Calendar of Events
September 2018
Raptor Migration in NH: What the Numbers Tell Us
Join Pack Monadnock Hawk Watch Coordinator Phil Brown for a talk about hawkwatching in New Hampshire, raptor identification, and the natural history of commonly-seen hawk species.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Autumn
From bird migration to brilliant fall color, this course will reveal the natural history behind autumn’s seasonal changes.
Learn more »Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow in Hancock
Join us for this slow, simple ramble at the Harris Center, specially geared towards babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. As we go, we’ll search for signs and sounds of autumn -- animal sign, migrating birds, acorns, beechnuts, wild seeds, and more.
Learn more »Mount Monadnock Hike and Hawk Watch
Join Tom Warren during peak hawk migration week for a hike and hawk watch along Mount Monadnock's Dublin Trail. Though we'll not be visiting the summit, we'll be sure to stop at several vantage points to scan the sky for southbound migrants.
Learn more »Pack Monadnock Raptor Release
Join us for the special send-off of a rehabilitated migratory bird of prey! This annual event is timed to coincide with the peak of the Broad-winged Hawk migration, so bring your binoculars and hope to witness a spectacle.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Wildflower Wanderings
Join naturalist and native plant enthusiast Polly Pattison for two mornings of botanizing. Feast your eyes on nature’s autumnal blooms, and get your fill of wildflowers before winter sets in!
Learn more »Shinrin Yoku / Forest Bathing
Through yoga poses, deep breathing, outdoor meditation, and quiet sensory observations, our revitalizing "forest bathing" lunch break will help you catch your breath, slow down, and find solace in nature.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Autumn
From bird migration to brilliant fall color, this course will reveal the natural history behind autumn’s seasonal changes.
Learn more »Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow in Peterborough
Join us for this slow, simple ramble at the Hiroshi Land in Peterborough, specially geared towards babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. As we go, we’ll search for signs and sounds of autumn -- animal sign, migrating birds, acorns, beechnuts, wild seeds, and more.
Learn more »Gilgamesh: A Retelling of an Ancient Tale
Join master storyteller Sebastian Lockwood as we gather around the campfire for a new telling of the 4,000-year-old epic, Gilgamesh – a Mesopotamian myth filled with adventure, friendship, loyalty, and even a monster.
Learn more »Mount Monadnock Hike and Hawk Watch
Join Tom Warren for a 2.5- to 3-mile hike and hawk watch from points along Mount Monadnock's Dublin Trail. We'll not be visiting the summit, but we'll be sure to stop at several vantage points to scan the sky for southbound migrants.
Learn more »October 2018
Shinrin Yoku / Forest Bathing
Through yoga poses, deep breathing, outdoor meditation, and quiet sensory observations, our revitalizing "forest bathing" lunch break will help you catch your breath, slow down, and find solace in nature.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Autumn
From bird migration to brilliant fall color, this course will reveal the natural history behind autumn’s seasonal changes.
Learn more »Easygoing Paddle on Ashuelot Pond
Join Lee Baker and Rich Taylor for a paddle on scenic Ashuelot Pond in Washington.
Learn more »Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow in Hancock
Join us for this slow, simple ramble along the Jaquith Rail Trail, specially geared towards babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. As we go, we’ll search for signs and sounds of autumn -- animal sign, migrating birds, acorns, beechnuts, wild seeds, and more.
Learn more »Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow in Keene
Join us for this slow, simple ramble along the Tenant Swamp boardwalk in Keene, specially geared towards babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. As we go, we’ll search for signs and sounds of autumn -- animal sign, migrating birds, acorns, beechnuts, wild seeds, and more.
Learn more »Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Autumn
From bird migration to brilliant fall color, this course will reveal the natural history behind autumn’s seasonal changes.
Learn more »“Big Sit” Migration Watch at Pack Monadnock
Join fellow birders and hawk watchers for the annual “Big Sit” event – a tally of all bird species as viewed from the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory. Come for an hour or stay the whole day, and lend your eyes to the skies.
Learn more »Exploring Monson Center
Join Dave Butler for a moderately easy exploration of the Forest Society's Monson Center Reservation in Milford, an early settlement that existed from 1737 to 1770.
Learn more »Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow in Keene
Join us for this slow, simple ramble in Robin Hood Park, specially geared towards babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. As we go, we’ll search for signs and sounds of autumn -- animal sign, migrating birds, acorns, beechnuts, wild seeds, and more.
Learn more »Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow in Keene
Join us for this slow, simple ramble at Goose Pond, specially geared towards babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. As we go, we’ll search for signs and sounds of autumn -- animal sign, migrating birds, acorns, beechnuts, wild seeds, and more.
Learn more »November 2018
Plovers, Knots, and Spoonies: Shorebird Success Stories from the Field
Join Scott Hecker, Director of Bird Conservation for the International Conservation Fund of Canada, for a talk about ICFC's work to protect Piping Plovers, Red Knots, Spoon-billed Sandpipers and more on their wintering grounds in the southern hemisphere.
Learn more »Easygoing Hike to Crotched Mountain
Join Rich Taylor and Lee Baker for a moderately strenuous, 4-mile roundtrip hike through blueberry barrens to the top of Crotched Mountain.
Learn more »Watching for Golden Eagles from Mount Monadnock
Join Tom Warren during the peak week for Golden Eagles to migrate through the Monadnock Region on their way south from Quebec. We’ll hike Mount Monadnock's Dublin Trail, stopping at suitable vantage points to scan the skies for this charismatic raptor.
Learn more »Annual Post-Thanksgiving Hike Up Mount Caesar
Join Denny Wheeler for good views and good cheer on this hike to the summit ledges of Swanzey’s Mount Caesar, with views of Grand Monadnock.
Learn more »December 2018
Easygoing Hike at Cooper Hill Community Forest
Join Lee Baker and Rich Taylor for a moderately strenuous, 3-mile roundtrip hike to the top of Cooper Hill in Marlborough, through land recently protected by the Monadnock Conservancy.
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