In an ongoing effort to educate the public about loons, we host a number of fun and informative events through the year, for example, talks, cruises, festivals, and fundraisers.
n 2015, a loon from Lake Umbagog in New Hampshire became the first ever loon documented to have died from avian malaria. In the years since, a handful of other loons in New England have died from malaria. Previous studies over thirty years had showed Common Loons to be free of malaria parasite infection. The […]
The LPC Live Loon Nest Cam is now in its 8th season. It’s come a long way in that time & now has seen viewers from all 50 states & 201 countries. Bill Gassman, LPC’s volunteer Loon Cam Operator & Guru, has been a large part of this success. Join us as he shares some […]
2021 marks 25 years since Ospreys returned to nest in the Lakes Region. Now about 16-18 pairs nest in the region, & over the quarter century, Iain MacLeod has watched more than 340 chicks fledge from local nests. Iain will discuss finding new nests in remote beaver ponds & installing nesting platforms to entice new […]
Saturday, July 17th 2021 Each year, LPC hosts an annual Loon Census to monitor New Hampshire's loons and their progress on lakes throughout the state. The invaluable data gathered from census observations are used as: a mid-season check on productivity, a mechanism for discovering unknown birds in each territory, a means to track movement of […]
This illustrated program features the natural history of many of our iconic species such as black bear, moose, snowshoe hare, bobcat, & American marten. LPC trustee Dave Govatski will introduce us to insects, reptiles, amphibians, & birds that make our mountains their home. He will discuss trends in wildlife populations, such as range expansion and […]
This talk will focus on geologic features of the New Hampshire Lakes Region. In this talk, Jim Vernon will summarize millions of years of geologic history, from mountain building, to ancient volcanoes & seas, to ice ages that led to the landscape we see today.
Sometimes called marsh hawks, state-endangered Northern Harriers hover & glide low over open fields & marshes while hunting voles, snakes, and frogs. Their low buoyant flight, upswept wings, & white rump patch are very distinctive. For more than three decades, NH Audubon raptor biologist Chris Martin has recruited, trained, & supervised an enthusiastic corps of […]
Over the last 100+ years there’s been an amazing amount of research on Common Loons. But, nearly all of it has been looking at loons from the outside—studying their behavior, migrations, & vocalizations. Tonight, Dr. Mark Pokras will discuss how little is known about Common Loons from the inside—their anatomy & physiology—& describe some of […]
Jim Paruk is a Professor of Biology at St. Joseph’s College, in Maine, & has been studying Common Loons across North America for the past 28 years. His recent book, Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver (University of Minnesota Press), that takes an evolutionary approach to understanding their behavior & life history […]
Starting at 7 PM, Wildlife photographer John Rockwood will share photos & video of local loon families from two southern NH lakes, from arrival through August. At 7:30, LPC Senior Biologist/Executive Director, Harry Vogel, will present trends in New Hampshire’s loon population & preliminary statistics on how loons fared in NH this year.
About the Presenters: Daniel Poleschook, Jr. and Virginia R. Poleschook are a husband-and-wife team who have been studying Common Loons in the Pacific Northwest for 26 years. During that time, they have conducted research on stressors affecting the species at the southwestern edge of its breeding range and have used the results of this research […]
Photo courtesy of Ray Hennessy. About the Presentation: Since 1978, LoonWatch has been protecting common loons and their aquatic habitats in Wisconsin and the Upper Great Lakes region through education, monitoring, and research. In this presentation by LoonWatch Coordinator, Erica LeMoine, we will learn more about LoonWatch and the history that the Loon Preservation Committee […]
Each year, the Loon Preservation Committee floats rafts and signs to help loon pairs nesting at vulnerable sites. Join us for a sign and raft building workshop on Wednesday, April 13 2022 from 9 Am–1 PM to help construct these important management tools! Workshops will be held at the Loon Center (183 Lees Mill […]
Each year, the Loon Preservation Committee floats rafts and signs to help loon pairs nesting at vulnerable sites. Join us for a sign and raft building workshop on Friday, April 22, 2022 from 9 Am–1 PM to help construct these important management tools! Workshops will be held at the Loon Center (183 Lees Mill Road, […]
Each year, the Loon Preservation Committee floats rafts and signs to help loon pairs nesting at vulnerable sites. Join us for a sign and raft building workshop on Saturday, April 23 2022 from 9 Am–1 PM to help construct these important management tools! Workshops will be held at the Loon Center (183 Lees Mill Road, […]
