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| All About Dogs |
| Presenter: Helen Nicholls |
Member tuition: $30.00 |
| Sessions: 3 Tu – 4/25/2023-5/9/2023 |
Time: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM |
| Location: GSC Concord, 25 Hall Street Concord, NH 03301 |
Come learn about the types of problems today's dogs suffer from and what we can do to prevent them. From the basic biology and evolution of dogs to breed-specific problems, this course is jam-packed with information to make you a better dog lover. Dogs will be brought into the course for students to meet and learn through demonstrations.
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| All Persons Trail & Pollinator Meadow Walk |
| Presenter: Emily Preston, Marc Nutter |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 M – 6/5/2023 |
Time: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM |
| Location: NH Audubon McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road Concord, NH 03301 |
NH Audubon's Silk Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Concord has a new trail! It was designed with the input of the community and is specifically tailored to make experiencing nature accessible for people who use assistive devices for mobility. The new trail loops around the newly created demonstration pollinator meadow restoration project and through the woods highlighting a test plot of hybrid American Chestnuts. Come explore this special new trail and learn about the importance of pollinators and how to attract them, and about the other wildlife that use these interesting habitats.
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| Amazing Universe |
| Presenter: Charles Drutman |
Member tuition: $30.00 |
| Sessions: 3 Th – 5/4/2023-5/18/2023 |
Time: 5:30 PM-7:00 PM |
| Location: GSC Manchester, 1750 Elm Street, Suite 104 Manchester, NH 03104 |
In this fun, informative, and low-stress course, we will focus on big picture issues and debunking misconceptions. We will address the size and shape of the universe, what is in it, and how we know what we know. We will discuss star and gas colors, what they mean, and how to interpret images from the Hubble and Webb space telescopes. By the end of this course you will be able to look at an astronomical image and understand and appreciate what is in it. This course will discuss what is out there that we do not know about (yes, really) and current outstanding issues in cosmology. And since we do not want to limit ourselves to this universe, we will discuss multiverses (there may be quite a lot) and what it may mean for us.
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| Beginner Bird Walk with Seacoast Chapter of New Hampshire Audubon |
| Presenter: Daniel Hubbard |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 W – 4/26/2023 |
Time: 9:00 AM-11:30 AM |
| Location: Pickering Ponds Trail, 175 Pickering Road Rochester, NH 03867 |
One of the great joys of spring in New Hampshire is being outdoors listening to the songs and calls of our bird population. Join N.H. Audubon Program Chair, Dan Hubbard, for this beginner bird walk at one of the top 10 birding spots in the state. We will meet at the Pickering Ponds trails and traverse Rochester city park trails along the Cocheco River and around the former wastewater treatment settling ponds. While the walk is geared toward the beginner birder and those interested in finding out about this hobby, birders of all levels of expertise are encouraged to participate and share their experiences. Participants should be fully vaccinated and are encouraged to bring binoculars, water, insect repellent, and sunscreen.
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| Can You “+ - x ÷ “? Are You Curious? |
| Presenter: Bill Faulkner |
Member tuition: $25.00 |
| Sessions: 2 M – 2/27/2023-3/6/2023 |
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM |
| Location: GSC Concord, 25 Hall Street Concord, NH 03301 |
During this course, you will be sent topics and questions to prioritize for us to solve together. Some questions we will try to include: Must there be a Friday the 13th every calendar year? How many randomly-selected people assures a better than 50% chance of a birth month-and-day match? How big does a jackpot have to be before the expected value of buying one ticket exceeds the cost of that ticket? When you choose a checkout line that looks fastest, why is another line usually faster? Are all triangles isosceles? What is Zeno’s Paradox … Thompson’s Lamp … Goldbach’s Conjecture … Collatz Conjecture? Members are also welcome to suggest their own topics for us to assess and answer.
