Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events
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February Vacation Camp
February Vacation Camp
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
Wilderness Survival Skills for Middle Schoolers
Join Harris Center naturalist John Benjamin for a day of outdoor adventure and 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!
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February Vacation Camp
February Vacation Camp
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.
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February Vacation Camp
February Vacation Camp
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.
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Sunset and Full Moon Ramble for Families
Sunset and Full Moon Ramble for Families
Join Harris Center naturalist Janet Altobello to enjoy the light of the Sun setting and the Moon rising from the open, rolling fields of Peterborough’s Lower Cranberry Meadow Pond and Wheeler Trails.
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Shattuck Winter Wander
Shattuck Winter Wander
Join Harris Center naturalists Jaime Hutchinson and Karen Rent for an afternoon wander along the wild edges of The Shattuck Golf Course in search of winter birds, animal tracks, and more.
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Environmental Studies Institute: Coffee with the Birds — Mindful Meanderings through Micro-Exploring
Environmental Studies Institute: Coffee with the Birds — Mindful Meanderings through Micro-Exploring
Join Phil Brown and Ignacio Oreamuno for a series of winter wanderings in tucked-away places close to the Harris Center. Through “micro-exploring” – the practice of focusing attention and intention on a smaller geographic area – and with the help of a little caffeine, your eyes will open to new experiences right in front of you.
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Owl Prowl at Beech Hill
Owl Prowl at Beech Hill
Join Harris Center naturalists and owl lovers Phil Brown and Susie Spikol as we hoot it up in search of owls in the wild woods of Dublin. Adventure awaits on silent wings...
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Winter Tree Identification Walk
Winter Tree Identification Walk
Join Mike Gagnon and Matt Tarr of UNH Cooperative Extension for a relaxed winter tree ID walk. We'll focus on branching, buds, and bark while the leaves are off the trees, and discuss how each species functions as habitat for wildlife.
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Spring Warm-Up Hike
Spring Warm-Up Hike
Come along with Harris Center naturalists as we listen to streams swelling, find buds sprouting, and use our senses to search for the first signs of spring.
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Environmental Studies Institute: The Natural History of American Woodcock and Ruffed Grouse in New Hampshire
Environmental Studies Institute: The Natural History of American Woodcock and Ruffed Grouse in New Hampshire
Join wildlife biologist Mark Ellingwood for a two-week course on American Woodcock and Ruffed Grouse ecology in New Hampshire, including how to identify their sign and sounds in our local woodlands.
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow in Hancock
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow in Hancock
Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol and parent educators from The Grapevine for a gentle ramble in search of early spring’s wild things. A perfect hike for little legs – and a great chance to chat about parenting questions as we walk!
Salamander Crossing Brigade Workshop
Salamander Crossing Brigade Workshop
Every year, the Harris Center trains community scientists to serve on Salamander Crossing Brigades at amphibian road crossings throughout the Monadnock Region. Attend this online training to join their ranks – or simply to learn more about the spring amphibian migration.
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Kids Count for Wildlife: Squirrel Survey
Kids Count for Wildlife: Squirrel Survey
Calling all wildlife lovers ages 9 through 18! Try your hand at field research and develop your naturalist skills by joining Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol for an afternoon of squirrel searching as part of Project Squirrel.
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39th Annual Connecticut River Waterfowl Safari
39th Annual Connecticut River Waterfowl Safari
Join Phil Brown, Eric Masterson, and others for a morning of waterfowl watching in the fields and waterways of the Connecticut River Valley.
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow at Distant Hill Gardens
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow at Distant Hill Gardens
Come search for birds, look for animal tracks, and spend time with other families interested in being outside. A perfect ramble for little legs!
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Environmental Studies Institute: The Natural History of American Woodcock and Ruffed Grouse in New Hampshire
Environmental Studies Institute: The Natural History of American Woodcock and Ruffed Grouse in New Hampshire
Join wildlife biologist Mark Ellingwood for a two-week course on American Woodcock and Ruffed Grouse ecology in New Hampshire, including how to identify their sign and sounds in our local woodlands.
The Wisdom of Owls
The Wisdom of Owls
Join the Harris Center’s Bird Conservation Director, Phil Brown, and naturalist and story spinner Susie Spikol for a fascinating look at the natural history and folklore of New Hampshire’s owls.
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Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club
Meet fungi fanatic John Benjamin for an early spring wander in search of mushrooms, slime molds, and lichens. Come discover which mushrooms are out and about as winter turns to spring!