Sat, Mar 29, 2025 – Donut Meetup

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Our October meetup at NH Doughnut Company was such a hit that we’re bringing it back! Join us Saturday, March 29 for another round of delicious vegan donuts at NH Doughnut Co. in Bedford.

More Vegan Flavors, Just for Us! 🍩 NH Doughnut Company has been working hard to create six incredible vegan flavors — double the usual selection! Get ready to try:

  • Glazed
  • Cinnamon Sugared
  • Chocolate Sea Salt
  • Lemon Frosted with Lavender Drizzle
  • Vanilla Frosted with Sprinkles
  • Strawberry Frosted

Avoid Disappointment – ORDER AHEAD!

At our last meetup, the vegan donuts sold out before 10:00 AM — so don’t miss out! Pre-order your donuts by 8:00 PM on Friday, March 28 to be sure you’re not left hungry!

Drop by NH Doughnut Co. (410 S River Rd., Bedford) anytime between 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Important: The meetup is at the Bedford location, and Bedford is the only location offering extra vegan flavors.

Let’s show NH Doughnut Co. that vegan donuts are in demand — see you there!

Sat, Mar 1, 2025 – Let’s Talk Turtles!

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Turtles look tough, but they are in trouble. So in 2024, we launched the Turtle Brigade — a dedicated team on a mission to protect New Hampshire turtles from dangerous, human-made threats like busy roads. Join us Sat., March 1 as we welcome wildlife biologist Josh Megyesy for a talk about turtle conservation in the Granite State followed by a discussion of the Turtle Brigade’s Spring 2025 turtle-saving plans!

Let’s Talk Turtles!

Speaker: Josh Megyesy, NH Wildlife Biologist
Sat., March 1 at 10:00 am
Hilton Garden Inn Manchester
101 South Commercial St., Manchester
~ Coffee and light refreshments ~

Save Me a Seat!

Turtle Talk: Protecting NH’s Turtles

Enjoy an engaging introduction to New Hampshire turtle conservation with wildlife biologist Josh Megyesy. This talk will explore:

  • Ecology of at-risk turtles – Learn about the species that call NH home and their habitat needs.
  • Threats & conservation strategies – Discover the impact of habitat loss and road mortality, and how long-term monitoring guides protection efforts.
  • How you can help – From identifying turtle habitats to reducing roadkill and supporting land conservation, find out what you can do to make a difference.

About the Expert

Josh is a wildlife biologist with the NH Fish & Game Department’s Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program. With over a decade of experience studying and protecting NH’s at-risk turtle populations, Josh specializes in radio telemetry, habitat management, landowner assistance, and education. His work also spans other rare reptiles, amphibians, and nongame species.

Looking Ahead: Turtle Brigade 2025

Following Josh’s talk, we’ll discuss the Turtle Brigade’s action plan for the 2025 turtle season — and how you can get involved!

Sponsor a turtle crossing!

For a small donation, you can sponsor a turtle crossing and have it named in your honor — an enduring way to help protect NH’s turtles.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and take action for New Hampshire’s turtles!

Sat, Feb 22, 2025 – Vegan Meetup

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Great news, Mount Washington area friends! You’ve been asking for a local gathering, and we’re making it happen! 

Join us for our next vegan meetup on Saturday, February 22, at 11:30 AM for a delicious lunch at Table + Tonic (inside The Local Grocer – 3358 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH).

Although Table + Tonic is not fully vegan, they offer many vegan options. (Below is a photo of their menu, taken about a year ago.)  The cafe also offers an array of coffee drinks and smoothies!

Our monthly meetups are a great opportunity to share good food, socialize, and exchange ideas about helping animals.

Everyone is welcome, and you don’t need to be vegan to come along. Just keep in mind that we’ll be enjoying delicious plant-based foods together!

This is a pay-for-your-own meal event.

Wildlife needs your help before Wed, Feb. 12 at 1:15 pm!

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Coyotes and other wild animals who are victims of wildlife killing contests need your help before Wednesday, February 12 at 1:15 pm* when the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee meets in the Legislative Office Building Room 307 to hear House Bill 589 – Defining and prohibiting wanton animal waste and prohibiting certain wildlife hunting contests.

How Do I Take Action?

Sat, Jan 25, 2025 – Vegan Meetup

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NHARL will have our next vegan meetup on Saturday, January 25, at 11:30 am for lunch at the Oak House (110 Main Street) in Newmarket, NH.

