Sightings of cougars in the eastern U.S. continue today, despite their status as extirpated. Cougars with offspring have been sighted in Maine, Vermont, and Michigan in the past fifteen years and there is growing anecdotal evidence that mountain lions are expanding their range into N.H.  This presentation will explore the story of this awesome creature.

Registered N.H. fishing guide Angus Boezeman takes you through the mechanics of reading the stream, fly selection and advanced presenting techniques for fly fishing.

Free Evening Fishing Talks in Concord: Get inspired to try some new angling adventures this spring at a series of free evening talks by fishing experts at New Hampshire Fish and Game Department headquarters at 11 Hazen Drive in Concord, N.H.  Programs begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free.  No pre-registration is required. 

Beginning with the Hurricane of 1938, this illustrated presentation will chronicle the evolution of the Granite State’s forested landscape during a period of significant transition. As N.H. became less agricultural and increasingly suburbanized, the state’s forests underwent major changes in terms of how it served as wildlife habitat and in its plant species composition. In addition to the ’38 Hurricane, this program will also explore the role of forest products in WWII, the great fire of 1947, and the impact of post-War residential development.

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) traverses the roof of the Adirondacks and the Northern Forest.  This inland water trail traces traditional Native American travel routes across 740 miles in New York, Vermont, Québec, New Hampshire and Maine.  Join Kate Williams, NFCT Executive Director since 2004, for a virtual journey along this diverse and enchanting route.

Free Evening Fishing Talks in Concord: Get inspired to try some new angling adventures this spring at a series of free evening talks by fishing experts at New Hampshire Fish and Game Department headquarters at 11 Hazen Drive in Concord, N.H.  Programs begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free.  No pre-registration is required.