A branch of Winterberry Holly, loaded with bright red berries, against a white background. (photo © Evelyn Fitzgerald via the Flickr Creative Commons license)

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Share your love of nature with a donation in honor of someone special, or a gift of Harris Center books, calendars, or apparel.

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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

December 9 (Thu) Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow in Keene » December 9 (Thu) Environmental Studies Institute: The Nature of Poetry » December 14 (Tue) Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow in Peterborough » December 16 (Thu) Environmental Studies Institute: The Nature of Poetry » December 18 (Sat) 48th Annual Christmas Bird Count for Hancock, Peterborough, and Surrounding Towns » 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. 

Protecting Willard Pond Brook

The Harris Center is working to protect 74 acres of high-priority wildlife habitat south of Willard Pond in Hancock and Antrim.

Harris Center Reads: Stories for Long Winter Nights

This winter, we’re sharing recommendations for nature-inspired works of fiction. Curl up with a good book while the winter winds howl!