NH Audubon

Portraits in Color Exhibit
2023-09-13 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-14 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-15 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-19 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Erin Primiano has been painting since an early age but her passion firmly took hold after she discovered birdwatching. Her love of birds and painting merged naturally and continued to grow as inspiration appeared at every turn. Erin seeks to unite color and joy with portrait style techniques utilizing acrylic paint on canvas.
Erin resides in Hancock, NH with her two dogs. She enjoys traveling, hiking, gardening and simply being in nature. Follow Erin on Instagram or visit her website for more details.

Outlawing Extinction: The Fight Over The Endangered Species Act in the 1970s
2023-09-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Seacoast Science Center, Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United States
Join the NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter for their September in-person program: Outlawing Extinction: The Fight Over The Endangered Species Act in the 1970s
Fifty years ago, Congress passed overwhelmingly the most powerful legislation in the world to protect endangered species – and almost instantly many members regretted doing so. In this illustrated lecture, historian Kurk Dorsey will analyze the origins of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the legal battles that defined what the law really has meant. Kurk Dorsey is the chair of the Department of History at the University of New Hampshire, where he teaches environmental history and tries to save the study of history from extinction.
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.

Volunteer Work Day – Community Garden Installation Special Project Phase Two
2023-09-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Beech Street Elementary School, 333 Beech Street, Manchester, NH, 03103, United States
In phase two of the educational Pollinator Pocket Garden at Beech Street Elementary, volunteers are needed to install plant materials ranging in size from small perennials to medium sized trees. Tasks include digging holes, mixing compost, planting potted specimens, backfilling, mulching the perimeter, and watering. Snacks and water will be provided! Please bring shovels and personal gloves if possible.
Sign up here or contact Willa Coroka via email wcoroka@nhaudubon.org.

109th Member Celebration and Annual Meeting
2023-09-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
NH Audubon’s 109th Member Celebration and Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 10am-4pm.
The meeting will be held at NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center in Auburn. **The Nature Shop will be open all day from 9:30am-4pm**
Register below, and choose your activity for the morning. Visit the Member Celebration & Annual Meeting webpage for full details.
Registration deadline: September 5.

Special thanks to our Annual Meeting sponsors:
Photo: President Doug Bechtel leads a nature walk during a past annual meeting at Massabesic Center (Dyanna Smith).

The Balm for the Wounds We Bear Exhibit
2023-09-20 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-21 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-26 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-27 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-29 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-03 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-05 11:00 - 17:00 and 3 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.

The Balm for the Wounds We Bear Exhibit
2023-09-22 11:00 - 17:00 | 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 materials 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.

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-09-23 08:00 - 09:30, 2023-10-07 08:00 - 09:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Join NH Audubon for a bird-watching walk along the trails at the Massabesic Center in Auburn. Your guide will be Joe Mahoney, an active bird-watcher for more than 15 years who has traveled all around the country to find and study birds. Joe works in public education and he enjoys teaching and sharing his enthusiasm for birds and nature with people of all ages. All skill levels are welcome. If you are new to bird-watching, come and learn the basics. If you are an avid birder, come to share your expertise with the group and compare notes with Joe.
Binocular rental included with ticket. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk up to 1 mile over mostly flat, but uneven trails through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be dry, muddy, or snowy, but there will always be birds to study and enjoy.
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: Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

The Balm for the Wounds We Bear Exhibit
2023-09-28 11:00 - 17:00 | 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 materials 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.
Visit Kathleen’s website for more information on her background and art.
The Rookery by Kathleen Peters.

Composting for Home Gardeners Workshop
2023-09-28 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Composting is the process of recycling organic debris into material that both reduces items in the waste stream and creates a useful garden product. Participants will gain information about the science of composting, how to compost successfully and how to create and use their own compost system.
This workshop will include indoor and outdoor presentations and display the compost station at the Demonstration Garden. Dress for a short walk over grassy, flat, but uneven terrain. Bring garden gloves if you have them.
Presenters: UNH Extension Advanced Master Gardener Ron Trexler and Master Gardener Tabor Browder will co-lead this workshop.
Cost:
$10 for NH Audubon members and UNH Extension Master Gardeners
$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.)
Register here. Registration required by September 26, 2023
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman via email.
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.

Putting the Garden to Bed
2023-10-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
During this presentation attendees will learn the steps necessary to properly prepare their gardens for winter, including: finishing off annuals and vegetable beds, preparing perennial beds to reduce pests and disease, overwintering non-hardy plants, readying ornamental shrubs and evergreens to survive various winter conditions, and tending to tools and supplies.
Presenter: Ron Trexler, Advanced UNH Extension Master Gardener.
Cost:
$10 for NH Audubon members and UNH Extension Master Gardeners
$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.)
Register here. Registration required by October 2, 2023.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman via email.
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.

Resurgence of Bald Eagles in New Hampshire with Chris Martin-Canceled
2023-10-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
This program examines the dramatic Bald Eagle population recovery in New Hampshire and describes management efforts and partnerships that have helped eagles. Chris Martin has been a raptor biologist for NH Audubon for more than three decades. His work focuses on recovery of the state’s endangered and threatened raptors in close collaboration with NH Fish & Game. He recruits, trains, and supervises an enthusiastic corps of NH Audubon volunteer field observers who monitor these species across the state.
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:
Chris Martin, NH Audubon Senior Biologist – Raptors
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 October 4, 2023
All ticket purchases will generate a printable ticket with a QR code. In-person check-in is done via sign-up list; 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.

