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Early Morning Forest Bathing

Hancock Hancock, NH, United States
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL, BUT YOU CAN STILL JOIN THE WAITLIST.

Start your day with birdsong, morning light, and the quiet power of nature connection on a morning meander through meadows and woodlands with naturalist Susie Spikol and yoga instructor Marilyn Wyzga.

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Easygoing Hike Along Lead Mine Road

Nelson Nelson, NH, United States
This hike has been postponed to Friday, July 18 due to weather.

Join Jeremy Wilson and Brett Amy Thelen for a relaxed, 3.2-mile ramble along one of the SuperSanctuary's most scenic country roads — and to learn some of the remarkable conservation history of the protected lands surrounding Lead Mine Road, Center Pond, and Silver Lake, which total hundreds of acres in all.

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SuperSanctuary Butterfly Count

Harris Center & local field sites 83 King's Highway, Hancock

Join the SuperSanctuary Butterfly Club as we survey local meadows, woodlands, and wetland edges for coppers, crescents, skippers, swallowtails, fritillaries, and other beautiful butterflies! The data we collect will be submitted to both the North American Butterfly Association and the NH Butterfly Monitoring Network.

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Summer Camp: Woodlanders

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States
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Woodlanders camp is the perfect adventure for young nature enthusiasts entering grades 1 through 5! Days are spent climbing boulders in the forest, playing a game of Bobcat, making paper with pressed fresh flowers, and more. This camp is from July 21 to July 25.

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Wild Paddlers on the Contoocook River

Greenfield & Peterborough New Hampshire
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Join Harris Center and Peterborough Recreation staff for a morning paddle along a quiet, meandering stretch of the Contoocook River. As we go, we’ll search for birds, turtles, and other wildlife. Bring your own kayak, canoe, or SUP, along with paddles and PFDs for each person in your boat.

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Wild STEM Scientists Investigate: Puke, Poop, and Slime!

Jaffrey Public Library 38 Main St., Jaffrey, NH, United States

Join Harris Center naturalists Jaime Hutchinson and Susie Spikol to discover how scientists learn about our wild world by investigating some of nature's grosser offerings. Dissect owl “puke,” learn to identify animals from their poop, and stir up a batch of slime that rivals a slug's slimy trail. For ages 6 through 12.

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Kids Count: Monarchs & Milkweed Survey

Peterborough Peterborough, NH, United States

If you love monarch butterflies and want to help scientists find out more about these remarkable insects, here’s your chance! Spend a morning with a team of Harris Center naturalists as we count monarch eggs, caterpillars, and butterflies for science.

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Monitoring for Monarchs

Peterborough Peterborough, NH, United States

Take part in the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz by joining Harris Center ecologists Brett Amy Thelen and Nate Marchessault to survey for monarch eggs, caterpillars, and butterflies in a local milkweed patch. No experience necessary!

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Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club in Hancock

Jaquith Rail Trail Jaquith Road, Harrisville, NH, United States

Let the fascinating world of fungi capture your imagination on this walk with mushroom mavens John Benjamin and George Caughey. Discover summertime mushrooms, and find out about the complex role this kingdom plays in our woodland ecosystems.

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A Gentle Pathway into Bird Studies: A Workshop for Teachers

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States

Join Harris Center teacher-naturalists Jenna Spear and Jaime Hutchinson for this fun, energizing professional development workshop for teachers of all grades. Whether you’re an experienced birder or a novice, you’ll come away from this workshop with the confidence that you can help your students discover the fascinating world of local birds.

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Film Showing: Good-Bye To A House

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States

Good-Bye To a House, a 22-minute documentary about Seaver Farm in Harrisville, is a lyrical account of an ordinary farm caught in the current of history. The film is a personal inquiry into local history, the caretakers of special places, and the importance of remembering. A Q&A with the filmmaker Chris Hardee, Phil Brown of the Harris Center, and Jenna Carroll from the Historical Society of Cheshire County will follow the screening.

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Pre-show Talk: Native Gardens

Peterborough Players Hadley Road, Peterborough, New Hampshire, United States

Join the Harris Center for a lively pre-show talk before Native Gardens at the Peterborough Players on August 1. Hear from naturalist Susie Spikol plus Emily Drury and Carly Roland from Princess Pine — a local landscape design company— about the value of native gardens and tips for growing your own. Show ticket required.

