Calendar of Events
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.
Climate Cafe
Join Maria Finnegan, director of the Climate and Health Initiative for Caregivers and Kids (CHICKs), and Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol for a facilitated small-group gathering to discuss the emotional and psychological impacts of climate change.
Easygoing Hike at Crotched Mountain
Join naturalist Nikko Gagnon and longtime outing leader Ben Haubrich for a 1.6-mile roundtrip hike on Crotched Mountain’s accessible Blueberry Ridge and Gregg Trails, with a panoramic view of peak foliage as our reward.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at Caughey Forest
Join fungi-philes John Benjamin and George Caughey for a fungstatic foray at Caughey Forest in Antrim. From boletes to amanitas, explore the fascinating world of fungi.
Annual Meeting with Howard Mansfield & Ben Cosgrove
Save the date for the Harris Center’s 2024 Annual Meeting! Join Harris Center staff, trustees, and friends for highlights from the past year and a special performance from A Journey to the White Mountains by writer Howard Mansfield and composer Ben Cosgrove.
Foliage Hike at the Cathedral of the Pines for Veterans
Join Harris Center's Susie Spikol and Cathedral of the Pines Executive Director Michelle Lowe for an afternoon exploration of the Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, a historical site founded at the end of World War II to honor all veterans. This event is for veterans only.
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.
Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at the Harris Center
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin Harris Center educator Jazimina MacNeil for these pint-sized adventures in Keene and beyond! 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.
Afterschool Club: LAB GIRLS+ Experiments from the Wild
Jaffrey Public Library 38 Main St., Jaffrey, NH, United StatesIf you like having hands-on experiences in nature, making observations and discoveries, and studying wild animals, then this afterschool club is for you! From pigeons and sparrows to squirrels and other small mammals, come explore the wild side of STEM with Harris Center naturalists Jaime Hutchinson and Susie Spikol.
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.
Ecology Hike: Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp
Join avid hikers and naturalists Phil Brown and Tom Eid for a 3-mile walk-and-talk at the Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp Preserve in Antrim, where we’ll learn about the cultural history of Loverens Mill and explore a rare boreal white cedar swamp.
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.
Celebratory Paddle at Robb Reservoir
Join Phil Brown, Alan Rumrill, and Geri Bailey for a leisurely paddle through one of the most diverse ecosystems in New England, where we'll look for eagles, turtles, and herons – and discuss the remarkable history of the 1,750-acre Robb Reservoir reservation.
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.
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
Saving New England’s Native Plants: Inside the Plant Conservation Volunteer Program
Join Maria Kennedy from the Native Plant Trust to learn about the Plant Conservation Volunteer (PCV) program, a regional community science network that monitors rare plants, collects seeds, and undertakes habitat management projects with the goal of protecting the region's rarest native species.
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.
Clubmoss Workshop at Distant Hill Gardens
Join naturalists Michael Nerrie and Nate Marchessault for an introduction to clubmosses and a tutorial on identifying the handful of species that occur in our area. Thanks to Distant Hill’s fantastic network of accessible trails, this workshop is wheelchair-accessible.
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.
Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at Converse Meadow
Converse Meadow Trail Converseville Road, Rindge, NH, United StatesJoin Harris Center educator Jazimina MacNeil for these pint-sized adventures in Keene and beyond! 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.
Afterschool Club: LAB GIRLS+ Experiments from the Wild
Jaffrey Public Library 38 Main St., Jaffrey, NH, United StatesIf you like having hands-on experiences in nature, making observations and discoveries, and studying wild animals, then this afterschool club is for you! From pigeons and sparrows to squirrels and other small mammals, come explore the wild side of STEM with Harris Center naturalists Jaime Hutchinson and Susie Spikol.
Easygoing Hike in Francestown
Join longtime outing leader Ben Haubrich and naturalist Susie Spikol for a gentle, 2.5-mile roundtrip walk through conserved land in Francestown.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at Goose Pond
Join fungi-philes John Benjamin and George Caughey for a fungstatic foray at Goose Pond in Keene. From boletes to amanitas, explore the fascinating world of fungi.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at the Harris Center
Join fungi-philes John Benjamin and George Caughey for a fungstatic foray at the Harris Center in Hancock. From boletes to amanitas, explore the fascinating world of fungi.
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.
