New Hampshire Audubon

06/07/2026

Join long-time volunteer Jack Swatt and NH Audubon’s new Lands Manager Ben Toth on a journey through the history of the American Chestnut, once called the “Redwood of the East” on Saturday, June 13. These trees, a dominant staple of New England forests, fell to an imported blight fungus, and efforts are underway to restore them to the forests of the Appalachian Range.

Register on our Events Calendar to learn more about this fascinating tree’s history, lifecycle, and struggle. After the indoor presentation, attendees can join a hike on the trails around the McLane Center to visit surviving American Chestnut sprouts and a demonstration planting of backcrossed trees to test for blight resistance. https://nhaudubon.org/event/restoration-of-the-american-chestnut/

06/06/2026

Pollinator Fest starts NOW at the McLane Center in Concord!

Visit for garden tours, live music, and a wide selection of native plants to choose from. Chat with NH Audubon garden volunteers and staff, meet local pollinator conservation organizations, and see how we tag Monarchs to study their migration paths.

Bring your family for kids’ crafts, story time, and to learn about our ambassador raptors, reptiles, and amphibians.

Browse our list of food trucks and over 20 amazing vendors on our Pollinator Fest webpage: https://nhaudubon.org/center-and-events/pollinator-fest-and-native-plant-sale/

Plus, come find these beautiful wings for a photo op! Designed by local artist Sarah Taylor, this interactive piece features an important NH native pollinator, the Black Swallowtail.

06/05/2026

The McLane Center gardens are looking lush and colorful, and are buzzing with pollinators! Come see them for yourselves at Pollinator Fest this Saturday, June 6, with guided tours happening at 11am and 2pm.

At the fest, discover answers to all of your pressing questions about gardening, pollinators, native wildlife, and native plants by interacting with our expert staff and volunteer Pollinator Gardeners. Plus, purchase native plants and shrubs of your own from local nurseries and NH Audubon!

See more about the day here: https://nhaudubon.org/center-and-events/pollinator-fest-and-native-plant-sale/

06/04/2026

We've got new pollinator items in the McLane Center Nature Store!

After you've picked up your native plants and local goodies from Pollinator Fest this weekend, don't forget to browse inside the center. Become a NH Audubon member and enjoy a 20% discount in our shop during the fest.

06/03/2026

Piping Plover Breeding Season Update 2 from NHFG: Some piping plover nests on New Hampshire beaches now have a little extra protection. 💛

These protective exclosures help keep some predators out while adult plovers continue incubating their eggs.

For a threatened shorebird nesting on busy beaches, every successful nest matters.

Thank you for helping give these tiny beach residents a safer chance.

06/03/2026

Piping Plover Breeding Season Update 1 from NHFG: Breeding season continues on NH's beaches. A few nests have been lost to predation but others have eggs and new breeding pairs are still forming. Protected beach areas give these birds a chance. Help us protect them.

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

As Lucy prepares a meal for our ambassador Wood Turtle, we invite you to prepare for NH Gives—just one week away!

Starting at 5pm on June 9, your gift can help care for our ambassador animals and create hands-on experiences that help people of all ages discover and connect with nature.

Visit nhgives.org/organization/nhaudubon to learn more and make your plan to give.

06/01/2026

In this , a Parasitic Jaegar, two Northern Fulmars, a Great Shearwater, a Sooty Shearwater, and two Arctic Terns were seen at Jeffrey’s Ledge on May 28th. Read more of the exciting sightings across the state: https://nhaudubon.org/rba-june-1-2026/

Photo by Steve Mirick of a Northern Fulmar and a Great Shearwater at Jeffrey’s Ledge on May 28th.