A BioBlitz leads to an exciting discovery! Learn more about New Hampshire’s first known Black Vulture nest — and a new research collaboration with Hawk Mountain to study Black Vultures in New England.
Keene Elementary Band director Kimberly Clark brings Keene’s annual amphibian migration to life through a creative student performance inspired by the Harris Center’s Salamander Crossing Brigades.
From bluebirds to beetles, flowers to fungi, local iNatters recorded more than 900 species during the City Nature Challenge.
After more than a decade of data collection by our Salamander Crossing Brigades, a groundbreaking project will bring New Hampshire’s first amphibian tunnels to Keene.
Despite a bitter cold spell, the Harris Center Kestrels once again emerged victorious in the 2026 Superbowl of Birding.
In 2025, Harris Center interns, volunteers, and community partners documented 4 new vernal pools and identified 27 new potential vernal pools on conserved land in Amherst and Stoddard.
At the Harris Center’s 2025 Annual Meeting, community members gathered to celebrate a year of conservation milestones, honor outstanding educators and volunteers, and hear inspiring reflections from artist Rosemary Conroy.
In 2024, Harris Center interns and community scientists documented 10 new vernal pools on conserved land in Amherst, Fitzwilliam, and Hancock.
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.
This spring, Harris Center staff, interns, and volunteers have installed nest boxes, monitored goshawk breeding territories, and more.
We’ve made a few updates to our Salamander Crossing Brigade program for 2024! Here’s what you need to know.
The Harris Center “Kestrels” placed first in the birding competition, and raised funds for kestrel conservation efforts.
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