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| Capturing the Soul of Seaweed |
| Presenter: Nikki Annelli |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 M – 5/15/2023 |
Time: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM |
| Location: Seacoast Science Center, 570 Ocean Boulevard Rye, NH 03870 |
This course will be a hands-on course conducted both inside and outside on the rocky shore. Various seaweeds will be gathered from the shore. We will research each seaweed, learn its lifecycle, growth habits, and understand its importance to the environment where it is found. We will gain an understanding of the different locations in the tidepools where each seaweed can be found. We will gather some seaweed that is free floating and take that inside the Seacoast Science Center and examine the seaweed further with microscopes and magnifying lenses. More seaweed will have been collected and available for selection to use with the pressing. Instructions will be given as to the process of seaweed pressing, examples shown, how best to place the seaweed, etc. Each student will be allowed to create two pressings to take home with them.
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Note: Registration closes April 1. A $30.00 admission fee will be added to your registration for a total of $50.00.
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| Denali, Bears, & Eagles of Alaska |
| Presenter: Edmund Bergeron, Kathy Bergeron |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 M – 3/6/2023 |
Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM |
| Location: Pope Memorial Library, 2719 Main Street North Conway Village, NH 03860 |
Join us for this travelogue of a recent excursion to Southwestern Alaska. In this course, scenes of Alaska from Fairbanks to Anchorage will be shared. Also featured are photos of a trip to the Brooks River Preserve to photograph bears and the amazing sunrise scenes of Denali.
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| Denali, Bears, & Eagles of Alaska |
| Presenter: Edmund Bergeron, Kathy Bergeron |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 M – 3/6/2023 |
Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM |
| Location: Online - Virtual by Zoom , NH |
Join us for this travelogue of a recent excursion to Southwestern Alaska. In this course, scenes of Alaska from Fairbanks to Anchorage will be shared. Also featured are photos of a trip to the Brooks River Preserve to photograph bears and the amazing sunrise scenes of Denali.
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| Dispel Some of the Myths About Coyotes in New Hampshire |
| Presenter: Nigel Manley |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 W – 3/29/2023 |
Time: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM |
| Location: Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue Conway, NH 03818 |
This course will address where Eastern coyotes cane from, and how they live, hunt, and survive in the presence of man. Images of coyotes and wolves make this presentation as the audience is led through the natural history of this much maligned animal. Dispel the myths that have followed the species.
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| Dispel Some of the Myths About Coyotes in New Hampshire |
| Presenter: Nigel Manley |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 Tu – 4/11/2023 |
Time: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM |
| Location: Online - Virtual by Zoom , NH |
This course will address where Eastern coyotes cane from, and how they live, hunt, and survive in the presence of man. Images of coyotes and wolves make this presentation as the audience is led through the natural history of this much maligned animal. Dispel the myths that have followed the species.
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| Explore Odiorne Point State Park |
| Presenter: John Russell |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 F – 5/19/2023 |
Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM |
| Location: Odiorne State Park, 570 Ocean Boulevard Rye, NH 03870-2104 |
The Odiorne family settled near Rye in the mid-1660s and lived at Odiorne Point into the 1900s. From 1942 to 1947, Odiorne Point was the site of Fort Dearborn. Come explore the park with a mostly level approximately two-mile walk. Highlights include a walk along the shore with views of the Wood Island Life Saving Station and White Island Lighthouse, the Frost Point Breakwater, the Battery Seaman, the Dolphin Fountain, and the Odiorne Point Cemetery. Afterwards, participants can explore the grounds of the Seacoast Science Center and visit it for an admission fee collected at the door. Not recommended for people who have difficulty walking.
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Note: $3 parking fee will be collected on-site (waived for NH residents over 65 with photo ID).
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| Explore the Manchester Cedar Swamp All Person's Trail |
| Presenter: Emily Preston, Sheila Vargas Torres |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 F – 6/9/2023 |
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM |
| Location: Manchester Cedar Swamp Preserve, Countryside Blvd Manchester, NH 03102 |
The Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire, with the generous donors and community partners, has built a beautiful, informative and universally accessible trail at the Manchester Cedar Swamp Preserve. Come explore this trail and learn about the special habitats of the globally rare cedar swamp, giant rhododendrons, vernal pools, and forest that surround this trail. Learn how The Nature Conservancy is working to make nature more accessible to everyone though partnerships with other organizations, trail development, informative signs, and so much more. This trail is suitable for those who have difficulty walking and wheelchairs. For public transportation take the FR11 Front St/ Hackett Hill Rd bus to the Cedar Swamp Trail stop.
