Calendar of Events
Environmental Studies Institute
Environmental Studies Institute: Wild Foraging
Dublin Community Center 1123 Main St, Dublin, NH, United StatesThis class will offer a thorough introduction to eating wild plants from our local watershed — covering everything from field botany and plant identification to sustainable foraging, harvesting techniques, and food preparation.
Environmental Studies Institute: Photographing Dragonflies and Damselflies
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesTake your photography skills and your knowledge of our local Odonata – dragonflies and damselflies – to the next level during this short course with wildlife photographer and “ode” adorer Frank Gorga.
Environmental Studies Institute: Photographing Dragonflies and Damselflies
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesTake your photography skills and your knowledge of our local Odonata – dragonflies and damselflies – to the next level during this short course with wildlife photographer and “ode” adorer Frank Gorga.
Environmental Studies Institute: Photographing Dragonflies and Damselflies
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesTake your photography skills and your knowledge of our local Odonata – dragonflies and damselflies – to the next level during this short course with wildlife photographer and “ode” adorer Frank Gorga.
Environmental Studies Institute: Forest Bathing by Moonlight
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin certified yoga instructor and experiential educator Marilyn Wyzga and Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol to discover the immersive power of nature under this summer’s full moons.
Environmental Studies Institute: Forest Bathing by Moonlight
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin certified yoga instructor and experiential educator Marilyn Wyzga and Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol to discover the immersive power of nature under this summer’s full moons.
Environmental Studies Institute: Forest Bathing by Moonlight
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin certified yoga instructor and experiential educator Marilyn Wyzga and Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol to discover the immersive power of nature under this summer’s full moons.
Environmental Studies Institute: Wildlife Tracking & Sign
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesSharpen your senses and learn about the lives of your wild neighbors by joining Jonathan Shapiro of the Fox Paw School for a weekend of wildlife tracking.
Environmental Studies Institute: Wildlife Tracking & Sign
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesSharpen your senses and learn about the lives of your wild neighbors by joining Jonathan Shapiro of the Fox Paw School for a weekend of wildlife tracking.
Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Monadnock Region Trees
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesGet the most out of leaf-peeping season by joining retired forestry instructor Craig Houghton to discover the science and natural history of our local trees.
Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Monadnock Region Trees
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesGet the most out of leaf-peeping season by joining retired forestry instructor Craig Houghton to discover the science and natural history of our local trees.
Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Monadnock Region Trees
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesGet the most out of leaf-peeping season by joining retired forestry instructor Craig Houghton to discover the science and natural history of our local trees.
Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Monadnock Region Trees
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesGet the most out of leaf-peeping season by joining retired forestry instructor Craig Houghton to discover the science and natural history of our local trees.
Environmental Studies Institute — Deep Presence: 13,000 Years of Native American History in the Monadnock Region
Zoom , United StatesJoin Dr. Robert Goodby to explore the historical and archaeological evidence for the first 400 generations of the human story in the Monadnock Region.
Environmental Studies Institute — Deep Presence: 13,000 Years of Native American History in the Monadnock Region
Zoom , United StatesJoin Dr. Robert Goodby to explore the historical and archaeological evidence for the first 400 generations of the human story in the Monadnock Region.
Environmental Studies Institute — Deep Presence: 13,000 Years of Native American History in the Monadnock Region
Zoom , United StatesJoin Dr. Robert Goodby to explore the historical and archaeological evidence for the first 400 generations of the human story in the Monadnock Region.
Environmental Studies Institute — Unraveling the Mysteries of a Murder: The Roosting Crows of Lawrence, MA
Join fellow Corvid enthusiasts Dan Gardoqui and Phil Brown in the urban wilds of downtown Lawrence, Massachusetts, where we’ll observe the massive winter roost of American Crows, which draws nearly 20,000 birds each night.
ESI Course: Treekeepers Book Group
Zoom , United StatesJoin avid reader Susie Spikol and dendrophile Jeremy Wilson to read and discuss Treekeepers: The Race for a Forested Future — a poetic and probing book that explores the vital role of forests in combating climate change. Then, on April 19, join Treekeepers author Lauren E. Oakes for an in-person talk at the Harris Center.
