Calendar of Events
Books
“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."
“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."
Environmental Studies Institute: Mary Oliver and the Poetry of Nature
Zoom , United StatesThe late, great poet Mary Oliver focused above all on the depth and mystery of the natural world. In this three-part seminar, we’ll explore a selection of her nature poems, drawing connections between them and our own experiences of wilderness.
Environmental Studies Institute: Mary Oliver and the Poetry of Nature
Zoom , United StatesThe late, great poet Mary Oliver focused above all on the depth and mystery of the natural world. In this three-part seminar, we’ll explore a selection of her nature poems, drawing connections between them and our own experiences of wilderness.
Environmental Studies Institute: Mary Oliver and the Poetry of Nature
Zoom , United StatesThe late, great poet Mary Oliver focused above all on the depth and mystery of the natural world. In this three-part seminar, we’ll explore a selection of her nature poems, drawing connections between them and our own experiences of wilderness.
Environmental Studies Institute: Seeing the Forest for the Trees
Zoom , United StatesJoin Susie Spikol and Jeremy Wilson for an analytical look at forests and trees as social beings. A course for those of you who want to see the forest and the trees, and understand how they work together.
Environmental Studies Institute: Seeing the Forest for the Trees
Zoom , United StatesJoin Susie Spikol and Jeremy Wilson for an analytical look at forests and trees as social beings. A course for those of you who want to see the forest and the trees, and understand how they work together.
“The Animal Adventurer’s Guide” and the Importance of Everyday Wild Animals
Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol as she discusses her non-fiction children’s book, "The Animal Adventurer’s Guide: How to Prowl for Owls, Make Snail Slime, and Catch a Frog Bare-Handed."
“Our Better Nature” Biodiversity Walk
Join conservation ecologist Steven Lamonde for a ramble around the Harris Center grounds in search of local biodiversity. Together, we'll see what species are making their home here, and what we can learn from them.
Book Launch: “Our Better Nature: Hopeful Excursions in Saving Biodiversity”
A collaboration among New England conservationists, "Our Better Nature" offers stories of creative citizens whose successes with protecting and restoring nature are examples we can apply anywhere.
Book Launch: “Covered Bridges of New Hampshire”
Join Hancock author Kim Varney Chandler for the launch of her book, "Covered Bridges of New Hampshire." There are over 60 authentic covered bridges in New Hampshire, 46 of which are more than a century old. Come hear some of their stories!
Environmental Studies Institute: “Beaverland” Book Group
Zoom , United StatesJoin Harris Center naturalist and avid reader Susie Spikol to discuss Leila Philip’s new award-winning book, "Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America."
Environmental Studies Institute: “Beaverland” Book Group
Zoom , United StatesJoin Harris Center naturalist and avid reader Susie Spikol to discuss Leila Philip’s new award-winning book, "Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America."
“Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America”
Join us for a conversation with award-winning author Leila Philip about her newest book, "Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America."
Book Group: “Diet for a Small Planet”
Zoom , United StatesJoin us for a two-part discussion as we dive into the 50th Anniversary Edition of this extraordinary book by Frances Moore Lappé, which outlines how our daily food choices have the power to transform our lives and the environment.
Book Group: “Diet for a Small Planet”
Zoom , United StatesJoin us for a two-part discussion as we dive into the 50th Anniversary Edition of this extraordinary book by Frances Moore Lappé, which outlines how our daily food choices have the power to transform our lives and the environment.
Book Launch: “The Book of Turtles” with Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson
Celebrate the diversity of the world’s more than 300 turtle species on publication day for Matt Patterson and Sy Montgomery’s new "Book of Turtles," a picture book suitable for both adults and kids.
Sing in the Stories of Summer
Join Smithsonian Folkways master musician Mary Desrosiers and storyspinner and naturalist Susie Spikol for songs and stories of warmer days. Let your imagination run wild and lift your voices to help sing in the Story of Summer.
How Food Choices Affect the Planet & Your Health with Frances Moore Lappe
Join Frances Moore Lappé, renowned author of "Diet for a Small Planet," for a conversation about the power of your food choices. Now celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new edition, Lappé’s groundbreaking book outlines how moving toward a plant-based diet can help the environment and your health.
Book Launch Party: “Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell”
Join us for this special event with award-winning author Sy Montgomery and wildlife artist Matt Patterson as we celebrate their newest book on publication day. "Of Time and Turtles" relates the dramas and insights gleaned from working in a hospital for injured, sick, and abandoned turtles and, at the same time, investigates the mystery of time itself.
ESI – A Quiet Bower: What the Life and Writings of Rachel Carson Can Teach Us About Modern Conservation
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin self-avowed Rachel Carson enthusiast Kim Snyder for an exploration of the life and legacy of conservation icon Rachel Carson and the lessons she still has to teach us in this new age of conservation urgency.
ESI – A Quiet Bower: What the Life and Writings of Rachel Carson Can Teach Us About Modern Conservation
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin self-avowed Rachel Carson enthusiast Kim Snyder for an exploration of the life and legacy of conservation icon Rachel Carson and the lessons she still has to teach us in this new age of conservation urgency.
A Celebration of Poetry and Protected Lands
Join us to celebrate the publication of the newest anthology of the Writing the Land project, Channels, which features two beloved Harris Center-protected properties, the Hiroshi Land and Kulish Ledges.
ESI – A Quiet Bower: What the Life and Writings of Rachel Carson Can Teach Us About Modern Conservation
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin self-avowed Rachel Carson enthusiast Kim Snyder for an exploration of the life and legacy of conservation icon Rachel Carson and the lessons she still has to teach us in this new age of conservation urgency.
ESI – A Quiet Bower: What the Life and Writings of Rachel Carson Can Teach Us About Modern Conservation
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin self-avowed Rachel Carson enthusiast Kim Snyder for an exploration of the life and legacy of conservation icon Rachel Carson and the lessons she still has to teach us in this new age of conservation urgency.
ESI: Book Group — Christian Cooper’s “Better Living Through Birding”
Zoom , United StatesJoin us for a series of discussions about Christian Cooper's bestselling memoir, in which he imparts birding tips and ignites a passion for birds of all feathers, globe-trots readers throughout the globe, and shares what it’s meant to grow up and live as a Black, queer nerd and avid birder in the US.
ESI: Book Group — Christian Cooper’s “Better Living Through Birding”
Zoom , United StatesJoin us for a series of discussions about Christian Cooper's bestselling memoir, in which he imparts birding tips and ignites a passion for birds of all feathers, globe-trots readers throughout the globe, and shares what it’s meant to grow up and live as a Black, queer nerd and avid birder in the US.
ESI: Book Group — Christian Cooper’s “Better Living Through Birding”
Zoom , United StatesJoin us for a series of discussions about Christian Cooper's bestselling memoir, in which he imparts birding tips and ignites a passion for birds of all feathers, globe-trots readers throughout the globe, and shares what it’s meant to grow up and live as a Black, queer nerd and avid birder in the US.
Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet
Roads are so ubiquitous that they’re practically invisible to us, but wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of disruption. Join us for a special evening with award-winning environmental journalist and author Ben Goldfarb as he discusses his newest book, "Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet."
Otter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World
Whether you love otters or are simply curious to learn more, join us for a deep dive into the lives of these mighty mustelids with Miriam Darlington, author of the new book, "Otter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World."
