Tin Mountain Conservation Center Online Nature Programs

New Hampshire 4000ers: Hiking the Paths (slightly) Less Taken

Thursday, June 11, 7pm

Not every sojourn into the Whites needs to be along a crowded hiking trail. Join TMCC as we explore some of the less traveled trails to some of the most popular 4000ers. No hiking boots necessary. Check www.tinmountain.org for the zoom meeting link.

Loons of NH

Thursday, June 25, 7pm

More than 350 lakes throughout the state are monitored for loons by devoted volunteers. They collect data on number of adult loon, nesting pairs, nesting success, and chick survival. Dana Fox is a longtime volunteer and coordinator with the program. She will share trends they have found over the years and give us a glimpse into the state of the state’s loon population. Check www.tinmountain.org for the zoom meeting link.

Environmental Book Group: Nature’s Best Hope

Wednesday, July 1, 3pm

Nature’s Best Hope shows how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. Because this approach relies on the initiatives of private individuals, it is immune from the whims of government policy. Even more important, it’s practical, effective, and easy—you will walk away with specific suggestions you can incorporate into your own yard. Check www.tinmountain.org for the zoom meeting link.

Tin Mountain’s Environmental Book Group is sponsored in part by the Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation

Dragonflies & Damselflies of NH

Thursday, July 9, 7pm

Welcome to the fascinating world of the insect order Odonata! You may be familiar with the dragonflies buzzing over your yard in the summer, or the damselflies that land on your kayak, but what do you REALLY know about these ancient insects? This program provides an overview of the biology and ecology of dragonflies and damselflies, from their amazing life cycle (content alert: some pretty crazy reproductive behavior is involved!) to their incredible diversity. It also highlights a few of NH’s notable species and their stories, and closes with some results from the “NH Dragonfly Survey,” a five year volunteer-based project that documented the distribution of these insects across the state.

Dr. Pam 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 is currently an Avian Biologist with NH Audubon and coordinator of the NH Dragonfly Survey. Check www.tinmountain.org for the zoom meeting link.

Ecology & Moths of the Pine Barrens

Thursday, July 23, 7pm

It’s National Moth Week! Time to celebrate the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. Join Jeff Lougee from The Nature Conservancy to learn about some of the more unique moths found in New Hampshire. The Ossipee Pine Barrens is home to nearly two dozen rare and endangered moth species, many of which are restricted to the habitat found in the pine barrens.

Check www.tinmountain.org for the zoom meeting link.

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