Birding Walk at McLane Center
2023-10-28 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Since the season at Paradise Point has come to a close, our Center Coordinator Devin Guilfoyle will be assisting NH Audubon’s education team. As part of this role, some of Devin’s outdoor education programs will be birding walks at the John Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton and the McLane Center in Concord. (Birding walks at the Brockway Preserve are free to Hopkinton residents through an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborne.) Binocular rental is included with registration. Whether you’re a lifelong birder or have never picked up a pair of binoculars, Devin hopes you join him for a nature walk! This walk will also feature a look at our new addition to our All Persons trail. This trail is for all people to experience the music of birds, the color of wildflowers, and the wonders of nature, while feeling included and actively welcomed.
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.)
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!

The Balm for the Wounds We Bear Exhibit
2023-10-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-02 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-03 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-09 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-10 11:00 - 17:00 and 12 more dates | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Visit the McLane Center to see “The Balm for the Wounds We Bear” exhibit by Kathleen H. Peters! Kathleen works with many mediums as an artist – such as pottery, pastels, paint, cement, wood, metal, and glass. This exhibit showcases her paintings and appreciation for the beauty of simple things. Kathleen shares that her technical background in engineering has lead to her understanding material properties of the mediums she works with, allowing her to be precise and produce high quality works of art. She believes this skill allows her to fulfill her “greatest desire: to enrich the lives of others.” This exhibit will be in Concord from September 20, 2023 to December 20, 2023.
The Rookery by Kathleen Peters.
Visit Kathleen’s website for more information on her background and art.

Brockway Wee Explorers - Senses in Nature
2023-11-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States
Join New Hampshire Audubon at Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton for nature exploration with your 3-5 year old. Programs will be held on the first and third Wednesday of every month through May. Each program has an exciting theme regarding wildlife, nature, or the seasons. Programs will begin at 10 am and last about 45 minutes each.
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. To find the meeting circle, park at the Brockway Nature Preserve parking area along Farrington Corners Road in Hopkinton, then follow the entrance trail across the bridge to the circle. For detailed directions, see here. Contact Devin Guilfoyle with any questions about the program. Maximum 10 children.
Cost: Non-resident NH Audubon members: $5/family; Non-resident non-members: $10/family; Free to Hopkinton Residents* (RSVP required below)
*Thanks to an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborne, this program is free for Hopkinton Residents.

Something Wild Stories
2023-11-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Seacoast Science Center, Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United States
Join the NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their November in-person program: “Something Wild” Stories
New Hampshire Public Radio’s (NHPR) “Something Wild” has been exploring the intricacies of nature in NH for 25 years! Chris Martin and Dave Anderson have teamed up as the show’s co-hosts for the past 15 years. Together, in short radio essays, these two have taken listeners to ‘see’ some of the state’s most interesting birds, explored many unique Granite State habitats and asked lots of local nature experts how they were first bitten by the nature bug. Join us for a peek behind the recording studio curtain. It’s sure to be an evening filled with several true stories and lots of tall tales!
Chris Martin is a Senior Biologist with NH Audubon. He has coordinated various raptor monitoring and management projects for Audubon for over 33 years, working with volunteers and with state and federal partners to aid the recovery of Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, Northern Harriers and Ospreys. He has also been Audubon’s voice on NHPR’s Something Wild since 2009. Chris started out wanting to be a forester, but was always distracted by birds and eventually they became the focus of his professional career.
Dave Anderson is Senior Director of Education for the Society for the Protection of NH Forests. He joined the Forest Society in 1990. He is responsible for design, development and delivery of conservation education programs. He is a well-known naturalist, guiding field trips on Forest Society properties and teaching about forest ecology, wildlife habitats and land conservation. Anderson is a co-author of the “Forest Journal” column in the statewide NH Sunday News. He has co-hosted NHPR’s Something Wild since 2008. He knows his birds well, but knows his trees even better!
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, please contact: Dan Hubbard. Cancellations will be posted on the Seacoast Chapter website. To attend remotely, please register in advance for the Zoom program at the chapter website. Zoom programs begin at 7:30 pm, but feel free to sign on early after 7:15 pm to socialize. You can register right up through the start time. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the program.

Monarch Migration: How Radio-tagging Informs Conservation with Diane De Luca
2023-11-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Link, United States
The last generation of monarchs travel south to overwinter in central Mexico. A journey close to 3000 miles. The placement of tiny Nanotags on migrating monarch butterflies is part of the larger Motus Project, a global migration tracking system that NH Audubon and many partners are expanding in the Northeast. Tracking information helps determine phenology, travel speeds, and migration routes of the tagged monarchs. During this online presentation, we will share what we have learned in the last two years of tagging monarchs and how this helps inform conservation.
This presentation will take place virtually via Zoom.
Presenter:
Diane De Luca, NH Audubon Senior Biologist
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 November 8, 2023
All ticket purchases will generate a printable ticket with a QR code; 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.

