow and harvest produce in the vegetable and herb gardens. He enjoys photographing the diversity and beauty of the natural world enhanced with an occasional dash of whimsical storytelling.

Birding Outing at Piscataquog River Park
2025-07-26 08:00 - 10:00 | Piscataquog River Park (George W. Smith Entrance), Manchester, NH, 03102, United States
Join us to look for birds at Piscataquog River Park in Manchester! This outing will be led by local birder and Massabesic Center Advisory Committee member, Joe Mahoney, and will focus on our wildlife refuge’s summer residents. This walk will cross through mostly forest and river habitats, and we can expect to see birds such as Gray Catbirds, Mallards, and Red-Tailed Hawks.
This is a free event with binocular rentals available. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat trails through wooded terrain. Trails may be muddy and uneven. Dogs are not allowed on this walk. Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

NH Butterfly Monitoring Network Capital Region Butterfly Count
2025-07-26 09:00 - 16:00 | NH
Join fellow butterfly enthusiasts on July 26th for a fun day of butterfly counting! This annual community science event takes place at over 450 sites across North America, including seven right here in New Hampshire. Each count focuses on a 15-mile diameter circle officially registered with the North American Butterfly Association.
These counts need a certain number of participants to happen, so your help is essential! Whether you’re an expert or just curious, there’s a role for everyone. You might help navigate to different observation spots, assist with species identification, snap photos for post-event verification, or record data for your team. No experience necessary. Signing up ahead of time helps us to develop the teams and plan our field trip locations.
Takes place July 26, 2025, (with a rain date of July 27, 2025) between 9-4pm, with more detailed information shared upon registration. We are based out of the McLane Center, and the day will be spent in the field in different locations throughout the Concord area. Come for the whole day, or just part of it.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.
(Photo by Vanessa Johnson.)

Nature Art with the Newfound Audubon Center: Bark Owls
2025-07-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Come create a fun piece of nature art in or around Paradise Point Nature Center! Creativity is encouraged as we use arts and crafts to explore themes and concepts in nature. For this nature art activity, create owls out of tree bark. Learn fun facts about the native owls of NH! Suitable for all ages but geared towards 3–7-year-olds. Pre-registration is not required, but is appreciated, for this program.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

Guided Paddle with the Newfound Audubon Center
2025-07-29 09:30 - 12:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
July 29
Choose from a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard as we travel along the route of the Northern Newfound Water Trail. With a Naturalist, we will visit as many stops as time allows while learning more about the geology and ecology of Newfound Lake. Children are allowed with adult supervision.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

Using Wildlife Cameras for Classroom Science - Newfound Nature Series - July 29
2025-07-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 N Shore, Hebron, NH, 03241, United States
July 29, 2025
Using Wildlife Cameras for Classroom Science
Dr. Mirka Zapletal (Newfound Lake Region Association)
During the 2024-2025 school year, the Newfound Lake Region Association worked with the Newfound Area School District and other community organizations to give students direct experience with wildlife research. By setting out pairs of wildlife cameras at sites around the watershed in spring, summer, and fall and then cataloging the images that were captured, students helped NLRA gather data on local wildlife species and contributed to field research. There were surprises, disappointments, and some challenging graphs, and students had a chance to look at local habitats and wildlife in a new way.
Held on Tuesdays, 7:00–8:15 pm
Join us for our Newfound Nature Series (the new name for our beloved Red Barn Speaker Series) on Tuesday evenings. The series is now held at Grey Rocks and co-hosted by the Newfound Lake Region Association (NLRA). Registration is not necessary – just come and join us for an evening’s entertainment!
Thank you to our season sponsors: John S. Jordan Design, and the Hebron Conservation Commission.

Guided Paddle with the Newfound Audubon Center
2025-08-01 09:30 - 12:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
August 1
Choose from a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard as we travel along the route of the Northern Newfound Water Trail. With a Naturalist, we will visit as many stops as time allows while learning more about the geology and ecology of Newfound Lake. Children are allowed with adult supervision.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

Birding Walk at Enfield Shaker Museum
2025-08-02 08:00 - 10:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Join NH Audubon for a look at birds at Enfield Shaker Museum on Saturday, August 2nd, at 8am! Explore the trails at the museum using your eyes and ears to find and identify our bird community as residents set up territories and migrants stop on their way farther north and familiarize yourself with New Hampshire’s summer birds. We will look for birds such as Bobolinks, Common Yellowthroats, and Broad-winged Hawks. This walk will be facilitated by Devin Guilfoyle, NH Audubon’s Newfound Center & Public Programs Coordinator, and Maddie Dusseault, Enfield Shaker Museum’s Education Coordinator.
This event is geared toward all people with an interest in exploring the natural world. We will meet in front of the museum’s gift shop (447 NH Route 4A; Enfield, NH). Participants should be able to walk 2 miles.
RSVP here.

Family Program with the Newfound Audubon Center: Become a Nature Detective
2025-08-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Learn about local ecosystems and wildlife through family-focused programs with the Lead Naturalist! Explore trails and play nature-themed games on topics such as animal signs, reptiles and amphibians, decomposers, wetland critters, and more. In this family program, learn to become a better natural observer through playing games along the trail that focus on our different senses! Please meet at Paradise Point Nature Center. Suitable for families with children ages 8 and up.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

Nature Art with the Newfound Audubon Center: Maple Seed Dragonflies
2025-08-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Come create a fun piece of nature art in or around Paradise Point Nature Center! Creativity is encouraged as we use arts and crafts to explore themes and concepts in nature. In this nature art activity, create dragonflies out of maple seeds! Learn fun facts about dragonflies along the way. Suitable for all ages but geared towards 3–7-year-olds. Pre-registration is not required, but is appreciated, for this program.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.

What's the Scoop on Saw-Whets? - Newfound Nature Series - August 5
2025-08-05 19:00 - 20:15 | Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 N Shore, Hebron, NH, 03241, United States
August 5, 2025.
What’s the Scoop on Saw-Whets?
Lindsay Herlihy (NH Audubon/Black Mountain Banding Station)
Northern Saw-whet Owls are the smallest nocturnal raptor in New England. These fierce, tiny predators have a secretive nature that makes them challenging to study. Saw-whets are also one of the few owl species in North America which undertake an annual migration in fall and spring. So, how do biologists study owls and what do we know about Saw-whets in New Hampshire? Join biologist Lindsay Herlihy to learn more about the natural history of Northern Saw-whet Owls and discover how researchers are investigating the migratory behavior of this incredible species.
Held on Tuesdays, 7:00–8:15 pm
Join us for our Newfound Nature Series (the new name for our beloved Red Barn Speaker Series) on Tuesday evenings. The series is now held at Grey Rocks and co-hosted by the Newfound Lake Region Association (NLRA). Registration is not necessary – just come and join us for an evening’s entertainment!
Thank you to our season sponsors: John S. Jordan Design, and the Hebron Conservation Commission.
Event cover photo by Julie Brown.
