Calendar of Events
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.
Easygoing Hike at Crotched Mountain
Join Phil Brown and Ignacio Oreamuno to hike one of Crotched Mountain’s universal-access trails. We’ll be on the lookout for signs of the season as we move slowly, making intentional stops to discuss natural history and other points of interest.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at Robin Hood Park
Join mushroom mavens John Benjamin and George Caughey for a fungtastic foray in Keene. From boletes to amanitas, explore the fascinating world of fungi!
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.
Taking Wing with Broad-winged Hawks: A Workshop for Teachers
Join us for an exploration of one of our most fascinating long-distance migrants: the Broad-winged Hawk! Designed for teachers of grades 3 through high school, this engaging professional development workshop will delve into the wonders of raptor migration.
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.
Annual Meeting with Wildlife Artist Rosemary Conroy
Join staff, trustees, and friends for highlights from the past year, special recognitions, and a talk by artist Rosemary Conroy, who will share how connecting to the beauty, wonder, and mystery of the natural world has shaped — and even saved — her life.
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.
Hiking Kilburn Pond
Join Harris Center ecologist Brett Amy Thelen and John Kondos of Friends of Pisgah for a 3.5-mile loop hike around scenic Kilburn Pond, with views of woods and water. Along the way, we'll explore stone walls, rock outcroppings, a 1930s-era dam, and more.
Fern Identification 101: Evergreen and Tardy Ferns
Join fern experts Michael Nerrie and Nate Marchessault for a late-autumn workshop on fern identification, featuring a presentation, live specimens, and a short field walk.
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.
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.
Monadnock Lakes Waterfowl Safari
Up to 20 species of ducks can be found in the Monadnock Region’s lakes and wetlands during peak migration. Join Phil Brown, Nate Marchessault, and fellow duck enthusiasts as we caravan to multiple waterbodies in search of waterfowl and other late-fall migrants.
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.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at McCabe Forest
Let the fascinating world of fungi capture your imagination on this walk with mushroom mavens John Benjamin and George Caughey. Discover late fall mushrooms, and learn about the complex role this kingdom plays in our woodland ecosystems.
What We Know About Bird Flu
Join Dr. David Needle, senior veterinary pathologist at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, to learn more about the emerging concern of avian influenza. Dr. Needle will review the biology behind this virus, how it’s transmitted, its impact on wildlife, and how it’s affecting humans.
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!
Reviving Artemis: The Making of a Huntress with Deborah Lee Luskin
Join Deborah Lee Luskin and Susie Spikol as they discuss Luskin’s newest book, Reviving Artemis: The Making of a Huntress. This lyrical memoir tells how the Vermont author, at sixty, stepped out of her garden and into the forest to learn to hunt deer.
Monadnock Region Natural History Conference
Join us for the third Monadnock Region Natural History Conference, a full day of learning for backyard naturalists, landowners, scientists, students, educators, and anyone who cares about nature in our neck of the woods!
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.
Lunch & Learn: Mighty Monarchs
Join Judy Fink and Emily Wrubel for a photo and video journey to Mexico’s monarch butterfly sanctuaries, where millions cluster in the trees each winter. Learn about their incredible migration and what you can do to help protect these vulnerable butterflies.
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.
Easygoing Hike at the Fremont Field
Join naturalist Susie Spikol and poet-forester Swift Corwin for a late autumn walk through the meadows and forests of Peterborough’s Fremont land. We’ll look for wildlife clues and talk trees with a touch of poetry along the way.
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.
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.
Mammal Evidence Investigations: A Workshop for Teachers
Join Harris Center teacher-naturalists Jenna Spear, and Jaime Hutchinson for this fun and energizing professional development workshop for teachers of all grades. This session will inspire you to step outside and investigate the secret lives of New Hampshire’s wild land mammals, right from your schoolyard!
