Calendar of Events
Youth & Family Programs
Events
Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at McCabe Forest in Antrim
McCabe Forest 2-84 Elm St Ext, Antrim, NH, United StatesJoin Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol to explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature at McCabe Forest in Antrim. These pint-sized adventures are perfect for little legs and for babies in front packs, backpacks, slings, or wraps.
Turtles Alive! A Shell-abration
Join a Squam Lakes Natural Science Center naturalist to meet some of Squam’s turtle ambassadors up close and personal! Learn about the natural history of turtles in New Hampshire, and what you can do to help.
The Kestrels Young Birders Club: Bird Banding Demonstration
Join Bird Conservation Director Phil Brown and naturalist Susie Spikol to observe the bird banding process in Antrim. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to grow your birding skills and connect with other young wildlife fans!
LAB GIRLS+ Experiments From the Wild & In the Field: Mushrooms, Slime Molds, & Other Fungi
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesIf you like having hands-on experiences in nature, making discoveries, and studying wild animals, then this club is for you! Join Susie Spikol — naturalist and founder of LAB GIRLS+ — to discover the science and mythology of fungi using techniques like field sketching, scavenger hunting, and mushroom collecting.
The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle with Sy Montgomery & Matt Patterson
Join Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson to celebrate their new picture book, The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle, and hear the inspiring story of Fire Chief, a rescued snapping turtle.
Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at Beech Hill in Dublin
Beech Hill Beech Hill Road, Dublin, NH, United StatesJoin Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol to explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature at Beech Hill in Dublin. These pint-sized adventures are perfect for little legs and for babies in front packs, backpacks, slings, or wraps.
Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration for Families
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.
Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesCalling all animal allies, nature noticers, and outdoor explorers! Join Harris Center naturalists Karen Rent and Susie Spikol to let your wild side out this fall. Uncover your wonder, and let the natural world be your teacher. Birds, butterflies, salamanders, chipmunks, seeds — come discover it all.
Afterschool Program: Building for Wildlife
Join MAXT Makerspace and the Harris Center for this collaborative season of Junior Creatives. Learn about local wildlife using mounted specimens, animal evidence, etc. Then create feeders, nest boxes, and other structures to help local wildlife thrive.
Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesCalling all animal allies, nature noticers, and outdoor explorers! Join Harris Center naturalists Karen Rent and Susie Spikol to let your wild side out this fall. Uncover your wonder, and let the natural world be your teacher. Birds, butterflies, salamanders, chipmunks, seeds — come discover it all.
The Kestrels Young Birders Club: Bluebird Box Building
Are you a tween or teen interested in birds? Join Phil Brown, Susie Spikol, and a MAXT Makerspace woodshop expert for a bluebird nest-box building workshop with fellow young birders.
Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesCalling all animal allies, nature noticers, and outdoor explorers! Join Harris Center naturalists Karen Rent and Susie Spikol to let your wild side out this fall. Uncover your wonder, and let the natural world be your teacher. Birds, butterflies, salamanders, chipmunks, seeds — come discover it all.
Great Brook School: Afterschool Yeti Club
Great Brook Middle School School Street, Antrim, New Hampshire, United StatesCome be a part of fun and adventure in the woods with Yeti Club! We’ll practice wilderness skills like orienteering, fire building, outdoor survival skills, tracking, and more. Open to students in grades 5 through 8 at Great Brook School. Free of charge.
LAB GIRLS+ Experiments From the Wild & In the Field: Wildlife Drawing with Rosemary Conroy
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesIf you like having hands-on experiences in nature, making discoveries, and studying animals, this club is for you! Meet artist Rosemary Conroy for an afternoon of wildlife drawing. See Rosemary’s art, hear tips on drawing wild animals, and practice your skills!
Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesCalling all animal allies, nature noticers, and outdoor explorers! Join Harris Center naturalists Karen Rent and Susie Spikol to let your wild side out this fall. Uncover your wonder, and let the natural world be your teacher. Birds, butterflies, salamanders, chipmunks, seeds — come discover it all.
