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SUMMARY:NH Butterfly Monitoring Trainings - Identification Basics
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the New Hampshire Butterfly Monitoring Trainings! \nNew Hampshire Audubon is excited to partner with New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) to collect long-term data on butterflies in the Concord region and beyond. Sightings will provide valuable data on how species ranges are changing over time. Your data will help support butterfly conservation across the state. \nThis partnership group will host a series of butterfly ID trainings over the next few months – both online and in the field. Butterfly experts from across the state will be our guides. This is an amazing opportunity to learn and participate in butterfly conservation. \nDuring the series you will receive information about future training webinars and field days that will be offered in your area\, including Butterfly Surveys that will take place at 6 locations across the state. The online and field sessions will provide you with an eye-opening experience to connect with species you may not have noticed in the past. No matter what your skill level is\, you are welcome to join us. Together we can help track New Hampshire’s butterflies and make a difference in their conservation. \nOnline training sessions are scheduled for the following dates: \nFebruary 22 at 6:30pm: Mark Ellingwood will provide basic information on butterfly biology and introduce us to some of the more common species you may see in your neighborhoods. Sign up for this webinar on Nature Groupie.\nMarch 8 at 6:30pm: George De Wolf will explore the world of hairstreaks and blue butterflies. Sign up for this webinar on Nature Groupie. \nMarch 22 at 6:30pm: Heidi Holman will dive into the orange and black butterflies such as the fritillaries and checkerspots. Sign up for this webinar on the NH Audubon website. \nApril 5 at 6:30pm: Rick Van de Poll will wrap up the four-part webinar training series with some of the more challenging species including the browns and skippers. Sign up for this presentation. \n  \nQuestions? Please contact Diane De Luca.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/nh-butterfly-monitoring-trainings-identification-basics/
CATEGORIES:Butterfly Monitoring,Pollinators,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010001
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SUMMARY:A Guide to Restoring the Little Things that Run the World
DESCRIPTION:A Guide to Restoring the Little Things that Run the World \nThursday\, October  27: 7-8:15pm \nCost: Free \nRegistration Link \nDoug Tallamy\, T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. He is the author of numerous publications and books on understanding the ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. His books include Bringing Nature Home\, Nature’s Best Hope and The Nature of Oaks. Doug’s Homegrown National Park initiative is transforming how we think and act on maintaining biodiversity in our world. \nJoin Doug Tallamy as he shares how we can all make a difference. A recent UN report predicts that as many as 1 million species will disappear from planet earth because of human activities. Many of these are insects and nearly all species at risk rely on insects. Insects have already declined 45% since 1974. The most alarming part of this statistic is that we don’t seem to care\, despite the fact that a world without insects is a world without humans! So how do we create beautiful landscapes brimming with life; landscapes that support the pollinators\, herbivores\, detritivores\, predators and parasitoids that run the ecosystems we depend on? Tallamy will remind us of the many essential roles insects play\, and describe the simple changes we must make in our landscapes and our attitudes to keep insects on the ground\, in the air and yes\, on our plants. \nNew Hampshire Audubon Pollinator Speaker Series: Celebrating and Engaging in Pollinator Conservation \n  \nJoin New Hampshire Audubon for our 2022 Pollinator Webinar series as we celebrate Pollinator Conservation. \nThis series seeks to inspire involvement and engagement in pollinator conservation through close focus programs that will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of pollinators and the plants they depend on. Programs are free to the public\, streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live. Presentations are supported by a grant from the Benjamin and Gertrude Couch Trusts.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/a-guide-to-restoring-the-little-things-that-run-the-world/
LOCATION:Zoom Link\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T143000
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SUMMARY:BioBlitz at the McLane Center Pollinator Habitat
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 25th from 9:30am-2:30pm \nJoin us for a BioBlitz in the New Hampshire Audubon McLane Center pollinator habitat! We are looking to engage others to help us learn more about all that is living in our pollinator habitat. A BioBlitz is a community science effort where volunteers help find and record data on as many different species (plants\, animals\, insects\, fungi) within a designated location and time period. We are excited to have a number of local experts who will join us to lead participants as we explore the biodiversity on this site. \nSchedule \n9:30am: Introduction to the BioBlitz \n10:00-11:30am: Expert led field trips (choose one) \n\nEmma Erler\, Horticulturist for Squam Lakes Natural Science Center: Pollinator Plants\nHeidi Holman\, Wildlife Habitat Biologist for NH Fish and Game: Butterflies\nMike Thomas\, retired entomologist for USDA: Insect Pollinators\nPollinator Garden volunteers: Pollinator Garden\nIndividual exploration\n\n11:30-12:30: Break \n12:30-2:00 Expert led field trips \n\nSame as above\n\n2:30: Wrap-up \nShare out our findings \n*also\, the Nature Store will be open! \nRegistration is required for this free event (group numbers will be limited with each expert). Please use this link to register and sign up for your field trip of choice for the morning and afternoon sessions. \nIf you are able\, please join Conservation Program Director Marc Nutter for a short presentation covering the history and value of the iNaturalist community science platform on Thursday June\, 16 at 7pm. He will lead us through the process of creating an account and submitting observations using your mobile device. He will also go over how to be involved in our BioBlitz and what to expect. \nIf you have already made an iNaturalist account to join us on 6/25\, please join this project to submit your observations for our BioBlitz total. \nSome useful links to review before the presentation: \n\nCreating an iNaturalist Account\nGeneral iNaturalist Help Page\nHow to Make an Observation (Video)\nHow to Take Identifiable Photos (Video)
