Calendar of Events
Outings
Events
Converse Meadow Hike
Join Brian Bishoff and Betsy Marshall for a 2-mile loop hike at Converse Meadow, where we’ll follow an old woods road through hemlock and hardwood groves with scenic wetland views.
Waterfowl Walk at the Hinsdale Setbacks
Join Harris Center ecologist Nate Marchessault and the Monadnock Bird and Nature Club for a hike at one of our region's premier locations for waterfowl. Expect to see both dabbling and diving ducks, and, if we’re lucky, sea ducks and loons!
ESI Course: MicroExploring the SuperSanctuary — Mindful Meanders & Nature-based Practices
local field sitesJoin Phil Brown and special guests for a series of fall 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.
Easygoing Hike at the Heald Tract
Explore the Forest Society's Heald Tract on a 1.5-mile hike with Phil Brown and David West. Along the way, we'll search for signs of wildlife and loop through a recently harvested forest to see how both plants and wildlife are responding to the changing landscape.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at the Hiroshi Land
Hiroshi Land Route 137, Peterborough, NH, United StatesJoin John Benjamin and George Caughey of the Monadnock Mushroom Club for a fung-tastic foray along the scenic Hiroshi Loop Trali. From boletes to amanitas, explore the fascinating world of fungi!
Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge
Join Harris Center naturalists for a pint-sized adventure! Together, we’ll explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature. This ongoing series is a great way to meet other families with little ones who love spending time outside.
Evergreen Magic
Join naturalist and storyteller Susie Spikol for an afternoon among the evergreens! Learn to tell pines from hemlocks and firs, discover their evergreen superpowers, and find out which animals depend on these trees during the cold months. For children age 5 and up.
53rd 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!
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!
