Montshire Museum: Programs for Adults

Throughout the year, the Montshire offers programs to adults presented by Museum educators and local experts on phenomena ranging from astronomy to geology to the nature of wildflowers and birds. If preregistration is required, you can sign up for the program by clicking the Register online link. Call us at 802-649-2200 for more information about these programs.

May

Tuesday, M A Y 13
Bicknell's Thrush: Conserving a Bird of Two Worlds

Chris Rimmer, director of Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE), has devoted years of research to Bicknell's Thrush, one of North America's most rare and vulnerable songbirds. In this evening program, Chris will describe how Bicknell's Thrush represents a vital conservation link across international boundaries. Nesting only in mountaintop forests of the Northeast and wintering primarily on the island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti), Bicknell's Thrush faces numerous threats to its long-term survival in both regions. 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, M A Y 29 (first meeting)
Wildflowers of New England

Join White Mountain National Forest botanist Chris Mattrick as we learn to identify species across the spectrum of New England flora in this New England Wild Flower Society course. We'll get familiar with the family characteristics, growth patterns, habitats, and pollination mechanisms of many native wild flowers. We'll also practice plant identification and study plant habitats in the field. Meets Thursday from 6-9 p.m. Field Sessions: Saturday, May 31, 9 a.m.-12 noon and Sunday, June 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Montshire and NEWFS Members $130; non-members $150. To register, contact NEWFS at 508-877-7630 (ext. 3303) or visit http://www.newfs.org.

June

Saturday, J U N E 14
Using Plants in the Wild

This hands-on exploration is designed for teens and adults who'd like to learn more about plants Native Americans used for their daily living. Led by botanist and primitive skills specialist Arthur Haines. 2-4 pm at the Montshire. Co-sponsored by the New England Wild Flower Society. To register, contact NEWFS at 508-877-7630 (ext. 3303) or visit www.newfs.org. Montshire and NEWFS Members $25, non-members $30.

Thursday, J U N E 26
What the Ice Age Brought to the Upper Valley

We'll ride by van with Dick Birnie, Dartmouth professor of earth sciences, to observe remnants of the glaciers that covered our area with a mile-thick ice sheet 18,000 years ago. Along the way we will study the layered sediments of Glacial Lake Hitchcock that once flooded the Upper Valley. It's a geological journey back in time, with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide! 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fee: Members $100, non-members $110. Register online.

July

Sunday, J U L Y 27
Survey of New England Ferns

This course is geared to people with some experience with ferns who want to gain knowledge of the whole group in this region. Discussion includes an examination of photographs and frond silhouettes, and field identification techniques. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the New England Wild Flower Society. To register, contact NEWFS at 508-877-7630 (ext. 3303) or visit www.newfs.org. Montshire and NEWFS Members $72, non-members $85.

August

Saturday, A U G U S T 2
Unraveling Dryopteris: the Wood Ferns Workshop

Participants will learn how to distinguish nine species of wood ferns native to New England, and understand their tendency to hybridize. We will identify seven species and several hybrids in the field at Hobbs Fern Sanctuary, a rich environment and biodiversity of ferns and fern allies. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Co-sponsored by the New England Wild Flower Society. To register, contact NEWFS at 508-877-7630 (ext. 3303) or visit www.newfs.org. Montshire and NEWFS Members $55, non-members $65.

September

Wednesday, S E P T E M B E R 10 (first meeting)
Native New England Shrubs

The many species of native New England shrubs display a wide variation in size, shape, and color. This course, instructed by Chris Mattrick, will introduce students to about fifty species growing in this region. Choose one of 3 sections: Wednesdays, Sept. 10 and 24, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; or Sunday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. All sessions meet at the Museum. Co-sponsored by the New England Wild Flower Society. To register, contact NEWFS at 508-877-7630 (ext. 3303) or visit www.newfs.org. Montshire and NEWFS Members $195, non-members $225.

For programs that require pre-registration, call us at (802) 649-2200 or use online signup links. Fees due on receipt of registration.