Calendar of Events
The Kestrels Young Birders Club: Bird Banding Demonstration
Join Bird Conservation Director Phil Brown and naturalist Susie Spikol to observe the bird banding process in Antrim. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to grow your birding skills and connect with other young wildlife fans!
ESI Course: Introduction to Mycology
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin George Caughey and John Benjamin, the leaders of the Harris Center’s Morel Quandary Mushroom Club, for a fascinating introduction to the science of mycology and natural history behind mushroom hunting. Learn about the role these unique organisms play in...
Film Showing: The Invisible Mammal
Celebrate Bat Appreciation Month with this new feature-length documentary, The Invisible Mammal, which follows an all-woman team of biologists as they set out to save bats from the ravages of white-nose syndrome.
LAB GIRLS+ Experiments From the Wild & In the Field: Mushrooms, Slime Molds, & Other Fungi
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesIf you like having hands-on experiences in nature, making discoveries, and studying wild animals, then this club is for you! Join Susie Spikol — naturalist and founder of LAB GIRLS+ — to discover the science and mythology of fungi using techniques like field sketching, scavenger hunting, and mushroom collecting.
Indigenous-led Conservation in Panama
Indigenous Wounaan communities are working to safeguard some of the most intact ecosystems in the Americas. Learn who the Wounaan are, why their lands are under threat, and how they’re taking action to protect both their forests and their way of life.
North Pack Monadnock Hike
Join Phil Brown and Jessie James for challenging 6-mile loop hike along a beautiful trail to a scenic viewpoint on North Pack Monadnock.
The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle with Sy Montgomery & Matt Patterson
Join Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson to celebrate their new picture book, The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle, and hear the inspiring story of Fire Chief, a rescued snapping turtle.
Mushroom Meander for Veterans at Robin Hood Park
Join Harris Center naturalist John Benjamin and mushroom maven George Caughey for an afternoon meander through Robin Hood Park in search of polypores, puffballs, and other fascinating fungi. This hike is for veterans only.
Mount Monadnock Hike
Join former Monadnock State Park Manager Ben Haubrich, Trish Harper, and Susie Spikol for a challenging, 5-mile roundtrip hike up Mount Monadnock that will be both scenic and historic as Ben share's his favorite memories of working at this iconic mountain.
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.