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| From Our Farm to Your Table: Tour Miles Smith Farm |
| Presenter: Carole Soule |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 F – 5/26/2023 |
Time: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM |
| Location: Miles Smith Farm, 56 Whitehouse Road Loudon, NH 03307 |
Miles Smith cleared the land and built the farmhouse in the 1830s. Today the Miles Smith Farm is home to grass-fed cattle, pigs, ducks, geese and a rabbit. Cattle's life on a local farm is vastly different from large scale operations. Present-day owners Carole Soule and Bruce Dawson consider themselves "grass farmers" because their cattle thrive on grass in the summer and hay in the winter. Scottish Highlander cattle are the pride of Miles Smith Farm and one of the sources of their antibiotic-free beef. There is also a solar-powered retail store at the farm where you can find other local products in addition to meat. The farm also serves as an educational resource to local schools and clubs by practicing rural land use that is environmentally, economically, and culturally sustainable. Concord Monitor readers will recognize Carole from her weekly articles about farm life. Wear sturdy shoes for the farm tour and allow extra time to shop in the retail store.
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| Hands-on with Magical Miniature Horses |
| Presenter: Cindy Broady |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 Tu – 5/9/2023 |
Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM |
| Location: Mocha Miniature Horse Farm, 55 Brown Hill Road Bow, NH 03304 |
After a short orientation, this will be more 'hands on' participation with Q and A than lecture. You will get to meet and greet and touch a paddock full of endearing Miniature Horses, no more than 34" tall at the base of their necks. You will be taught how to halter and lead them, and for those so inclined, you will groom them and even take them for a walk - all under Cindy's supervision. Q&A is ongoing. Be aware that there are limited places to sit and you will want to wear comfortable close toed shoes. This is an outdoor, in person course.
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Note: Rain Date is Tuesday, May 16 at 10:30 AM.
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| Learning the iPhone & iPad |
| Presenter: Robert Jones, Dorothy Nelson |
Member tuition: $35.00 |
| Sessions: 4 Tu – 4/4/2023-4/25/2023 |
Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM |
| Location: GSC Concord, 25 Hall Street Concord, NH 03301 |
Did you recently get an iPhone or iPad, or have had one for a while and are wondering how to make it work better for you? This class is an introduction to the history, basic buttons, and the iOS operating system of these devices. We hope to make you familiar and comfortable with this marvel of modern engineering. Topics will include learning the buttons, sliders, and finger gestures; what do all those funny symbols mean; how do we personalize these wonderful tools and toys and make them work. We will explore (a few) of the millions of apps which could make life easier and more fun. Please bring your own iPhone or iPad to class, and don't silence them when we start.
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| Removing Greenhouse Gases From the Atmosphere: Direct Approaches to Limiting Warming |
| Presenter: Robert Young |
Member tuition: $25.00 |
| Sessions: 2 Th – 4/20/2023-4/27/2023 |
Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM |
| Location: UNH Professional Development & Training, 230 Commerce Way Portsmouth, NH 03801 |
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an essential part of Earth’s atmosphere for plants, animals and mineral formation. It also helps to balance global temperatures because it absorbs and re-emits solar radiation which heats the atmosphere, land and oceans. Over the past several hundred years we have unbalanced atmospheric levels of CO2 by burning fossil fuels used for manufacturing, travel and heating. This has caused natural global warming to accelerate to levels that soon may not be tolerated by many plants and animals (including humans) on the planet. Reducing CO2 emissions by limiting use of fossil fuels is the current approach to reducing human-caused global warming. In this class we will examine another approach that could more rapidly limit the effects of this long-lived greenhouse gas – Sequestration. This approach directly removes CO2 from the atmosphere, breaks it down to its carbon and oxide forms using biologic and geologic methods and then isolates it for thousands of years to keep the carbon from re-oxidizing and reentering the atmosphere. There are several scientific and commercial projects taking place and we will discuss what is known of their feasibility, effectiveness and potential cost.
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| Spring Birding Extravaganza |
| Presenter: Kelly Dwyer |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 F – 5/5/2023 |
Time: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM |
| Location: Hooksett Riverwalk Trail, 111 Merrimack St. Hooksett, NH 03106 |
Explore the beautiful trails along the Hooksett Riverwalk Trail as we welcome the returning migrants. Arriving from warmer climates, these beautiful birds are ready for a busy breeding season. In the field we will explore bird behavior, the latest ground-breaking research on bird communication tactics and meaning, and species identification techniques as we demystify what is occurring in our avian realm.
