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Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
Harris Center & local field sites 83 King's Highway, HancockCalling all animal allies, nature noticers, and outdoor explorers! Join Harris Center naturalists Karen Rent and Susie Spikol to let your wild side roam free this fall. Uncover your wonder, and let the natural world be your teacher.
South Meadow School: LAB GIRLS+ Afterschool Club
South Meadow School Hancock Road, Peterborough, New Hampshire, United StatesLAB GIRLS+ is an afterschool program at South Meadow School helping girls+ develop their interest in STEAM learning, field science skills, and career opportunities. Open to students in grades 5 through 8 at South Meadow School. Free of charge.
A Walk Back in Time: The Secrets of Cellar Holes
New England is full of reminders of past lives: stone walls, old foundations, century-old lilacs amid re-growing forest. What forces shaped the settlement and later abandonment of these places? Join Adair Mulligan to discover the rich story in what remains.
Easygoing Hike at the Heald Tract
Explore the Forest Society's Heald Tract on a 1.5-mile hike with Phil Brown and David West. Along the way, we'll search for signs of wildlife and loop through a recently harvested forest to see how both plants and wildlife are responding to the changing landscape.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at the Hiroshi Land
Hiroshi Land Route 137, Peterborough, NH, United StatesJoin John Benjamin and George Caughey of the Monadnock Mushroom Club for a fung-tastic foray along the scenic Hiroshi Loop Trali. From boletes to amanitas, explore the fascinating world of fungi!
Wild Scientist Book Club — The Superpower Field Guide: Beavers
Hancock Town Library 25 Main Street, Hancock, NH, United StatesGo wild with science, reading, and doing in this nature and science book club! Each session will include a short discussion, followed by hands-on science and nature observation to bring the book to life. For children ages 8 to 10.
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow at Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge
Join Harris Center naturalists for a pint-sized adventure! Together, we’ll explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature. This ongoing series is a great way to meet other families with little ones who love spending time outside.
Book Talk: America is Wild! with Brad Timm
Discover the wild side of America with wildlife ecologist and author Brad Timm as he shares his new book for curious minds and nature lovers of all ages. Signed copies of this beautiful gift book will be available for sale — just in time for holiday giving.
A Gentle Pathway into Winter Birding
Winter is a great time to start a schoolyard bird study! Whether you’re an experienced birder or a novice, you’ll come away with tools to help your students discover the fascinating world of local birds. For teachers of all grades.
Wild Scientist Book Club — Owling: Enter the World of the Mysterious Birds of the Night
Hancock Town Library 25 Main Street, Hancock, NH, United StatesGo wild with science, reading, and doing in this nature and science book club! Each session will include a short discussion, followed by hands-on science and nature observation to bring the book to life. For children ages 8 to 10.
Connecting Children’s Literature to Nature Studies
Children’s literature can be a beautiful way to introduce young students to nature. Discover how to prepare your young learners for outdoor exploration through the use of some of our favorite nature-based storybooks. For teachers of pre-K to 2nd grade.
