The Great Blue Heron Rookery Commensal Symbiosis in Action: Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species (the commensal) benefits – obtaining food, shelter, or transportation – while the host species remains unaffected. Join Ron Watson as he discusses the relationship between the Great Blue Heron and the beaver and how they have become a conservation success story.
About the presenter: An Atkinson resident, Watson is an outdoors-man… Read more Great Blue Herons and Beavers: Thursday, 4/23/26 at 6 PM
The Great Blue Heron Rookery Commensal Symbiosis in Action: Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species (the commensal) benefits – obtaining food, shelter, or transportation – while the host species remains unaffected. Join Ron Watson as he discusses the relationship between the Great Blue Heron and the beaver and how they have become a conservation success story.
About the presenter: An Atkinson resident, Watson is an outdoors-man… Read more 
Drawing on the wealth of National Historic Landmark properties covered in their recent book, Historic New England: A Tour of the Region’s Top 100 National Landmarks, authors Patricia Harris and David Lyon will discuss and show photos of a dozen New England sites. They include the homes of authors Edith Wharton and Mark Twain, a submarine, a dazzling carousel, the snuff mill where America’s first great portrait painter was born,… 
Discover the fascinating world of raptors. Tailwinds: Raptor Education and Conservation will introduce you to three live raptor ambassadors. We are keeping our fingers crossed that Great Horned Owl “Tim” will be able to join us. You’ll enjoy a talk about their unique characteristics, adaptations, and importance to our ecosystem. Learn how we can help them thrive.…