Calendar of Events
Events
Lynne Cherry: New & Old Art
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesThis month-long exhibition features new and classic artwork by celebrated children's book author and illustrator Lynne Cherry. This exhibit will be on display during regular business hours in the Thelma Babbitt Room through August 27.
Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at RiverMead
RiverMead 150 RiverMead Road, Peterborough, United StatesJoin Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol to explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature! These pint-sized adventures are perfect for little legs and for babies in front packs, backpacks, slings, or wraps. For this special outing, we’ll enjoy a ramble at RiverMead, with RiverMead residents joining in the fun!
Lynne Cherry: New & Old Art
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesThis month-long exhibition features new and classic artwork by celebrated children's book author and illustrator Lynne Cherry. This exhibit will be on display during regular business hours in the Thelma Babbitt Room through August 27.
Nature for All: Birding the Nighthawk Migration
Nighthawks are among the last migrants to arrive each spring and the earliest to depart each “fall,” with southbound migration peaking in late August. Join nighthawk enthusiasts Cliff Seifer and Brett Amy Thelen to search for the spectacle!
Explore the Nelson Highlands Land Protection Project
Come paddle or hike with staff from the Forest Society and the Harris Center to learn about the extraordinary opportunity to permanently protect the 655-acre Nelson Highlands Forest, overlooking Lake Nubanusit.
Lynne Cherry: New & Old Art
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesThis month-long exhibition features new and classic artwork by celebrated children's book author and illustrator Lynne Cherry. This exhibit will be on display during regular business hours in the Thelma Babbitt Room through August 27.
The Kestrels Young Birders Club and LAB GIRLS+: Nighthawk Migration Count
Hancock, NH Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin a growing movement of teens who are learning to contribute to wildlife research by working alongside real scientists! In August, we'll look skyward to count migrating Common Nighthawks, adding our data to a long-term Harris Center monitoring effort.
Nature by Blacklight
Join naturalists Steven Lamonde, Nate Marchessault, and Susie Spikol for a nocturnal natural history adventure! Discover the fascinating world of fluorescence, and see a summer night in a whole new light.
The Natural History of New Hampshire’s Black Bears
Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol to find out how black bears make their living in the Granite State, and how to decrease bear-human encounters around your neighborhood. Come see what’s bruin and get your bear smarts on for the fall!
Monarch Butterfly Tagging
Every fall, monarch butterflies undertake a spectacular, 3,000-mile migration from New England to central Mexico. Marvel at monarchs up close while contributing to the scientific understanding of their impressive annual journey during this afternoon of monarch tagging with ecologists Steven Lamonde and Brett Amy Thelen.
Kids Count: Monarchs & Milkweed Survey
If you love monarch butterflies and want to help scientists find out more about these remarkable insects, here’s your chance! Spend a morning with a team of Harris Center naturalists as we count monarch eggs, caterpillars, and butterflies for science.
Nature on Tap: In Nature, Queer is Everywhere
Nova Arts 48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, United StatesJoin Nik Katrick of The Nature Museum to discover the remarkable diversity of sex in the natural world, from gynandromorph butterflies to cosexual trees and more.
LGBTQIA+ Community Hike at the Goshen Ocean
Williamson Park Gunnison Lake Road, Goshen, United StatesEnjoy an LGBTQIA+ community hike along the wooded shoreline of scenic Gunnison Lake, with opportunities to spot loons, beavers, and other wildlife.
The Due Family in Hancock
Discover the lives of the Due family and other early Black residents of Hancock on this history-rich walk through the Welch Family Farm and Forest.
Forest Euphoria with Author Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
Monadnock Conservancy 82 Ashuelot Street, Keene, United StatesCelebrate Keene Pride with a thought-provoking talk by Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, whose bestselling book, Forest Euphoria, explores the extraordinary diversity of life on Earth.
Junior Creatives: Making with Nature
MAXT Makerspace 50 Jaffrey Rd,, Peterborough, United StatesJoin MAXT Makerspace and the Harris Center for this collaborative season of Junior Creatives, where you’ll create your own nature journal, natural ink, and a carrying case — and use it to record the changing seasons. For kids in grades 5 through 8.
Mini Makers: Making with Nature
MAXT Makerspace 50 Jaffrey Rd,, Peterborough, United StatesJoin MAXT Makerspace and the Harris Center for this collaborative season of Mini Makers, where you’ll create your own nature journal, natural ink, and a carrying case — and use it to record the changing seasons. For kids in grades 1 through 4.
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.
Hawk Watching for Veterans at Pack Monadnock
Join fellow veterans for a morning of hawk watching at Pack Monadnock during the peak of New Hampshire's spectacular fall raptor migration.
Easygoing Hike at Distant Hill
Enjoy a leisurely walk through Distant Hill's diverse landscapes, from pollinator meadows and a floating bog to historic stone walls and woodland trails.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at McCabe Forest
McCabe Forest 2-84 Elm St Ext, Antrim, NH, United StatesExplore the fascinating world of fungi on this fall foray with John Benjamin and George Caughey. You'll learn the basics of mushroom identification and discover how fungi and mycorrhizal networks help sustain healthy forest ecosystems.
Seed Saving for Pollinators and People
Join the Harris Center and the Hooper Institute for a program all about seeds, from pollinators, native plants, vegetables, and more.
Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at the Harris Center
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin 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.
Annual Meeting with Science Director Brett Amy Thelen
Join staff, trustees, and friends for highlights from the past year, special recognitions, refreshments, and a talk by Harris Center science director Brett Amy Thelen, who will reflect on twenty years with the Salamander Crossing Brigades — including stories of the people, places, and critters at the heart of this beloved community science program.
Mushroom Foray on the Jaquith Rail Trail
Explore the fascinating world of fungi as you collect, identify, and learn about wild mushrooms with Nate Marchessault and the Monadnock Mushroom Club.
Nature For All: An Accessible, Inclusive Nature Outing at Crotched Mountain
Enjoy a leisurely nature walk on Crotched Mountain's accessible Gregg Trail, where we'll look for signs of seasonal change and scan the skies for migrating hawks. This outing is wheelchair-accessible.
Junior Creatives: Making with Nature
MAXT Makerspace 50 Jaffrey Rd,, Peterborough, United StatesJoin MAXT Makerspace and the Harris Center for this collaborative season of Junior Creatives, where you’ll create your own nature journal, natural ink, and a carrying case — and use it to record the changing seasons. For kids in grades 5 through 8.
ESI Course: Natural History of Autumn with Susie Spikol
Harris Center & local field sites 83 King's Highway, HancockDiscover the rhythms of autumn with Susie Spikol. Explore nature's seasonal signposts (from migrating birds and mushrooms to acorns) through short, inspiring field trips with experts, journaling, and works by noted nature writers.
Mini Makers: Making with Nature
MAXT Makerspace 50 Jaffrey Rd,, Peterborough, United StatesJoin MAXT Makerspace and the Harris Center for this collaborative season of Mini Makers, where you’ll create your own nature journal, natural ink, and a carrying case — and use it to record the changing seasons. For kids in grades 1 through 4.
Surveying for Salamanders
Join Harris Center ecologists Brett Amy Thelen and Nate Marchessault for an afternoon of salamander monitoring at the Harris Center’s long-term study plots. No experience necessary!