Birding Walk at John Brockway Nature Preserve
2023-11-11 08:00 - 09:30 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States
Since the season at Paradise Point has come to a close, our Center Coordinator Devin Guilfoyle will be assisting NH Audubon’s education team. As part of this role, some of Devin’s outdoor education programs will be birding walks at the John Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton and the McLane Center in Concord. Birding walks at the Brockway Preserve are free to Hopkinton residents through an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborne. Binocular rental is included with registration. Whether you’re a lifelong birder or have never picked up a pair of binoculars, Devin hopes you join him for a nature walk!
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.)
Free to Hopkinton residents thanks to an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborne. RSVP required below.
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: Cedar Waxwing by Walter Keane.

Birding Northern Coos County
2023-11-12 14:00 - 15:30 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join author and naturalist Robert A. Quinn for a talk on the best places to bird in Northern Coos County, NH. Bob will share highlights from the newly published guide “Birding Northern Coos County” including birding hotspots and what to expect each season of the year. The guide will be on sale for purchase ($19.95). Important Note: Books will be for sale at the event for cash or check ONLY (sorry, no credit cards).
This is a free event and all are welcome. Please RSVP below. To register for the webinar if you would like to attend remotely please use the registration link below. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email. Please be sure to RSVP on this page as well in case we need to update you on any information about the event.
Register for remote attendance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KKJWbIJfQg-h50Dl9Zrxmw

Brockway Wee Explorers - Leaves, Wonderful Leaves
2023-11-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States

Holiday Wreath Building Workshop
2023-11-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Get festive with our team of wreath-building extraordinaires! Learn how to decorate a natural balsam wreath using materials found in your garden. Our volunteer team will guide you through the steps of decorating a balsam frame and will teach you the ins and outs of gathering materials, including what holds up and what doesn’t, as well as how to collect material responsibly and sustainably. We’ll teach you how to trim your materials to size and how to affix your materials into a tasteful arrangement. The knowledge you gain in this workshop can be applied to wreaths for any season!
You are welcome to bring your own found materials (no oriental bittersweet or other invasive plant material, please), but it is not required. Everything you need to construct a full, beautiful wreath made of natural materials will be provided, and you’ll leave the evening with a masterpiece ready to hang on your door for the holidays. If you would like to decorate your wreath with a bow, please bring your own ribbon. Bow-tying will be discussed on request at the end of the workshop as time allows. Note, pre-constructed wreath frames measure 24 inches in diameter – perfect size for your front door!
This in-person workshop will take place entirely indoors. Dress for the weather for the short, easy walk from the dirt parking lot to the building. In the event of severe winter weather, this workshop will be cancelled. Participants will be notified the day before with additional information. Registration Required by Monday, November 13, 2023
Presenters:
Dorise Alexander, NH Audubon Volunteer
Lisa Dumont, NH Audubon Volunteer
Stephanie Hanson, NH Audubon Volunteer
Cost:
$55 for NH Audubon members
$60 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.)
PayPal Disclaimer:
NH Audubon’s ticket system utilizes PayPal to process payments. Users are not required to use PayPal to check out; a guest option is provided. PayPal is a trusted way to pay online.
Refund Policy:
All ticket sales are final. In the event of cancellation or no-show, your wreath will be decorated according to our wreath sales standards, and pickup will be made available to you under the same conditions as our wreath sales. For full details, visit here. All ticket fees support NH Audubon’s mission.

For mobility, sensory, behavioral, or other accessibility accommodations, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman.

Photo Credits: Workshop instructors Dorise and Lisa with some of their 2022 creations. Photo by Kimmie Whiteman.

Birding Walk at McLane Center
2023-11-18 08:00 - 09:30 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Since the season at Paradise Point has come to a close, our Center Coordinator Devin Guilfoyle will be assisting NH Audubon’s education team. As part of this role, some of Devin’s outdoor education programs will be birding walks at the John Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton and the McLane Center in Concord. (Birding walks at the Brockway Preserve are free to Hopkinton residents through an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborne.) Binocular rental is included with registration. Whether you’re a lifelong birder or have never picked up a pair of binoculars, Devin hopes you join him for a nature walk!
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.)
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: Devin taking a break from birdwatching at Thacher State Park in Voorheesville, NY.

Giving Tuesday
2023-11-28 00:00 - 23:59 | NH
Now that Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday are over, today is our favorite day – Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Join New Hampshire Audubon in celebrating this global day of generosity and philanthropy by making a gift today!
