NH Audubon

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2022-03-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-02-25 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-02-18 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along the trails at Massabesic Center (MAC) in Auburn.
Red-bellied Woodpecker, by Pam Hunt.
This is an hour-long, informal birding walk that begins at MAC and explores the trails with Slater, 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.

Insects for Birders
2022-03-09 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom Link, United States
Seacoast Chapter Zoom Program
Wednesday, March 9
Pick any scene from the drama of birds, the grace and force of flight, the ornaments and audacity of courtship, the absolute joy we get in watching them, and you will find it as well in the drama of insects, played out only a few feet away. With vivid images and practical advice, birder and entomologist Bryan Pfeiffer will persuade you to aim your binoculars toward butterflies, dragonflies, fireflies, tiger beetles and other glittering insects, which E.O.Wilson calls “the little things that run the world.”
Bio: A writer, biologist and boy explorer, Bryan Pfeiffer has studied and photographed nature, mostly birds and insects, from the tropics to above the Arctic Circle. His essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Aeon magazine, Orion, Northern Woodlands, Field & Stream and many other places. His latest adventures include photographing rare butterflies for the State of Maine. In his various other lives, Bryan has been (or still is) a bread baker, a pot washer, a firefighter, a nature guide, a videographer and a newspaper reporter. He lives in Montpelier, VT and online at www.bryanpfeiffer.com.
Visit the Seacoast Chapter website for further details and to register for the free zoom talk.

Brockway Nature Outing for Preschool Ages
2022-03-08 10:00 - 10:45, 2022-02-22 10:00 - 10:45, 2022-01-25 10:00 - 10:45 | 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. The programs will be held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. Each Tuesday will be an exciting theme relating to the seasons and wildlife (see below). It will begin at 10am and run for about 45 minutes.
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.
Directions: 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, visit hop-kintonconservaland.org/Brockway-preserve.
Cost: Free to Hopkinton Residents*; Non-resident NH Audubon members: $5/family; Non-resident non-members: $10/family
Registration is required. For questions, please email Shelby Morelli.
Maximum: 10 children
*Thanks to an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborn this program is free for Hopkinton Residents.
Themes:
November 23: Oh Deer!
December 14: Evergreens and Cones
December 28: Sleepy Critters
January 11: Wildlife Homes
January 25: Who made that Track?
February 8: Flighted Friends
February 22: Animal Babies
March 8: Hide and Seek
March 22: Welcome Spring!
April 12: Who lives in a Shell?
April 26: Busy Beavers
May 10: Who lives in the Pond?
May 24: Insect Investigation

Family Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2022-03-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-03-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Looking for something fun to do with your family this winter break? Look no further! This is an introduction to birding for families. If you are new to birding, come learn the basics! Whether you are a bird fanatic or brand new to birding you can learn about binoculars, birding techniques, and meet new friends. The main goal of the walk is to learn to appreciate our avian neighbors with hopes to increase stewardship and conservation of our local birds. There are both child and adult binoculars available to borrow.
Takes place at NH Audubon Massabesic Center.
One ticket covers up to four family members. Additional family members require the purchase of an additional ticket.
All ages welcome!

Cold Creatures and Hot Cocoa
2022-03-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Have you ever wondered how our cold-blooded friends survive the harsh conditions that New Hampshire winters bring? Visit the NH Audubon Massabesic Center, grab a warm cup of cocoa, and find out! You will meet some of our animal ambassadors and learn the survival strategies of snakes, turtles, frogs, and more, all from the comfort of our Nature Room. Hot beverages included!
All are welcome, content is best for ages 5-13.
Masks required.

A Winter Woodland Wander
2022-03-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
What’s that? Who’s there? Whose prints are these? Spend an hour exploring the trails as we search for signs of wildlife and discuss the amazing ways various species have adapted to the freezing months of winter. Step into the center’s Nature Lab to warm up after we return!
All ages welcome!
One ticket covers up to four family members. Additional family members require the purchase of an additional ticket.

Resilient Raptors Webinar Series
2022-03-01 19:00 - 20:00 | NH
In the first presentation of this 5-part webinar series, join senior biologist, Chris Martin as he provides a brief history of the Peregrine Falcon in New Hampshire. Learn how a formerly common household chemical threatened to decimate this charismatic species as well as the steps that were taken to ensure their continued existence.
Education specialist, Willa Coroka will wrap up the evening by discussing bird of prey anatomy and offering basic birding tips and tricks.
Materials to accompany this webinar can be found at the Concord Public Library, the Manchester City Library, and the NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center.
Follow along as we monitor the Manchester Peregrine Falcon pair at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsV9g-VmTpw
To register for the webinar please click the registration link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pdlYp2HaTNGOU6_GVtRoZA
Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email as well as an email with the Zoom link a day before and an hour before the actual webinar begins.

