NH Audubon

Weekly Guided Paddle on Newfound Lake Water Trail - August 11
2023-08-11 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Fridays at Newfound Center: every week from July 21 – September 8, 2023.
With a Naturalist, we will visit as many stops as time allows while learning more about the geology and ecology of Newfound Lake. RSVP is required (see below); program fee collected at the center prior to the paddle starting. Children encouraged with adult supervision. Choose from a canoe or single/double kayak as we travel along the route of the Newfound Lake Water Trail.
Program fee (includes boat rental): Canoe, Double Kayak: $55 Member/$60 Non-member; Single Kayak: $45 Member/$50 Non-member.
This program will happen rain or shine (except in the case of thunderstorms).

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-08-12 08:00 - 09:30, 2023-08-26 08:00 - 09:30 | 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 the Center 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, with sturdy shoes. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles over mostly flat, but uneven trails through grassy and wooded terrain. Trails may be soggy or muddy in the rainy season.
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.)
Space is limited, so registration is required by Friday, July 14th.
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

Weekly Meet the Locals Program, Fern Identification Walk - August 12
2023-08-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Saturdays: July 22 and every week following from August 5 – September 9, 2023.
Location: Paradise Point Nature Center, please meet on the front porch.
Open new realms each week as our Lead Naturalist helps participants of all ages focus their senses on different fascinating elements of their surroundings such as: birds, trees, ferns, wildflowers, and more. Limited pairs of binoculars are available for use. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars and/or field guides for further exploration.
RSVP recommended.
This program will happen rain or shine (except in the case of thunderstorms).

Weekly Naturally Curious Family Program, Who lives in our wetlands? - August 12
2023-08-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Saturdays: July 22 and every week following from August 5 – September 9, 2023.
Location: Paradise Point Nature Center, please meet on the front porch.
Explore and learn about local ecosystems and wildlife through weekly family-focused programs with the Lead Naturalist. Meet at the Paradise Point Nature Center front porch to head out exploring and playing nature-themed games on topics such as: animal signs, reptiles and amphibians, decomposers, wetland critters, and more. Suitable for families with children ages 8 and up.
RSVP recommended.
This program will happen rain or shine (except in the case of thunderstorms).

Weekly Sanctuary Explorers Program - August 13
2023-08-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Sundays: July 23 – September 10, 2023.
Location: Paradise Point Nature Center, please meet on the front porch.
Discover the many charming trails around the three Newfound Audubon sanctuaries and conservation properties each week, as a NH Audubon Naturalist leads intrepid families to summits with spectacular views and along streams and wetlands. RSVP is required (see below) as group size is limited to 15 to follow Leave No Trace practices. Participants should expect moderate to steep terrain.
This program will happen rain or shine (except in the case of thunderstorms).

Weekly Naturally Curious Family Program, Nature Art - August 14
2023-08-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Mondays: July 24 – September 4, 2023. (Drop in any time 10am-1pm.)
Location: Paradise Point Nature Center.
Come create a fun piece of nature art in or around the Paradise Point Nature Center. Creativity is encouraged as we use arts and crafts to explore themes and concepts in nature. Suitable for all ages but geared towards 3–7-year-olds.
RSVP recommended.
This program will happen rain or shine.

Portraits in Color Exhibit
2023-08-15 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-18 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-22 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-23 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-24 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-25 11:00 - 17:00 | 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.

The Iconic Common Loon
2023-08-15 19:00 - 20:15 | Red Barn, 41 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, United States
2023 Red Barn Series, Newfound Audubon
No registration necessary – just come and join us!
Speaker: Caroline Hughes, Loon Preservation Committee
For many, the haunting call of the loon is an important part of the New Hampshire lake experience. Often seen as a symbol of the northern wilderness, loons are a beloved fixture on New Hampshire lakes, and many lake goers enjoy watching them as they raise their young. However, the breeding season can be a vulnerable time for loons—they face many threats, both natural and human-caused, while on our lakes. This presentation by Caroline Hughes of the Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) will focus on the biology and life history of loons, the threats that loons face, and the work that the LPC and their volunteers have performed since 1975 to help recover New Hampshire’s threatened loon population.
Caroline Hughes has a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science from the College of the Holy Cross. After interning and working for a number of conservation organizations, including the Squam Lakes Association and Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation, she joined the Loon Preservation Committee where she is now the Volunteer & Outreach Biologist.
Please park across the street at Ash Cottage. Download a map here. Note that this is now a private residence and there is no bathroom access.
Special thanks to our 2023 Red Barn Series sponsors, John S. Jordan Design PLLC, the Hebron Conservation Commission; and to our co-host, the Newfound Lake Region Association.

Something Wild's 25th Anniversary Celebration
2023-08-17 17:30 - 19:30 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Something Wild has been exploring the wonder of the landscape that surrounds us in New Hampshire for 25 years!
Join Dave Anderson, Chris Martin, and members of the Something Wild team past and present at the McLane Audubon Center in Concord, NH on August 17, for an afternoon of celebration. You can expect to frolic through the brand new pollinator gardens, learn more about the on-site raptors, and enjoy activities throughout the center. We will have two different scavenger hunts, lawn games, a special blend of pollinator seeds for you to bring home for your own yard, and a food truck on site!
This is a family-friendly event with wheelchair and stroller accessible trails.
Please register for each member of your household over the age of 2.

