NH Audubon

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-02-11 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-02-25 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | 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 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

Photography Workshop at Massabesic Center
2023-02-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: February 16th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Price: $12 for members, $15 for non-members
Join local nature photographer, Tracy Brunner, at the Massabesic Center for an evening photo hike along Massabesic Lake. The walk will start at the Center and continue on the trails to photograph the beautiful lakeshore landscapes and the local wildlife. During the workshop, Tracy will discuss tips for getting the most out of your landscape photographs, will provide suggestions for camera settings and creative compositions, and answer your photography questions.
Recommended Equipment:
· Camera with spare batteries
· Comfortable walking shoes
· Wide, standard, or zoom lenses (any will will work)
· Tripod (optional)
· Polarizer or neutral density filters (optional)

Photo credit: Tracy Brunner

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-02-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along the trails at Massabesic Center (MAC) in Auburn.
This is an hour-long, informal birding walk that begins at MAC and explores the trails with Slater, Massabesic Center’s Education Coordinator. 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.
Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration is required; please purchase your tickets (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
Photo- Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Great Gardens Start with Great Plans
2023-02-18 09:30 - 11:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Successful gardens don’t just happen. The best vegetable garden starts with a good plan! Learn how to site a new garden, techniques for expanding an existing one, and how to map out your plantings. Gain tips for proper spacing, when to plant various crops, and how to keep a journal of your year-to-year experiences to help you plan the future.
Presenter:
Will Lowenthal, UNH – Ext Master Gardener
Cost:
$10 for NH Audubon members and UNH Ext Master Gardeners
$15 for non-members (Become a member today!)
REGISTER HERE
Registration Required by February 15, 2023
Presentation will take place indoors, rain or shine.
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: The Massabesic Center Demonstration Gardens, credit Mary Di Bello

A Winter Woodland Wander at the Massabesic Center
2023-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: Saturday, February 18th
Time: 12:00pm- 1:00pm
Price: $10 for member families, $15 for non-member families
What’s that? Who’s there? Whose prints are these? Join the Massabesic Center’s Naturalist, Ari and spend an hour exploring the trails as we search for signs of wildlife and discuss the amazing ways various species have adapted to the freezing months of winter. Step into the center’s Nature Lab to warm up after we return!
All ages welcome! Please dress for the weather. Clothing layers and snow boots recommended!
One ticket covers up to four family members. Additional family members require the purchase of an additional ticket.

NH Butterfly Monitoring Trainings - Identification Basics
2023-02-22 18:30 - 19:30 | NH
Join us for the New Hampshire Butterfly Monitoring Trainings!
New Hampshire Audubon is excited to partner 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.
This partnership group will host a series of butterfly ID trainings over the next few months – both online and in the field. Butterfly experts from across the state will be our guides. This is an amazing opportunity to learn and participate in butterfly conservation.
During the series you will receive information about future training webinars and field days that will be offered in your area, including Butterfly Surveys that will take place at 6 locations across the state. The online and 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.
Online training sessions are scheduled for the following dates:
February 22 at 6:30pm: Mark Ellingwood will provide basic information on butterfly biology and introduce us to some of the more common species you may see in your neighborhoods. Sign up for this webinar on Nature Groupie.
March 8 at 6:30pm: George De Wolf will explore the world of hairstreaks and blue butterflies. Sign up for this webinar on Nature Groupie.
March 22 at 6:30pm: Heidi Holman will dive into the orange and black butterflies such as the fritillaries and checkerspots. Sign up for this webinar on the NH Audubon website.
April 5 at 6:30pm: Rick Van de Poll will wrap up the four-part webinar training series with some of the more challenging species including the browns and skippers. Sign up for this presentation.

Questions? Please contact Diane De Luca.

Winter Vacation Day Camp
2023-02-27 08:00 - 2023-03-03 17:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Winter vacation camp is February 27 – March 3, 2023!
Find out more on our Nature Day Camp webpage.

Resilient Raptors Webinar
2023-02-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Link, United States
Traits, Trends, & Adaptations
In order to excel in a world where food can be scarce, weather conditions challenging, and territory both highly coveted and fiercely defended, the Bald Eagle must possess several incredible physical adaptations. From feet with sandpaper-like surface area to eyes that can detect a potential meal from over 3 miles away, the iconic Bald Eagle is designed to thrive in North America. This presentation will highlight the specialized traits of NH’s only nesting eagle, while also introducing a brief history on how and why they came to be recognized as our national icon.
To register for the webinar please click the registration link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pOdr6KL_RF2qonGsBynWmA
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.

Love Our Planet Art Exhibit
2023-03-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-02 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-03 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-09 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-10 11:00 - 17:00 and 8 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.

NH Butterfly Monitoring Trainings - Hairstreaks and Blues
2023-03-08 18:30 - 19:30 | NH

Monitoring Mammals Across the Granite State
2023-03-08 19:30 - 20:30 | NH
New Hampshire hosts a diverse suite of mammal species, from mesocarnivores like bobcats to large ungulates like moose. These animals are highly valued by many stakeholders and play critical ecological roles throughout the state. Effective monitoring programs are crucial to the conservation and management of these species, but their highly mobile and often cryptic nature makes them difficult to monitor. This presentation by Remington Moll, Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire, will describe a new research project between UNH and the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department that is evaluating the effectiveness of a state-wide mammal monitoring program using trail cameras and drones.

The Seacoast Chapter meets monthly on the second Wednesday except the months of July and August unless there is a special program. Refreshments are served at 7 pm and the meetings begin at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted (entrance doors locked at 7:45 pm). The public is welcome free of charge. In person meetings are held at the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH. Wheelchair accessible. For more information on chapter programs (and cancellations), please visit the chapter website.

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-03-10 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: March 10th, 2023
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along the trails at Massabesic Center (MAC) in Auburn.
This is an informal birding walk that begins at MAC and explores the trails with Slater Roosa, Massabesic Center’s Education Coordinator. 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.
Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration is required; please purchase your tickets (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
Photo- Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-03-18 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: March 18th, 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

NH Butterfly Monitoring Trainings - orange and black ID
2023-03-22 18:30 - 19:30 | NH
