NH Audubon

Northwoods Brewing Co. Fall Fest
2024-10-20 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Northwoods Brewing Co., 1334 1st NH Turnpike, Northwood, NH, 03261, United States
NH Audubon is honored to be chosen to benefit from Northwoods Brewing Co.’s 2024 Fall Fest.
“Join us for our fourth annual Fall Fest! This year’s fest will benefit NH Audubon. Join us for beer releases, live music, a craft market, a pup Halloween Costume Contest, and special booths from NH Audubon, Forever Locked, Native Fish Coalition, and Mary’s Dogs!”

Native New Hampshire Birds Exhibit
2024-10-19 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-18 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-12 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-11 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-10 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-09 11:00 - 17:00 and 2 more dates | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
“Native New Hampshire Birds” Exhibit: September 12-November 2
Artist Shannon Bender has enjoyed creating from a young age. The journey for this series started last year. She wanted to create a theme that Upper Valley residents could relate to. Being in an area with so many that take part in bird watching with a variation of birds, she thought, “What a joy for people to see some of the many species that we have here in a painting series.”
In addition, the exhibition displays the different characteristics of each bird. Each original piece takes anywhere between 17-65 hours of strategic feather painting and many layers of acrylic which bring the painting to its final resting state.
(Collage of paintings from the exhibit, by Shannon Bender.)
Bio: Shannon is an alumnus of Canaan Elementary School and Mascoma HighSchool. She studied Fine Arts at Lassell College in Massachusetts for a time.
In the Mascoma District, she worked as a Special Paraeducator for 10 years. She is now a certified Special Paraeducator at the Hanover Street School in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
She is a local artist, residing in Enfield, NH. Her favorite mediums are pencil, acrylic, and tempera paints.

Harvest of Arts Exhibit
2024-10-19 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-18 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-12 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-11 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-10 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-09 11:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
The Manchester Artists Association and the Massabesic Audubon Center present “Harvest of Arts”, an exhibit to celebrate art and nature’s beauty. Fifteen artists have gathered a cornucopia of original paintings and photographs that capture the iconic images and colors of autumn in New England.
The exhibit will run from August 31st to November 1st. All artwork is available for sale.
Examples from the “Harvest of Arts” exhibit. From left to right by Jim O’Donnell, Sandee Nichols, Jim O’Donnell.
The Manchester Artists Association (MAA) is a group of dedicated artists who’s motto is “Artists Helping Artists”. The organization was founded in 1966 to provide fellowship, learning and inspiration to artists who are engaged or interested in the pursuit of fine art. More info can be found here.

Birding Outing at Dube's Pond in Hooksett
2024-10-19 08:30 - 10:00 | Dube’s Pond, 250 Whitehall Rd, Hooksett, NH, 03106, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding outing along the trails at the Dube’s Pond in Hooksett, NH. We will meet at the trailhead on Whitehall Road (Rte. 27).
This is an informal birding outing that begins at Dube’s Pond trailhead and explores the trails with local birder and Massabesic Center Advisory Committee member, 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.
This area is home to many wetland and forest species. In the past, we have seen birds such as Wood Ducks, Great Blue Herons, and a variety of warblers.
This is a free event. Binocular rental is provided. 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. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Garden Tools: Upkeep and Maintenance Fall 2024 (Rescheduled)
2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
*Rescheduled from October 7* Keeping tools sharp and in good working order will make gardening easier and tools last longer. Sharp tools also make cleaner cuts and promote plant health. Join AJ Dupere to learn how to properly and safely sharpen and maintain garden tools. Please bring one of the following tools to sharpen: pruners, loppers, spades, edging tools, garden shears, and a file if you have one. This is a hands-on workshop. You will be sharpening the tool(s) that you bring. Bring gloves and be prepared to get dirty.
Presenters: A.J. Dupere is an Urban Forester with the NH Division of Forest and Lands. He has been teaching people about took maintenance for many years and attendees always go home with skills and sharp tools.
Cost:
$10 for NH Audubon members/Extension Master Gardeners
$15 for non-members
Visit the UNH Extension website for more information and to sign up.
For mobility, sensory, behavioral, or other accessibility accommodations, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman.
This program is brought to you through an ongoing partnership between the University of New Hampshire Extension’s Master Gardener Program and New Hampshire Audubon. “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.

