Wildlife News

Building New Hampshire’s First Veterinary Center for Wildlife

Each year, more than 1,500 injured or orphaned animals need care. Lifelong wildlife advocates Michael and Helen Dutton are stepping up to change that with the new New Hampshire Veterinary Center for Wildlife.

Taking Flight: An Update on the Harris Center’s Kestrel Conservation Project

A closer look at the Harris Center’s effort to boost the American Kestrel population across the Monadnock Region.

The Future of Conservation Is in Good Hands

In the summer of 2025, interns provided essential support for a wide variety of projects, from conservation easement monitoring to bird surveys.

Little Voices, Big Wonders: Exploring Wildlife Through Music

Harris Center teacher-naturalist and musician Jazimina Creamer-MacNeil brings the magic of music and nature to every First Friends preschool in the ConVal school district.

Field Report from the 2024 Saw-whet Owl Banding Project

2024 was our third season of saw-whet owl banding on SuperSanctuary lands. Here are the highlights!

Field Report from the 2024 Vernal Pool Project

In 2024, Harris Center interns and community scientists documented 10 new vernal pools on conserved land in Amherst, Fitzwilliam, and Hancock.

A Raptor Conservation Update: Summer 2024

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.

Summer Interns Contribute to Research & Stewardship Efforts

In the summer of 2024, student interns provided essential support for a wide variety of projects, from conservation easement monitoring to forest inventory.

Monitoring American Goshawks in the SuperSanctuary & Beyond

A new Harris Center research project is using acoustic monitoring to search for the secretive American Goshawk, a species in decline.

Uncovering the Mysteries of Wood Thrush Migration

An ambitious new study aims to track the Wood Thrush migration throughout North and Central America — including several birds tagged on Harris Center lands.

A Bird Conservation Update: Spring 2024

This spring, Harris Center staff, interns, and volunteers have installed nest boxes, monitored goshawk breeding territories, and more.

Final Report from the 2023 Hawk Watch

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