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LGBTQIA+ Community Hike at Chesterfield Gorge

Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area 1823 NH-9, Chesterfield, United States

Join Richard Doherty (he/him), Audrey Dunn (she/her), and Hunter Kirschner (he/they) for an LGBTQIA+ community hike at Chesterfield Gorge State Park. We’ll explore the beauty of this stunning rock canyon at a leisurely pace, then eat lunch together at a nearby picnic area. This hike is specifically for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at Tenant Swamp Boardwalk in Keene

Event Series Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow
Tenant Swamp Boardwalk 167 Maple Avenue, Keene, United States

Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol to explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature at Tenant Swamp in Keene, a unique wetland and mixed forest ecosystem accessible via a scenic boardwalk. These pint-sized adventures are perfect for little legs and for babies in front packs, backpacks, slings, or wraps.

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North Pack Monadnock Hike

North Pack Monadnock Greenfield, NH, United States

Join Phil Brown and Jessie James for challenging 6-mile loop hike along a beautiful trail to a scenic viewpoint on North Pack Monadnock.

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Starting the School Year with Nature as Your Co-Teacher

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States

Join Harris Center teacher-naturalists Jenna Spear and Jaime Hutchinson for this fun and energizing professional development workshop for K to 5th-grade teachers. The first two months of school are the perfect time to establish a class culture that includes focused, nature-based learning. This workshop will kick off your outdoor planning by offering numerous strategies for including fresh-air learning during the school day.

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Invertebrates by Blacklight

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States
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Join naturalists Steven Lamonde, Nate Marchessault, and Susie Spikol for a nocturnal natural history adventure! Using special blacklights and flashlights, we’ll search for moths, caterpillars, and more. Discover the fascinating world of fluorescence, and see a summer night in a whole new light.

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Easygoing Hike at Little Brook Farm

Little Brook Farm Jaffrey, NH, United States

Join avid hikers and outdoor enthusiasts Ben Haubrich and Jim Rothnie for a summer saunter at a special property in Jaffrey. We’ll begin in a beautiful garden on private land, then proceed through a mixed hardwood and evergreen forest and along the edge of an active beaver pond.

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In Praise of Goldenrods, in the Garden & Beyond

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States

Goldenrods are a vital part of the food web, with some species ideal for gardens and others better suited to roadsides. Francie Von Mertens has taken a deep dive into the world of goldenrods and will share her discoveries.

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Birding for All: Birding the Nighthawk Migration

Stone Arch Village 831 Court Street, Keene, NH, United States

Nighthawks are among the last migrants to arrive each spring and the earliest to depart each “fall,” with southbound migration peaking in late August. Join nighthawk enthusiasts Cliff Seifer and Brett Amy Thelen to search for the spectacle!

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Wild Paddlers at Willard Pond

Willard Pond Wildlife Sanctuary Willard Pond Roard, Antrim, NH, United States

Join Harris Center and Peterborough Recreation staff for a morning paddle on the quiet waters of Willard Pond, a secluded pond surrounded by conservation land. As we go, we’ll search for birds, turtles, loons, and signs of other wildlife.

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Veterans Hike up Mount Skatutakee

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States

Join the Harris Center and Keene Vet Center for a morning hike up Mount Skatutakee! As we travel along the 3-mile roundtrip Harriskat Trail, we’ll keep our eyes open for early signs of late summer, from mushrooms to migrating birds. This hike is only for veterans.

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Forest Bathing Soak

Event Series Forest Bathing/Shinrin-yoku
Hancock Hancock, NH, United States

Join naturalist Susie Spikol and yoga instructor Marilyn Wyzga for Forest Bathing — a mindful nature experience combining sensory awareness, standing yoga poses, and breathwork. Wear a swimsuit for this rare chance to wade into the clear waters of Nubanusit Lake from a private beach.

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Kestrels Young Birders Club: Nighthawk Migration Watch

Hancock Hancock, NH, United States

Join Phil Brown and Susie Spikol for a look up at the remarkable evening migration of Common Nighthawks. If it's an average night, we should get good looks at a handful of these acrobatic flyers. If it's better than average, we just might see hundreds of nighthawks foraging in giant flocks.

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Ask A Naturalist

Zoom , United States

Join our team of talented naturalists as they explore some of the region’s most intriguing natural history mysteries. If you have questions you’d like us to answer (“what’s this thing I found in the woods?!”), submit them by August 25!

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Art for Birds: Artist Talk with Robert Hauser

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States

This exhibit features Robert Hauser's art assemblages and “cabinets of curiosities,” which explore the complex cultural dynamics between humans and birds. This art show will be on exhibit from September 2 to 30 in the Babbitt Room. A reception and artist talk will be held on Thursday, September 11 from 6 to 7 p.m.

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What We Know About Bird Flu

Zoom , United States

Join Dr. David Needle, senior veterinary pathologist at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, to learn more about the emerging concern of avian influenza. Dr. Needle will review the biology behind this virus, how it’s transmitted, its impact on wildlife, and how it’s affecting humans.

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