NH Audubon

A Garden Story Photography Exhibit
2023-04-14 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-18 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-19 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-20 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-21 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-25 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-26 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-27 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Kate Osgood’s photography documents A Garden Story – The pollinator garden at the McLane Center, taking us through the life cycle of the garden, from buds to birds and all of the changes, and visitors, in between.
There will be an artists reception on April 11, from 4-6pm.
A volunteer at the McLane pollinator garden, Kate loves to document its beauty and changes through her photography. A lifelong lover of nature, she has shown this love through her work as a landscape architect and through her photography. She studied botany at UNH and landscape architecture at UCLA and is licensed in both CA and NH. Having a keen interest in using native plants in the built environment, volunteering at the pollinator garden is a perfect fit both to get away from the computer and to experience the life cycles of the plants first hand.
“I have long been an admirer of the pollinator garden program of the NH Audubon Society and hopefully this photography collection will inspire folks to explore this program and create a garden at their own homes.”
For more of Kate Osgood’s photography, please see her Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/kateosgooddesigns/

Summer Camp Open House
2023-04-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Summer Camp Open House
Friday, April 14th, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Want to know more about NH Audubon’s summer nature camps? Maybe see some of your friends from last summer? Come to Massabesic Center in Auburn for our Summer Camp Open House!

This is the perfect opportunity to meet your camp directors (Slater Roosa and Shelby Morelli) and some of our amazing camp staff, meet our resident reptiles, and learn more about NH Audubon’s Summer Camp programming.
Campers who are registered or are thinking about registering for either the Friends of the Eagle camp in Concord or Camp Wildside in Auburn are welcome to join, as well as their families.

Shelby gives campers in Concord a tour of the raptor mews.

The team from Media Power Youth will be on hand to talk about our new week of camp: Conservation Quest! This special week at Massabesic Center is all about nature filmmaking for ages 10-14.
The Open House will take place at the Massabesic Center (26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, 03032). We will be indoors for our meet and greet, but our trails, gardens, and animal exhibits will be open for you to explore at your leisure. Light snacks and beverages will be available.
Schedule for the Evening:
5:00pm – Open House begins
5:30pm – Mini nature walk with Shelby
6:00pm – Short presentation from NH Audubon and Media Power Youth
6:30pm – Animal ambassador meet+greet with Slater
7:00pm – Farewell until Camp! (or your next visit)

Slater holds a baby turtle for campers to see up close during a ponding expedition at Massabesic Center.

Camp families who are members receive a discount and we will have a membership table ready for you to join and register for your camp sessions right on the spot. You can even enter the drawing to win a Media Power Youth camp chair.

Join us for this fun evening and get ready for summer camp!
Please RSVP below if you plan to attend.

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-04-15 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: April 15th, 2023
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along the trails at Massabesic Center in Auburn.
This is an informal birding walk that begins at MAC 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. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles.
Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration is required; please purchase your tickets (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.
Photo- Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Love Our Planet Art Exhibit
2023-04-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-18 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-19 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-20 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-21 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-23 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-25 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-26 11:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
The Manchester Artists Association presents Love Our Planet – a Spring exhibit to celebrate Earth Day with art that showcases the beauty of the natural world and the wondrous wildlife that share this planet with us. To help support environmental protection and the NH Audubon mission, thirteen talented artists will be exhibiting over 30 original pieces in various mediums including oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastel, mixed media, pen and ink, pencil, and photography.
The Manchester Artists Association (MAA) was formed in 1966 to provide fellowship, learning and inspiration to artists who are engaged or interested in the pursuit of fine art.
Love Our Planet has been extended and will now be on view at the Massabesic Center from Wednesday, March 1, 2023 through Thursday, June 1. All works are available for immediate purchase, with 30% of the proceeds going to support the mission of NH Audubon.
Featured Artists:

Sharon Allen
James O’Donnell
Virginia Demers
Howard Muscott
Rollande Rousselle
Randy Snyder
John Webster
Judy Gelinas
Paul Ducret
Therese DesRosiers
Noella Breault
John Letson
Susan Snay

Please note the viewing room may be closed to the public during private events and education presentations.