Introduction to Pelagic Wildlife
2023-10-06 20:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Link, United States
Join NH Audubon for a deep dive into pelagic wildlife watching! The word pelagic references the ocean. In this webinar, we will focus on birds often seen at sea. We’ll discuss frequent and hoped-for sightings associated with NH Audubon’s biannual Pelagic Trip, which sets sail every spring and fall. Whether you’re joining us on the boat this fall, or planning a seafaring adventure of your own, this webinar will teach you the basics of identifying common pelagic birds (and whales) found off NH’s coast.
This workshop is free to all Pelagic Trip attendees.
Presenter:
NH Audubon volunteer and avid birder Jon Woolf will give an introductory webinar on Friday, October 6th, 8pm-9pm
For mobility, sensory, behavioral, or other accessibility accommodations, please contact Massabesic Center Director Kimmie Whiteman
Cost:
FREE for registered Pelagic Trip attendees
$5 for NHA Members
$6 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.
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.
Zoom links for the webinar will be sent to all participants one day before the webinar, and again one hour before the webinar.

Photo: Great Shearwater, Amanda Boyd, USFWS

Seacoast Chapter Field Trip - Coastal Migration
2023-10-07 08:00 - 10:00 | NH
The trip will be a long walk around the varied habitats of Odiorne Point State Park, the top birding hotspot in New Hampshire. We will look for the expected fall migrants and perhaps even a rarity or two. Meet at the Odiorne Point parking lot at 8:15 (the park opens at 8:00). A small entrance fee for the park is required. Contact: Steve Mirick, 978-374-0654 or email smirick@comcast.net.
This field trip will be limited to 20 participants. As the event nears, visit the Seacoast Chapter site for more information and to sign-up.

Seacoast Chapter Field Trip - Birch St Community Gardens
2023-10-08 07:30 - 10:30 | NH
Join us for a round-up of sparrows and other fall migrants at the Community Gardens off Clinton Street in Concord. Fourteen species of sparrows have been seen here, more than any single location in the state, including both Clay-colored and Vesper Sparrows. Dickcissel, Blue Grosbeak, and Sedge Wren have also made appearances here. Meet at 7:30 at Birch Street (the road is now signed). Contact: Zeke Cornell at zekecornell@gmail.com
This field trip will be limited to 20 participants. As the event nears, visit the Seacoast Chapter site for more information and to sign-up.

Jeffreys Ledge Pelagic Birding Trip
2023-10-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Rye Harbor, 1870 Ocean Blvd (Rte 1A), Rye, NH, 03870, United States
Join NH Audubon aboard MV Granite State as we explore Jeffreys Ledge, 20 miles off the New Hampshire coast. This is an all-day expedition (between 8-10 hours at sea), departing from Rye Harbor, to look for pelagic (ocean-going) seabirds on Jeffreys Ledge, although we’ll also keep an eye out for whales and other marine life. Jeffreys Ledge is an undersea ridge running northeast from near Rockport, Massachusetts to near Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Its steep sides produce upwellings of nutrient-rich waters that produce a lot of food for seabirds and marine life.
What we will see:
From the upper deck, a person with good binoculars can scan a circle of ocean a couple of miles across, with a good chance of seeing groups of birds quite some distance away. On past fall trips, we have seen four different species of Shearwater (Great, Sooty, Cory’s, and Manx), Northern Gannets, Red-necked Phalaropes in fall plumage, Wilson’s Storm-petrel, jaegers, an array of near-shore species, and random migrants. We’ve also seen several different species of whales and dolphins, including Fin, Minke, Right, and Humpback Whales, Harbor Porpoises, Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins, and once a rare Sperm Whale on the outer edge of Jeffreys Ledge.
Presenter:
Renowned birders and NH Audubon volunteers Steve and Jane Mirick will be our group leaders, with Captain Pete Reynolds driving the boat. NH Audubon volunteer and avid birder Jon Woolf will coordinate logistics.
Join Jon Woolf for the introductory webinar, Introduction to Pelagic Wildlife, on Friday, October 6th, 8pm-9pm (free for all attendees).
For mobility, sensory, behavioral, or other accessibility accommodations, please contact Massabesic Center Director Kimmie Whiteman.
Cost:
$80 for NH Audubon members
$100 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.
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.
Please note we have set a maximum of 50 people, to allow for comfortable spacing and an enjoyable bird-watching experience. These trips sell out quickly, and we do not run a waiting list.
This trip is weather-dependent. Final decisions on whether we can comfortably set sail will be made the day before. There are no rain dates. First priority for registration will be granted to participants from the previous tour’s weather cancellation, if applicable.
Confirmation letters, including the webinar Zoom link and information about what to bring and what to wear, will be sent to all participants after we sell out (typically in early September).
This fall, NH Audubon’s Seacoast Chapter will be running a second trip on 9/5/2023.
Photo: Corys Shearwater, Steve Mirick

Seacoast Chapter Field Trip - Hawk Watch at Pack Monadnock
2023-10-10 10:00 - 14:00 | NH
Join Phil Brown, the Harris Center’s Bird Conservation Director, for a half day of hawk watching at the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory in Peterborough. We will hope for a good mid-season migration flight which, in mid-October, can include several species of hawks and falcons as well as flocks of migrant Canada Geese, songbirds, and even scoters!
Learn hawk watching ID tips from the experts and learn about the different migration strategies and behaviors of up to 15 migratory raptor species. During a visit to the hawk watch, you’ll experience NH’s birding culture and immerse yourself in a long-standing community science project that is a partnership between the Harris Center and NH Audubon.
Meet at the Observatory for the 10 am start time, and stay as long as you’d like. The park usually closes by 4 pm in mid-October. Weather conditions may cancel.
State park reservations with Miller State Park and a small fee are required for visiting Pack Monadnock. For more information on park fees and reservations, as well as accessibility, visit here. For more information on this outing, contact Phil Brown at brown@harriscenter.org.
This field trip will be limited to 15 participants. As the event nears, visit the Seacoast Chapter site for more information and to sign-up.
