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SUMMARY:Field Foray with the SuperSanctuary Butterfly Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Mark Ellingwood and the SuperSanctuary Butterfly Club as we search for swallowtails\, satyrs\, skippers\, and other butterflies — and learn to identify them by their field marks\, flight patterns\, and behavior. A great opportunity to sharpen your butterfly identification skills before the SuperSanctuary Butterfly Count on July 18! Dress for the weather\, and come prepared for sun\, ticks\, and other biting insects. \n10 a.m. to noon at the Harris Center and nearby field sites. Space is limited\, and registration is required. For general information about Harris Center field trips\, see our Outings Information page. For more information about this particular outing\, including questions about accessibility\, contact Susie Spikol. \nNote: This event was originally scheduled to take place in Antrim\, but has been moved to the Harris Center. Please meet in the Babbitt Room upon arrival. \nBe sure to check out these related events: Field Foray with the SuperSanctuary Butterfly Club on June 10 and the SuperSanctuary Butterfly Count on July 18. \nCo-sponsored by the Harris Center for Conservation Education and the NH Butterfly Monitoring Network.
URL:https://harriscenter.org/events/field-foray-with-the-supersanctuary-butterfly-club-july-2026
LOCATION:Harris Center & local field sites\, 83 King's Highway\, Hancock\, 03449
CATEGORIES:Butterflies,Insects,Community Science,Pollinators,Outings,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:SuperSanctuary Butterfly Count
DESCRIPTION:Join the SuperSanctuary Butterfly Club to survey for coppers\, crescents\, skippers\, swallowtails\, monarchs\, and more on our fifth annual SuperSanctuary Butterfly Count! The data we collect during this fun day in the field will be submitted to both the North American Butterfly Association and the NH Butterfly Monitoring Network\, a statewide collaborative aimed at understanding long-term trends in Granite State butterfly populations. Prior butterfly identification experience is helpful\, but not required. Bring water\, lunch\, and binoculars\, and come prepared for sun\, ticks\, and other biting insects. \n9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Harris Center and local field sites. Rain date: July 19. Space is limited\, and registration is required. For general information about Harris Center field trips\, see our Outings Information page. For more information about this particular outing\, including questions about accessibility\, contact Brett Amy Thelen. \nLooking to practice your butterfly ID before the big day? Join us for Field Forays with the SuperSanctuary Butterfly Club on June 10 and July 1. \nCo-sponsored by the Harris Center for Conservation Education and the NH Butterfly Monitoring Network. \n 
URL:https://harriscenter.org/events/supersanctuary-butterfly-count-2026
LOCATION:Harris Center & local field sites\, 83 King's Highway\, Hancock\, 03449
CATEGORIES:Butterflies,Insects,Community Science,Pollinators,Outings,Wildlife,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T090000
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SUMMARY:Monitoring for Monarchs
DESCRIPTION:Take part in the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz by joining Harris Center ecologists Brett Amy Thelen and Nate Marchessault to survey for monarch eggs\, caterpillars\, and butterflies in a Harris Center-conserved milkweed patch. Our data will contribute to the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project\, a community science initiative aimed at understanding and protecting this iconic insect throughout North America. No experience necessary! Come prepared for sun\, ticks\, and other biting insects. \n9 to 10:30 a.m. in Peterborough. Directions to the exact meeting location will be provided prior to the event. Space is limited\, and registration is required. \nFor general information about Harris Center field trips\, see our Outings Information page. For more information about this particular outing\, including questions about accessibility\, contact Brett. \nA monarch caterpillar dining on a milkweed leaf. (photo © Brett Whaley)
URL:https://harriscenter.org/events/monitoring-for-monarchs-july-2026
LOCATION:Peterborough\, Peterborough\, NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:Butterflies,Monarchs,Community Science,Pollinators,Outings,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T090000
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SUMMARY:Insects in the Schoolyard:  A Workshop for Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to teach your students about insects but weren’t sure where to start? Join teacher-naturalists Jenna Spear and Jaime Hutchinson for this full-day workshop exploring the largest class in the animal kingdom! Through field investigations and close observation\, we’ll examine insect anatomy and life cycles\, practice basic identification skills\, and try out student-friendly collection techniques you can confidently use in your classroom. You’ll leave with ready-to-use lesson ideas aligned with NGSS across grade levels\, practical strategies for managing outdoor insect studies\, and materials to help you launch insect investigations right away. For teachers of all grades. \n9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harris Center. Cost: $120. Space is limited to 20 participants\, and registration is required by July 13. For questions about the workshop\, including accessibility\, please contact Jenna Spear. You can learn more about our professional development program for educators on our website. \nA collection of beetles (photo by Alex Wild via Rawpixel)
URL:https://harriscenter.org/events/insects-in-the-schoolyard-a-workshop-for-teachers
LOCATION:Harris Center for Conservation Education\, 83 Kings Hwy\, Hancock\, NH\, 03449\, United States
CATEGORIES:Butterflies,Insects,Monarchs,Workshops,Professional Development,Wildlife
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jenna Spear":MAILTO:spear@harriscenter.org
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SUMMARY:Butterflies Without Borders: Tracking the Monarch Migration
