President: David Govatski

Vice-President and Treasurer: Mary Boulanger

Secretary: Leslie Bergum

Meetings are held the third Wednesday of September, October, November, January, February, March and April at 7 PM at the Rocks Estate in Bethlehem, NH. Meetings are free and open to the public. The Chapter maintains the Scotland Brook Sanctuary in Landaff and assists at the Pondicherry NWR in Jefferson and Whitefield.

Programs (March-May 2012)

March 21, 2012: The Birds of Brazil:  Visit the fascinating country of Brazil and learn about the birds and habitat that make it such a desirable place to visit. Visit the Atlantic Rain Forests, Amazon Jungle and the Highlands and see a variety of birds and wildlife. Mary Boulanger, who has birded South America many times will be our speaker.

April 18, 2012: The Life of Vernal Pools: Each spring, as the snow melts and spring rains fall, vernal pools form throughout the forests of New Hampshire. The state is home to 11 species of salamanders and 10 species of frogs, and they all depend on these temporary bodies of water. The amphibians lay their eggs in the vernal pools, where the young are able to develop in relative safety. Discover more about the vernal pools and the spring life they harbor during this program that features a visit to a nearby vernal pool. Bring a flashlight. Emma Carcagno will be our speaker. Emma has a Masters degree in wetland biology and a passion for teaching.

May 12, 2012: International Migratory Bird Day at the Pondicherry NWR: Celebrate the arrival of migratory birds. We will meet at 6 AM at Airport Marsh on west side of the Whitefield Airport. Marsh and grassland birds can readily be seen from this location. At 8 AM we will meet at the trailhead to Cherry Pond on Airport Road and walk to Cherry and Little Cherry Ponds in search of warblers and other songbirds. Bring a lunch, water and binoculars. We go rain or shine and will walk up to five miles on flat and easy terrain. Free IMBD posters will be available.