Calendar of Events
Outings
Events
Mount Monadnock Hike
Join former Monadnock State Park Manager Ben Haubrich, Trish Harper, and Susie Spikol for a challenging all-day hike up Mount Monadnock that will be both scenic and historic as Ben share's his favorite memories of working at this iconic mountain.
ESI Course: Natural History of Autumn with Susie Spikol
Harris Center & local field sites 83 King's Highway, HancockDiscover the rhythms of autumn with Susie Spikol. Explore nature's seasonal signposts (from migrating birds and mushrooms to acorns) through short, inspiring field trips with experts, journaling, and works by noted nature writers.
Easygoing Hike at Crotched Mountain
Join Harris Center naturalist Nikko Gagnon and longtime outing leader Ben Haubrich for a gentle hike along Crotched Mountain’s Dutton Brook Trail, where we'll search for signs of the season along an abandoned beaver wetland.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at Robin Hood Park
Robin Hood Park Reservoir Street, Keene, NH, United StatesJoin John Benjamin and George Caughey of the Monadnock Mushroom Club for a fung-tastic fall foray. From boletes to amanitas, explore the fascinating world of fungi!
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.
Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at Robin Hood Park in Keene
Robin Hood Park Reservoir Street, Keene, NH, United StatesJoin Harris Center naturalists for a pint-sized adventure in Keene! 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.
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.
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 and 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.
