Calendar of Events
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Soar with the Hawks: A Program for Homeschoolers and Remote Learners
Soar with the Hawks: A Program for Homeschoolers and Remote Learners
Join Harris Center raptor education specialist Kim Snyder to learn everything you always wanted to know about New England’s raptors! This in-person, outdoor learning experience is for homeschoolers and remote learners in Grades 2 through 6.
“H is for Hawk” Reading & Discussion Group
“H is for Hawk” Reading & Discussion Group
Join poet, playwright, falconer, and naturalist Henry Walters to read and discuss the award-winning memoir by Helen Macdonald, "H is for Hawk."
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An Evening with Contemporary Wildlife Artist Rosemary Conroy
An Evening with Contemporary Wildlife Artist Rosemary Conroy
Join us for a special conversation with local artist Rosemary Conroy, whose vibrant and colorful paintings celebrate the mystery, beauty, and wonder of wild creatures both near and far.
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Environmental Studies Institute: A Natural History of Autumn
Environmental Studies Institute: A Natural History of Autumn
Join us for this five-part series on the natural history of New England's most iconic season. Learn to find the signposts of autumn, and explore the science of seasonal change in birds, mammals, insects, trees, and fungi.
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POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at High Five
POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at High Five
Join raptor expert Phil Brown for a hawkwatching outing to Wilson Hill at the High Five Reservation in Deering. This location has excellent views to the north and west, and is a good place to observe migrating raptors, as well as fall foliage.
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Hawk Mountain: Connecting the Americas Through Raptor Migration
Hawk Mountain: Connecting the Americas Through Raptor Migration
Join Laurie Goodrich, Director of Conservation Science at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, for an introduction to the history of hawk migration study in eastern North America.
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Fascinating Fungi
Fascinating Fungi
Join Dr. Lawrence Millman for an evening of stories from his latest book Fungipedia, an illustrated mini-encyclopedia of mushroom lore. You won't want to miss this fun glimpse into the fascinating world of fungi!
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The Singing Stream: A Musical Hike on the Hiroshi Loop Trail
With Franz Schubert’s tender song cycle Die Schöne Müllerin (“The Lovely Maid of the Mill”) as your guide, we invite you to heighten your senses, open your heart, and walk in the woods in a new way.
Environmental Studies Institute: A Natural History of Autumn
Environmental Studies Institute: A Natural History of Autumn
Join us for this five-part series on the natural history of New England's most iconic season. Learn to find the signposts of autumn, and explore the science of seasonal change in birds, mammals, insects, trees, and fungi.
2 events,
The Singing Stream: A Musical Hike on the Hiroshi Loop Trail
With Franz Schubert’s tender song cycle Die Schöne Müllerin (“The Lovely Maid of the Mill”) as your guide, we invite you to heighten your senses, open your heart, and walk in the woods in a new way.
Backroads Biking in the Monadnock Region: Hancock to Eastview Loop
Backroads Biking in the Monadnock Region: Hancock to Eastview Loop
Join David Sobel and Jennifer Kramer for a 10.5-mile ride through Hancock and Harrisville, with 800 feet of elevation gain and gorgeous views of pastures, ponds, marshes, big boulders, and more.
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The Singing Stream: A Musical Hike on the Hiroshi Loop Trail
With Franz Schubert’s tender song cycle Die Schöne Müllerin (“The Lovely Maid of the Mill”) as your guide, we invite you to heighten your senses, open your heart, and walk in the woods in a new way.
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Hawk Watches: What the Numbers Tell Us
Hawk Watches: What the Numbers Tell Us
Join Phil Brown for a talk on what hawk watch data -- including our local counts from the summit of Pack Monadnock -- are helping researchers understand about the complexities of raptor migration, ecology, and long-term population trends.
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Veracruz River of Raptors: Monitoring the World’s Largest Concentration of Migrating Raptors
Veracruz River of Raptors: Monitoring the World’s Largest Concentration of Migrating Raptors
Join us for a special evening with Kashmir Wolf of ProNatura’s Rio de Rapaces ("River of Raptors") Project in Veracruz, Mexico. Find out why raptors concentrate by the millions at Veracruz and how it's connected with other hawkwatching sites, including our very own Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory.
Coyotes, Fishers, and Bears, Oh My!
Coyotes, Fishers, and Bears, Oh My!
Join naturalist Susie Spikol for an engaging Zoom talk about coexisting with coyotes, fishers, and bears. We'll explore key aspects of each species' behavior and ecology, crack open some myths, and learn how to be good neighbors to these oft-misunderstood mammals.
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Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow
Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow
Join naturalist Susie Spikol for a morning ramble with your little ones along a winding trail in a magical corner of Peterborough.
“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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Go Wild for At-Home Learners: Mushroom Madness
Go Wild for At-Home Learners: Mushroom Madness
Have you ever wondered about mushrooms? Join Harris Center naturalists to explore the fascinating world of fungi! This in-person, outdoor learning experience is for homeschoolers and remote learners in Grades 1 through 5.
Harris Center Annual Meeting: Celebrating 50 Years
Harris Center Annual Meeting: Celebrating 50 Years
Join Harris Center staff, trustees, and friends for the capstone celebration of our 50th Anniversary Year. We'll review highlights from our first half-century, and share some more recent causes for celebration. Bring your own champagne for a toast for our 50th!
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Backroads Biking in the Monadnock Region: Chesham to Eastview Loop
Backroads Biking in the Monadnock Region: Chesham to Eastview Loop
Join David Sobel and Jennifer Kramer for a 13.2-mile ride on and off an old railroad bed, with gorgeous pond and marsh views.
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Motus: A Revolution in Migration Research
Motus: A Revolution in Migration Research
Join us to learn about an amazing new research network that is revolutionizing the study of winged migration by tracking the movements of small birds, bats, and even dragonflies who have been fitted with tiny radio transmitters -- including right here in the Monadnock Region.
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Spiders! Do You Dare….?
Spiders! Do You Dare….?
Don't let Halloween pass by without joining us for this spine-tingling talk with spider expert Karen Cangialosi! Get in touch with your spidey sense and discover the truth about these oft-misunderstood and feared creatures.
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