Calendar of Events
September 2020
“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."
Learn more »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.
Learn more »“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."
Learn more »October 2020
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.
Learn more »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.
Learn more »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.
Learn more »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.
Learn more »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.
Learn more »November 2020
Spooky Birds
Join raptor education specialist Kim Snyder for this positively haunting in-person program on birds with scary reputations. From owls to crows, ravens to vultures, discover what's true about these birds -- and what's just a spooky story.
Learn more »December 2020
47th Annual Christmas Bird Count for Hancock, Peterborough, and Surrounding Towns
Begun locally in 1973, the Christmas Bird Count is the world’s oldest and largest biological survey and citizen science endeavor, with thousands of participants worldwide. No need to be an expert!
Learn more »March 2021
POP-UP PROGRAM: Short-Eared Owl Watching
For the past several weeks, Short-eared Owls have been frequenting the grasslands at Dillant-Hopkins Airport in Swanzey. Join Eric Masterson for an evening field trip to the airport, where we'll to try to view these rare visitors to New Hampshire.
Learn more »37th Annual Waterfowl Safari Along the Connecticut River
The spring bird migration begins in March as waterfowl move north through along the Connecticut River. We’ll caravanl to the best birding spots, with a little easy walking as needed, in hopes of seeing the spectacle.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Bird Migration
Every spring, millions of birds pass through the Monadnock Region on their northward migration. Join expert birder Steven Lamonde for this weekly series of socially-distant birding walks, where we'll discuss and observe this amazing natural phenomenon.
Learn more »April 2021
Environmental Studies Institute: Bird Migration
Every spring, millions of birds pass through the Monadnock Region on their northward migration. Join expert birder Steven Lamonde for this weekly series of socially-distant birding walks, where we'll discuss and observe this amazing natural phenomenon.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Bird Migration
Every spring, millions of birds pass through the Monadnock Region on their northward migration. Join expert birder Steven Lamonde for this weekly series of socially-distant birding walks, where we'll discuss and observe this amazing natural phenomenon.
Learn more »Slow Birding with Bird Diva Bridget Butler
Join “Bird Diva” Bridget Butler for this introduction to a different kind of birding practice, and reimagine how you connect with birds.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Bird Migration
Every spring, millions of birds pass through the Monadnock Region on their northward migration. Join expert birder Steven Lamonde for this weekly series of socially-distant birding walks, where we'll discuss and observe this amazing natural phenomenon.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: The Biology & Inspiration of Birdsong
Join us for a four-week exploration of the biology of birdsong, and how bird music has inspired humans throughout time. Discover how and why birds sing, and how writers, poets, and musicians have translated birdsong into art.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: The Biology & Inspiration of Birdsong
Join us for a four-week exploration of the biology of birdsong, and how bird music has inspired humans throughout time. Discover how and why birds sing, and how writers, poets, and musicians have translated birdsong into art.
Learn more »May 2021
Environmental Studies Institute: Introduction to Slow Birding
This four-week course is designed to help you fine-tune your innate birding skills while creating a deeper connection to birds, the place you live, and yourself. Great for beginners and experienced birders alike!
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: The Biology & Inspiration of Birdsong
Join us for a four-week exploration of the biology of birdsong, and how bird music has inspired humans throughout time. Discover how and why birds sing, and how writers, poets, and musicians have translated birdsong into art.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Introduction to Slow Birding
This four-week course is designed to help you fine-tune your innate birding skills while creating a deeper connection to birds, the place you live, and yourself. Great for beginners and experienced birders alike!
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: The Biology & Inspiration of Birdsong
Join us for a four-week exploration of the biology of birdsong, and how bird music has inspired humans throughout time. Discover how and why birds sing, and how writers, poets, and musicians have translated birdsong into art.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Introduction to Slow Birding
This four-week course is designed to help you fine-tune your innate birding skills while creating a deeper connection to birds, the place you live, and yourself. Great for beginners and experienced birders alike!
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Introduction to Slow Birding
This four-week course is designed to help you fine-tune your innate birding skills while creating a deeper connection to birds, the place you live, and yourself. Great for beginners and experienced birders alike!
Learn more »New Hampshire’s Loons
Join the Loon Preservation Committee to learn about the biology, life history, and challenges facing loons — as well as ways you can help loons thrive on New Hampshire lakes.
Learn more »June 2021
Project Nighthawk Volunteer Training
Help keep track of Keene's most charismatic endangered bird by joining us for a virtual "Project Nighthawk" volunteer training!
Learn more »August 2021
Birding Powder Mill Pond by Canoe
Join Eric Masterson for a leisurely paddle on Powdermill Pond in Hancock, where we'll look for early fall migrant waterbirds and shorebirds.
Learn more »POP-UP PROGRAM: Birding the Nighthawk Migration in Keene
The fall nighthawk migration is now underway! Join nighthawk enthusiasts Cliff Seifer and Brett Amy Thelen to search for the spectacle from a great vantage point in Keene.
Learn more »POP-UP PROGRAM: Birding the Nighthawk Migration in Peterborough
The fall nighthawk migration is now underway! Join expert birder Phil Brown and nighthawk enthusiast Brett Amy Thelen to search for the spectacle along the Contoocook River in Peterborough.
Learn more »
