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Easygoing Hike at Rand Brook Forest

Rand Brook Forest Old County Rd South, Francestown, United States
This event is now full, but you can still join the waitlist.

Join outdoor enthusiasts Ben Haubrich and Audrey Dunn for an easygoing ramble along Rand Brook Forest’s woods roads and trails. Along the way, we’ll search for signs of wildlife and enjoy a view of the Lyndeborough Mountains.

Birding for All: Great Backyard Bird Count

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States

Every February, people around the world count birds in their neighborhoods as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count — an annual survey that helps scientists better understand global bird populations. Join the fun by counting at the Harris Center bird feeders with our Bird Conservation Director, Phil Brown.

The Kestrels Young Birders Club: Great Backyard Bird Count

Hancock Hancock, NH, United States
This event is now full, but you can still join the waitlist.

Are you a teenager or tween with an interest in birds and birding? Join a growing movement of young adults who are honing their wildlife observation skills, learning to recognize birds and their calls, and spending time outside building community with other young birders.

The Science of Saw-whet Owls

Zoom , United States

Join lead saw-whet owl bander Hillary Siener to recap the first two seasons of the Harris Center's saw-whet migration monitoring project, and to learn more about this charismatic bird of prey.

ESI: Book Group — Christian Cooper’s “Better Living Through Birding”

Zoom , United States
This event has been cancelled.

Join us for a series of discussions about Christian Cooper's bestselling memoir, in which he imparts birding tips and ignites a passion for birds of all feathers, globe-trots readers throughout the globe, and shares what it’s meant to grow up and live as a Black, queer nerd and avid birder in the US.

Nature’s Playground Play Group

Event Series Nature’s Playground Play Group
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States
This event is now full, but you can still join the waitlist.

Join Harris Center naturalists and parent educators from The Grapevine and The River Center for three mornings of child-centered, unstructured outdoor winter play. While your little ones build snow forts and sculptures, slide like otters, and practice using snowshoes, you’ll have a chance to talk with other parents and caregivers.

Trees & Tracks at Beech Hill

Beech Hill Beech Hill Road, Dublin, NH, United States
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Join Jeremy Wilson and Susie Spikol to explore the highlands of Dublin from the beautiful Beech Hill trail network. Along the way, we’ll discuss the natural history of trees in winter and search for tracks, scat, and other evidence of our wild neighbors.

February Vacation Camp

Event Series February Vacation Camp
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States
This event is now full, but you can still join the waitlist.

Join Harris Center teacher-naturalists for three active days in the great outdoors! Bring your curiosity and sense of wonder as we explore our favorite trails, giant boulders, and secret dens.

Wilderness Survival Skills for Middle Schoolers

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States

Join Harris Center naturalist John Benjamin for a day of winter survival skills, including fire making, shelter building, food and water gathering, and basic winter first aid. Learn how to hike smart, and connect with your inner Yeti.

February Vacation Camp

Event Series February Vacation Camp
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States
This event is now full, but you can still join the waitlist.

Join Harris Center teacher-naturalists for three active days in the great outdoors! Bring your curiosity and sense of wonder as we explore our favorite trails, giant boulders, and secret dens.

February Vacation Camp

Event Series February Vacation Camp
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States
This event is now full, but you can still join the waitlist.

Join Harris Center teacher-naturalists for three active days in the great outdoors! Bring your curiosity and sense of wonder as we explore our favorite trails, giant boulders, and secret dens.

Royalston Falls Hike

Royalston Falls Royalston, MA, United States
This event is now full, but you can still join the waitlist.

Join longtime hike leaders Brian Bishoff and Denny Wheeler for a 2.5-mile roundtrip hike along gorgeous Falls Brook, which features numerous cascades, glacial potholes, and 45-foot Royalston Falls.

Bunny Bonanza

Hancock Town Library 25 Main Street, Hancock, NH, United States

Get ready for spring by spending an afternoon learning all about bunnies with teacher Claudia Dery. Hear stories, play games, and meet a real live rabbit named Snoopy.

Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet

Zoom , United States

Roads are so ubiquitous that they’re practically invisible to us, but wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of disruption. Join us for a special evening with award-winning environmental journalist and author Ben Goldfarb as he discusses his newest book, "Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet."

Sargent Camp Hike

Sargent Camp Road Parking Area Sargent Camp Road, Hancock, NH, United States
This event is now full, but you can still join the waitlist.

Join Matthew Allen and Phil Brown for a relaxed hike at the Sargent Camp, where we’ll follow the Peninsula Loop Trail around beautiful Halfmoon Pond and the Nubanusit Trail through forest and meadow.