Weekly Guided Paddle on Newfound Lake Water Trail - August 18
2023-08-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States

Weekly Meet the Locals Program, Wildflower Identification Walk - August 19
2023-08-19 09:00 - 10:30 | Ash Cottage, 50 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, 03241, United States
Saturdays: July 22 and every week following from August 5 – September 9, 2023.
Location: Hebron Wildlife Sanctuary, please meet at Ash Cottage.
Open new realms each week as our Lead Naturalist helps participants of all ages focus their senses on different fascinating elements of their surroundings such as: birds, trees, ferns, wildflowers, and more. Limited pairs of binoculars are available for use. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars and/or field guides for further exploration.
RSVP recommended.
This program will happen rain or shine (except in the case of thunderstorms).

Weekly Naturally Curious Family Program, Ecosystem Interactions - August 19
2023-08-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Saturdays: July 22 and every week following from August 5 – September 9, 2023.
Location: Paradise Point Nature Center, please meet on the front porch.
Explore and learn about local ecosystems and wildlife through weekly family-focused programs with the Lead Naturalist. Meet at the Paradise Point Nature Center front porch to head out exploring and playing nature-themed games on topics such as: animal signs, reptiles and amphibians, decomposers, wetland critters, and more. Suitable for families with children ages 8 and up.
RSVP recommended (see below).
This program will happen rain or shine (except in the case of thunderstorms).

Weekly Sanctuary Explorers Program - August 20
2023-08-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Ash Cottage, 50 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, 03241, United States
Sundays: July 23 – September 10, 2023.
Location: Bear Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, please meet at Ash Cottage.
Discover the many charming trails around the three Newfound Audubon sanctuaries and conservation properties each week, as a NH Audubon Naturalist leads intrepid families to summits with spectacular views and along streams and wetlands. RSVP is required (see below) as group size is limited to 15 to follow Leave No Trace practices. Participants should expect moderate to steep terrain.
This program will happen rain or shine (except in the case of thunderstorms).

Volunteer Work Day - Community Garden Installation Special Project
2023-08-21 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-22 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-24 09:00 - 13:00 | Beech Street Elementary School, 333 Beech Street, Manchester, NH, 03103, United States
We are installing a pollinator garden at the Beech Street Elementary school to be enjoyed by students, faculty, and the general public. The future goal is to have curriculum developed for the school as well as on-site materials to enhance visitor experience. Volunteers will help prep the site by removing pre-existing plants and shrubs, leveling, and filling in holes. This is a short-term volunteer project that will run from August – September 2023. Please visit here to sign up for this project, or email volunteers@nhaudubon.org with any questions.
August 21-24: Pre-existing plant and shrub removal, site prep, leveling, and filling in holes. (Rain date August 25.)

Weekly Naturally Curious Family Program, Nature Art - August 21
2023-08-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Mondays: July 24 – September 4, 2023. (Drop in any time 10am-1pm.)
Location: Paradise Point Nature Center.
Come create a fun piece of nature art in or around the Paradise Point Nature Center. Creativity is encouraged as we use arts and crafts to explore themes and concepts in nature. Suitable for all ages but geared towards 3–7-year-olds.
RSVP recommended (see below).
This event will happen rain or shine.

Weekly Guided Paddle on Newfound Lake Water Trail - August 25
2023-08-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States

Weekly Meet the Locals Program, Tree Identification Walk - August 26
2023-08-26 09:00 - 10:30 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Saturdays: July 22 and every week following from August 5 – September 9, 2023.
Location: Paradise Point Nature Center, please meet on the front porch.
Open new realms each week as our Lead Naturalist helps participants of all ages focus their senses on different fascinating elements of their surroundings such as: birds, trees, ferns, wildflowers, and more. Limited pairs of binoculars are available for use. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars and/or field guides for further exploration.
RSVP recommended (see below).
This program will happen rain or shine (except in the case of thunderstorms).

Weekly Naturally Curious Family Program, Reptiles & Amphibians - August 26
2023-08-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Saturdays: July 22 and every week following from August 5 – September 9, 2023.
Location: Paradise Point Nature Center, please meet on the front porch.
Explore and learn about local ecosystems and wildlife through weekly family-focused programs with the Lead Naturalist. Meet at the Paradise Point Nature Center front porch to head out exploring and playing nature-themed games on topics such as: animal signs, reptiles and amphibians, decomposers, wetland critters, and more. Suitable for families with children ages 8 and up.
RSVP recommended (see below).

Weekly Sanctuary Explorers Program - August 27
2023-08-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Ash Cottage, 50 North Shore Road, Hebron, NH, 03241, United States
Sundays: July 23 – September 10, 2023.
Location: Hebron Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, please meet at Ash Cottage.
Discover the many charming trails around the three Newfound Audubon sanctuaries and conservation properties each week, as a NH Audubon Naturalist leads intrepid families to summits with spectacular views and along streams and wetlands. RSVP is required (see below) as group size is limited to 15 to follow Leave No Trace practices. Participants should expect moderate to steep terrain.
This program will happen rain or shine (except in the case of thunderstorms).
