Tag: Nature

Small Space Gardening Workshop with Arianna Iappini ~ Tuesday, 7/9 at 6 PM

Join Arianna Iappini of The Birch Arbor Gardens to learn how to grow an abundant garden with big impact in small spaces. You’ll learn a variety of techniques that will inspire your greatest gardening goals to come to fruition. Whether you are growing in the ground, raised beds or containers, this workshop will help to cultivate your confidence to grow bigger! Arianna Iappini, owner of The Birch Arbor Gardens is… Read more

Beavers, Otters and Muskrats – Oh my! ~ Thursday, 7/18/24 at 6 PM

Learn all about New Hampshire’s semi-aquatic mammals. Why have humans prized them for their fur? What special adaptations have they developed to spend so much time in the water? Patrick Tate will discuss this and more as we take a deep dive into their elusive world. Patrick Tate is a Wildlife Biologist employed with New Hampshire Fish & Game. His responsibilities include furbearing species monitoring statewide and regional wildlife responsibilities… Read more

Focus and Snap Photography Group with Eva McDermott: at 12:30 on the 2nd Thursday of the month

Do you love photography and wish to further develop your skills or share your knowledge and passion with others? We are a new group of photography enthusiasts who meet once a month to help each other fine tune techniques and if time permits do a bit of camera work outside. If you are a new or experienced digital camera photographer or use a cell phone to take pictures, feel free… Read more

The Road Not Taken, an Artistic Interpretations of the Poetry of Robert Frost

The Road Not Taken, a fine art exhibit inspired by the poetry of Robert Frost, comes to the Kimball Library in Atkinson during January and February. The presentation, designed by three Derry artists, Ingeborg V. Seaboyer, Judy Krassowski and Corinne Dodge, features approximately 30 works that reflect a variety of personal interpretations of the most famous as well as some of the “less traveled” works of one of America’s most… Read more

Black Bears in New Hampshire – 6 PM on Thursday, 3/7/24

Although black bears are generally shy and usually avoid humans, they are opportunistic and will search for human food supplies when natural foods are not available. Maintaining a sustainable bear population in New Hampshire depends on minimizing human-bear conflicts. Join us to learn about the natural history of the black bear, current research taking place and how the information learned will affect management of the black bear population. The presentation… Read more

Marine Mammal Rescue with Ron Watson ~ Thursday, 1/11/24 at 6 PM

All marine mammals are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Some are also protected under the Endangered Species Act and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The Marine Mammal Protection Act was enacted by the federal government on October 21, 1972 and fulfilling this requirement, the Seacoast Science Center Marine Mammal Rescue staffs and responds to all reports of marine mammals that… Read more

Exploring the Culture of North East Woodland Native Americans: Thursday, 11/16/23 at 6 PM

Join us for a talk for Indigenous People’s Month.  Learn about Native American history and culture in the Northeast Woodlands (which would have extended from New England to the Great Lakes Region).  Be enlightened about basic survival of early tribes in this area.  Our presenters, Russ and Elly, reside in New Hampshire.  They enjoy reading, gardening, and dabbling in Native American crafts.  They volunteer at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum… Read more

Pollution in the Merrimack: Solving a 200-year-old problem (RECORDED)

Missed the ZOOM, No problem this program was recorded and you may watch it from your device at home. TO WATCH ENTER THIS PASSCODE: QgF0.apT AFTER CLICKING THIS LINK TO THE ZOOM RECORDING. The Merrimack River has been transformed from one of the most polluted in the nation to one of the region’s most popular recreation rivers and vibrant wildlife habitats. Yet every time a moderate rainstorm passes through the… Read more