Garden for Wildlife: Attracting Birds, Butterflies and other Backyard Wildlife
Naturalist David Mizejewski shares how to create a beautiful garden or landscape that fits into the local ecosystem and supports birds, butterflies, bees and a whole host of other wonderful wildlife neighbors. David will discuss native plants, the four components of habitat and sustainable gardening. He’ll also share how you can achieve the National Wildlife […]
Birdathon
May 8, 2021 (with May 9 as a weather option) We encourage folks to get outside and go birding on SATURDAY, MAY 8 and report what you find to NH Audubon. As before, we encourage staying close to home, whether in your yard, neighborhood, or town, although more broad-ranging expeditions are also welcome. By registering, […]
Saturday Birding with Doug Bechtel
McLane Center 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, United StatesJoin NH Audubon President, Doug Bechtel, for a casual birding walk at McLane Center in Concord. There is no registration necessary; this is a free program. Doug will head out from the center at 8am for a one-hour exploration. (Note: the location alternates each week from McLane Center to Massabesic Center.) Photo: Orchard Oriole, by […]
The American Prairie Reserve
New Hampshire Audubon Seacoast Chapter Wednesday May 12, 2021 7:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) Zoom Program: The American Prairie Reserve Betsy Robinson and Steve Gehman, who have had careers as wildlife biologists and naturalist guides, will present an introduction to the ongoing effort to create a 3 million acre prairie reserve in central […]
Saturday Birding with Doug Bechtel
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesJoin NH Audubon President, Doug Bechtel, for a casual birding walk at Massabesic Center in Auburn. There is no registration necessary; this is a free program. Doug will head out from the center at 8am for a one-hour exploration. (Note: the location alternates each week from McLane Center to Massabesic Center.) Photo: Orchard Oriole, by […]
Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Pollinators
When gardeners think of designing a landscape for pollinators, they may imagine a colorful bed of herbaceous flowers. However, flowering trees and shrubs are essential parts of the habitat required to support a wide variety of pollinators and other wildlife species. Not only do they provide food, but they also offer year-round shelter and nesting […]
Saturday Birding with Doug Bechtel
McLane Center 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, United StatesJoin NH Audubon President, Doug Bechtel, for a casual birding walk at McLane Center in Concord. There is no registration necessary; this is a free program. Doug will head out from the center at 8am for a one-hour exploration. (Note: the location alternates each week from McLane Center to Massabesic Center.) Photo: Orchard Oriole, by […]
Pollinators 101
Who are “the pollinators”? Learn about the most common types of wild pollinators, their vital ecological role, and how we can profoundly impact the diversity of pollinators in our own yards and communities. Register for this free webinar through Zoom. This webinar is part of the year-long Exploring Connections to and Stewardship of the Natural […]
Saturday Birding with Doug Bechtel
Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United StatesJoin NH Audubon President, Doug Bechtel, for a casual birding walk at Massabesic Center in Auburn. There is no registration necessary; this is a free program. Doug will head out from the center at 8am for a one-hour exploration. (Note: the location alternates each week from McLane Center to Massabesic Center.) Photo: Orchard Oriole, by […]
Intro to Pelagic Wildlife
Sunday, May 30, 3 - 4 pm Cost: $5 (free to those attending Pelagic Trip on May 31) Leader: Jon Woolf Watch an educational slideshow about some of the wildlife you might see just off NH's coast. We'll teach you how to identify some of our common pelagic birds as well as a few of […]
Jeffreys Ledge Pelagic Birding Trip
Rye Harbor 1870 Ocean Blvd (Rte 1A), Rye, NH, United StatesThis trip is sold out. Location: Rye Harbor, NH Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day), 8 am - 5 pm Cost: $70 M/$90 NM Join NH Audubon aboard MV Granite State as we explore Jeffreys Ledge, 20 miles off the New Hampshire coast. We'll spend all day at sea, searching for pelagic seabirds, whales, dolphins, and anything […]
Native Bees of New England – their Diversity and Natural History
How many kinds of bees can you name: honey bees, bumble bees, sweat bees perhaps? Most people are familiar with our non-native honey bees and their role in pollinating commercial crops, but few are aware of the great diversity of native bees that we have in our region and the roles that they play in […]