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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 »Medicinal Plant Walk with Luna’s Herbal Botanical Cultivations
Join herbalist Brenna Morris to learn how to mindfully harness the medicine inherent in plants.
Learn more »July 2019
Environmental Studies Institute: Natural Mind, Body, and Spirit Wellness
Recharge your spirit and reconnect with nature during these restorative mornings at local trails, meadows, waterfalls, and even a secluded hilltop cabin.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Natural Mind, Body, and Spirit Wellness
Recharge your spirit and reconnect with nature during these restorative mornings at local trails, meadows, waterfalls, and even a secluded hilltop cabin.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Drawing with the Birds
Join fine artist Lauryn Welch to learn techniques for drawing our avian neighbors, from quick gestural drawings of songbirds at the bird feeder to detailed observational studies of preserved birds from the Harris Center’s extensive taxidermy collection.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Natural Mind, Body, and Spirit Wellness
Recharge your spirit and reconnect with nature during these restorative mornings at local trails, meadows, waterfalls, and even a secluded hilltop cabin.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Drawing with the Birds
Join fine artist Lauryn Welch to learn techniques for drawing our avian neighbors, from quick gestural drawings of songbirds at the bird feeder to detailed observational studies of preserved birds from the Harris Center’s extensive taxidermy collection.
Learn more »August 2019
Environmental Studies Institute: Drawing with the Birds
Join fine artist Lauryn Welch to learn techniques for drawing our avian neighbors, from quick gestural drawings of songbirds at the bird feeder to detailed observational studies of preserved birds from the Harris Center’s extensive taxidermy collection.
Learn more »September 2019
Beyond Bird Feeders — Creating Winter Wildlife Habitat
Take the bite out of the bitter winter season by planning ahead for wildlife, healthy soils, and thriving plants with landscape designer, author, and educator Marilyn Wyzga.
Learn more »Forest Bathing/Shinrin-yoku
Through yoga poses, deep breathing, and quiet sensory observations, our revitalizing "Forest Bathing" sessions will help you slow down, catch your breath, and find solace in nature.
Learn more »Beyond Bird Feeders — Creating Winter Wildlife Habitat
Take the bite out of the bitter winter season by planning ahead for wildlife, healthy soils, and thriving plants with landscape designer, author, and educator Marilyn Wyzga.
Learn more »Medicinal Plant Walk and Herbal Tea Making
Join herbalist Brenna Morris, founder of Luna’s Herbal Botanical Cultivations, to learn how to mindfully harness the medicine inherent in plants.
Learn more »October 2019
A Community of Women Getting (Back) Into Hiking
This popular series, facilitated by Harris Center naturalist and lifelong hiker Janet Altobello, is designed to support women who want to build their confidence as they get back into hiking.
Learn more »A Community of Women Getting (Back) Into Hiking
This popular series, facilitated by Harris Center naturalist and lifelong hiker Janet Altobello, is designed to support women who want to build their confidence as they get back into hiking.
Learn more »A Community of Women Getting (Back) Into Hiking
This popular series, facilitated by Harris Center naturalist and lifelong hiker Janet Altobello, is designed to support women who want to build their confidence as they get back into hiking.
Learn more »Forest Bathing/Shinrin-yoku
Through yoga poses, deep breathing, and quiet sensory observations, our revitalizing "Forest Bathing" sessions will help you slow down, catch your breath, and find solace in nature.
Learn more »November 2019
Forest Bathing/Shinrin-yoku
Through yoga poses, deep breathing, and quiet sensory observations, our revitalizing "Forest Bathing" sessions will help you slow down, catch your breath, and find solace in nature.
Learn more »“Bobcats Before Breakfast” Reading and Discussion Group
Join naturalist Susie Spikol for this special opportunity to read and discuss John Kulish’s classic 1969 book, "Bobcats Before Breakfast."
Learn more »December 2019
“Bobcats Before Breakfast” Reading and Discussion Group
Join naturalist Susie Spikol for this special opportunity to read and discuss John Kulish’s classic 1969 book, "Bobcats Before Breakfast."
Learn more »“Bobcats Before Breakfast” Reading and Discussion Group
Join naturalist Susie Spikol for this special opportunity to read and discuss John Kulish’s classic 1969 book, "Bobcats Before Breakfast."
Learn more »April 2020
Environmental Studies Institute: Forest Dynamics
Join Harris Center Director and forest ecologist Jeremy Wilson for an online course exploring the dramatic and complex changes our forests experience over time.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Forest Dynamics
Join Harris Center Director and forest ecologist Jeremy Wilson for an online course exploring the dramatic and complex changes our forests experience over time.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Forest Dynamics
Join Harris Center Director and forest ecologist Jeremy Wilson for an online course exploring the dramatic and complex changes our forests experience over time.
Learn more »May 2020
Environmental Studies Institute: Emerson and Thoreau
Join us to explore Emerson's classic essay “Nature” and Thoreau's essay “Walking." Short, sweet, and full of big ideas, these essays provide a lively introduction to two quintessentially American thinkers.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Emerson and Thoreau
Join us to explore Emerson's classic essay “Nature” and Thoreau's essay “Walking." Short, sweet, and full of big ideas, these essays provide a lively introduction to two quintessentially American thinkers.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Emerson and Thoreau
Join us to explore Emerson's classic essay “Nature” and Thoreau's essay “Walking." Short, sweet, and full of big ideas, these essays provide a lively introduction to two quintessentially American thinkers.
Learn more »June 2020
Environmental Studies Institute: Reptiles of New Hampshire
Join Harris Center teacher-naturalist John Benjamin for a three-week investigation into the fascinating world of snakes and turtles.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Reptiles of New Hampshire
Join Harris Center teacher-naturalist John Benjamin for a three-week investigation into the fascinating world of snakes and turtles.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Reptiles of New Hampshire
Join Harris Center teacher-naturalist John Benjamin for a three-week investigation into the fascinating world of snakes and turtles.
Learn more »August 2020
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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