ESI Course: Treekeepers Book Group
Zoom , United StatesJoin avid reader Susie Spikol and dendrophile Jeremy Wilson to read and discuss Treekeepers: The Race for a Forested Future — a poetic and probing book that explores the vital role of forests in combating climate change. Then, on April 19, join Treekeepers author Lauren E. Oakes for an in-person talk at the Harris Center.
Coffee with the Birds ESI Course: Mindful Meanderings through Micro-Exploring
local field sitesJoin Phil Brown and Ignacio Oreamuno for a series of spring-season wanderings in tucked-away places close to the Harris Center. Each exploration will focus on a different natural history theme related to the conditions that present themselves that day.
ESI Course: Lichens of New England
Join Kay Hurley, author of Lichenpedia, for a day devoted to the fascinating world of these composite organisms. We’ll start indoors, then head outside to practice our skills, and document nearby lichen diversity.
Coffee with the Birds ESI Course: Mindful Meanderings through Micro-Exploring
local field sitesJoin Phil Brown and Ignacio Oreamuno for a series of spring-season wanderings in tucked-away places close to the Harris Center. Each exploration will focus on a different natural history theme related to the conditions that present themselves that day.
Coffee with the Birds ESI Course: Mindful Meanderings through Micro-Exploring
local field sitesJoin Phil Brown and Ignacio Oreamuno for a series of spring-season wanderings in tucked-away places close to the Harris Center. Each exploration will focus on a different natural history theme related to the conditions that present themselves that day.
Coffee with the Birds ESI Course: Mindful Meanderings through Micro-Exploring
local field sitesJoin Phil Brown and Ignacio Oreamuno for a series of spring-season wanderings in tucked-away places close to the Harris Center. Each exploration will focus on a different natural history theme related to the conditions that present themselves that day.
ESI Course: Entomology for Everyone
Harris Center & local field sites 83 King's Highway, HancockJoin Harris Center naturalist and entomologist Jenna Spear for an overview of the fascinating and diverse world of insects. We’ll explore basic insect biology, as well as the natural history and ecological significance of some commonly found species. No experience necessary.
ESI Course: Entomology for Everyone
Harris Center & local field sites 83 King's Highway, HancockJoin Harris Center naturalist and entomologist Jenna Spear for an overview of the fascinating and diverse world of insects. We’ll explore basic insect biology, as well as the natural history and ecological significance of some commonly found species. No experience necessary.
ESI Course: Entomology for Everyone
Harris Center & local field sites 83 King's Highway, HancockJoin Harris Center naturalist and entomologist Jenna Spear for an overview of the fascinating and diverse world of insects. We’ll explore basic insect biology, as well as the natural history and ecological significance of some commonly found species. No experience necessary.
ESI Course: Getting to Know the Goldenrods
Harris Center & local field sites 83 King's Highway, HancockGoldenrods, with their beautiful late-season blooms, gently usher us out of the growing season and into the senescence of autumn. Join ecologist Nate Marchessault for an exploration of these diverse but approachable native plants.
ESI Course: Getting to Know the Goldenrods
Harris Center & local field sites 83 King's Highway, HancockGoldenrods, with their beautiful late-season blooms, gently usher us out of the growing season and into the senescence of autumn. Join ecologist Nate Marchessault for an exploration of these diverse but approachable native plants.
ESI Course: Introduction to Mycology
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin George Caughey and John Benjamin, the leaders of the Harris Center’s Morel Quandary Mushroom Club, for a fascinating introduction to the science of mycology and natural history behind mushroom hunting. Learn about the role these unique organisms play in...
ESI Course: Introduction to Mycology
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin George Caughey and John Benjamin, the leaders of the Harris Center’s Morel Quandary Mushroom Club, for a fascinating introduction to the science of mycology and natural history behind mushroom hunting. Learn about the role these unique organisms play in...
ESI Course: Introduction to Mycology
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin George Caughey and John Benjamin, the leaders of the Harris Center’s Morel Quandary Mushroom Club, for a fascinating introduction to the science of mycology and natural history behind mushroom hunting. Learn about the role these unique organisms play in...
