A panormaic view of Spoonwood Pond, Lake Nubanusit, and surrounding woods in brilliant fall color, as seen from the Kulish Ledges Trail. (photo © Will Kindler)

Take a Hike

This fall, join the Harris Center for our first-ever Hike-a-thon! Visit any of our trails to bask in the beauty of the season, and help raise funds for trailside benches by asking sponsors to donate for every mile that you hike.

Learn about the Hike-a-thon Find a trail

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 24,000 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 27 (Tue) Surveying for Salamanders » September 28 (Wed) Environmental Studies Institute: eBird – What It Is, How to Use It, and Why It’s Important » September 28 (Wed) Environmental Studies Institute: Drawing from Nature – Artifacts and Observation with Artist Annie Trowbridge » September 29 (Thu) Ask a Naturalist: Autumn Edition » September 30 (Fri) Last Day of Art Exhibit: Transitions » All Events

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

Latest News

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Harris Center is committed to ensuring that our trails, conserved lands, educational programs, and conservation research projects are welcoming spaces for all.

Announcing the Winners of the “Celebrate Snakes” Coloring Contest

Congratulations to the winners of our “Celebrate Snakes” coloring contest with wildlife artist Matt Patterson!

A New Nighthawk Migration Monitoring Initiative Takes Flight

This August, the Harris Center piloted a monitoring effort to document the fall migration of the state-endangered Common Nighthawk through the Monadnock Region.