The Kestrels Young Birders Club: Snowy Owl Search at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Road, Newbury, MA, United States
This event has been cancelled.

Are you a teenager or tween with an interest in birds and birding? Join a growing movement of young adults who are honing their wildlife observation skills, learning to recognize birds and their calls, and spending time outside building community with other young birders.

Gluskabe: The Magical Hero of Wabanaki Storytelling

Zoom , United States

Join us for a special evening with traditional Wabanaki storyteller Anne Jennison, who will introduce us to Gluskabe, the central figure of an entire body of stories at the heart of the Wabanaki cultures of the Northeast.

Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow at the Harris Center

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States
This event has been cancelled.

Join Harris Center teacher-naturalist Jazimina Creamer-MacNeil to ramble along wild walking trails searching for signs of spring, listening to bird songs, and sniffing the first flowers of the year!

The Life and Times of New Hampshire’s Black Bears

Olivia Rodham Memorial Library Nelson Common Road, Nelson, NH, United States
This event has been postponed.

Dive into the natural history of Ursus americanus — the American black bear — with Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol. Learn how these beautiful bruins survive and reproduce, explore their unique adaptations and behaviors, and come away with tips and tricks for co-existence.

Salamander Crossing Brigade Workshop

Zoom , United States

Every year, the Harris Center trains community scientists to serve on Salamander Crossing Brigades at amphibian road crossings throughout the Monadnock Region. Attend this fun, information-packed volunteer training to join their ranks – or simply to learn more about the remarkable spring amphibian migration.

Spring Tree Identification Walk

Beech Hill Beech Hill Road, Dublin, NH, United States
This event is now full, but you can still join the waitlist.

Join Mike Gagnon and Matt Tarr of UNH Cooperative Extension for a relaxed ramble focused on identifying trees and shrubs in early spring. We’ll look at branching, buds, and bark while the leaves are still off the trees, and discuss how each species functions as habitat for wildlife.

Easygoing Hike to High Five Reservation

High Five Reservation Sky Farm Road, Deering, NH, United States
This event is now full, but you can still join the waitlist.

Join Phil Brown and Ben Haubrich for an easygoing climb to the summit of Wilson Hill in the Forest Society’s High Five Reservation, which offers excellent panoramic views to the north and west.

Owl Prowl for Families

Jaffrey Jaffrey, New Hampshire
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL, BUT YOU CAN STILL JOIN THE WAITLIST.

Hoot it up with Harris Center naturalists Jaime Hutchinson and Susie Spikol on a magical twilight walk in a secret location in Jaffrey! Together, we'll look and listen for New Hampshire's most common owl species, learning as we go.

40th Annual Connecticut River Waterfowl Safari

Connecticut River Hinsdale to Charlestown, NH, United States
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL, BUT YOU CAN STILL JOIN THE WAITLIST.

Join Harris Center bird brains Phil Brown and Eric Masterson, along with other guides, for a morning of waterfowl watching and welcoming spring migrants back to the fields and waterways of the Connecticut River Valley.

Kestrels Young Birders Club: Woodcock and Owl Walk

Swanzey Swanzey, United States
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL, BUT YOU CAN STILL JOIN THE WAITLIST.

Are you a teenager or tween with an interest in birds and birding? Join a growing movement of young adults who are honing their wildlife observation skills, learning to recognize birds and their calls, and spending time outside building community with other young birders.

Homeschool Program: At Home in Nature

Event Series Homeschool Program: At Home in Nature
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States

Calling all animal allies, nature noticers, and outdoor explorers! Join Harris Center naturalists Karen Rent and Susie Spikol to let your wild side out this spring. Uncover your wonder, and let the natural world be your teacher. Birds, buds, tracks, scat, worms — come discover it all.

Otter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World

Zoom , United States

Whether you love otters or are simply curious to learn more, join us for a deep dive into the lives of these mighty mustelids with Miriam Darlington, author of the new book, "Otter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World."

Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow at Robin Hood Park

Robin Hood Park Reservoir Street, Keene, NH, United States
This event has been canceled due to weather.

Join Harris Center teacher-naturalist Jazimina Creamer-MacNeil to ramble along wild walking trails searching for signs of spring, listening to bird songs, and sniffing the first flowers of the year!

Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at the Harris Center

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United States
This event has been canceled due to weather.

Meet mushroom mavens John Benjamin and George Caughey for an afternoon meander in search of the fantastic fungi of spring! If we’re lucky, we’ll find toadstools, polypores, turkey tails, and perhaps even a slime mold or two.