The Balm for the Wounds We Bear Exhibit
2023-11-09 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-10 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-14 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-15 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-21 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-22 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 11 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.

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, 2023-12-09 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
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.

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.)
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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!

Brockway Wee Explorers - Hide and Seek
2023-12-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States

The Rusty Blackbird: Elusive Denizen of Northern Wetlands with Dr. Carol Foss
2023-12-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
The Rusty Blackbird is a species of conservation concern that spends its entire life cycle in North America. New Hampshire Audubon has been studying a breeding population of Rusty Blackbirds in northern New Hampshire and adjacent Maine since 2010. This presentation presents basic natural history of the species and shares what we have learned during more than a decade of following these intriguing birds through northern swamps and softwood thickets.
This presentation is available in a hybrid format. You are welcome to 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:
Dr. Carol Foss, NH Audubon Senior Advisor for Science and Policy
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 December 6, 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.

Holiday Craft Fair
2023-12-09 10:00 - 15:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Visit NH Audubon’s McLane Center in Concord this Saturday, December 9, 2023, for a special holiday shopping experience from 10am-3pm. The Holiday Craft Fair features handmade crafts by local artisans.
We’ll have three food vendors coming: B’s Tacos, Pat’s Apple Crisp, and Community Supported Cold Brew.
The Nature Store will be open, and NH Audubon Members will receive 20% off Nature Store purchases during the fair. NH Audubon Gift Memberships are also available.