Brockway Wee Explorers: Leaves, Wonderful Leaves
2024-10-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States
Join New Hampshire Audubon at the John Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton to explore nature with your 3-5 year old! For this program, we will be looking at what happens to the leaves on the trees as autumn begins in New England. The program will begin at 10am and last about 45 minutes. Look at the colors, feel the crisp autumn air, and hear the crunch of leaves as you walk the trails of the Brockway Preserve!
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.
For detailed directions to the preserve, search for Brockway Pond on Google Maps or visit this webpage.
This program is free, with a suggested donation of $5 which can be made with cash in person or by visiting our donation page. Thanks to an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborne, this program is free for Hopkinton Residents.

Closed: McLane and Massabesic Centers
2024-10-14 11:00 - 17:00 | NH
Following our regular center hours, the McLane and Massabesic Centers are closed. The trails and gardens remain open from dawn to dusk if you would like to spend time in nature on this Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Fall Pelagic
2024-10-14 08:00 - 17:00 | NH
In past years the September pelagic out of Rye Harbor on the MV Granite State has ventured into MA, NH, and ME waters and has turned up interesting birds including four species of Shearwater (Great, Manx, Cory’s, and Sooty), Pomarine Jaeger, Northern Fulmar, and Wilson’s Storm- petrel. (But obviously as with any trip no bird species is guaranteed or should to be expected!). Veteran birder Steve Mirick will lead the all-day trip. The cost is $75 per person to cover fuel, boat time, and the cost of chum.
This field trip will be limited to 50 participants. Please sign up here.

Birding Outing at the McLane Center
2024-10-11 08:00 - 09:30 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding outing along the trails at the McLane Center in Concord, NH. We will meet in the parking lot in front of the main building.
This is an informal birding outing that begins at the McLane parking lot and explores the trails with Paradise Point coordinator and NH Audubon educator Devin Guilfoyle. 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.
McLane provides various types of bird habitats, including forest, grassland, and edge habitats. We can expect to see yearlong residents of New Hampshire, including White-breasted Nuthatches, Eastern Bluebirds, and Wild Turkeys, along with migrating waterfowl with what should be a gorgeous autumnal backdrop.
This is a free event. Binocular rental is provided. 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. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Birding Colombia's Valle del Cauca
2024-10-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Seacoast Science Center, Odiorne State Park, Route 1A, Rye, NH, United States
Colombia is known for having the greatest bird diversity in the world (1,908 species) and the Cauca Valley has recorded 1,000 of those species in an area that constitutes only 2% of the land area of the country. Join Katie Towler and Jim Sparrell as they present stories and photos from their trip in August of 2023 with Colombia Birdwatch, a local company that has a strong commitment to building the young birding/guiding community in the region. In a 12-day trip, they encountered hundreds of birds, mammals, plants, and insects and met many local families who invited them into their homes to share their birds and home-cooked meals.
Bio: Jim Sparrell and Katie Towler are recreational birders who have lived in the seacoast area for 33 years. They have served as the winter season editors for New Hampshire Bird Records for NH Audubon. Jim has worked as a psychologist for over 40 years and Katie is a writer who has published 3 novels and a memoir. In addition to Colombia, they have birded internationally in Costa Rica, Vietnam, and Europe.
All of the in-person programs start at 7:30pm, with 7pm refreshments. For more information see the chapter website.

A Forum for Safe Rodent Control in New England
2024-10-09 18:00 - 19:30 | NH
In recent years, shocking numbers of raptors, foxes, coyotes, and other predators have been sickened or killed after preying on rodents poisoned with rodenticides. Public and private property owners and managers need to use a non-poison, integrated pest management approach to rodent control and protect New Hampshire’s native predators.
NH Audubon, Mass Audubon, and Audubon Society of Rhode Island are actively advocating to reduce the use of these poisons and encourage municipalities to adopt a non-poison, Integrated Pest Management approach to rodent control.
Hear the successes and challenges of these methods from New England’s leading poison-free pest control professionals. Learn about their proven, wildlife-safe pest control approaches and use this knowledge to advocate for an end to the use of rodent poisons in your community. Sign up for the webinar here.

Birding Outing at the Massabesic Center
2024-10-05 08:30 - 10:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding outing along the trails at the Massabesic Center in Auburn, NH. We will meet at the front doors of the main building.
This is an informal birding outing that begins at Massabesic Center trailhead and explores the trails with local birder and Massabesic Center Advisory Committee member, 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.
The Massabesic Wildlife Refuge is home to many species who prefer open space and lakeshore habitats. You may see species such as Eastern Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, Red-shouldered Hawks, Common Loons, and Bald Eagles in the fields and on the lake.
This is a free event. Binocular rental is provided. 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. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Coastal Migration
2024-10-05 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 by email.
This field trip will be limited to 20 participants. Please sign up here.
