Diversity, Equity & Inclusion News

Open Lodge & Grounds Accessibility Project: Opening New Doors to Nature

A new project is underway to improve accessibility of the Harris Center grounds and create a new outdoor gathering space for events both large and small.

The 20-Minute Nature Fix

Harris Center birding expert Phil Brown shares how a simple visit to the Hiroshi parking area and trailhead can provide a front-row seat to spring’s unfolding beauty.

Updates Aim to Improve Website Accessibility

The Harris Center recently added two new features to our website — additional language options and an accessibility menu — with the aim of improving the overall accessibility of our site.

Benches Aim to Improve Accessibility at the Harris Center

In the summer of 2023, the Harris Center installed additional benches on our trails and grounds, with the aim of helping people of all ages and abilities enjoy the great outdoors.

Celebrating Pride Month at the Harris Center

In honor of Pride Month, Harris Center staffer Audrey Dunn reflects on nature and conservation through a queer lens.

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.

Inaugural Hike-a-thon A Success!

In October, hikers of all ages explored Harris Center trails during our first-ever Hike-a-thon, raising a total of $2,558 toward building benches for the Harris Center grounds and trails.

Get Ready for Hike-a-thon 2022!

This fall, we invite you to enjoy the Harris Center’s beautiful trails while helping raise money for trailside benches.

A Creative Donation Brings Abenaki History to Local Schools

With help from Harriet and Stephen DiCicco, 41 copies of “A Deep Presence” have been donated to schools and teachers in the Monadnock Region.

Improving Accessibility at the Harris Center

Thanks to a grant from our 50th Anniversary Fund, the Harris Center is making several key accessibility improvements to our building and grounds.

“A Deep Presence” Tells An Important Story

Published with support from the Harris Center and the Historical Society of Cheshire County, a new book by archaeologist Dr. Robert G. Goodby tells the remarkable story of Native Americans in the Monadnock Region.

Why We’re Changing from “Citizen Science” to “Community Science”

The Harris Center is switching from “citizen science” to the more inclusive term “community science.” Here’s why.