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Nature's Palette Exhibit
2025-10-11 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-15 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-18 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-22 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-23 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-24 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Nature’s Palette Exhibit by John Webster
Two examples of John Webster’s work.
Description: Nature’s Palette is comprised of a selection of works including both paintings and photography by John A. Webster.
This exhibit showcases the natural beauty of New England’s change of seasons – especially New Hampshire – with paintings inspired by what visions catch John’s eye.
For over 40 years, just as photography has changed from film to digital, he adapts his mediums like nature adapts. Please allow this exhibition to take you on a visual journey through his artwork. John has always found art to be an outlet to explore, create, and meet others. He enjoys making people happy and feeling moved by his creations. John prays you experience the natural beauty of his work, and if a piece speaks to you, he will be more than blessed to share his thought process.
Artist’s Bio: John began his artistic path in trade school and honed his photography skills during his service in the U.S. Air Force (1967–1968, Vietnam). A lifelong learner, he earned his degree in History with a minor in Art through the GI Bill. Active in local art associations and a participant in a variety of cultural events, John continues to grow his practice through therapeutic art classes thanks to museum partnerships with the Veterans Affairs.

Art exhibit viewing access may be restricted during private event rentals. Calling ahead to confirm is recommended.

Jeffrey's Ledge Pelagic Birding Trip
2025-10-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Rye Harbor, 1870 Ocean Blvd (Rte 1A), Rye, NH, 03870, United States
*Trip date rescheduled to Monday, October 13 (original date October 12)*
Join NH Audubon aboard MV Granite State as we explore Jeffreys Ledge, 20 miles off the New Hampshire coast. This is an all-day expedition (between 8-10 hours at sea), departing from Rye Harbor, to look for pelagic (ocean-going) seabirds on Jeffreys Ledge, although we’ll also keep an eye out for whales and other marine life. Jeffreys Ledge is an undersea ridge running northeast from near Rockport, Massachusetts to near Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Its steep sides produce upwellings of nutrient-rich waters that produce a lot of food for seabirds and marine life.
What we will see: From the upper deck, a person with good binoculars can scan a circle of ocean a couple of miles across, with a good chance of seeing groups of birds quite some distance away. On past fall trips, we have seen four different species of Shearwater (Great, Sooty, Cory’s, and Manx), Northern Gannets, Red-necked Phalaropes in fall plumage, Wilson’s Storm-petrel, jaegers, an array of near-shore species, and random migrants. We’ve also seen several different species of whales and dolphins, including Fin, Minke, Right, and Humpback Whales, Harbor Porpoises, Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins, and once a rare Sperm Whale on the outer edge of Jeffreys Ledge.
Presenter: Renowned birders and NH Audubon volunteers Steve and Jane Mirick will be our group leaders, with Captain Pete Reynolds driving the boat. NH Audubon volunteer and avid birder Jon Woolf will coordinate logistics.
For mobility, sensory, behavioral, or other accessibility accommodations, please contact Devin Guilfoyle.
Cost: $80 for NH Audubon members; $100 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.)
Registration Required. NH Audubon’s ticket system utilizes PayPal to process payments. Users are not required to use PayPal to check out; a guest option is provided. PayPal is a trusted way to pay online.
Please note we have set a maximum of 50 people, to allow for comfortable spacing and an enjoyable bird-watching experience. These trips sell out quickly, and we do not run a waiting list.
This trip is weather-dependent. Final decisions on whether we can comfortably set sail will be made the day before. There are no rain dates. First priority for registration will be granted to participants from the previous tour’s weather cancellation, if applicable.
Confirmation letters, including the webinar Zoom link and information about what to bring and what to wear, will be sent to all participants after we sell out (typically in August).
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.
Cover photo of a Cory’s Shearwater by Steve Mirick.

Closed: McLane and Massabesic Centers
2025-10-13 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.