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/bioblitz-at-the-mclane-center-pollinator-habitat/
LOCATION:McLane Center\, 84 Silk Farm Road\, Concord\, NH\, 03301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on workshop,Pollinators,Volunteering,Wildlife Sanctuary Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010001
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SUMMARY:The Secret Lives of Wild Bees
DESCRIPTION:The Secret Life of Wild Bees \nThursday\, June 23: 7-8:15pm \nCost: Free \nRegistration Link \nNick Dorian is an ecologist\, an educator\, and a naturalist. He is a PhD student at Tufts University where he studies the population ecology of cellophane bees and runs the Tufts Pollinator Initiative\, an urban pollinator conservation and community outreach group. \nYou’ve probably heard “save the bees!” as news reports of insect declines flood the media. But do you know which bees need saving? Over 4000 species of bees inhabit North America\, and most of them don’t live in hives or make honey. In this lecture\, PhD student and New England bee expert Nick Dorian will teach you about the natural history and conservation of wild bees that call New England home. Together\, we’ll examine closely their varied lifestyles\, their habitat needs\, and their intricate relationships with flowering plants and other insects. You’ll come away with clear action items for creating habitat for native bees in your gardens and with a newfound appreciation for these charismatic pollinators. \nNew Hampshire Audubon Pollinator Speaker Series: Celebrating and Engaging in Pollinator Conservation \nJoin New Hampshire Audubon for our 2022 Pollinator Webinar series as we celebrate Pollinator Conservation.  \nThis series seeks to inspire involvement and engagement in pollinator conservation through close focus programs that will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of pollinators and the plants they depend on. Programs are free to the public\, streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live. Presentations are supported by a grant from the Benjamin and Gertrude Couch Trusts. \nThe Pollinator Series will kick off on Earth Day\, Friday April 22 and culminate with a Pollinator BioBlitz at the McLane Center in Concord\, NH on June 25.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/the-secret-lives-of-wild-bees/
LOCATION:Zoom Link\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pollinators,Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010001
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SUMMARY:iNaturalist Training for the June BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to use iNaturalist in preparation for our first Pollinator BioBlitz at the NH Audubon McLane Center! \nThursday\, June 16: 7-8:15pm \nCost: Free \nRegistration Link \nA BioBlitz is a community science effort where volunteers help find and record data on as many different species within a designated location and time period. New Hampshire Audubon is looking to engage others to help us learn more about all that is living in our pollinator habitat. \nJoin Conservation Program Director Marc Nutter for a short presentation covering the history and value of the iNaturalist community science platform. He will lead us through the process of creating an account and submitting observations using your mobile device and how to be involved in our BioBlitz at our state headquarters on June 25 and beyond. \nSome useful links to review before the presentation: \n1. Creating an iNaturalist Account \n2. General iNaturalist Help Page  \n3. How to Make an Observation (Video)  \n4. How to Take Identifiable Photos (Video) \nNew Hampshire Audubon Pollinator Speaker Series: Celebrating and Engaging in Pollinator Conservation \nJoin New Hampshire Audubon for our 2022 Pollinator Webinar series as we celebrate Pollinator Conservation. \nThis series seeks to inspire involvement and engagement in pollinator conservation through close focus programs that will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of pollinators and the plants they depend on. Programs are free to the public\, streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live. Presentations are supported by a grant from the Benjamin and Gertrude Couch Trusts. \nThe Pollinator Series will kick off on Earth Day\, Friday April 22 and culminate with a Pollinator BioBlitz at the McLane Center in Concord\, NH on June 25.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/pollinator-bioblitz-at-the-nh-audubon-mclane-center-pollinator-habitat/
LOCATION:Zoom Link\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pollinators,Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010001
CREATED:20220516T135608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220521T154016Z
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the McLane Center Native Plant Sale. Bagley Pond Perennials will be at the center with a wide selection of native plants and shrubs for purchase. Bagley Pond is a native perennial farm that follows organic practices. Their goal is to provide home gardeners with pollinator safe\, native plants and shrubs to support our native pollinators and wildlife. \nBagley Pond also sells garden kits that include plants adapted to specific planting conditions. Featured this year is a NH Pollinator Certification Kit. \nNH Audubon Staff and Pollinator Garden Volunteers will be available to answer your questions about gardening\, pollinators\, native wildlife\, and native plants. \nTour our McLane Center Pollinator gardens while you are browsing for plants! \nPhoto: native plant sale from past years (Marc Nutter).
