A woman smiles while high-stepping through a field with a butterfly net. (photo © Ben Conant)

As Summer Turns to Fall...

There's no better time to explore nearby nature with the Harris Center.

The Harris Center connects people to the natural world through land protection, education of all ages, conservation research, and programs that encourage active participation in the great outdoors.

$A middle school student uses a refractometer (photo © Brett Amy Thelen)$

Learn

Our educational programs, camps, and community science initiatives invite people of all ages to deepen their understanding of the local landscape.

Canoeing on Silver Lake. (photo © Brett Thelen)

Protect

We've protected more than 26,000 acres of land in the Monadnock Region, for people and wildlife alike. Learn more about our land conservation efforts and how you can help.

hands holding a spotted salamander (photo © Sarah Wilson)

Research

We welcome conservation research on much of the land and water we’ve helped protect, and encourage participation in our popular community science initiatives.

Fall foliage view from East Pinnacle, Nelson, NH (photo © Brett Thelen)

Explore

Our headquarters in Hancock, NH are located in the heart of a 36,000-acre SuperSanctuary of conserved lands. Explore our trails, grounds, and facilities.

Upcoming Programs & Events

September 24 (Tue) Birding for All: Hawk Watch at Pack Monadnock » September 25 (Wed) Nubanusit Canoe Trip for Veterans » September 25 (Wed) Afterschool Club: LAB GIRLS+ Experiments from the Wild » September 25 (Wed) Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Monadnock Region Trees » September 26 (Thu) Natural History of Black Bears in New Hampshire » All Events

Bees on thistle flowers. (photo © Francie Von Mertens)

Latest News

Open Lodge & Grounds Accessibility Project: Opening New Doors to Nature

Announcing a new project to improve accessibility of the Harris Center grounds and create a new outdoor gathering space for events both large and small.

Strategic Plan 2022-2025

A recent HCCE Board and Staff planning effort identified top organizational priorities, specific areas for growth, and one ongoing challenge.

A Raptor Conservation Update: Summer 2024

This summer, we monitored Broad-winged Hawk nests, expanded our kestrel nest box program, prepared for the 20th season of hawk migration monitoring at the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory, and more.