While the Oak House is not a vegan restaurant, it offers many vegan options, including four to five vegan burgers, three to four vegan sandwiches, and three vegan kid meals.

These informal gatherings give us a chance to share good food, socialize, and exchange ideas about helping animals.

Everyone is welcome, and you don’t need to be vegan to come along. Just keep in mind that we’ll be enjoying delicious plant-based foods together!

Sun, Dec 29, 2024 – Monthly Vegan Meetup

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Feeling sluggish amid the holiday indulgence?

Join us for a mid-holiday-season “reset” this Sunday, December 29 starting at 10:00 am at Juicilicious in Salem, NH (224 N Broadway).

Juicilicious offers a delicious array of juices, smoothies, bowls, and other plant-based options made with locally sourced, gluten-free, and raw ingredients — perfect for a healthy, refreshing start to the new year!

Relax and rejuvenate with like-minded animal lovers as we swap holiday horror stories and enjoy some delicious food.

Drop by anytime after 10:00 am (224 N Broadway, Salem, NH) for a healthy breakfast or early lunch. All are welcome — vegan or not!

Note: This is a pay-for-your-own meal event.

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 – Fur Free Friday

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Join NH Animal Rights League on Fur Free Friday, November 29, 2024 to protest fur.

The protest will take from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm near the headquarters of the NH Fish and Game Department, at the intersection of Loudon Road and Hazen Drive in Concord. 

You can join for any portion of the protest. Dress for the weather! 

Signs will be provided, although you are welcome to bring your own.

Parking: Take a left onto Hazen Drive, and then your first left onto Charles Doe Drive. The parking lot is on the left.

Sat, Nov 16, 2024 – Catered Vegan Thanksgiving

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We’re back with a traditional menu of all your favorite Thanksgiving dishes, once again catered by the talented chefs behind The Green Beautiful Gourmet Vegan Cafe in Manchester!

Gentle Thanksgiving Catered Event + Speaker
Saturday, November 16
11:30 am to 3:30 pm
McLane Center
84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH

We are also hosting a budget-friendly Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck on Nov. 2

Tickets for the event are $50 for adults (same price for members and non-members) and $15 for children (12 and under). Toddlers are free.

  • Seating is limited, so buy your tickets today!
  • No tickets sold at door
  • Ticket purchases are non-refundable
Purchase Tickets

Your ticket includes:

  • Thanksgiving vegan buffet with two entrées and six sides
  • Two complimentary drinks — wine, beer, or signature seasonal mocktail
  • Dessert buffet and coffee service
  • 5 complimentary raffle tickets for a chance to win fantastic prizes!
  • Presentation by Bella O’Connor, legal fellow with the PETA Foundation’s Legal Team

Featured Speaker

We are delighted to have Bella O’Connor, legal fellow with the PETA Foundation’s Legal Team, as our featured speaker!

Bella will present Pathways to Progress, a results-driven talk that delves into the importance of changing laws and policies in creating a better world for animals, and how to do this most effectively.

Bella received her J.D. from Vermont Law and Graduate School, where she served as an environmental mission scholar and completed her formal concentration in animal law. 

While in law school, Bella worked on a wide variety of animal and environmental issues with the school’s Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic and during her time with Animal Partisan and Food & Water Watch.

She also holds a B.A. in peace studies from Wellesley College and previously worked as the state affairs intern with the Massachusetts Humane Society.

Bella is deeply passionate about creating a food system that protects and honors the inherent dignity of all animals and farm workers while safeguarding the precious natural resources we share.

Bella lives in South Royalton, Vermont, with her rescued fish companion, Dr. Pepper.

Sat, Nov 2, 2024 – Thanksgiving Potluck & Annual Meeting

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Given the rising cost of living, we are bringing back the budget-friendly Gentle Thanksgiving Potluck that so many of you fondly remember.

Please help us spread the word to old friends who enjoyed these potlucks but whom we haven’t seen in a while. 

Along with a potluck meal, this gathering will be our Annual Meeting and will include a recap of the year.

Sign Up for the Potluck

Gentle Thanksgiving Potluck + Annual Meeting
Saturday, November 2
12:00 to 3:00 pm
Marion Gerrish Community Center
39 West Broadway, Derry, NH

Please sign up by October 30, so we can plan accordingly for the number of tables, beverages, and other essentials.

We’ll be having a book swap at this event, so you can trade your gently used vegan cookbooks and animal rights books. Bring a book, take a book!
Photos from past Gentle Thanksgiving potlucks