NH Audubon

Searching for Natural Moments: Scenes from African Safaris and Costa Rican Rainforests
2024-11-23 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-27 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-11 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-12 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 9 more dates | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
The New Hampshire Audubon McLane Center is pleased to announce that Nature and Wildlife Photographer Howard Muscott will be sharing his intimate images from two of Kenya’s most prolific wildlife locations and various habitats in Costa Rica. Searching for Natural Moments will take the viewer on Safari with Howard in the Masai Mara National Reserve and Amboseli National Park looking for iconic mammals like lions and cubs, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and zebras and other wildlife and on trails in the rain forests of Costa Rica in search of monkeys and birds. The exhibition will be on display from Wednesday, November 6 through Saturday, December 28, 2024.
Examples from Howard Muscott’s exhibit. (Click to enlarge.)
The Artist: An Amherst, New Hampshire resident, Howard Muscott has photographed landscapes and wildlife for more than 45 years. Grounded in his early years of hiking, Howard’s love for landscape photography is fueled by the exquisite beauty of the natural world and the wildlife residing there. Self-taught, Howard has had more than 30 individual and 60 group shows. His work has been published on the cover of national journals in education, in newspapers, and used for educational and other websites. He has won awards for both wildlife and portraits. He was the Manchester Artists Association Artist of the Year for 2020 and was juried into the prestigious New Hampshire Art Association. His work can be viewed on his website at www.chasingthegoldenlight.com and in various galleries and stores across New Hampshire.
For more information contact: Howard Muscott at hmuscott@gmail.com; 603-440-8141.

Guided Hike at Paradise Point
2024-11-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Devin Guilfoyle, Paradise Point Nature Center Coordinator, is leading a guided hike of Paradise Point Nature Center in Hebron, NH. We will meet at the head of the center’s driveway off of the parking lot.
This will be about a 90 minute hike navigating the trails of the center, exploring topics such as birds, trees, and land history. Paradise Point Wildlife Sanctuary is home to many natural wonders including a red maple swamp, glacial erratics, and picturesque views of Newfound Lake.
This is a free event. Binoculars are available for rental in limited quantity. Please dress for the weather with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk 2-3 miles over moderately hilly terrain in a wooded setting. Trails may be muddy in places if rain has fallen recently. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Closed: McLane and Massabesic Centers
2024-11-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-29 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-30 11:00 - 17:00 | NH
The McLane and Massabesic Centers are closed for Thanksgiving. The trails and gardens remain open from dawn to dusk if you would like to spend time in nature.

Giving Tuesday 2024
2024-12-03 00:00 - 23:59 | NH
It’s Giving Tuesday – a day that encourages people to do good as part of a global movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. Join New Hampshire Audubon in celebrating this global day of generosity and philanthropy by making a gift today! Your gift helps us continue to protect New Hampshire’s natural environment for wildlife and people. Plus, those who donate today will be entered into a special raffle to win a holiday wreath, lovingly constructed and decorated with natural materials by NH Audubon volunteers.

Brockway Wee Explorers: Busy Beavers
2024-12-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States
Not too long ago, the Brockway Preserve played host to an animal that chewed wood, slapped its tail on water, and changed the way the preserve looks. That’s right — the beaver! Join New Hampshire Audubon at the John Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton with your 3-5 year old, as we explore the what makes beavers special.
The program will begin at 10am and last about 45 minutes. 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.
For detailed directions to the preserve, search for Brockway Pond on Google Maps or visit this webpage.
This program is free, with a suggested donation of $5 which can be made with cash in person or by visiting our donation page. Thanks to an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborne, this program is free for Hopkinton Residents.