DESCRIPTION:Monarchs are one of the most iconic insects in North America — and the only North American butterfly that undertakes a long-distance\, multi-generational migration. Unfortunately\, this formerly abundant species has experienced dramatic population declines since the 1990s. To better understand and protect these beloved butterflies\, biologists are now tracking monarch migration routes with the use of tiny radio transmitters. Join NH Audubon biologist Lindsay Herlihy to explore some of the cutting-edge technologies used to track monarch movements\, and to discuss the data NH Audubon biologists are gathering. She’ll also share ways you can help support monarch conservation and research right here in the Granite State.​ \n7 to 8:15 p.m. via Zoom. To get the login details\, register here. Please save the confirmation email you receive from Zoom to access at the time of the event. Closed captioning will be available. For more information\, contact Brett Amy Thelen. \nNote: This event will be recorded. To ensure access to the recording\, please register for this event\, even if you cannot attend live. NH Audubon will follow up with all registered participants when the recording is ready to view. \nCo-sponsored by the Harris Center for Conservation Education and NH Audubon. \nMonarchs are the only North American butterfly species that migrates 3\,000 miles from Canada and the northern United States to Mexico — and back again — over the course of several generations. Researchers with the Motus Wildlife Tracking Network are now uncovering never-before-seen details of these epic migrations. (photo © Lindsay Herlihy)
URL:https://harriscenter.org/events/butterflies-without-borders-tracking-the-monarch-migration
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Butterflies,Insects,Monarchs,Online Events,Lectures,Women in Science,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Monitoring for Monarchs
DESCRIPTION:Join Harris Center ecologists Brett Amy Thelen and Nate Marchessault to survey for monarch eggs\, caterpillars\, and butterflies in a Harris Center-conserved milkweed patch. Our data will contribute to the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project\, a community science initiative aimed at understanding and protecting this iconic insect throughout North America. No experience necessary! Come prepared for sun\, ticks\, and other biting insects. \n9 to 10:30 a.m. in Peterborough. Directions to the exact meeting location will be provided prior to the event. Space is limited\, and registration is required. \nFor general information about Harris Center field trips\, see our Outings Information page. For more information about this particular outing\, including questions about accessibility\, contact Brett.
URL:https://harriscenter.org/events/monitoring-for-monarchs-august-2026
LOCATION:Peterborough\, Peterborough\, NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:Butterflies,Monarchs,Community Science,Pollinators,Outings,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T160000
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SUMMARY:Monarch Butterfly Tagging
DESCRIPTION:Every fall\, monarch butterflies undertake a spectacular\, 3\,000-mile migration from New England to central Mexico. Contribute to the scientific understanding of this impressive annual migration during an afternoon of butterfly tagging with ecologists Steven Lamonde and Brett Amy Thelen. Together\, we’ll use butterfly nets to catch any monarchs we find\, then affix each one with a tag that displays a unique code before releasing them back to the wild. \nAfterward\, we’ll submit our data to Monarch Watch\, in the hope that these individual monarchs might be re-sighted on their overwintering grounds in Mexico or elsewhere along their migratory route. You’ll leave with a few tags to use on your own\, and a new appreciation for this most royal of insects. Bring a butterfly net if you have one (or use one of ours)\, and come prepared for sun\, tall grass\, ticks\, and other biting insects. No experience necessary! \n4 to 5:30 p.m. at Andorra Forest in Stoddard. Directions to the exact location will be provided prior to the event. Space is limited\, and registration is required. \nFor general information about Harris Center field trips\, see our Outings Information page. For more information about this particular event\, including questions about accessibility\, contact Brett. \nDuring this fun afternoon of community science\, we’ll use butterfly nets to catch any monarchs we can find\, then affix each one with a lightweight sticker that displays a unique code (pictured\, above) before releasing them back to the wild. photos © Ben Conant (humans) and Brett Amy Thelen (monarch)
URL:https://harriscenter.org/events/monarch-butterfly-tagging-2026
LOCATION:Andorra Forest\, Stoddard\, NH
CATEGORIES:Monarchs,Community Science,Pollinators,Wildlife
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brett Amy Thelen":MAILTO:thelen@harriscenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T170000
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SUMMARY:Kids Count: Monarchs & Milkweed Survey
DESCRIPTION:If you love monarch butterflies and want to help scientists find out more about these remarkable insects\, here’s your chance! Join a team of Harris Center naturalists at a local milkweed patch\, where we’ll count monarch eggs\, caterpillars\, and butterflies. If you enjoy treasure hunts and have a sharp eye\, this morning of community science is for you. \nChildren under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an interested family member. All others can attend without parental supervision. \n4 to 5 p.m. in Peterborough. Exact meeting location will be provided prior to the event. Space is limited\, and registration is required.  \nFor general information about Harris Center field trips\, see our Outings Information page. For more information about this particular outing\, including questions about accessibility\, contact Susie Spikol.
URL:https://harriscenter.org/events/kids-count-monarchs-milkweed-survey-2026
LOCATION:Peterborough\, Peterborough\, NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:Butterflies,Kids Count,Monarchs,Community Science,Family Programs,Pollinators,Outings,Youth & Family Programs,Wildlife
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