2012 Events

Saturday, May 19 – Bird Watch at Markus Sanctuary
This event is in conjunction with NH Audubon’s Annual Birdathon/Bloomathon

Fridays, June – August- Loon Cruises on Squam Lake, 3 pm
Join an LPC Biologist and a Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Captain for a 90 minute Loon Cruise on Squam Lake. The cruise, which will focus on loon biology, conservation, and monitoring, leaves from the Science Center Lake Cruise dock between the Route 3 Bridge and Walter’s Basin Restaurant in Holderness at 3:00 p.m. every Friday between late June and mid-August. More details can be found on the Loon Cruise page or by calling The Loon Center at 603-476-5666 for tickets.

Sunday, June 10- Annual Summer Luncheon and Benefit Auction,
11:30 am – 3 pm at Church Landing in Meredith.
Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, silent and live auctions, and the chance to socialize with fellow loon lovers. LPC Executive Director Harry Vogel will give a brief overview of New Hampshire’s loon activity so far this season and there will be a panel discussion on legislative issues affecting loons. Auction items include a trip to Banff and Lake Louise, a sports fan weekend, local restaurant certificates, lake tours by LPC field biologists and much more. All proceeds benefit Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) programs. For more information or to purchase seats to the event call Lin O’Bara at 603-476-5666 or email lobara@loon.org.

Thursdays, July 5 – August 23 – Summer Nature Talk Series, 7:30 pm
Enjoy talks at The Loon Center in Moultonborough every Thursday on a variety of topics. For details on the 2012 Summer Nature Talk Series please click here. Free admission, donations welcome.

Friday, July13 - Yakking for Loons
A Kayak-A-Thon to support loon preservation in New Hampshire. Launch is from Lees Mill with the course in the Green’s Basin area of Lake Winnipesaukee. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. Contact LPC for more information

Saturday, July 21 – Annual Loon Census, 8 am – 9 am
Each year, LPC hosts an annual Loon Census to monitor New Hampshire’s loons and their progress on lakes throughout the state. Come and join the many volunteers who help LPC tally the loons on NH’s lakes from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and report the results back to the Loon Preservation Committee. No experience is necessary. See the Loon Census page to read more about the details and to obtain a form or call LPC.

Saturday, July 21 – Annual Loon Festival, 10 am – 2 pm at The Loon Center
Good family fun! Nature exhibits, children’s games and activities, face painting, free food, slideshows and more! 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at The Loon Center on Lee’s Mills Road in Moultonborough, 476-5666. Admission is free. For further details and directions, check out the Loon Festival page.

Monday, August 20 – Honorable Carl R. Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament, Ridgewood Country Club in Moultonborough

Saturday, November 24 – Annual Holiday Open House, 10 am – 2 pm at The Loon Center
Join us for hay rides, face painting by Cedar, Santa and Mrs. Claus, children’s crafts, nature exhibits, free food, and holiday gift shopping discount. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Loon Center in Moultonborough. Admission is Free. For more details and directions, please click on the Holiday Open House page or call The Loon Center.

Saturday, November 24 – Benefit Raffle Drawing
Join us at our Annual Holiday Open House where we’ll draw the winning ticket for this year’s raffle. Tickets are on sale from June through the day of the drawing and the winner will be drawn at random. For more information, please see the Benefit Raffle page or call The Loon Center.