Range-wide Migratory Connectivity of the American Redstart
2024-12-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Seacoast Science Center, Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United States
Global change threatens life on our planet. Migratory birds are particularly at risk, suffering multiple threats of global change during different stages of their full annual cycle. Moreover, stages of the full annual cycle are inextricably linked, where events during the nonbreeding period can influence events during the breeding period and vice versa. If we hope to elucidate how global change affects migratory birds, we must understand where populations go throughout the year, i.e., their migratory connectivity, or the degree to which populations remain together throughout their annual cycle. Understanding patterns of migratory connectivity are critical for tackling ecological questions about migratory birds, as the degree to which populations remain together throughout their seasonal movements determines their exposure to threats like habitat loss and disease, among others. To bridge this knowledge gap, Henry Stevens, PhD student at Georgetown University, used a full annual cycle perspective in his study of American Redstarts (Setophaga ruticilla), a migratory songbird in decline. This well-studied warbler occupies a range of habitats and has been a focal study system for understanding the ecology of migratory birds over the past 30+ years. This makes redstarts an ideal study species for uncovering how global change drives changes in migratory bird distributions. Here Henry, (a) discovers undescribed patterns of migratory connectivity for redstarts by collecting tracking data from across their range, and (b) combines them with other forms of data on migratory connectivity to develop the first integrated, range-wide migratory connectivity map.
Bio: Henry graduated from Tufts University in 2019 with a joint BS in Biology and Environmental Science. He grew up in Exeter, NH, where he discovered his passion for ornithology. He LOVES birds and his desire to understand their ecology is what gets him out of bed in the morning. Henry’s research interests lie at the intersection of conservation ornithology and tropical ecology, and his past research has focused on the breeding biology and dispersal of Gray Vireos in New Mexico, the use of remote audio recorders for surveying cryptic species in the Amazon, improving the conservation site network for migratory shorebirds in the Americas, and uncovering the life histories of Andean Cock-of-the-rocks and other understudied species in the cloud forest of Ecuador. At Georgetown, Henry has studied the full annual cycle of Neotropical migratory wood-warblers, and used integrated population models to pinpoint factors driving their declines. With over 3.2 billion individual birds lost in North America since 1970, understanding and addressing the threats faced by these species is paramount for mitigating further declines.
All of the in-person programs start at 7:30pm, with 7pm refreshments. For more information see the chapter website.

Annual Holiday Craft Fair
2024-12-14 10:00 - 15:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join us on Saturday, December 14, from 10 AM to 3 PM at the McLane Center in Concord for NH Audubon’s annual Holiday Craft Fair! We will feature 30 talented local crafters offering a wide variety of unique handmade items, perfect for holiday gifts. There’s something for everyone, from jewelry and ceramics to home decor and seasonal crafts. B’s Tacos will be on-site with their food truck, serving up delicious Mexican cuisine. We’ll also have a raffle, with proceeds supporting NH Audubon’s mission to protect New Hampshire’s natural environment for wildlife and people. Our Nature Store will be open for additional holiday shopping, and a membership table will be available for anyone interested in joining our conservation efforts. This is a wonderful way to celebrate the season, support local artisans, and contribute to NH Audubon’s important work. We hope to see you there!

Brockway Wee Explorers: Needles, Cones, and Evergreens
2024-12-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States
Earlier this year, we talked about trees that drop their leaves in the autumn. However, some trees keep their leaves throughout the year, and will stay green — even in wintertime! Join New Hampshire Audubon at the John Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton to explore nature with your 3-5 year old as we look at the evergreen wonder of coniferous trees.
The program will begin at 10am and last about 45 minutes. 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.
For detailed directions to the preserve, search for Brockway Pond on Google Maps or visit this webpage.
This program is free, with a suggested donation of $5 which can be made with cash in person or by visiting our donation page. Thanks to an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborne, this program is free for Hopkinton Residents.

Closed: McLane and Massabesic Centers
2024-12-24 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-25 11:00 - 17:00 | NH
The McLane and Massabesic Centers are closed for Christmas. The trails remain open from dawn to dusk if you would like to spend time in nature.

Closed: Massabesic Center
2024-12-26 11:00 - 17:00 | NH
The Massabesic Center is closed for Christmas. The trails remain open from dawn to dusk if you would like to spend time in nature.

Closed: McLane and Massabesic Centers
2025-01-01 11:00 - 17:00 | NH
The McLane and Massabesic Centers are closed for New Year’s Day. The trails remain open from dawn to dusk if you would like to spend time in nature.
