Calendar of Events
Wildlife
Monarch Butterfly Tagging
Every fall, monarch butterflies undertake a spectacular, 3,000-mile migration from New England to central Mexico. Here’s your chance to marvel at monarchs up close while contributing to the scientific understanding of their impressive annual migration!
SuperSanctuary BioBlitz
Our SuperSanctuary of protected lands encompasses more than 26,000 acres, and it’s chock full of native biodiversity. We’re documenting as many of these species as possible via the community science platform iNaturalist, and we need your help to find even more.
SuperSanctuary BioBlitz After Dark: Moth Lighting
During this BioBlitz bonus round, we’ll use the iNaturalist community science app to identify and document as many moth species as we can. Prepare to be amazed by the diversity, size, and beauty of our local nocturnal insects!
Migratory Raptors of Pack Monadnock
Join Harris Center Bird Conservation Director and raptor aficionado Phil Brown for an overview of the upcoming hawk migration season and the soaring spectacle visible from the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory in Peterborough.
Environmental Studies Institute: Wildlife Tracking & Sign
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesSharpen your senses and learn about the lives of your wild neighbors by joining Jonathan Shapiro of the Fox Paw School for a weekend of wildlife tracking.
Environmental Studies Institute: Wildlife Tracking & Sign
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesSharpen your senses and learn about the lives of your wild neighbors by joining Jonathan Shapiro of the Fox Paw School for a weekend of wildlife tracking.
Lunch & Learn: Breeding Range of the Broad-winged Hawk with Diego Gallego García
Join biologist Diego Gallego García and the Hawk Migration Association of America (HMANA) for an online Lunch & Learn event, where we'll take a closer look at the breeding habits of the elusive Broad-winged Hawk.
Book Launch: The Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada
Celebrate the publication of The Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada by Lillian Stokes and Matthew Young, which reviews have hailed as “the best bird book of the year.” Refreshments and a book signing will follow this lively, information-packed talk.
Birding for All: Hawk Watch at Pack Monadnock
Want to see the "Greatest Show Above Earth"? There’s no better time or place to enjoy the migration spectacle in New Hampshire than the summit of Pack Monadnock in September. Join Phil Brown, Susie Spikol, and others to tally migratory raptors and other birds from the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory.
Nubanusit Canoe Trip for Veterans
Join Jeremy Wilson and Susie Spikol for an early autumn paddle on lovely Lake Nubanusit. This event is for veterans only.
Natural History of Black Bears in New Hampshire
Join Harris Center naturalist and author Susie Spikol for a talk on the natural history of New Hampshire's black bears. Find out how these large mammals make their living in the Granite State and how to decrease bear-human encounters around your neighborhood.
Surveying for Salamanders
Join Harris Center ecologist Brett Amy Thelen for an afternoon of salamander monitoring at the Harris Center’s long-term study plots. No experience necessary!
Birding for All: An Accessible, Inclusive Birding Outing at the Manchester Cedar Swamp All Persons Trail
Join the Harris Center and The Nature Conservancy for a 1.2-mile, roundtrip ramble along an accessible trail in the heart of New Hampshire’s largest city. With its crushed stone surface, gentle grade, and benches, this trail is perfect for people of all abilities.
Perches in Peterborough: Birds, Trees & Brews
Join Steve Roberge and Phil Brown for a leisurely stroll in downtown Peterborough to learn about the trees around us and the birds that rely on them. As evening approaches, we’ll have the option to continue our discussion over drinks at Post & Beam Brewery.
Kids Count for Wildlife: Red-backed Salamander Survey
Calling all wildlife lovers ages 6 through 18! Try your hand at field research and develop your naturalist skills by joining Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol for an afternoon of salamander counting.
Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration
Join the Harris Center's saw-whet banding team to learn what owl banding efforts are revealing about this diminutive bird of prey, and to see a demonstration of the banding process.
Nature on Tap: Bats, Bombs & Beer
You’ve probably heard of Batman, but have you ever heard of bat bombs? Just in time for Halloween, join naturalist Susie Spikol to hear the unbelievable story of how the US military planned to use the Mexican free-tailed bat as a secret weapon in World War II.
Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration for Families
Join the Harris Center's saw-whet banding team to learn about this pint-sized bird of prey, and to see a demonstration of the owl banding process.
Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration
Join the Harris Center's saw-whet banding team to learn what owl banding efforts are revealing about this diminutive bird of prey, and to see a demonstration of the banding process.
Kestrels Young Birders Club: Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration
Are you a tween or a teen with an interest in birds and birding? Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other wildlife fans, learn about saw-whet owls, and see a demonstration of the owl banding process!
Fall Waterfowl Safari
Join Phil Brown, Nate Marchessault, and other duck enthusiasts as we caravan to multiple waterbodies in search of migratory waterfowl and other late-fall migrants like eagles and gulls
Family Program: Rot-n-Roll with Wild Decomposers
Celebrate the fascinating world of decomposition with author Britt Crow-Miller and Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol. From fungi and earthworms to slugs and slime molds, meet some real live wild decomposers during this marvelously moldy family event.
Book Launch: What the Chicken Knows by Sy Montgomery
Come celebrate the launch of Sy Montgomery's latest book, What the Chicken Knows. With its winning blend of personal narrative and science, this short, delightful book reveals all the things that make chickens such remarkable creatures.
What’s Wild: A Half-Century of Wisdom from the Woods and Rivers of New England by Eric Orff
Come celebrate the launch of Eric Orff's first book, What’s Wild, which features more than four dozen stories from his five-decade career as a wildlife biologist in New Hampshire.
Nature on Tap: Trivia Night
Calling all bird nerds, frog fanatics, and botany buffs! Put your nature knowledge to the test during an evening of nature trivia in Post & Beam’s cozy taproom.
Film Showing: The Mighty Weasel
The weasel family is often associated with unsavory behavior – we “badger” people, “ferret” out the enemy, and “weasel” out of obligations – but do these critters deserve their bad reputations? Decide for yourself during a big-screen showing of this enlightening PBS Nature documentary.
Wildlife Out Your Window
Did you know that Blue Jay feathers aren't actually blue, or that foxes can climb trees? Join wildlife biologist Brad Timm for a talk and walk inspired by his new book, Wildlife Out Your Window: Fascinating Facts About 100 Animals Commonly Seen in the Northeastern U.S.
Nature Through the Year in Backyard & Beyond
We’re learning that immersion in nature is good for us, which leads us to ask, “How can we help the wild world in return?” This presentation by Francie Von Mertens – which draws from her Nature Almanac & Calendar, published by the Harris Center – will explore that question while guiding us through the natural cycles of the seasons.
51st Annual Peterborough-Hancock Christmas Bird Count
Every winter for more than 50 years, volunteers have scoured a 15-mile diameter circle in the Peterborough-Hancock area for birds as part of the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) – the largest and longest-running community science project in the world. New volunteers are always welcome!
Kestrels Young Birders Club: Christmas Bird Count
Are you a tween or a teen with an interest in birds and birding? Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your skills, connect with other wildlife fans, and contribute to community science!
