A kettle of hawks rises above the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory. (photo © Jen Esten)

Raptors on the Move

The fall hawk migration is one of the great wonders of the natural world. See the spectacle at the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory.

Visit the Hawk Watch Find a Hawk Migration Event

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 citizen 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 23,000 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 citizen 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 35,000-acre SuperSanctuary of conserved lands. Explore our trails, grounds, and facilities.

Upcoming Programs & Events

September 20 (Thu) Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Autumn » September 20 (Thu) Bat Conservation in New Hampshire » September 21 (Fri) Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow in Hancock » September 22 (Sat) Mount Monadnock Hike and Hawk Watch » September 22 (Sat) Pack Monadnock Raptor Release » All Events

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

Latest News

Teaming Up for Hawks

We’re delighted to announce that the Harris Center and New Hampshire Audubon have entered into a new partnership to provide research and education staffing for the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory.

KSC Interns Explore Conservation Research with the Harris Center

2018 was the sixth year of the Harris Center-Keene State College conservation internship program, a two-month summer internship experience for undergraduates in Environmental Studies.

Protecting the Granite Lake Headwaters

The Harris Center is working to protect the Granite Lake Headwaters property, a 515-acre parcel located in the Stoddard highlands.