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/native-plant-sale-2/
LOCATION:McLane Center\, 84 Silk Farm Road\, Concord\, NH\, 03301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pollinators
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220602T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20220418T171728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T171347Z
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SUMMARY:NH Butterfly Monitoring Network: How you can make important contributions
DESCRIPTION:NH Butterfly Monitoring Network: How you can make important contributions. \nFriday\, June 2: 7-8:15pm \nCost: Free \nRegistration Link \nWe are looking for curious and observant people to help us with a new initiative\, the NH Butterfly Monitoring Network! There are over 100 species of butterflies in the state and we need help collecting data on them to monitor their populations over time. Find out how you can contribute from Spring to Fall with your observations of butterflies and participate in an organized survey in your area. We’ll also send you off with a few species to be looking for this time of year. \nHeidi Holman is a wildlife diversity biologist with the NH Fish and Game Department. She received her M.S degree from the University of Minnesota in Conservation Biology. Her primary responsibilities include implementation of recovery efforts for the Karner blue butterfly and the New England cottontail rabbit including habitat restoration and release of individuals from captive breeding programs. \nNew Hampshire Audubon Pollinator Speaker Series: Celebrating and Engaging in Pollinator Conservation \nJoin New Hampshire Audubon for our 2022 Pollinator Webinar series as we celebrate Pollinator Conservation. This series seeks to inspire involvement and engagement in pollinator conservation through close focus programs that will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of pollinators and the plants they depend on. Programs are free to the public\, streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live. Presentations are supported by a grant from the Benjamin and Gertrude Couch Trusts. \nThe Pollinator Series will kick off on Earth Day\, Friday April 22 and culminate with a Pollinator BioBlitz at the McLane Center in Concord\, NH on June 25.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/nh-butterfly-monitoring-network-how-you-can-make-important-contributions/
LOCATION:Zoom Link\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pollinators,Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20220418T170501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T171926Z
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SUMMARY:Native Plants and the Pollinators They Attract
DESCRIPTION:Native Plants and the Pollinators they Attract \nThursday\, May 19: 7-8:15pm \nCost: Free \n🐛 —> Register Here! \nPollinators have evolved with native plants\, and most pollinators feed on specific plant species. Hummingbirds tend to favor long\, tubular flowers\, while short-tongued bees prefer more open-faced flowers. Learn how you can attract and support a maximum diversity of pollinators in your landscape by carefully selecting native plants that serve a variety of pollinating insect and animal needs. \nEmma Erler is a horticulturist at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. Her expertise is in ecological landscaping and native plants\, and she provides educational programming on numerous gardening topics\, including gardening for pollinators and wildlife. She also manages the Kirkwood Gardens in Holderness\, NH\, a free public garden that is open daily\, which focuses on beautiful and sustainable landscape practices. \nNew Hampshire Audubon Pollinator Speaker Series: Celebrating and Engaging in Pollinator Conservation \nJoin New Hampshire Audubon for our 2022 Pollinator Webinar series as we celebrate Pollinator Conservation. This series seeks to inspire involvement and engagement in pollinator conservation through close focus programs that will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of pollinators and the plants they depend on. Programs are free to the public\, streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live. Presentations are supported by a grant from the Benjamin and Gertrude Couch Trusts. \nThe Pollinator Series will kick off on Earth Day\, Friday April 22 and culminate with a Pollinator BioBlitz at the McLane Center in Concord\, NH on June 25.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/native-plants-and-the-pollinators-they-attract/
LOCATION:Zoom Link\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pollinators,Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20220404T162755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T200551Z
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SUMMARY:Hummingbirds are Energy Ninjas\, Day and Night
DESCRIPTION:Pollinator Series: Wednesday\, April 27: 7pm – 8:15pm \nRegistration Link \nJoin Anusha Shankar\, a Rose Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology\, and a National Geographic Explorer and Young Leader who has been studying hummingbirds and their amazing adaptations. \nHummingbirds live fast. They have among the highest metabolic rates of all vertebrates\, and must eat constantly to stay alive. Their existence is closely tied to the availability of their food resources – nectar plants and insects. What do hummingbirds do when they can’t see their food plants at night or eat? Do they starve\, or perhaps… go into a hibernation-like state? Find out some of the surprising nightlife of hummingbirds! \nBio: Anusha Shankar studies hummingbirds as a Rose Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. She is fascinated by hummingbirds’ ability to use a hibernation-like state called torpor to save energy at night. She is investigating how they can get cold (50°F) and rewarm safely every night\, without damaging organs like their hearts and brains. During her PhD\, Anusha captured hummingbird nightlife with infrared video\, and before that tracked king cobras and studied giant birds—hornbills—in India. Anusha is also a National Geographic Explorer and Young Leader and loves mentoring students\, dancing salsa\, bachata\, and swing\, and reading fiction. \nNew Hampshire Audubon Pollinator Speaker Series: Celebrating and Engaging in Pollinator Conservation \nJoin New Hampshire Audubon for our 2022 Pollinator Webinar series as we celebrate Pollinator Conservation. This series seeks to inspire involvement and engagement in pollinator conservation through close focus programs that will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of pollinators and the plants they depend on. Programs are free to the public\, streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live. Presentations are supported by a grant from the Benjamin and Gertrude Couch Trusts. \nThe Pollinator Series will kick off on Earth Day\, Friday April 22 and culminate with a Pollinator BioBlitz at the McLane Center in Concord\, NH on June 25. \nPhoto: Bumblebee pollinating flowers in the McLane gardens (Diane De Luca).