From Seed to Bloom: Growing Native Plants for Pollinators
2025-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join NH Audubon’s McLane Center pollinator garden stewards for a hands-on workshop on growing native plants from seed. Discover how and when to collect seeds, learn simple sowing techniques for overwintering, and explore the many ways native plants can benefit our local ecosystems. We will also share our nursery of seedlings sourced from our garden. Each participant will leave with a container of seeds they’ve sown to grow at home.
(Rain date: October 15)

Meditations in Ink Exhibit
2025-10-15 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-18 11:00 - 17:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Meditations in Ink… The Nature of Asian Brush Painting by Bruce Iverson
Description: For 3,000 years the Asian cultures of China, Korea, and Japan have expressed their love of Nature with simple, yet, refined tools…brush, ink, inkstone, and handmade rice paper.
“Meditations in Ink” is an exhibit capturing Nature as experienced by Bruce Iverson using these tools and techniques. Bruce’s work draws from these traditions, particularly, the expressive elegance of Sumi-e brushwork. These time-honored techniques resonate deeply with Iverson- not only for their visual beauty but for the way they demand mindfulness and calm. The tools of this art form allow him to express both the Chi (energy) and stillness of Nature with paintings of flowers, birds, calligraphy, and landscapes.
Lotus pond painting featuring Bruce Iverson’s headshot.
Artist’s Bio: As an artist, I focus on creating artwork that reveals the natural world, its diversity, beauty, and mystery. At the core of my work is a lifelong appreciation and respect for Nature and an understanding of my role within it…I only wish to experience, learn, and share! Hopefully, my work speaks to others who might also resonate with this view. Four and a half billion years of evolution has brought much to be seen and appreciated! A tree’s bark, a breaking wave, a dragonfly’s wing, passing clouds…. I find these things (and more) exquisitely beautiful and fascinating. As a child, growing up in New England, I had a basement laboratory where I explored, experimented, and invented. As a painter (since 1972), my studio and all of the outdoors have become my laboratory of continuing discovery and expression.
As you explore my work, you will find it involves painting and printmaking techniques from East Asia (China, Korea, and Japan). I fir le traditional Asian aesthetic fascinating and resonant. As a “tool user” I have found the tools of East Asian art to be in a class of their own… refined, elegant, and a joy to work with. I hope you enjoy the results!

Art exhibit viewing access may be restricted during private event rentals. Calling ahead to confirm is recommended.

Birding the Straits of Gibraltar with the Lakes Region Chapter
2025-10-16 19:00 - 20:30 | The Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Road, Moultonborough, NH, 03254, United States
Huge flocks of White Storks and Black Kites whirl over this dramatic and historic part of Spain.
Surprisingly little visited, this spring migration bottleneck concentrates phenomenal numbers of birds from Short-toed Eagles to Alpine Swifts, and even the bizarre looking Eurasian Hoopoe and Northern Bald Ibis.
But wait, there’s more! Roman ruins, historic towns, bull fighting rings, orange groves, and lunch at 4:00 p.m. are all part of the experience. Add in the dramatic Strait of Gibraltar and there is lots to enjoy in this relatively remote part of Spain.
Cover image from Maritime Studies South Africa.

Brockway Wee Explorers: Hide and Seek
2025-10-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Brockway Nature Preserve, Farrington Corner Road, Hopkinton, NH, United States
Like many children, some animals “play” hide and seek to escape predators. Learn how and why, and do a little hiding and seeking of your own, in this installment in the Brockway Wee Explorers series!
Programs will begin at 10 a.m. and last about 45 minutes each.
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! Please also review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering.
Programs will be cancelled if poor weather is predicted during the program time; participants will be notified by phone of cancellations.
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, search for Brockway Pond on Google Maps, or visit here.
This program is free, with a suggested donation of $5. Thanks to an endowment from Dorothy Brockway Osborne, this program is free for Hopkinton Residents.
Maximum: 7 children
Contact: Devin Guilfoyle

Birding Outing at the Massabesic Center
2025-10-18 08:00 - 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! 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. We will meet at the front doors of the main building. 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 forest edges. You may see species such as Eastern Bluebirds, Red-shouldered Hawks, 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.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering. RSVPing to this event indicates that you agree to the waiver’s terms and conditions.

Birding Outing at the McLane Center
2025-10-24 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 Newfound Center & Public Programs Coordinator 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, Downy Woodpeckers, and Wild Turkeys.
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.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering. RSVPing to this event indicates that you agree to the waiver’s terms and conditions.

