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Willard Pond Roard
Antrim, NH 03440 United States Get Directions
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A loon, wings spread open, shakes water off its back. (photo: Tom Momeyer)

Paddling for Loons at Willard Pond

Willard Pond Wildlife Sanctuary Willard Pond Roard, Antrim, NH, United States

Have you ever wondered what loons are saying with those eerie calls in the night, or why loon chicks ride on their parents’ backs? Join Melanie Carolan of the Loon Preservation Committee and Harris Center ecologist Brett Amy Thelen to learn the answers to these questions and more!

Yellow, globe-like fruits hang on thin stems on a buttonbush plant in September. (photo © Calin Darabus via the Flickr Creative Commons)

Wetland Shrub Identification Walk

Willard Pond Wildlife Sanctuary Willard Pond Roard, Antrim, NH, United States

Join Mike Gagnon and Matt Tarr of UNH Extension for a relaxed ramble focused on wetland shrub identification. We'll examine branching patterns, leaf shape and structure, and more.

A buttonbush in bloom. (photo © Danny Barron via the Flickr Creative Commons)

Wetland Shrub Identification Walk

Willard Pond Wildlife Sanctuary Willard Pond Roard, Antrim, NH, United States
NOTE: This event has been CANCELED due to the threat of severe weather.

Join Mike Gagnon and Matt Tarr of UNH Extension for a relaxed ramble focused on wetland shrub identification. We'll examine branching patterns, leaf shape and structure, flowers, fruits, and more.

Bats in flight against a dark sky. (photo © Stuart Anthony via the Flickr Creative Commons)

Kids Count for Wildlife: NH Bat Counts

Willard Pond Wildlife Sanctuary Willard Pond Roard, Antrim, NH, United States

Calling all kids ages 9 through 18 who care about wildlife! Try your hand at field research by joining the Harris Center for an evening of bat counting. You’ll need sharp eyes, fast reflexes, and a healthy sense of nighttime adventure. 

Hands holding a yellow beech leaf and a small mushroom. (photo © Ben Conant)

Fungi Foray with the Morel Quandary Club

Willard Pond Wildlife Sanctuary Willard Pond Roard, Antrim, NH, United States

Join the Morel Quandary Club to search local fields and forests for all types of fungus. Our adventures will be no ordinary field trips!

A pair of feet on a wooden footbridge. (photo © Brett Amy Thelen)

Get Fit Hike Up Bald Mountain

Willard Pond Wildlife Sanctuary Willard Pond Roard, Antrim, NH, United States

In celebration of National Trails Day, join local health coach Sonya LeClair for a 2.5-mile roundtrip, fitness-paced hike up Bald Mountain at the dePierrefeu-Willard Pond Sanctuary in Antrim. Plan for a fun cardiovascular challenge with periods of rest and fabulous views of Willard Pond.