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/hummingbirds-are-energy-ninjas-day-and-night/
CATEGORIES:Pollinators,Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20220404T162100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T200520Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening for Pollinators and Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Make Earth Day Every Day in your Yard: Gardening for Pollinators and Wildlife \nFriday\, April 22: 7-8:15pm \nCost: Free \nRegistration Link \nJoin Speaker Vicki J. Brown for a celebration on Earth Day! Vicki is a marketer\, naturalist\, NH Natural Resources Steward\, co-founder of Pollinator Pathways NH\, and Speaking for Wildlife volunteer. \nHer presentation will share how your yard and community can provide critical habitat for birds\, bees\, and other wildlife. With a few simple changes to your landscaping practices\, you can: \n\nIncrease wildlife variety\, including birds\, in your yard\nDecrease time spent on mowing and other yard chores\nReduce or eliminate watering\n\n  \nNew Hampshire Audubon Pollinator Speaker Series: Celebrating and Engaging in Pollinator Conservation \nJoin New Hampshire Audubon for our 2022 Pollinator Webinar series as we celebrate Pollinator Conservation. This series seeks to inspire involvement and engagement in pollinator conservation through close focus programs that will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of pollinators and the plants they depend on. Programs are free to the public\, streamed via Zoom\, YouTube\, and Facebook Live. Presentations are supported by a grant from the Benjamin and Gertrude Couch Trusts. \nThe Pollinator Series will kick off on Earth Day\, Friday April 22 and culminate with a Pollinator BioBlitz at the McLane Center in Concord\, NH on June 25. \nPhoto: Bumblebee pollinating flowers in the McLane gardens (Diane De Luca).
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/gardening-for-pollinators-and-wildlife/
CATEGORIES:Pollinators,Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210318T193209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211123T131144Z
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SUMMARY:Earth-Care/People-Care: the Power of Natural Spaces for Personal and Public Health
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nDr. 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! \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/earth-care-people-care-the-power-of-natural-spaces-for-personal-and-public-health/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
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SUMMARY:Poetry and the Land
DESCRIPTION:January 25\, 7pm\nCheryl Savageau\nPoet \nNew 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. \nRegister Here \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nCheryl 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. \n  \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/poetry-and-the-land/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20211213T193424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T193855Z
UID:10000903-1642532400-1642537800@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Care Takers of N’dakinna
DESCRIPTION:January 18\, 7pm\nPaul W. Pouliot and Denise K. Pouliot\, leaders of The Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook – Abenaki People \nPaul and Denise will present a short Indigenous historical narrative and contemporary response about being the continued “Care Takers” of N’dakinna\, our homelands. The presentation will highlight ongoing social and environmental activism and how the attendees can be good stewards of Mother Earth by supporting these Indigenous community activities. \nRegister Here \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bios: \nPaul W. Pouliot has been the Sag8mo or Chief Speaker for the Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook and Abenaki People and president of COWASS North America and the Abenaki Nation of Vermont since 1990. Paul is an Indigenous historian\, lecturer\, Federal Religious Advisor\, and a founding member of the Indigenous New Hampshire Collaborative Collective. He is also an Affiliate Faculty member of the UNH Native American and Indigenous Studies Minor and a founding member of the New Hampshire Commission of Native American Affairs. \nDenise K. Pouliot is the Sag8moskwa (Female Head Speaker) of the Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook Abenaki People and traditional artist. She currently serves on the New Hampshire Commission on Native American Affairs\, is a Federal Religious Advisor\, and a founding member of the Indigenous New Hampshire Collaborative Collective. Denise is also an Affiliate Faculty member of the UNH Native American and Indigenous Studies Minor and is the treasurer for COWASS North America and the Abenaki Nation of Vermont. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/care-takers-of-ndakinna/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210407T182246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T193137Z
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SUMMARY:Conserving Land: NH's History and Today
DESCRIPTION:December 15\, 7pm\nPaul Doscher\nVP Land Conservation\, SPNHF\, retired \nPrivate land conservation is an essential part of ensuring the future of wildlife habitat\, agriculture\, forestry and outdoor recreation in New Hampshire. The program will include a brief history of land conservation in America and New Hampshire. Learn about the various options for land protection available to landowners in New Hampshire and which might be most appropriate for your land or family land. Paul will explain the steps involved in a land conservation project\, how long it might take and what it might cost\, as well as the possible financial benefits. \nRegister Here \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nPaul Doscher was the vice president for land conservation at the Society for the Protection of NH Forests until his retirement in 2014. During his 28 years with the Forest Society he was involved in hundreds of land conservation projects ranging in size from a dozen acres to more than 175\,000 acres. He has served as the Board chair of the Piscataquog Land Conservancy\, and the Standards Advisory Team for the Land Trust Alliance. He lives on his family’s farm and Tree Farm\, protected by a conservation easement\, in Weare. He currently is a member of the Board of Trustees of NH Audubon. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/conserving-land-nhs-history-and-today/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210318T192953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T203422Z
UID:10000711-1638990000-1638995400@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Old-Growth Forests: Biodiversity and Carbon Storage Powerhouses Worth Saving
DESCRIPTION:Old-Growth Forests are rare in New Hampshire\, the second most heavily forested state in the nation. Less than one percent of New Hampshire forests are considered old-growth\, while their value for ecosystem services including carbon storage and biodiversity is great. This presentation will describe how you can recognize the unique characteristics of such a forest\, important ecological attributes\, and the wildlife that favor such forests. \nWe will take a visual tour of some of New Hampshire’s finest old-growth forests from around the state. We will discuss the importance of these forests as carbon reserves to help cool the planet and as places where nature is a source of inspiration. We will meet some of the residents of such forests like the Blackburnian Warbler\, flying squirrel\, and American marten who prefer this type of forest habitat. We need both sustainably managed forests and ancient forests where trees can reach their maximum biological age. I will make the case that both kinds of forests are working forests. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nDavid Govatski is a retired forester and silviculturist and was employed by the US Forest Service for 33 years. He has visited and studied old-growth forests in all parts of North America. He has a particular affinity for Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. David was co-author of Forests for the People: The Story of the Eastern National Forests and numerous articles on forest history. David works as a Naturalist and lives with his wife in Jefferson\, NH.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/old-growth-forests/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210318T192759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153314Z