Seed Starting for Gardeners
2022-02-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
This workshop is the first in a series of participatory workshops that will be held at least monthly at the Massabesic Audubon Center (MAC) in Auburn. The Demonstration/Teaching gardens at MAC are managed in partnership with the UNH Extension Master Gardener Program. All workshops are open to the public as a way to share best practices in gardening. See below for future workshop information.
Seed Starting for Gardeners – February 16, 6:30-8:00 pm
At the Massabesic Audubon Center in Auburn or via Zoom (in-person participation limited to 20 people)
During this workshop attendees will learn the benefits and best practices for starting plants from seeds and cuttings. Attendees will learn about how to get started, successful germination requirements, different growing methods and mediums, light and temperature requirements, overcoming common problems, hardening off seedlings for transplanting into the garden, and best practices to ensure seedlings successfully grow into healthy mature plants.
This workshop is designed for beginning gardeners or gardeners who are new to raising plants from seeds. Pre-registration is required. Sign up for either in-person or online at https://signup.com/go/MPbROUg
Fee: This workshop is free, but donations are welcome to support the new Demonstration Garden Partnership between UNH Extension and NH Audubon. Details will be provided to participants.
Presenter: Sarah Marcoux has been a UNH Extension Master Gardener since 2016. She is an active member of the Master Gardener Speakers Bureau, sharing her knowledge with other gardeners across the state. Her special interests are in herb gardens, working with children and educational gardens. She also has experience with vegetables and pollinator gardens.
***Additional workshops in this series. Watch for more details***

Backyard Winter Bird Survey 2022
2022-02-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-02-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Statewide, NH
Join in the annual Backyard Winter Bird Survey this weekend, where participants report any bird species visiting their yard and/or feeders in New Hampshire. Watch and count the birds in your yard at any time during the weekend. Report your findings online or by mail.
For full details, visit the New Hampshire Bird Records website.
If you cannot do the survey but would like to support it, make a donation here.

Birding Walk at Massabesic Center
2022-02-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-02-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-01-28 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-01-21 08:00 - 09:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along the trails at Massabesic Center (MAC) in Auburn.
Red-bellied Woodpecker, by Pam Hunt.
This is an hour-long, informal birding walk that begins at MAC and explores the trails with Slater, 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.
The walks happen every Friday through February 4, 2022.
Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration is required; please purchase your tickets (below), although there are no actual hard-copy tickets.

Ask a Naturalist
2022-02-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-02-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-02-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-02-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Be sure to stop in to the Massabesic Center’s Nature Room, before or after you hit the trails, where a NH Audubon naturalist will be there to happily answer any burning questions you might have. You can meet some animal ambassadors, learn about our local wildlife, or simply have a chat with our naturalist. Whether you’re a child or adult there is always more to learn about the natural world, so don’t be shy and come on by!
Masks required.

A Multi-Regional Assessment of Eastern Whip-poor-will
2022-02-09 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom Link, United States
A Multi-Regional Assessment of Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) Occupancy Within Managed Forests Using Autonomous Recording Units
Wednesday, February 9
Over the past half century, many eastern forest birds have experienced significant population declines. These declines have in part been attributed to habitat loss and degradation. State and federal agencies have initiated conservation efforts to improve habitat conditions for several forest dependent wildlife. The recent availability of low-cost autonomous recording units (ARUs) has shown great promise to facilitate monitoring, particularly for species that are logistically difficult to survey (e.g., nocturnal species). A collaborative research project involving research scientists from the University of Massachusetts, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, University of Pittsburgh and University of Maryland deployed ARUs across hundreds of managed forests from North Carolina to Maine to assess whip-poor-will occupancy.
In this presentation, project lead Jeffery (JT) Larkin will discuss whip-poor-will ecology and share initial monitoring results.
Visit the Seacoast Chapter website for further details and to register for the free zoom talk.

Earth-Care/People-Care: the Power of Natural Spaces for Personal and Public Health
2022-02-08 19:00 - 20:30 | NH
It is becoming abundantly clear that the human/nature relationship is critical for the well-being of all living things on earth. Access to, and care of parks, conservation lands, gardens and greenways and wilderness areas is critical for living things to thrive. Humans experience multiple connections with nature which are needed for both personal and population health and well-being. These and other ideas will be presented and discussed in the context of personal and collective choices for meeting the climate crisis.
Register for this free webinar through Zoom.

This webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics, fostering a deeper understanding of, appreciation for, and care of, our natural world. Programs are free to the public, and streamed via Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook Live.
For more information and to see the entire slate of talks, visit our series webpage.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Barbara J. McCahan is a Professor at Plymouth State University and serves as the program coordinator for the Public Health degree program. She received a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the UC San Diego and Santa Barbara followed by Post-doctoral training Immunopathology at the National Jewish Hospital in Denver, Colorado, and a research/teaching position at the University of Hawaii. She made a life pivot in 1983 and joined the health fitness industry as a certified Health Fitness Instructor. She also received advanced training as a Physical Activity in Public Health practitioner. She has taught a wide variety of courses across 30+ years at PSU in nutrition, physical activity and health, exercise science and public health, and serves on several local agency boards and a member of the Pemi Climate Crisis Coalition. She is a Permaculture practitioner, avid walker, open-water swimmer and forest bather!

(Canceled)Brockway Nature Outing for Preschool Ages
2022-02-08 10:00 - 10:45 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States
February 8th: CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER AND ICY CONDITIONS
Join New Hampshire Audubon at Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton for nature exploration with your 3-5 year old. The programs will be held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. Each Tuesday will be an exciting theme relating to the seasons and wildlife (see below). It will begin at 10am and run for about 45 minutes.
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.
Directions: 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, visit hop-kintonconservaland.org/Brockway-preserve.
Cost: Free to Hopkinton Residents*; Non-resident NH Audubon members: $5/family; Non-resident non-members: $10/family
Registration is required. For questions, please email Shelby Morelli.
Maximum: 10 children
*Thanks to an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborn this program is free for Hopkinton Residents.
Themes:
November 23: Oh Deer!
December 14: Evergreens and Cones
December 28: Sleepy Critters
January 11: Wildlife Homes
January 25: Who made that Track?
February 8: Flighted Friends
February 22: Animal Babies
March 8: Hide and Seek
March 22: Welcome Spring!
April 12: Who lives in a Shell?
April 26: Busy Beavers
May 10: Who lives in the Pond?
May 24: Insect Investigation

Ask a Naturalist
2022-01-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-01-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Be sure to stop in to the Massabesic Center’s Nature Room, before or after you hit the trails, where a NH Audubon naturalist will be there to happily answer any burning questions you might have. You can meet some animal ambassadors, learn about our local wildlife, or simply have a chat with our naturalist. Whether you’re a child or adult there is always more to learn about the natural world, so don’t be shy and come on by!
Masks required.
Photo by Len Medlock

Birds as a Bridge for Connecting Curious Minds
2022-01-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Join us for the second workshop in our NHEE Winter Learning Series!
New Hampshire Audubon’s Massabesic Center Education Coordinator, Slater Roosa, shares how birds help forge connections with the natural world around us. Enjoy an hour-long birding hike with us to discuss how birds can facilitate learning in a myriad of STEAM topics for people of all backgrounds and abilities. We’ll share our successes with both stand-alone programs and longitudinal programs to demonstrate how you can get started developing your own curriculum. Being an expert birder is never required to teach excitement and love for birds!
Dress for the weather. In the event of rain, the entire program will take place as an indoor discussion. Space is limited to 12 participants.
When: Thursday, January 27, 2022 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Where: NH Audubon Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH 03032
Who: Educators (all grade levels, formal or informal)
Cost: $10.00 for NHEE Members; $20 Non-members
Don’t let the registration fee stop you from attending, details can be found on the registration page.
Register Here!

Poetry and the Land
2022-01-25 19:00 - 20:30 | NH
January 25, 7pm
Cheryl Savageau
Poet
New Hampshire/N’dakinna has been Abenaki land since time immemorial. Savageau brings the attention of scientist and artist as well as her Abenaki perspective to her poetry. She will discuss how Native understanding and science come together in her poetry, and how poetry can be a practice that brings us into a closer relationship with the Land. Join Cheryl for the poetry reading and discussion.
Register Here
This webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural World talks. This series is supported by a grant through the NH Humanities Council and aims to provide a public and personal space for the examination of environmental ethics, fostering a deeper understanding of, appreciation for, and care of, our natural world. Programs are free to the public, and streamed via Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook Live.
For more information and to see the entire slate of talks, visit our series webpage.
Speaker Bio:
Cheryl Savageau is an Abenaki poet, memoirist, storyteller, and textile artist. She is the author of the memoir, Out of the Crazywoods and three books of poetry, Mother/Land, Dirt Road Home, which was a finalist for the Paterson Poetry Prize and nominated for a Pulitzer Prize; and Home Country. Her children’s book, Muskrat Will Be Swimming, was a Smithsonian Notable Book and won the Skipping Stones Award for Children’s Environmental Literature. She has won Fellowships in Poetry from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Massachusetts Artists Fellowship Program, and is a three-time fellow at MacDowell. Savageau has mentored Native writers through Wordcraft Circle of Native Poets and Storytellers, and Gedakina, and is former editor of Dawnland Voices 2.0. She teaches Indigenous literatures and creative writing at the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College.
