Calendar of Events
Outings
Winter Star Gaze
Explore the night sky with the Keene Amateur Astronomy Club as we search for stars, planets, constellations, and early Geminid meteors on this family-friendly stargazing adventure.
Birding the Dillant-Hopkins Airport
Join Harris Center ecologist Nate Marchessault and the Monadnock Bird and Nature Club for a morning of easygoing birding at the Dillant-Hopkins Airport — a local birding hotspot with great views of wetlands, woodlands, and fields. Beginning birders welcome!
Easygoing Hike on the Cheshire Rail Trail
Join historian Alan Rumrill and ecologist Brett Amy Thelen for a 2.6-mile walk along the Cheshire Rail Trail, where we'll search for signs of the former Cheshire Railroad, learn how the railroad shaped Keene’s history, and enjoy the subtle beauty of stick season.
52nd Annual Peterborough-Hancock Christmas Bird Count
Every winter for more than 50 years, volunteers have searched for birds in the Peterborough-Hancock area as part of the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) — the largest and longest-running community science project in the world. New volunteers are always welcome!
Kestrels Young Birders Club: Christmas Bird Count
Are you a tween or a teen with an interest in birds and birding? Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your skills, connect with other wildlife fans, and contribute to community science. We’ll take part in the annual Christmas Bird Count — helping to collect valuable data on winter bird populations. For students in grades 5 through 12.
Hike Into the New Year at Hiroshi
Join Harris Center bird conservation director Phil Brown on a winter wander along the 1.9-mile Hiroshi Loop Trail, where we’ll search for winter songbirds, mammal sign, and the season’s other gifts.
Trees & Tracks for Veterans
Join naturalist Susie Spikol and forest ecologist Jeremy Wilson for a morning ramble around the Harris Center grounds, where we’ll search for mammal tracks and sign and take a closer look at trees in winter. Open to all veterans.
Winter Walk at Goose Pond
Join Harris Center naturalist Nikko Gagnon for a leisurely winter hike around Goose Pond. Together, we’ll take time to notice animal tracks and sign, snap photographs, and use binoculars to observe this beautiful area in its quiet season. You may be surprised by how much life is still bustling in the cold months!
Birding in Surry
Join Harris Center ecologist Nate Marchessault and the Monadnock Bird and Nature Club for a morning of birding in Surry. Beginning birders welcome!
Environmental Studies Institute: Winter Tracking & Sign
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesLearn to read the winter woods with Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol. Together, we’ll explore local fields and forests in search of tracks, trails, and other clues that reveal how animals move through the cold season.
Easygoing Hike on the Greenfield Rail Trail
Join naturalist Susie Spikol and forest ecologist Jeremy Wilson for a trees-and-tracks meander along the old railroad corridor from Peterborough to Greenfield and back. This easygoing, 2.5-mile outing follows a flat, wide trail — perfect for an unhurried winter walk.
Stories in Stone: A Winter History Hike at Mason Quarry
Join Miki Clements and Robert Larochelle for a moderate 3-mile hike through the historic Mason Quarry, with stops at a railroad workers’ memorial, old foundations, and the storied Wolf Rock.
Environmental Studies Institute: Winter Tracking & Sign
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesLearn to read the winter woods with Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol. Together, we’ll explore local fields and forests in search of tracks, trails, and other clues that reveal how animals move through the cold season.
Birding for All: Winter Feeder Watch
Join Harris Center staff members Phil Brown and Susie Spikol for a morning of observing and identifying birds at the Harris Center’s feeders. Birding for All outings are designed for people of all abilities, including those who experience accessibility challenges as a result of a disability or other health concern. Beginning birders welcome!
LGBTQIA+ Community Hike to Pioneer Lake and Stoddard Rocks
Enjoy a 3- to 4-mile loop hike to Pioneer Lake and Stoddard Rocks with Richard Doherty and Calvin Anderson, exploring old roads, varied habitats, and scenic stretches of trail.
Environmental Studies Institute: Winter Tracking & Sign
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesLearn to read the winter woods with Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol. Together, we’ll explore local fields and forests in search of tracks, trails, and other clues that reveal how animals move through the cold season.
Wolf Moon Meander
Let your wild side shine on this 2-mile hike to Juggernaut Pond, where we'll explore the winter landscape by moonlight, watch for the eyeshine of nocturnal mammals, and soak in the crisp night air.
Winter Wander at The Shattuck
Join Harris Center naturalists Karen Rent and Brett Amy Thelen for a leisurely, 3-mile meander along the Shattuck's groomed paths, where we'll search for signs of winter wildlife and enjoy a splendid view of Grand Monadnock.
Conservation Medicine & Winter Seabirds with the Center for Wildlife
Join Dan Gardoqui and Phil Brown for a private tour of Maine’s Center for Wildlife to explore conservation-focused rehabilitation, then head to the rocky coasts of Ogunquit and York to search for winter seabirds like harlequin ducks, eiders, and scoters.
Winter Tracking for Families at Goose Pond
Join teacher-naturalist Nikko Gagnon for a family-friendly tracking adventure in Keene. We’ll search the woods and pond edges for leapers, bounders, waddlers, and walkers, and find out which wildlife species call this special place home.