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Note: The Hooksett Riverwalk Trail is adjacent to the Hooksett District Court and Hooksett Dog Park, both located at 101 Merrimack Street in Hooksett.
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| Take Control of Your Android Phone & Access The World |
| Presenter: Jonas Taub |
Member tuition: $35.00 |
| Sessions: 4 M – 4/10/2023-5/1/2023 |
Time: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM |
| Location: GSC Concord, 25 Hall Street Concord, NH 03301 |
Your Smartphone packs more computing power than Apollo 11 took to the moon. Yet, many folks in the OLLI generation use only limited features and are easily mystified by it. The goal of this class is to demystify the Android Smartphone and help participants become confident and competent cell phone users. This class will teach the vocabulary, terminology, and features of the Android operating system; how to manage settings; and how to find, install and use apps that match your interests and activities. This class will utilize a combination of demonstration, hands-on practice, exploration, and collaboration. Bring your phone to class with you. Android is an operating system used on phones by Samsung, LG, Motorola, Pixel and others, as well as on tablets, such as those by Samsung, Lenovo, and others. This is a beginner level class. The class is not suitable for those who use a Jitterbug or similar phone with limited features and capacity. It is also not suitable for iPhone users, which use iOS, a different operating system from Android.
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| Up Close with New Hampshire Wildlife |
| Presenter: Audrey Eisenhauer |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 Tu – 5/2/2023 |
Time: 1:30 PM-2:30 PM |
| Location: Squam Lake Science Center, 23 Science Center Road Holderness , NH 03245 |
Are you curious about the critters that inhabit the Granite State? Join a Squam Lakes Natural Science Center naturalist to meet three of our animal ambassadors that you could encounter in our forests, fields, or wetlands. Discover what makes them well-suited for life in New Hampshire. After the program, attendees are invited to explore the Science Center’s ¾ mile live animal exhibit trail, featuring a variety of live wildlife in natural outdoor enclosures, including coyote, bobcat, white-tailed deer, otter, and a variety of raptors as well as hands-on exhibits associated with each animal enclosure. Attendees may also visit Kirkwood Gardens and various hiking trails on the property’s 200-acre campus.
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Note: $20 admission fee will be added to your registration for a total of $40. Fee includes admission to the Science Center's Live Animal program and Exhibit Trail.
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| What is Sustainable? Ecology as Ethics. |
| Presenter: Peter Conklin |
Member tuition: $30.00 |
| Sessions: 3 F – 5/26/2023-6/9/2023 |
Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM |
| Location: GSC Concord, 25 Hall Street Concord, NH 03301 |
In this course, we will explore the science and challenges of sustainability and learn to see sustainability as the ethical expression of ecology. Our course will begin in the classroom, with two classes focused on the science and practice of sustainability. We will conclude by visiting the instructor's small farm in Henniker, N.H. to see how these lessons can be put to practice.
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Note: 5/26 and 6/2 sessions will meet at Granite State College, 25 Hall Street, Concord. The 6/9 session will meet at the presenter's small farm in Henniker.
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| Yuka the Arctic Fox |
| Presenter: Maria Laycox |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 F – 3/17/2023 |
Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM |
| Location: UNH Professional Development & Training, 230 Commerce Way Portsmouth, NH 03801 |
Meet Maria Laycox and her partner, Yuka the Arctic Fox. Learn about Maria's interest in all foxes in New Hampshire, her life with Yuka and listen to her relate stories about Yuka. Yes, Yuka will be coming to class!
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| Yuka the Arctic Fox |
| Presenter: Maria Laycox |
Member tuition: $20.00 |
| Sessions: 1 F – 4/14/2023 |
Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM |
| Location: GSC Concord, 25 Hall Street Concord, NH 03301 |
Meet Maria Laycox and her partner, Yuka the Arctic Fox. Learn about Maria's interest in all foxes in New Hampshire, her life with Yuka and listen to her relate stories about Yuka. Yes, Yuka will be coming to class!
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