What's Wild: A Half Century of Wisdom from the Woods and Rivers of New England
2025-10-25 13:00 - 14:30 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join Eric Orff at the NH Audubon McLane Center in Concord for an in-depth look at his book, What’s Wild. As the state’s first bear biologist in the 1970s, Eric Orff began a half century career as a “forest ranger who works with animals,” his stated dream job as a 7-year-old. Eric has worked both at NH Fish & Game and the National Wildlife Federation, and continues to protect the natural environment of New Hampshire as a NH Audubon Environmental Policy Committee member. Eric’s career has spanned much more than bears; he has been called to work with White-tailed Deer, bats in a laundry room, snakes in a bathroom, and more. Don’t miss a chance to learn about Eric’s entertaining and inspiring stories as a wildlife biologist. After the event, the book will be available for purchase and signing.

Cover image from New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.

In the Company of Birds Exhibit
2025-10-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-06 11:00 - 17:00 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
In the Company of Birds by Erin Primiano
Description: This collection is a celebration of birds as individuals- each portrait capturing a fleeting moment of stillness, alertness, or quiet presence. Set against non-specific, colorful backdrops, the birds emerge not just as part of the landscape but as distinct subjects with stories of their own. Through a blend of naturalistic detail and artistic interpretation, the work invites viewers to notice the subtle expression in a tilt of the head, the glint of light on eathers, or the hush of a gaze held still. Inspired by years of birdwatching and a deep respect for the natural world, these paintings reflect both the joy of observation and the vulnerability of the creatures we share it with.
Example’s of Erin’s work.
Artist’s Bio: Erin is a New Hampshire-based artist whose work celebrates the quiet beauty and individuality of the birds. Her paintings focus on the simplicity of bird profiles, each rendered with careful detail and set against vibrant, abstract backgrounds that let their personalities take center stage. Inspired by years of birdwatching and a lifelong love of nature, Erin sees each piece as a portrait- a way of honoring both the species and the singular experience of encountering it. Her work blends realism and reverence, inviting viewers to slow down, observe, and reconnect with the natural world.

Art exhibit viewing access may be restricted during private event rentals. Calling ahead to confirm is recommended.

Birding Outing at Dube's Pond
2025-11-01 08:00 - 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! 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.
Please review NH Audubon’s Outdoor Education Program Liability Release & Agreement Waiver before registering. RSVPing to this event indicates that you agree to the waiver’s terms and conditions.

Maine Coast with the Seacoast Chapter
2025-11-05 09:00 - 13:00 | NH
Join trip leaders Linda Maley and Ann Ablowich looking for seabirds, raptors, and late migrating songbirds along the southern Maine coast. Meet at the Perkins Cove parking lot at 9 AM. From Perkins Cove we will bird Marginal Way, Nubble Light and Seapoint Beach. Dress warmly in layers and bring water and lunch or snack. For more information, contact Ann Ablowich at napap@comcast.net.
Registration is limited to 20. As the event nears, please visit this site to sign-up.

Hive Mind Exhibit
2025-11-05 11:00 - 17:00 | Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH, United States
Visit the Massabesic Center on November 8 for a special Artists’ reception for Hive Mind.
Hive Mind is an exhibit based on communication and connection. For this group show, Artists were divided into three groups, each with a captain. The captain would present the group with an already completed work without telling them anything about the backstory or process; leaving the Artists to interpret what they perceived based on the image alone. Artists worked independently and finished the body of work, minus the work that inspired the group, which was given to another captain, and they would interpret what they saw from the body of images provided. Themes and techniques were explored and all played a part in the interpretation. The finished exhibition is the full body of work from these collective Artists.

NAV Arts is a group of loosely affiliated Artists, Writers, Musicians and Performers based in New England. Having no permanent space or gallery, shows and exhibits are worked to different spaces, based on a shared theme or idea. Artists of all disciplines and skill levels are welcome to take part.

Art exhibit viewing access may be restricted during private event rentals. Calling ahead to confirm is recommended.
