The Manchester & Keene Railroad line debuted in 1878, but fell into disrepair after the Great Flood of 1936. Now, with the help of many extraordinary partners, a 1.5-mile segment of the old rail line in Hancock and Harrisville, NH has been reopened for non-motorized recreation.
We’re working with several partners to conserve the largest remaining undeveloped, unprotected property on Silver Lake.
The Harris Center has just protected a small, but significant parcel of land on Forest Road (Route 123) in Hancock.
This project ensures the full protection of the Robb Reservoir shoreline and includes a half-mile of river frontage along the North Branch.
The Harris Center and Nelson Conservation Commission have just completed the first phase of the Osgood and Hurd Hill land protection project.
The Harris Center recognized many extraordinary partners at our 45th Annual Meeting on October 18.
The Harris Center has just purchased 109 acres on Brush Brook Road (Route 137), much of which is ranked by the New Hampshire Wildlife Action Plan as highest value wildlife habitat.
In September, the Nelson Trails Committee put the finishing touches on a new footbridge across Bailey Brook.
The Harris Center recently installed a fishing line recycling bin at Robb Reservoir.
Four KSC students collected ecological data on Harris Center lands this summer as part of a new partnership with the KSC Environmental Studies Department.
The Meade Cadot Land Conservation Fund will honor Meade by permanently enhancing the Harris Center’s ability to protect and steward land.
Friends, family members, former students, and colleagues gathered to celebrate Meade Cadot as he retires from his role as Land Director and Senior Naturalist for the Harris Center.
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