Calendar of Events
April 2019
Beginner Bird Banding Course
This seven-day course for birders and wildlife biologists will provide a hands-on introduction to bird banding, including safe operation of mist nets, bird handling, and data scoring skills.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Beyond the Basics of Tracking
Stretch your tracking skills beyond winter snow with master tracker and educator Scott Semmens.
Learn more »The Dynamic History of Forests in Southwest New Hampshire & What Landowners Can Do to Help Restore Important Wildlife Habitat
Join Matt Tarr and Steve Roberge of the UNH Cooperative Extension to learn about the fascinating history of our ever-changing forests and what you can do to create and restore important wildlife habitat on your property.
Learn more »Vernal Pool Hike at the Horatio Colony Preserve
Join Brett Amy Thelen for a moderately strenuous, 1.2-mile roundtrip climb to a hilltop vernal pool at the Horatio Colony Nature Preserve, where we’ll explore the fascinating world of spring-breeding amphibians.
Learn more »Landscaping for Wildlife, Part I
Dreaming about your spring garden? Include a plan to welcome birds, butterflies, and other creatures to your yard while enjoying the benefits of color, shade, and sound. Design your space with landscape designer and author Marilyn Wyzga in this two-part workshop.
Learn more »Plum Island Birding Excursion
Join Eric Masterson and Meade Cadot for a visit to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island in Massachusetts – one of the best birding locations in all of New England.
Learn more »Vernal Pools 101
Dig in to the exquisite, ephemeral world of vernal pool ecology in this afternoon workshop with Brett Amy Thelen. We’ll start indoors with an illustrated lecture, then venture outside for hands-on exploration at a nearby vernal pool.
Learn more »Exploring Stone Work in the Lyndeborough Hills
Join Dave Butler and Ben Haubrich for an exploration of the French Road area in Lyndeborough, where we'll discover historic stonework, both primitive and sublime.
Learn more »Bird Banding Demonstration
Dig into the science of songbirds during this bird banding demonstration by ornithologist Dr. Patricia Wohner. You’ll get great glimpses of some of the songbirds that make their home in the Harris Center woods and fields, and hopefully see a few spring migrants as well.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Beyond the Basics of Tracking
Stretch your tracking skills beyond winter snow with master tracker and educator Scott Semmens.
Learn more »The Venomous Shrew and the Secrets of the Deep Dark Below
Venom like a cobra and an unstoppable appetite, all packed into a creature who weighs less than a penny? Yes! This is not fake news. Come hear about the remarkable life and times of the short-tailed shrew, who lives right beneath your feet.
Learn more »May 2019
Environmental Studies Institute: Water and Us
Join author and journalist Jim Rousmaniere for a four-week course exploring water’s impact on humans, and humans’ impact on water, since the beginning of the industrial revolution.
Learn more »Landscaping for Wildlife, Part II
Dreaming about your spring garden? Include a plan to welcome birds, butterflies, and other creatures to your yard while enjoying the benefits of color, shade, and sound. Design your space with landscape designer and author Marilyn Wyzga in this two-part workshop.
Learn more »Easygoing Hike through the Wales Preserve
Join Rich Taylor and Lee Baker for a moderately strenuous, 2.5-mile hike through the Wales Preserve in Sharon, with scenic views of the Gridley River.
Learn more »Eyes On Owls
This special live owl presentation is offered by invitation only to current Harris Center members. If you’re a member, you’ll receive your invitation in the mail by mid-April. If you haven’t yet renewed your membership, or would like to join for the first time, visit harriscenter.org/membership or call (603) 525-3394.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Beyond the Basics of Tracking
Stretch your tracking skills beyond winter snow with master tracker and educator Scott Semmens.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Water and Us
Join author and journalist Jim Rousmaniere for a four-week course exploring water’s impact on humans, and humans’ impact on water, since the beginning of the industrial revolution.
Learn more »“Secrets of Bumblebees” Film
This award-winning documentary follows a year in the life of a wild bumblebee, including stunning “bee’s-eye view” footage that will leave you in awe of these fuzzy harbingers of spring.
Learn more »Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow
Come out, come out, babes in arms, into the fair spring air! This gentle morning ramble around Peterborough's Fremont Field is specially designed for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers.
Learn more »Ashuelot River Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Training
Join the Ashuelot River Local Advisory Committee (ARLAC) for their 19th season of water quality monitoring! Participants in this training will gain hands-on experience in sampling techniques and in the use of monitoring equipment.
Learn more »Nature on Tap: Intoxication in the Animal Kingdom
Join Harris Center Science Director and drunk-animal enthusiast Brett Amy Thelen for stories of intoxication from the animal kingdom. From boozy bears to wasted waxwings, we’ll separate fact from fiction in this light-hearted happy hour (what else?) conversation.
Learn more »Shinrin-Yoku: A Forest Bathing Experience
This gentle "forest bathing" session will help you slow down, catch your breath, and find solace in nature.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Water and Us
Join author and journalist Jim Rousmaniere for a four-week course exploring water’s impact on humans, and humans’ impact on water, since the beginning of the industrial revolution.
Learn more »Young Birders Club Takes Flight
The Young Birders Club is ready to take wing again after a brief hiatus! This club, led by expert birder Phil Brown and naturalist Susie Spikol, is dedicated to helping young naturalists discover the world of birds and birding.
Learn more »Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow
Come out, come out, babes in arms, into the fair spring air! This gentle morning ramble around the Harris Center grounds is specially designed for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Water and Us
Join author and journalist Jim Rousmaniere for a four-week course exploring water’s impact on humans, and humans’ impact on water, since the beginning of the industrial revolution.
Learn more »Town by Town, Watershed by Watershed: Native Americans in New Hampshire
Join John and Donna Moody of the Winter Center for Indigenous Traditions for an engaging exploration of the history of New Hampshire's Abenaki and Penacook peoples, with a focus on our local area.
Learn more »Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow
Come out, come out, babes in arms, into the fair spring air! This gentle morning ramble at the Jaquith Rail Trail in Hancock is specially designed for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers.
Learn more »June 2019
Active Hope – How to Face the Mess We Are In Without Going Crazy
This workshop will help you stay engaged in working toward a better world. You’ll have the opportunity to share deeply, listen actively, find joy, take risks, create safe space, and collaborate with others that care for our world.
Learn more »Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow
Come out, come out, babes in arms, into the fair spring air! This gentle morning ramble at the Hiroshi Land in Peterborough is specially designed for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers.
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