USA Aloft, LLC, in association with the Massabesic Audubon Center in Auburn, NH, is proud to offer a variety of educational programs. All of these programs are available at that nature center. Most are also available on-site for your social group or function.. The descriptions and costs below are subject to change without notice. "Group Costs" are for school and other group programs. Unless otherwise noted, "Individual Costs" apply only for scheduled programs offered at Massabesic Audubon Center. To reserve a program at the Massabesic Audubon Center, please contact them at (603)-668-2045 or email For all other reservations, please contact USA Aloft.
Scroll down or click on a course name to see its summary. Follow the Long Description link for a full description of each course.
Discovering America’s Natural History: The Story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark Surveying Techniques
Foods of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Controlling Depth of Field Photography Workshop
Painting with Light, Nature Photography at Night Workshop
Young Scientist Series. Application of Object Oriented Programming to a Scientific Problem
The USA Aloft Spring 2009 School Program Flyer is available for download as a PDF. Many of these programs are available for a general audience. Information on other current programs from the Massabesic Audubon Center may be found at their web site above or at a download page maintained by USA Aloft as a convenience for Center patrons.
Press resource pages exist for both USA Aloft's Lewis and Clark Project and our Photo Workshop Series. These pages contain selected press announcements and images for use in publications. Follow the instructions there to gain access to higher resolution versions of the images for publication use.
Short Description: Illustrated lecture describing the Lewis and
Clark Expedition with handouts and class materials.
Long Description: Lewis and Clark Program
Duration: Flexible, but the lecture is usually about 1:30. Rate
below allows for multiple presentations.
Ages: Grade 3 through adult
Locations Offered: Your location or Massabesic Audubon Center
Group
Cost: $250 for a half day plus mileage1. $200 for a half day at
Massabesic Audubon Center.
Individual Cost: Varies by program.
Next Offered at Massabesic: Call to schedule.
Short Description: Techniques used by Lewis and Clark to
survey their western route using replicas of period instruments.
Long Description: Lewis and Clark Survey
Course
Duration: 4 days
Ages: Teen through Adult
Locations Offered: Massabesic Audubon Center
Group Cost: Call for a quote.
Individual Cost: $325 Individual Member/ $425 Non Member2
Next Offered at Massabesic: Call to schedule.
(Please contact USA Aloft directly for this
program.)
Short Description: Menus, recipes and food preparation
instruction. Your volunteers actually prepare the food for your function.
Long Description: Lewis and Clark Foods
Duration: Flexible, usually about 4 - 6 hours
Ages: Adult
Locations Offered: Your location with kitchen facilities
Group
Cost: $60/hour plus mileage1. Materials costs may apply; contact
USA Aloft for details.
Individual Cost: N/A
Short Description: Includes composition, exposure, lighting, camera
operation, field techniques and more.
Long Description: Introductory Nature
Photography Workshop
Duration: Flexible, typically 3 4-hour meetings or 5 3-hour meetings
Ages: Teen through Adult
Locations Offered: Your location (requires field area) or Massabesic Audubon
Center
Group
Cost: $60/hour plus mileage1. Maximum 12 participants.
Add one hour per meeting for setup/breakdown.
Individual Cost: $90 Individual Member/ $120 Non Member2
Next Offered at Massabesic: Call to schedule.
Short Description: Controlling which areas
of a composition will be in focus. Instruction and field experience.
Long Description: Depth of Field Photo
Workshop
Duration: 4 hours
Ages: Teen through Adult
Locations Offered: Your location or Massabesic Audubon Center
Group
Cost: $300 plus mileage1. Maximum 12 participants.
Individual Cost: $45 Individual Member/ $60 Non Member2
Next Offered at Massabesic: Call to schedule.
Short Description: Learn how to prepare your digital images for printing.
Take home a printed photograph.
Long Description: Photo Printing
Workshop
Duration: Flexible, include enough time for at least 45 minutes per participant.
Minimum 4 hours.
Ages: Teen through Adult
Locations Offered: Your location or Massabesic Audubon Center
Group
Cost: $60/hour plus mileage1. Materials fee. See long
description. Add one hour per meeting for setup/breakdown.
Individual Cost: $25 Individual Member/ $35 Non Member2 plus materials fees.
Next Offered at Massabesic: Call to schedule.
Short Description: Using light sources as paintbrushes in nighttime nature photography. Instruction and field experience.
Long Description: Painting with Light, Nature Photography at Night
Duration: 4 hours
Ages: Teen through Adult
Locations Offered: Your location or Massabesic Audubon Center
Group
Cost: $300 plus mileage1. Maximum 12 participants.
Individual Cost: $30 Individual Member/ $40 Non Member2
Next Offered at Massabesic: Next scheduled at Massabesic Audubon Center, Friday, June 25, 2010, 6:00 - 10:00 PM. (Rain date, Saturday, June 26.)
Short Description: Object oriented programming and its application to a
body of scientific data
Long Description: Young Scientist: Object
Oriented Programming
Duration: 10 weeks, 2 3-hour meetings per week.
Ages: Teen through Adult. See the long description for
prerequisites.
Locations Offered: Massabesic Audubon Center
Group Cost: Call for a quote.
Individual Cost: $550 Individual Member/$700 Non Member2
Next Offered at Massabesic: Call to schedule.
1. Mileage is charged at $0.90/mile to and from Massabesic Audubon Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH 03032.
2. At the time this information was prepared, membership in Audubon Society of New Hampshire is $39/year for individuals and $55/year for families. Please contact the Massabesic Audubon Center for the latest costs and membership information.
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