UID:10000710-1637175600-1637181000@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Where Migratory Birds Need Us Most
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on an array of familiar breeding species that undertake the perils of migration\, where they go\, the threats they face\, and what must be done to conserve them. Scott will talk about the efforts he is currently involved with protecting some of our most threatened shorebirds: Piping Plover\, Red Knot\, Hudsonian Godwit\, and Buff-breasted Sandpiper\, as well as some of our songbirds that show serious declines\, and the current and potential projects to address this. You will hear how science in recent years has pin-pointed the whereabouts of these species during migration\, how long they linger from site to site\, and where they seem to do well or do poorly. Take heart in knowing that there are hundreds of bird conservationists working at hundreds of IBAs\, and success stories abound. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nScott Hecker has worked to conserve threatened birdlife for over forty years.  His graduate studies at Antioch University took him to Belize in the 1980s where he successfully helped establish the largest private tropical forest reserve in Central America.  For the next 30 years he led efforts for the Massachusetts Audubon Society\, National Audubon Society\, and the Goldenrod Foundation to conserve the nesting habitat of Piping Plovers\, terns\, and other beach-nesting species. His tenure in Massachusetts helped Piping Plovers increase from 126 pairs in 1987 to 611 pairs in 2011.  He summarized this work in “The Piping Plover as an Umbrella Species for the Barrier Beach Ecosystem” in Saving Biological Diversity\, edited by Askins\, R.A. et al.  In 2008 he founded the non-profit Conservian\, Inc to develop comprehensive fieldwork to protect plovers and terns on their non-breeding grounds as well as resident beach-nesting species on the Gulf of Mexico and the Bahamas. In 2016 he began his current position as the Director of Bird Conservation for the International Conservation Fund of Canada\, where he has broadened his activities to fund and oversee conservation efforts for North America’s most threatened migratory birds as well as globally endangered species occurring within the Tropics of Latin America\, Africa\, and Asia. Scott lives in Temple\, New Hampshire where he serves as the Chair of the Conservation Commission and the boards for local non-profit organizations focused on conservation and the arts. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/where-migratory-birds-need-us-most/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210318T192540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153314Z
UID:10000709-1635966000-1635971400@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:MOTUS: A Revolution in Migration Research
DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Foss\, NH Audubon’s Senior Advisor for Science and Policy\, for an introduction to the Motus Wildlife Tracking System — a new research network that is revolutionizing the study of winged migration by tracking the movements of small birds\, bats\, and even dragonflies and monarch butterflies who have been fitted with tiny radio transmitters (nanotags).  Carol will discuss how Motus works\, what we’re learning from it\, and efforts that are underway to expand the network in the Northeast. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/motus-a-revolution-in-migration-research/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210318T192305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153314Z
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SUMMARY:Forest to Forest: Bicknell’s Thrush
DESCRIPTION:A rare migratory songbird\, with a very restricted range\, is a catalyst for exploring issues of sustainable development on the island of Hispaniola\, where Haiti and the Dominican Republic (DR) are co-located\, where the bird spends the winter and the high peaks of the Northeastern US where the bird breeds on high peaks in Maine\, NH\, VT\, and NY in the summer. This presentation is about raising awareness of the plight of this bird through an interdisciplinary\, multicultural\, international\, collaborative project involving art\, poetry\, citizen science and fieldtrips up Cannon Mountain\, NH to see the bird. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nMary Ann McGarry is the former Natural Resource Educator for the Maine Department of Conservation\, Director of Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute\, and Director of Education for the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation\, NH. She has been a professor of environmental science and policy at Plymouth State University (PSU) since 2004\, having helped create the master’s and undergraduate programs. She is currently the Endowed Abbott Professor of Environmental Studies. MaryAnn is also one of the founding members of the Sustainability Council which offers a minor. McGarry has led a two major interdisciplinary projects on campus: 1) Forest to Forest: Bicknell’s Thrush– Raising awareness about the Bicknell’s Thrush as a catalyst for focusing on international sustainable development on the island of Hispaniola and in the northeastern U.S. where the birds come to breed on the peaks over 2800 feet; and 2) Valuing Our Campus Trees and Community Forests which led PSU in becoming NH’s first and only higher education institution with Tree Campus USA and Bee Campus USA status. This latter project has involved having her students calculate the ecosystem service of trees on campus using the USFS i-tree software and conducting tree tours of the 106 species on the campus for the community and prospective students. McGarry has conducted environmental place-based writing workshops and courses for local\, national and International audiences. She has completed 23 graduate credit hours towards a masters in creative writing\, focused on environmental writing. McGarry enjoys uses rhyming poetry to educate citizens about environmental topics. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/forest-to-forest-bicknells-thrush/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210318T191832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153314Z
UID:10000805-1634065200-1634070600@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds
DESCRIPTION:Even as scientists make astounding discoveries about the navigational and physiological feats that enable migratory birds to cross immense oceans or fly above the highest mountains\, go weeks without sleep or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch\, humans have brought many migrants to the brink. Based on his newest book “A World on the Wing\,” author and researcher Scott Weidensaul takes you around the globe — with researchers in the lab probing the limits of what migrating birds can do\, to the shores of the Yellow Sea in China\, the remote mountains of northeastern India where tribal villages saved the greatest gathering of falcons on the planet\, and the Mediterranean\, where activists and police are battle bird poachers — to learn how people are fighting to understand and save the world’s great bird migrations. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nScott Weidensaul holding a Snowy Owl (©Chris DeSorbo).\nScott Weidensaul is the author of more than two dozen books on natural history\, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist “Living on the Wind\,” “Return to Wild America” and “The First Frontier.” His newest book\, “A World on the Wing” about global migration\, was released in March by W.W. Norton. Weidensaul is a contributing editor for Audubon\, a columnist for Bird Watcher’s Digest and writes for a variety of other publications\, including Living Bird. He is also an active field researcher\, studying saw-whet owl migration for more than two decades\, as well as winter hummingbirds\, bird migration in Alaska\, and the winter movements of snowy owls through Project SNOWstorm\, which he co-founded. A native of Pennsylvania\, he now lives in New Hampshire. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/a-world-on-the-wing-the-global-odyssey-of-migratory-birds/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210323T184541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153314Z
