Calendar of Events
Lectures
First Annual Norway Pond Symposium
The Norway Pond Commission will present the 1st Annual Norway Pond Symposium at the Harris Center on March 10. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. This event is open to the public, and there is no fee to attend. The schedule...
Women in Science Speaker Series: Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a series highlighting women scientists! According to The Status of Women in New Hampshire – a report issued by the Institute on Women’s Policy Research in 2015 – only 24.6% of those working in STEM...
Women in Science Speaker Series: Ecology in the Anthropocene – How Embracing the Underdogs Will Help to Save the World
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a series highlighting women scientists! According to The Status of Women in New Hampshire – a report issued by the Institute on Women’s Policy Research in 2015 – only 24.6% of those working in STEM...
Salamander Crossing Brigade Volunteer Training
As the earth thaws and spring rains drench New Hampshire, thousands of salamanders, frogs, and toads make their way to vernal pools to breed. Many are killed when their journeys take them across busy roads. Every year, we train citizen...
Conservation Easement Monitoring Training
Every year, the Harris Center must make monitoring visits to all of our 100+ conservation easements. You can help us fulfill this critical part of our mission -- all while exploring the great outdoors --- by becoming a volunteer easement monitor. Join Eric Masterson for a workshop to learn more.
Lessons from the Wild: What Nature Can Teach Us About Building Healthy Habits
What might beavers, hummingbirds, snapping turtles, and porcupines have to teach us about improving our own health and wellbeing? Join Sonya LeClair to learn more about living a healthier life, with lighthearted inspiration gleaned from the great outdoors.
Nature on Tap: Tales from the Hive
Join Jodi Turner of Imagine That Honey! for a sweet night of stories drawn from the sticky comb of her life as a beekeeper. Hear her tales of capturing swarms, thwarting bears, and smokin’ good times at the hive. If we’re lucky, she may even share a bit of her honey.
Tales from the Home of the World’s Worst Weather
The Mount Washington Observatory (MWO) has been operating a continuously-staffed scientific outpost on 6,288-foot Mount Washington since 1932, providing many remarkable stories and an intimate knowledge of the mountain. Join MWO’s Will Broussard for a glimpse into the unique life and work of the weather observers stationed at the summit.
Project Nighthawk Volunteer Training
Nighthawks were once common in cities throughout New Hampshire, where they nested on gravel roofs and fed on insects attracted to city lights. In recent years, these acrobatic birds have disappeared from many New Hampshire towns, but they still nest in Keene.
An Introduction to the Hancock Bobcat Den Project
Using trail cameras and tracking, Dallas Huggins and Eric Aldrich have spent the last few years following in the footsteps of local bobcats. In this enlightening talk, they'll share some of their discoveries, along with bobcat images, video, and audio recorded right here in the SuperSanctuary.
Spiders of New England
Join Dr. Karen Cangialosi, spider researcher and professor of biology at Keene State College, for an introduction to New England spiders. You’ll leave this evening with a new understanding of, and appreciation for, the valuable role spiders play in our local ecosystems.
Landscaping at the Water’s Edge
Join Cathy Neal and Jason Aube for an introduction to landscaping on shorefront properties. You’ll learn best practices for enhancing your yard while also protecting water quality in our lakes, streams, and rivers.
The Life and Times of Fishers
To learn more about New Hampshire’s most misunderstood mustelid, join Harris Center naturalist and fisher aficionado Susie Spikol Faber for this lively talk.
Nocturnal Nature: Moths by Moonlight
Join us for this very special glimpse into the world of New England’s nocturnal insects, led by knowledgeable naturalists from The Caterpillar Lab.