Great Brook School: Afterschool Yeti Club
Great Brook Middle School School Street, Antrim, New Hampshire, United StatesCome be a part of fun and adventure in the woods with Yeti Club! We’ll practice wilderness skills like orienteering, fire building, outdoor survival skills, tracking, and more. Open to students in grades 5 through 8 at Great Brook School. Free of charge.
Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow in Harrisville
Harrisville Harrisville, NHJoin Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol to explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature on a Rail Trail in Harrisville. These pint-sized adventures are perfect for little legs and for babies in front packs, backpacks, slings, or wraps.
Great Brook School: Afterschool Yeti Club
Great Brook Middle School School Street, Antrim, New Hampshire, United StatesCome be a part of fun and adventure in the woods with Yeti Club! We’ll practice wilderness skills like orienteering, fire building, outdoor survival skills, tracking, and more. Open to students in grades 5 through 8 at Great Brook School. Free of charge.
Great Brook School: Afterschool Yeti Club
Great Brook Middle School School Street, Antrim, New Hampshire, United StatesCome be a part of fun and adventure in the woods with Yeti Club! We’ll practice wilderness skills like orienteering, fire building, outdoor survival skills, tracking, and more. Open to students in grades 5 through 8 at Great Brook School. Free of charge.
Winter Wonderland Gnome & Fairy Workshop
Join author and naturalist Susie Spikol, creator of Forest Magic for Kids and The Book of Fairies, for an imaginative afternoon of crafting tiny winter gnomes and fairies. Each participant will leave with their own pocket-sized magical being.
Winter Star Gaze
Explore the night sky with the Keene Amateur Astronomy Club as we search for stars, planets, constellations, and early Geminid meteors on this family-friendly stargazing adventure.
LAB GIRLS+ Experiments From the Wild & In the Field: Mammal Evidence
Hiroshi Land Route 137, Peterborough, NH, United StatesIf you like having hands-on experiences in nature, making discoveries, and studying animals, this club is for you! Connect with tracking professionals and learn how to interpret wild animal evidence, such as tracks, scat, feeding sign, and more.
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. We’ll take part in the annual Christmas Bird Count — helping to collect valuable data on winter bird populations. For students in grades 5 through 12.
Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesCalling all animal allies, nature noticers, and outdoor explorers! Join Harris Center naturalists Karen Rent and Susie Spikol to let your wild side out this winter as we explore tracks, scat, winter birds, and the secrets of animal survival.
Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesCalling all animal allies, nature noticers, and outdoor explorers! Join Harris Center naturalists Karen Rent and Susie Spikol to let your wild side out this winter as we explore tracks, scat, winter birds, and the secrets of animal survival.
Animal Track Detectives
Calling all animal detectives — discover who leaps, waddles, and bounds through New Hampshire’s woods as you learn to identify mammal tracks and signs during hands-on indoor and outdoor exploration.
Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesCalling all animal allies, nature noticers, and outdoor explorers! Join Harris Center naturalists Karen Rent and Susie Spikol to let your wild side out this winter as we explore tracks, scat, winter birds, and the secrets of animal survival.
LAB GIRLS+ Experiments From the Wild & In the Field: Life in the Cold
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesIf you like having hands-on experiences in nature, making discoveries, and studying animals, this club is for you! Meet scientist Karen Seaver and hear about her research studying worms in Antarctica.
Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesCalling all animal allies, nature noticers, and outdoor explorers! Join Harris Center naturalists Karen Rent and Susie Spikol to let your wild side out this winter as we explore tracks, scat, winter birds, and the secrets of animal survival.
Winter Stories & Nature Legends
Join story spinner Susie Spikol for an afterschool story-time filled with winter magic. Gather around a cozy faux fire to hear fairy tales, legends, and myths from around the world — and even help create a few new tales of your own.
Celebrate a Winter Wonderland
Bundle up for a fun, family-friendly winter morning at the Harris Center, with snow play, fort building, snowshoeing for little ones, and a cozy outdoor picnic.