UID:10000725-1633460400-1633465800@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:The State of New Hampshire’s Birds
DESCRIPTION:In the last 50 years\, scientists estimate that North America has lost roughly 3 billion birds\, meaning that there are only three quarters as many birds around as there used to be. New Hampshire Audubon has been tracking bird populations for almost as long\, and in our “State of the Birds” report we present a summary of how birds are doing here in the Granite State. Almost 300 species occur regularly here\, and this report outlines general population trends\, major threats facing birds and their habitats\, and some of the conservation strategies that might help them recover. The bad news is that birds are declining here as well. The good news is that there are things we can do about it. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nPam Hunt has been interested in birds since the tender age of 12\, when an uncle took her to Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge in NJ. She went on to earn a B.S. in biology from Cornell University\, M.A. in zoology from the University of Montana\, and a Ph.D. from Dartmouth College in 1995. Pam came to NH Audubon in 2000 after five years as adjunct faculty at Colby-Sawyer College in New London. In her current position as Avian Conservation Biologist\, she works closely with NH Fish and Game to coordinate and prioritize bird research and monitoring in the state\, and also authored NH’s “State of the Birds” report. Specific areas of interest include habitat use by early successional birds (particularly whip-poor-wills)\, conservation of aerial insectivores (e.g.\, swifts and swallows)\, and the effects of events outside the breeding season on long-distance migrants. Pam also coordinated the “NH Dragonfly Survey\,” a five-year project that mapped distributions of these insects throughout the state\, and remains active in the dragonfly field. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/the-state-of-new-hampshires-birds/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210318T185934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153314Z
UID:10000804-1632855600-1632861000@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Native Pollinator Biodiversity: The Contributions of Native Pollinator Meadows
DESCRIPTION:Native pollinators play a vital role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem and food system. Attendees will gain an understanding of the intricate biodiversity of native pollinators\, which have co-evolved with native plants. This webinar will discuss the steps of installing pollinator meadows\, composed of herbaceous perennial flowering plants and native grasses. This diverse habitat not only supports pollinators\, such as bees\, butterflies\, and beetles\, but also other wildlife\, such as birds!  Pollinators significantly contribute to feeding birds in two main ways: First\, through the act of pollinating flowers\, seeds are formed and are eaten by birds. Second\, the pollinators themselves can be a protein source for birds! About 9 in 10 bird species eat insects at some point in their life. So\, whether it be through the conservation lens of birds\, pollinators\, or both – join us to learn about how native perennial meadows can contribute to wildlife diversity and abundance in your community. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nAlina Harris works in collaboration with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation\, the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and with the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Cooperative Extension. She is a liaison between growers/landowners and these organizations by providing technical assistance in Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management (IPPM). Alina is a NH native with a Bachelor’s in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production Systems (Diversified Farm Management) and a Master’s in Agricultural Sciences (Insectary plants that promote biological control of insects) from UNH. She brings over a decade of agricultural experience\, including co-managing a diversified farm in NH\, teaching as a Farm Coach\, and serving as the Sustainable Agriculture Specialist at the University of Hawaii. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/native-pollinator-biodiversity-the-contributions-of-native-pollinator-meadows/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210318T185645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153314Z
UID:10000802-1631559600-1631565000@nhaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Beauty and Reciprocity
DESCRIPTION:Like many of us who experience biophilia\, when it comes to our most existential lifeline—the natural world—I exist in a personal and anthropogenic dissonance of celebration and mourning\, vision and blindness. I want to explore these tensions\, and the questions they raise about reciprocity\, through the topic of beauty. Why do we find other life and geological forms so compelling and yet not sufficiently connect their survival with our own? What does nature’s beauty have to do with us\, and us with it? This presentation is from the viewpoint of a poet—not a scientist—who is attempting to go more deeply into her intertwined senses of wonder at what we are given and grief at what we are losing\, and find some beauty there. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nAlice B. Fogel is the previous New Hampshire poet laureate (2014-2019). She is the author of 5 poetry collections\, including Interval: Poems Based on Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” which won the N. Schaffner Award for Music in Literature and the NH Literary Award. Another poetry book is due out around the end of 2021\, and she is also the author of Strange Terrain\, on how to appreciate poetry without necessarily “getting” it. Among other awards\, Alice has been given a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and her poems have appeared in many journals and anthologies\, including Best American Poetry. She teaches reading and writing workshops in a wide range of areas\, works one-on-one with students with learning differences at Landmark College\, and hikes mountains whenever possible. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/beauty-and-reciprocity/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210907T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210407T183141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210907T203723Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Connection in NH Schools - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:September 7\, 7pm – this program is being postponed until a later date\, tbd\nJamie Hannon\nProfessor of Adventure Education\, Plymouth State University \nChildren aged 6-17 spend most of their weekday waking hours in school. For most students in NH this time is spent primarily indoors or in constructed outdoor environments. As children everywhere experience a decreasing sense of connection to nature\, schools that keep their students indoors are missing an opportunity to improve their kids’ wellness\, social-emotional development and academic achievement. \nThis program takes a close look at one NH public school that has taken a different approach: the Mountain Village Charter School of Plymouth. Serving grades 1-8 with an educational program dedicated to immersive\, daily nature experiences\, the school has experienced numerous successes\, and some challenges too\, as it seeks to bring all its students into a deeper connection with the landscape of NH. \n\n\n\n  \nRegister here. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nJamie Hannon has taught outdoor and environmental education for 35 years and is currently a professor of adventure education at Plymouth State University. He dwells with his family in the Asquamchumaukee River valley in the southwestern foothills of the White Mountains. He is a founding member and board chair of the Mountain Village Charter School\, the only nature-based\, Montessori\, public school in the world. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/nature-connection-in-nh-schools/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210824T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210318T185339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153314Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry\, Place\, and Peace of Mind
