Education

For many, the haunting call of the loon is an important part of the New Hampshire lake experience. Often seen as a symbol of the northern wilderness, loons are a beloved fixture on New Hampshire lakes, and many lakegoers enjoy watching them as they raise their young. However, the breeding season can be a vulnerable time for loons—they face many threats, both natural […]

Discover the long-lost lives of the woolly mammoths and mastodons that once roamed New England with Harris Center Naturalist and woolly mammoth lover Susie Spikol! Learn how to tell a mammoth from a mastodon, who these ancient relatives of modern-day elephants were, and what happened to them.

For many, the haunting call of the loon is an important part of the New Hampshire lake experience. Often seen as a symbol of the northern wilderness, loons are a beloved fixture on New Hampshire lakes, and many lakegoers enjoy watching them as they raise their young. However, the breeding season can be a vulnerable time for loons—they face many threats, both natural […]

NH Audubon’s Senior Biologist Chris Martin will highlight restoration efforts and describe management steps and partnerships that enable these dramatic aerial predators to thrive. Collaborating closely with the NH Fish & Game Nongame Program, Martin’s work has focused on recovering several of the state’s endangered and threatened raptors.

Have you ever wondered why loon chicks ride on their parents’ backs? What loons are saying with those eerie calls in the night? What threats they face on our lakes, and what work is being done to preserve these beautiful, iconic birds in New Hampshire? Join us for a paddling trip on Newfound Lake, led […]

Join a Squam Lakes Natural Science Center naturalist for a lesson in animal adaptations. What do a turtle’s shell, a skunk’s stripes, and an owl’s talons all have in common? They are all examples of adaptations that help the animal survive! Come meet some of our animal ambassadors and discover the adaptations that help them […]

LPC Senior Biologist/Executive Director, Harry Vogel, will present preliminary numbers and trends on New Hampshire’s 2025 loon breeding season, including photos of loons and LPC staff at work in the field. Harry will be joined by other LPC biologists to answer your questions about loons and our work to protect them.