Calendar of Events
Hikes
Osgood Hill Hike
Join Kathy Schillemat for a moderately strenuous, 3-mile hike along a rough trail to the top of Osgood Hill, with views along the way to Spoonwood Pond and Nubanusit Lake.
Easygoing Hike along Old King’s Highway
Join Lee Baker and Rich Taylor for an easygoing, 4-mile hike along the discontinued section of King’s Highway that runs north of Lake Nubanusit.
Following in the Footsteps of John Kulish
Join Stan Smith and Vic Starzynksi for a moderately strenuous, 2-mile hike at one of John Kulish's favorite haunts along the North Branch River, through land recently conserved by the Harris Center.
Exploring Stone Work in the Lyndeborough Hills
Join Dave Butler and Ben Haubrich for an exploration of the French Road area in Lyndeborough, where we'll discover historic stonework, both primitive and sublime.
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.
Exploring Stone Work in the Lyndeborough Hills
Join Dave Butler and Ben Haubrich for an exploration of the French Road area in Lyndeborough, where we'll discover historic stonework, both primitive and sublime.
Easygoing Hike through the Wales Preserve
Join Rich Taylor and Lee Baker for a moderately strenuous, 2.5-mile hike through the Wales Preserve in Sharon, with scenic views of the Gridley River.
Hiking Through Grief
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesHiking in the healing presence of nature provides a unique and meaningful way to work through grief. This group offers an opportunity to connect with others in a safe, supportive setting, and is open to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, life transitions, or environmental loss.
Royalston Falls Hike
Join Denny Wheeler for an easy, 3.5-mile hike to scenic Royalston Falls, just south of the Massachusetts border. The trail winds through groves of rhododendron, which should be in bloom.
Hiking Through Grief
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesHiking in the healing presence of nature provides a unique and meaningful way to work through grief. This group offers an opportunity to connect with others in a safe, supportive setting, and is open to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, life transitions, or environmental loss.
Hiking Through Grief
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesHiking in the healing presence of nature provides a unique and meaningful way to work through grief. This group offers an opportunity to connect with others in a safe, supportive setting, and is open to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, life transitions, or environmental loss.
Easygoing Hike to Wilson’s Tavern
Join Rich Taylor and Lee Baker for a moderately strenuous, 3-mile roundtrip hike from Bailey Brook Road in Nelson to the historic site of Wilson’s Tavern (now a cellar hole) in Stoddard.
Easygoing Hike at Crotched Mountain
Join Lee Baker and Rich Taylor for a moderately strenuous, 3-mile roundtrip hike along Crotched Mountain’s accessible trails, with expansive views of the Contoocook River Valley.
Norway Pond Series: Forest Ramble to the Norway Pond Peninsula
Join Jeremy Wilson for this 1.5-mile exploration of the forests surrounding Norway Pond, drawing on information from a tree-ring study that described how those forests have been shaped by events in Hancock’s history.
Easygoing Hike on Pitcher Mountain
Join Rich Taylor and Lee Baker for a 2-mile roundtrip hike to the Pitcher Mountain summit and on through the mountain's famous blueberry fields.
Dark Pond Hike
Join Tom Warren for a moderately strenuous, 3-mile roundtrip hike around Dark Pond in Dublin.
Motivation Monday Power Hike
Join certified health coach Sonya LeClair for a power hike up Pack Monadnock’s challenging auto road. A great way to kickstart your work week!
Easygoing Hike to Silver Mountain
Join Lee Baker and Rich Taylor for a moderately strenuous, 1.5-mile roundtrip hike to the summit of Silver Mountain in Lempster.
Stream Restoration Walk at Thompson Brook
Join us for a special field trip to a stream restoration site on Thompson Brook in Surry, where we’ll see “before and after” photos, hear from project partners, and get an up-close look at the newly restored stream.
A Community of Women Getting (Back) Into Hiking
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesThis 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.
Hiking Conserved Land in Francestown
Join Dave Butler and Ben Haubrich for a 3-mile roundtrip hike on conservation land in Francestown. We’ll make our way through Rand Brook Forest to the Aaron Draper farm site, passing a hayfield with views of the Lyndeborough Hills on the way.
Stream Restoration Walk at Thompson Brook
Join us for a special field trip to a stream restoration site on Thompson Brook in Surry, where we’ll see “before and after” photos, hear from project partners, and get an up-close look at the newly restored stream.
A Community of Women Getting (Back) Into Hiking
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesThis 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.
Monadnock Region Geology Hike
Join Frederick Rogers, Geology Professor at Franklin Pierce University, for a moderately strenuous hike exploring the Monadnock Region's geologic history.
A Community of Women Getting (Back) Into Hiking
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesThis 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.
Harris Center Classic: Jefts Cemetery by Dark
Join local history buff Eric Aldrich and ghost story enthusiast Susie Spikol for a favorite Harris Center hike to a remote cemetery in Stoddard’s Andorra Forest. Come learn about the lives of those who once lived here and spend time in the graveyard hearing some good old-fashioned ghost tales, just in time for Halloween...
Harris Center Classic: Jefts Cemetery by Dark
Join local history buff Eric Aldrich and ghost story enthusiast Susie Spikol for a favorite Harris Center hike to a remote cemetery in Stoddard’s Andorra Forest. Come learn about the lives of those who once lived here and spend time in the graveyard hearing some good old-fashioned ghost tales, just in time for Halloween...
Easygoing Hike to Seven Falls
Join Rich Taylor and Lee Baker for a moderately strenuous, 4-mile roundtrip hike on old roads to Seven Falls in Swanzey.
Following in the Footsteps of John Kulish on Willard and Robb Mountains
Join Stan Smith and Vic Starzynski for a rugged hike through one of John Kulish's favorite haunts.
Reading (and Walking) the Forested Landscape with Tom Wessels
Join noted ecologist, naturalist, and author Tom Wessels for a walk through the Harris Center woods. Seeing the forest through Tom’s eyes may change how you look at our landscape forever.
