Special Events

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Ongoing
Summit Weather Station Tours (mid-May through mid-October) Complimentary tours of our mountaintop weather station for Observatory members and groups \| Reservations required Live from the Rockpile Free, family-friendly video chat with an Observatory scientist living and working in our mountaintop weather station, offered daily in the Weather Discovery Center theater at 11:15am and 2:15pm
2013
May
18	"The Alpine Zone" Educational Program Free, family-friendly presentation about Mount Washington's alpine zone, held at the Weather Discovery Center for the Mount Washington Valley Be Kind Festival
26	Morning Bird Walk in Whitaker Woods Free, family-friendly birding tour of North Conway's Whitaker Woods \| Registration required
June
27	Lightning Safety Awareness Program Free, family-friendly presentation and demonstrations about lightning safety at the Weather Discovery Center beginning at 11:30am
28	Lightning Safety Awareness Program Free, family-friendly presentation and demonstrations about lightning safety at the Weather Discovery Center beginning at 11:30am
July
17	Science in the Mountains: White Mountain National Forest Wildlife Free, family-friendly presentation about the furry and feathered friends that call our White Mountain National Forest home
19-20	13th Annual Seek the Peak Hike-a-thon Mount Washington Observatory's largest annual fundraiser, and the nation's premier hiking event \| Registration required
20	Mount Washington Observatory 2013 Annual Meeting Held at the Seek the Peak after party, featuring a cookout and multimedia presentation about the Observatory's work \| Ticket required
24	Science in the Mountains: Tracking Ospreys Free, family-friendly presentation about the amazing and often dangerous migration of ospreys from New Hampshire to South America
27-28	Summit Adventure Guided overnight trip to the Mount Washington Observatory summit weather station \| Registration required
31	Science in the Mountains: The Ecology of the North Woods Free, family-friendly presentation about the plant and animal life of northern New Hampshire, from the arctic-like alpine zone to the forests and valleys below
August
2-3	Summit Adventure Guided overnight trip to the Mount Washington Observatory summit weather station \| Registration required
7	Science in the Mountains: State of the Loon Free, family-friendly presentation about the natural history and conservation efforts of the American Loon in New Hampshire
14	Science in the Mountains: Black Bear Happenings Free, family-friendly presentation about the biology and behavior of black bears, and how to minimize negative interactions
16-17	Overnight Summit Guided overnight trip to the Mount Washington Observatory summit weather station \| Registration required
21	Science in the Mountains: The Human Ecology of Mount Washington Free, family-friendly presentation about the rich and storied human history of the Northeast's tallest peak
30-31	Overnight Summit Guided overnight trip to the Mount Washington Observatory summit weather station \| Registration required
September
7	Sunset Soiree An "Enchanted Epicurean Affair on the Northeast's Tallest Peak," featuring a twilight drive up the Mt. Washington Auto Road, a sunset champagne toast, an elegant dinner and silent auction \| Ticket required

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