DESCRIPTION:Poetry offers a medium for expressing mindful connections with nature\, while experiencing the mental health benefits nature provides. Dr. Maria Sanders\, a philosopher\, poet\, and researcher of eudaimonia\, the Greek concept for living full and flourishing lives; will facilitate a discussion on the effect nature has on emotions\, mood\, and sense of well-being. Utilizing poetry from Sanders’ Sunrise Sunset collection\, participants will explore various ways poetry can serve as a conduit between nature and positive mental health. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nMaria Sanders\, a Philosophy professor at Plymouth State University and licensed attorney\, has dedicated three decades to researching scientific variables for living full and flourishing lives\, including the development of resilience and the exploration of how spaces become meaningful places. During the Fall of 2019\, Dr. Sanders traveled for five months to all fifty states in the United States filming interviews that documented people’s experiences with place. As a public philosopher\, she has written blogs\, curated art exhibitions\, hosted radio and television shows\, and taught philosophy at the college level for over 30 years. Dr. Sanders’ philosophy holds that intentionally selecting\, creating\, and protecting the physical environments within which we feel a natural affinity is essential for living a full and flourishing life. The places where we live\, work\, and spend our leisure must be a good fit for our health and well-being if we are to thrive in our existence. Just as the farmer cares about the soil\, water\, and air around their crops in order to maximize excellent growth of those crops; caring about our natural environments provides an essential place for our physical\, mental\, and spiritual growth and well-being. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/poetry-place-and-peace-of-mind/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210907
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210823T192158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T192158Z
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:August 23 – September 6\nonline sale\, pick up in person on September 12\nBagley Pond Perennials and McLane Center \nFall is a great time to refresh and enhance your garden with native plants! Bagley Pond Perennials is hosting an online Native Plant Sale to benefit to the McLane Center Pollinator Garden. The two-week event will take place on the Bagley Pond website. People interested in purchasing native plants for their gardens can do so online\, followed by a scheduled pickup at NH Audubon’s McLane Center on September 12\, from 12-4pm.
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/native-plant-sale/
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210318T182954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T210951Z
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SUMMARY:Cancelled: Appreciating our Nocturnal Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:**This program has been cancelled.** \nJoin us during Pollinator Week to learn more about the mysterious and diverse world of moths! They’re our (mostly) nocturnal neighbors that remain largely unseen but play a very important role in our gardens\, while supporting populations of native bird and bat species across the Northeast. Moth diversity has long been considered an indicator of habitat quality and emphasizes the importance of using various native plant\, shrub and tree species in our cultivated landscapes and embracing habitat heterogeneity when making land use decisions. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nSarah Shearer is a graduate student at Antioch University New England (Keene\, NH). Sarah is a MS candidate in the Environmental Studies program with a concentration in Conservation Biology. Endlessly curious with a special affinity for some of the smaller or less-recognized creatures on this planet\, Sarah has primarily focused on studying moths during her time at AUNE. Her other interests besides invertebrates include landscape-scale conservation\, ecological inventories and successive biology. Sarah’s thesis topic is Moth Diversity in Managed Inland Pine Barrens and Heathlands of Massachusetts. She conducted her pilot study during Fall 2019 and her formal research from May to October 2020 with support from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife’s Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP). Throughout the span of this project\, Sarah has become well-acquainted with various field collection and species identification techniques\, museum specimen preparation and iNaturalist™. Some of Sarah’s previous experience includes the identification of shellfish and gastropods for a study informing the restoration of salt marshes managed by Cape Cod National Seashore. Sarah has also worked on the identification of ant species for Harvard Forest’s “Warm Ants” project and as a Migratory Fish Count Technician\, monitoring the seasonal migration of fish in the Connecticut River for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/appreciating-our-nocturnal-pollinators-impacts-of-land-use-on-moth-species-in-the-northeastern-u-s/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210318T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153314Z
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SUMMARY:Beecology: a Citizen Scientist Helping Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Gegear will update participants on the decline of wild pollinators and the importance of collecting critical ecological information that is needed to develop effective conservation and restoration strategies for threatened pollinator species. The Beecology project was developed to recruit citizen scientists from across the region to digitally collect and submit ecological data on native pollinators. You will learn and practice data collection using the smartphone and web apps developed through this project. Participants will have the chance to use online visualization tools to collect data important for improving the quality of native pollinator habitats. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nRobert J. Gegear is a Professor in the Department of Biology at UMASS Dartmouth and Director of the New England Beecology Project\, a citizen science-based effort to rapidly collect large amounts of ecological data on native pollination networks in New England.  He has been studying the neuroecology and conservation of pollinator-plant systems for over 20 and has over 40 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals\, books\, and the popular press.  In recognition of his ongoing efforts to protect and restore native biodiversity in Massachusetts\, Dr. Gegear was awarded the 2018 Regional Impact Award by the New England Wildflower Society. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/beecology-a-citizen-scientist-helping-pollinators/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210615T154704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210615T154836Z
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SUMMARY:Where Have all the Monarchs Gone?
