Calendar of Events
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Monitoring for Monarchs
Monitoring for Monarchs
Join Harris Center ecologists Brett Amy Thelen and Karen Seaver to survey for monarch eggs and caterpillars in a Harris Center-conserved milkweed patch. This morning of citizen science is offered in conjunction with the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz, an annual research effort aimed at understanding and protecting monarch butterflies.
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Harris Center Trivia Night
Harris Center Trivia Night
Join Harris Center staff for a fun evening of nature trivia, with a focus on the Harris Center and our local landscape. Categories will include the SuperSanctuary, Harris Center history, flora and fauna, people and places, and a special "poop-pourri" "scat-agory."
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Last Day of StoryWalk: “Flight School” by Lita Judge
Walk along the path behind the Hancock Meeting House, where pages from the whimsical picture book "Flight School" will be laid out for you to read on your own. Follow along with this whimsical story about a little bird who never gives up on a dream and the friends that help make it come true.
Family Frog Fest
Family Frog Fest
Have you ever wanted to catch a frog, touch a toad, or peek at a pollywog? Join Harris Center naturalist and frog fan Susie Spikol for a visit to a Hancock frog pond in search of these amazing amphibians.
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First Day of StoryWalk: “Swirl by Swirl”
Walk along the path behind the Hancock Meeting House, where pages from the picture book "Swirl by Swirl" will be laid out for you to read on your own. Joyce Sidman's lyrical writing and Peterborough illustrator Beth Krommes' vivid scratchboard artwork will inspire you to look for spirals in your own backyard, and beyond...
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Environmental Studies Institute: Introduction to Nature Journaling
Environmental Studies Institute: Introduction to Nature Journaling
From sheer curiosity to exercises in mindfulness, there are many reasons to establish a nature journaling practice. Join science teacher and nature enthusiast Emily Bingham for this online introduction to nature journaling, which will help you to develop stronger habits of observation and reflection.
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Environmental Studies Institute: Introduction to Nature Journaling
Environmental Studies Institute: Introduction to Nature Journaling
From sheer curiosity to exercises in mindfulness, there are many reasons to establish a nature journaling practice. Join science teacher and nature enthusiast Emily Bingham for this online introduction to nature journaling, which will help you to develop stronger habits of observation and reflection.
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Shining a Light on Light Pollution
Shining a Light on Light Pollution
How we light our homes, towns, and cities impacts everything from fireflies and luna moths to songbirds, owls, mammals, and even our own health. Join Susan Harder of the International Dark Sky Association for a presentation on the ecological and human health impacts of light pollution -- including ways you can make a difference.
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Environmental Studies Institute: Introduction to Nature Journaling
Environmental Studies Institute: Introduction to Nature Journaling
From sheer curiosity to exercises in mindfulness, there are many reasons to establish a nature journaling practice. Join science teacher and nature enthusiast Emily Bingham for this online introduction to nature journaling, which will help you to develop stronger habits of observation and reflection.
POP-UP PROGRAM: Birding the Nighthawk Migration in Keene
POP-UP PROGRAM: Birding the Nighthawk Migration in Keene
The fall nighthawk migration is now underway! Join Cliff Seifer and Brett Amy Thelen to search for the spectacle from a great vantage point in Keene. If we're lucky, we just might see hundreds of these special birds feeding in giant flocks above the Ashuelot River Valley.
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“Ask a Naturalist” Virtual Happy Hour
“Ask a Naturalist” Virtual Happy Hour
Join us for a fun, informal, nature-focused happy hour -- via Zoom! Come prepared with questions about nearby nature, or just sit back and listen to our team of talented Harris Center naturalists as they share their own observations.
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Last Day of StoryWalk: “Swirl by Swirl”
Walk along the path behind the Hancock Meeting House, where pages from the picture book "Swirl by Swirl" will be laid out for you to read on your own. Joyce Sidman's lyrical writing and Peterborough illustrator Beth Krommes' vivid scratchboard artwork will inspire you to look for spirals in your own backyard, and beyond...
Family Mushroom & Fungi Hike
Family Mushroom & Fungi Hike
Join Harris Center teacher-naturalists John Benjamin and Susie Spikol for a family-friendly woodland hike in search of mushrooms and other amazing fungi.
Coyotes of Gotham
Coyotes of Gotham
Join Dr. Chris Nagy for a slideshow and discussion of his research on coyotes and other wildlife in New York City. Find out how these canines make a living in the Big Apple -- and what the Gotham Coyote research is revealing about the secret lives of these fascinating and resilient mammals. Â
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POP-UP PROGRAM: Birding the Nighthawk Migration in Hancock
POP-UP PROGRAM: Birding the Nighthawk Migration in Hancock
The fall nighthawk migration is now underway! Join expert birder Phil Brown and nighthawk enthusiast Brett Amy Thelen to search for the spectacle in the skies above Hancock. If we're lucky, we just might see hundreds of these special birds feeding in giant flocks above the Contoocook River.
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