Photography Workshop at Massabesic Center
2023-04-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: April 18th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Price: $12 for members, $15 for non-members
Join local nature photographer, Tracy Brunner, at the Massabesic Center for an evening photo hike along Massabesic Lake. The walk will start at the Center and continue on the trails to photograph the beautiful lakeshore landscapes and the local wildlife. During the workshop, Tracy will discuss tips for getting the most out of your landscape photographs, will provide suggestions for camera settings and creative compositions, and answer your photography questions.
Recommended Equipment:
· Camera with spare batteries
· Comfortable walking shoes
· Wide, standard, or zoom lenses (any will will work)
· Tripod (optional)
· Polarizer or neutral density filters (optional)

Photo credit: Tracy Brunner

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2023-04-21 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: April 21st, 2023
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along the trails at Massabesic Center (MAC) in Auburn.
This is an informal birding walk that begins at MAC and explores the trails with Slater Roosa, Massabesic Center’s Education Coordinator. 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.
Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration is required; please purchase your tickets (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.
For accessibility requests, please contact Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman, at kwhiteman@nhaudubon.org.
Photo- Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt

Owl Prowl
2023-04-22 04:00 - 07:00 | NH
Join our always popular search for owls and sunrise birds. Meet at 4am (!) at the Mill Road Plaza parking lot in Durham. Be prepared for a long and possibly a bit wet, but leisurely walk through the woods. Wear appropriate footwear and bring insect repellent. Contact: Steve Mirick at smirick@comcast.net or 978-374- 0654.
Visit the Seacoast Chapter website for event details and to sign up as the event nears.

Earth Day 2023
2023-04-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Celebrate Earth Day with us at Massabesic Center on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10am-4pm. We will celebrate planet Earth with a variety of family-friendly activities, while also learning how to conserve wildlife and natural resources. Activities include guided nature walks, animal ambassador presentations, master gardener demonstrations, children’s story time, and crafts.
Cost: $10 for a family of 4 (members), $15 for a family of 4 (non-members). Pre-registration is highly recommended, but we can accept walk-up registration. The first 125 families that register can participate in nest box building!
Visit the Earth Day webpage for the schedule of the day and all the event details.
Special thanks to our Earth Day Sponsors:

Thanks also to our product donor:

Kwaks Wildlife Sanctuary
2023-04-23 08:00 - 10:00 | NH
Join New Hampshire Audubon President Doug Bechtel in exploring NH Audubon’s Kwaks Wildlife Sanctuary in Newmarket. We will look for early spring migratory song birds and learn a bit about the plants and habitats that make the Kwaks Sanctuary an important part of the Follett’s Brook Watershed. Meet at 8 am at the parking lot.
The trip is limited to 20 participants.
Visit the Seacoast Chapter website for event details and to sign up as the event nears.

Resilient Raptors Webinar
2023-04-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Link, United States
Developmental Stages
As April’s lengthening days offer extended time to hunt and feed, the rapid development of eaglets becomes more easily observable. This webinar discusses the successional stages of development expected to occur in the 11-12 weeks between hatching and fledging and the demands placed on the parent eagles by their increasingly ravenous offspring. Hunting techniques, food webs, and challenges faced by both parents and offspring will be covered.
To register for the webinar please click the registration link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PB0GfoS_TjaG8iGmvJYwDQ
Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email. Reminders will be sent to your inbox with the Zoom link 5 days before, one day before, and an hour before the actual webinar begins. We hope you enjoy this year’s Resilient Raptors Webinar Series.

Common Nighthawks in New Hampshire with Rebecca Suomala
2023-04-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Nighthawks are endangered in New Hampshire and declining throughout their range but we don’t know why. The dawn and dusk “peent” call of these birds was once a familiar sound in cities and towns throughout New Hampshire, where they nested on flat, pea stone gravel roofs and fed on insects attracted to city lights. NH Audubon initiated Project Nighthawk in 2007 to investigate the potential for restoring nesting nighthawks by placing simple gravel “nest patches” on flat rooftops. During this presentation, find out what we’ve learned about patches and nesting nighthawks, and see photos of nests and chicks.
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:
Rebecca Suomala, NH Audubon Senior Scientist – Citizen Science Bird Data Project Leader
Cost:
$12 for NH Audubon members
$15 for non-members (Become a member today!)
Registration Required by noon on April 27, 2023
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 Massabesic Center
2023-04-29 09:00 - 10:30 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Date: April 29th, 2023
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along the trails at Massabesic Center in Auburn.
This is an informal birding walk that begins at MAC 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. Expect to walk between 1-2 miles.
Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration is required; please purchase your tickets (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.
Photo- Red-bellied Woodpecker by Pam Hunt