DESCRIPTION:The Monarch Butterfly has been a common site during late summer in New Hampshire. But some years you see them\, and some years you don’t.  We’ll discuss what’s behind their fluctuating population and how we can help improve their numbers. Donna has been assisting Monarch Watch\, tagging and releasing monarchs each fall. She’ll share slides of her Monarch Way Station and Monarch Maternity Ward\, two gardens designed specifically to attract monarchs. We’ll discuss the research work being done\, and answer the elusive question\, “How do you tag a monarch anyway?” \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nDonna Miller is from Petals in the Pines\, a diverse small farm in Canterbury. It includes a pick-your-own flower operation\, walking trails and labyrinths\, and an Arbor Day certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom where she conducts programs for children. She maintains several gardens that include plants selected to attract and sustain monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Donna has been a citizen scientist for Monarch Watch since 2008 and helps with the tracking of monarchs during their fall migration. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/where-have-all-the-monarchs-gone/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210511T171541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T194015Z
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SUMMARY:Becoming a MOTH-er
DESCRIPTION:Once only thought of as annoyances\, moths are now being appreciated for their beauty\, diversity\, ecological role\, pollination duties\, and economic value.  With more than 10x the number of species as their butterfly cousins\, these [mostly] nocturnal fliers show at least as much variation in color\, life history strategies\, and importance.  This talk will explore myths\, how to observe moths\, and how to participate in a number of moth-related citizen science projects…just in time for National Moth Week. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nJerry Skinner recently retired as Professor Emeritus from Keystone College after 38 years of teaching all sorts of biology and after 30 years as Resident Naturalist at The Nature Conservancy’s Woodbourne Preserve in NE PA. He describes himself as an ever-curious naturalist\, always finding something to learn about Mother Nature. This journey has taken him to study fish\, birds\, marine life\, salamanders and insects. Most recently he has become a real moth-er. He identified more than 660 species of moths in his PA backyard. Recently having moved to Ithaca\, he can’t wait to participate in New York’s 3rd Breeding Bird Atlas project. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/becoming-a-moth-er/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T010002
CREATED:20210318T182725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T153314Z
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SUMMARY:Native Predatory Wasps: Their Role as Pollinators and Beneficial Insects
DESCRIPTION:Native bees and predatory wasps share the same lineage and also share many behaviors and habitat requirements. Predatory wasps feed their offspring invertebrates (insects and spiders) and bees diverged from this carnivorous diet to feed their offspring plant-based food (pollen and nectar). Flower-rich landscapes provide critical habitat for both adult bees and wasps because they each consume flower nectar; in addition\, wasps need diverse\, flower-rich landscapes to hunt for their prey. Heather will highlight many amazing natural history and biology facts about native wasps illustrating their nesting habitat\, prey specificity\, and the ecosystems services they provide—pest insect population control and pollination. \nRegister for this free webinar through Zoom. \n \nThis 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.  \nFor more information and to see the entire slate of talks\, visit our series webpage. \nSpeaker Bio: \nHeather Holm is a biologist\, pollinator conservationist\, and award-winning author. In addition to assisting with native bee research projects\, she informs and educates audiences nationwide\, through her writing and many presentations\, about the fascinating world of native pollinators and beneficial insects\, and the native plant communities that support them. Her first book\, Pollinators of Native Plants\, was published in 2014\, and her second book\, Bees\, published in 2017\, has won six book awards including the 2018 American Horticultural Society Book Award. Her forthcoming book\, Wasps\, will be available in January 2021. Heather’s expertise includes the interactions between native pollinators and native plants\, and the natural history and biology of native bees and predatory wasps occurring in the Upper Midwest and Northeast. \n 
URL:https://nhaudubon.org/event/native-predatory-wasps-their-role-as-pollinators-and-beneficial-insects/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Zoom Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane De Luca":MAILTO:ddeluca@nhaudubon.org
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