Lakes Region Chapter of New Hampshire Audubon presents Baxter State Park program

MOULTONBOROUGH —  The Lakes Region Chapter of the New Hampshire Audubon Society will present a program called "Baxter State Park — Maine Magic," with wildlife photographer Joe Callanan, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Loon Center in Moultonborough.

Join Callanan as he takes attendees to one of the most exceptional wildlife sanctuaries in the eastern half of the country.

Baxter State Park was the result of one man’s magnificent life-long obsession. Percival Baxter was taken to climb Mount Katahdin as an 11-year-old boy. He was so taken with the grandeur of the mountain and its wildlife that he made it his personal mission to preserve this mountainous paradise in its original state for perpetuity.

Incredibly, he single-handedly purchased the land, designed the campground layouts, and set up a trust to cover its costs. Then he donated it to the State of Maine.

This was the stomping ground that birthed Callanan’s passion for wildlife and rugged adventures. Come and discover this place in all its primitive, wild and rugged glory. This place will leave its mark.

He strives to capture wildlife acting naturally during its daily activity, as he believes these images can become the window by which we are allowed to view the wonder and natural history of these animals.

The Loon Center is located on Lee's Mill Road; follow the signs on Blake Road from Route 25 near the Moultonborough Central School, or from Route 109 turn on to Lee Road and turn left on Lee's Mill Road.

For more information, call 603-476-5666, email info@loon.org, or visit loon.org.