Calendar of Events
Hikes
Full Moon Owl Prowl in Keene
Join Harris Center naturalist Jenna Spear for an evening walk in search of Barred Owls. Adventure awaits when you go owling under a full moon!
Full Moon Owl Prowl in Hancock
Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol for an evening walk in search of Barred Owls. Adventure awaits when you go owling under a full moon!
Following in the Footsteps of John Kulish to Bacon Ledges and Trout Pond
Join Stan Smith and Vic Starzynski for a 5-mile hike on trails to Bacon Ledges and Trout Pond, through land conserved by the Forest Society.
LGBTQ+ Community Hike at the Horatio Colony Nature Preserve
Join Dee Denehy (she, her), Richard Doherty (he, him), and Hunter Kirschner (he, him) for an LGBTQ+ hike at the Horatio Colony Nature Preserve in Keene.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club
Join mycophile John Benjamin to search the Harris Center woodlands for early spring fungi. From British soldiers to violet-toothed polypores and beyond, discover which members of this unique kingdom are hardy enough to fruit during the cruelest month!
Vernal Pool Hike at the Horatio Colony Preserve
Join Brett Amy Thelen for a moderately strenuous, 1.2-mile roundtrip climb to a hilltop vernal pool at the Horatio Colony Nature Preserve, where we’ll explore the fascinating world of spring-breeding amphibians.
Hiking Little Mount Monadnock
Join Denny Wheeler and Brian Bishoff for a 5-mile roundtrip hike to the summit of Little Monadnock Mountain via the trails of Widow Gage Town Forest.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club
Join mycophile and Harris Center teacher-naturalist John Benjamin for a mushroom foray at Robin Hood Park in Keene. From polypores to puffballs and wolf’s milk slime to witches butter, get curious about this colossal kingdom!
Pratt Pond Hike
Join Miki Clements-Collier and Denny Wheeler for a 3.3-mile roundtrip hike on the trails around scenic Pratt Pond in Mason.
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow at the Fremont Field
Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol on a springtime romp in search of butterflies, brand new leaves, singing birds, and blue skies. A great chance to meet other families who enjoy spending time outside.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club
Join mycophile and teacher-naturalist John Benjamin for a fungal foray through Friedsam Town Forest, where we’ll seek out mushrumps, mycelium, and mycorhizal connections.
Hike to Scenic Royalston Falls
Join Denny Wheeler and Brian Bishoff for an 4-mile roundtrip hike on gently rolling terrain to scenic Royalston Falls, just south of the Massachusetts border. Our route will wind through groves of rhododendron, which should be in bloom.
White Swamp via Canoe and Shoe
Join Al Stoops for a paddle to scenic Spoonwood Pond, where we’ll beach the watercraft and head north on foot to explore White Swamp, the site of an old heron rookery.
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow at the Jaquith Rail Trail
Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol on a late spring romp in search of butterflies, brand new leaves, singing birds, and blue skies. A great chance to meet other families who enjoy spending time outside.
Forestry and Birds Hike at Kensan-Devan Wildlife Sanctuary
Learn how a working forest can benefit songbirds on this birding hike through the Kensan Devan Wildlife Sanctuary with Phil Brown, Steven Lamonde, and Marc Nutter.
LGBTQ+ Community Hike and Blueberry Picking on Pitcher Mountain
Join Dee Denehy (she, her), Richard Doherty (he, him), and Hunter Kirschner (he, him) for an LGBTQ+ hike and blueberry picking on Pitcher Mountain, with panoramic views.
Exploring the Willard Pond Brook Land
Join Eric Masterson, Jeremy Wilson, and Anitra Sorensen for a 1.5-mile roundtrip exploration of the Harris Center's newest conservation property, a 74-acre preserve in Hancock and Antrim.
Shorebirding at Howe Reservoir
Join Eric Masterson for a birding outing at Howe Reservoir, which has been drained to facilitate repairs to the dam — creating an attractive inland stopover site for migrating shorebirds.
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow at Robin Hood Park
Join Harris Center naturalist Ben King in Robin Hood Park for a pint-sized adventure in the wilds of Keene. A perfect hike for little legs!
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow at Goose Pond
Join Harris Center naturalist Ben King for a pint-sized adventure in the wilds of Keene. A perfect hike for little legs!
LGBTQ+ Community Hike Along the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail
Join Dee Denehy (she, her), Richard Doherty (he, him), and Hunter Kirschner (he, him) for an LGBTQ+ hike along the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail in Stoddard and Nelson.
Hike-a-thon: Critter Carvings & Jack’s Pond
Join Harris Center Director Jeremy Wilson for a relaxed, 1.8-mile roundtrip hike up the Harriskat and Thumbs Down Trails to Jack’s Pond and back.
Hike-a-thon: Hiking the Thumb-Skatutakee Loop
Join Eric Masterson for a moderately strenuous, 4.5-mile loop hike from the Harris Center to the top of Thumb Mountain to the Skatutakee Mountain summit and back.
Upland Traverse at MacDowell Lake
Join forester and nature enthusiast Swift Corwin for an upland exploration of the land surrounding MacDowell Lake in Peterborough.
Hike-a-thon: Big Boulders or Bust
Join Harris Center naturalists Karen Rent and Jenna Spear for an adventure-filled hike to one of our favorite places: the Big Boulders. Perfect for families with elementary-aged children and older.
Hike-a-thon: Leaf Peeping Along the Hiroshi Loop Trail
Join Harris Center ecologist Karen Seaver and other nature lovers for a foliage-focused, 1.9-mile hike along the relatively flat terrain of the Hiroshi Loop Trail.
Hiking the Deering Sanctuary
Join Dave Butler for a 2.5-mile hiking tour of NH Audubon’s Deering Sanctuary, where we’ll take in the fall color as we traverse gently rolling terrain.
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow at Ashuelot River Park
Join Harris Center naturalist Ben King for a pint-sized adventure in the wilds of Keene. A perfect hike for little legs!
LGBTQ+ Community Hike in Pisgah State Park
Join LGBTQ+ trip leaders Dee Denehy, Hunter Kirschner, and Richard Doherty for a moderately strenuous, 5-mile roundtrip hike to Pisgah Mountain and back.
Hiking the Katie Metzger Town Forest
Join Denny Wheeler and Brian Bishoff for an easygoing, 2-mile roundtrip walk on brand-new trails at the Katie Metzger Town Forest in Fitzwilliam.
