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February 2021
From Field to Frame: A Night with Wildlife Artist Matt Patterson
Join award-winning wildlife artist Matt Patterson for an evening of art and tales of his adventures.
Learn more »Woolly Mammoths: Long-Lost Elephants of New England
Discover the long-lost lives of New England’s forgotten elephants with Harris Center naturalist and woolly mammoth lover Susie Spikol.
Learn more »4th Annual Norway Pond Symposium
Join us for a morning of short talks highlighting recent research on water quality and the environmental history of Norway Pond in Hancock.
Learn more »March 2021
Women in Science Speaker Series: Milkweed, Monarchs & More
Celebrate Women's History Month with this series of talks highlighting women scientists in New England and beyond! In the inaugural talk, join undergraduate researcher Katie Galletta to learn about the interactions between monarch butterflies and the larger community of milkweed-eating insects.
Learn more »Women in Science Speaker Series: The Urban Ocean
Celebrate Women's History Month with this series of talks highlighting women scientists in New England and beyond! Join marine scientist Kelly Luis for this second talk in the series -- an introduction to the history, culture, and science of Boston Harbor.
Learn more »Abbott Thayer’s Monadnock: The Intersection of Natural History, Artistic Research, and World War
This richly illustrated presentation by artist and art historian April Claggett will take a deep dive into the lessons that Abbott Thayer — Dublin resident, natural historian, and a leading American artist in his day — learned from our local landscape.
Learn more »Women in Science Speaker Series: Corals and Climate Change — Learning from the Past
Celebrate Women's History Month with this series of talks highlighting women scientists in New England and beyond! In this third talk of the series, join paleoclimatologist Dr. Logan Brenner for a fascinating delve into the past, and to learn what coral skeletons can tell us about our planet's climate history.
Learn more »Salamander Crossing Brigade Workshop
Every year, we train citizen scientists to serve on Salamander Crossing Brigades at amphibian road crossings throughout the Monadnock Region. To join the ranks – or simply to learn more about the remarkable spring amphibian migration – join us for this online volunteer training.
Learn more »Women in Science Speaker Series: My Journey Through Science — From Africa to Gametopia
Celebrate Women's History Month with this series of talks highlighting women scientists in New England and beyond! In this talk, innovative STEM educator Chidi Paige will trace her path from student to successful science-themed game designer.
Learn more »Women in Science Speaker Series: Critter Cartoons for Conservation
Celebrate Women's History Month with this series of talks highlighting women scientists in New England and beyond! For this final talk of the series, join cartoonist, naturalist, and author Rosemary Mosco to dive into the funny side of nature, and to discover why comics and science are natural allies.
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