Community Programs News

Celebrating 55 Years of the Harris Center

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.

From Lab Girl to Aspiring Ornithologist: My Harris Center Story

In this heartfelt reflection, ConVal High School senior Maeve Finn shares how the Harris Center has shaped her path toward a career in the natural sciences.

Nature’s Voice: Poetry at Winter’s End

We’re delighted share the poems of Sue Copley, Cathy George, Sandy Taylor, and Anna Leversee, who participated in the “Transitions” nature poetry workshop with Brian Evans-Jones at the Harris Center in the spring of 2024.

150 Supporters Celebrate Honorees at the 2024 Annual Meeting

On October 20, the Harris Center hosted its 54th Annual Meeting at the Peterborough Players, welcoming nearly 150 supporters for an afternoon of celebration, reflection, and recognition.

Final Report from the 2023 Hawk Watch

2023 was another successful year at the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory. Here are the highlights.

Summer Camp Adventures

This summer, we savored every bit of sunshine with over 200 adventurous campers, spending time on the trails and in the fields, paddling local ponds, climbing boulders, and scaling mountains.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion — 2022 Update

The Harris Center remains committed to ensuring that our trails, conserved lands, educational programs, and conservation research projects are welcoming spaces for all, regardless of racial or religious background, gender identity, sexual orientation, economic means, or range of physical ability.