Calendar of Events
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A Hawkwatching Primer
A Hawkwatching Primer
Join Harris Center Hawk Watch Coordinator and avid birdwatcher Phil Brown for a virtual primer on viewing the greatest show above the earth -- the annual fall hawk migration.
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Stuffed in Time: A History of Taxidermy as Art, Science, and Conservation
Stuffed in Time: A History of Taxidermy as Art, Science, and Conservation
Join New York City’s premier taxidermist, Divya Anantharaman of Gotham Taxidermy, for a fascinating talk on the art of taxidermy and its role in science and conservation.
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Environmental Studies Institute: A Natural History of Autumn
Environmental Studies Institute: A Natural History of Autumn
Join us for this five-part series on the natural history of New England's most iconic season. Learn to find the signposts of autumn, and explore the science of seasonal change in birds, mammals, insects, trees, and fungi.
Special Event: VINS Raptor Encounter
Special Event: VINS Raptor Encounter
In this virtual encounter with naturalists from the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences (VINS), we'll meet three rehabilitated birds of prey and explore their adaptations for life on the wing. This is a special invitation-only event for current Harris Center supporters.
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2nd Annual Monadnock Region Birding Cup
2nd Annual Monadnock Region Birding Cup
Modeled on New Jersey’s famed World Series of Birding, the Monadnock Region Birding Cup will see teams fan out across the Monadnock Region to tally as many bird species as possible in a single day.
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POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at Pitcher Mountain
POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at Pitcher Mountain
Join Harris Center raptor education specialist Kim Snyder on the summit of Pitcher Mountain to scan the skies for migrating raptors.
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Soar with the Hawks: A Program for Homeschoolers and Remote Learners
Soar with the Hawks: A Program for Homeschoolers and Remote Learners
Join Harris Center raptor education specialist Kim Snyder to learn everything you always wanted to know about New England’s raptors! This in-person, outdoor learning experience is for homeschoolers and remote learners in Grades 2 through 6.
“H is for Hawk” Reading & Discussion Group
“H is for Hawk” Reading & Discussion Group
Join poet, playwright, falconer, and naturalist Henry Walters to read and discuss the award-winning memoir by Helen Macdonald, "H is for Hawk."
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Go Wild for At-Home Learners: Insects of Field & Forest
Go Wild for At-Home Learners: Insects of Field & Forest
Join Harris Center naturalists to explore the diverse and fascinating world of insects! This in-person, outdoor learning experience is for homeschoolers and remote learners in Grades 1 through 5.
Hawkwatching for Families
Hawkwatching for Families
Families, get ready to learn about the greatest show above the earth -- the annual fall hawk migration! Join Harris Center hawk education specialist Kim Snyder to for an introduction to the basics of hawkwatching, then head outside to experience this incredible natural phenomenon on your own.
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POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at Pitcher Mountain
POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at Pitcher Mountain
Join Harris Center raptor education specialist Kim Snyder on the summit of Pitcher Mountain to scan the skies for migrating raptors.
Lunch & Learn: Celebrating International Hawk Migration Week
Lunch & Learn: Celebrating International Hawk Migration Week
Join Julie Brown of the Hawk Migration Association of North America (HMANA) for a virtual "Lunch & Learn" event celebrating International Hawk Migration Week! Through videos and photos, we'll "migrate" to various raptor monitoring sites throughout the continent and learn what hawk watchers have been seeing this year.
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“Meet a Raptor” Night
“Meet a Raptor” Night
Join NH Audubon educator Shelby Morelli for an up-close virtual visit with some of NH Audubon's resident raptors. Look into an owl’s eyes, check out a Red-tailed Hawk's talons, and learn about the lives of these charismatic birds of prey.
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Environmental Studies Institute: A Natural History of Autumn
Environmental Studies Institute: A Natural History of Autumn
Join us for this five-part series on the natural history of New England's most iconic season. Learn to find the signposts of autumn, and explore the science of seasonal change in birds, mammals, insects, trees, and fungi.
1 event,
POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at Pitcher Mountain
POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at Pitcher Mountain
Join Harris Center raptor education specialist Kim Snyder on the summit of Pitcher Mountain to scan the skies for migrating raptors.
2 events,
Soar with the Hawks: A Program for Homeschoolers and Remote Learners
Soar with the Hawks: A Program for Homeschoolers and Remote Learners
Join Harris Center raptor education specialist Kim Snyder to learn everything you always wanted to know about New England’s raptors! This in-person, outdoor learning experience is for homeschoolers and remote learners in Grades 2 through 6.
“H is for Hawk” Reading & Discussion Group
“H is for Hawk” Reading & Discussion Group
Join poet, playwright, falconer, and naturalist Henry Walters to read and discuss the award-winning memoir by Helen Macdonald, "H is for Hawk."
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Fall Fungi Hike
Fall Fungi Hike
Join Harris Center teacher-naturalists John Benjamin and Susie Spikol for a woodland hike in search of mushrooms and other amazing fungi.
Surveying for Salamanders
Surveying for Salamanders
Join Brett Amy Thelen and Karen Seaver for an afternoon of monitoring our redbacked salamander research plots. We’ll start with a brief introduction to redbacked salamander ecology and to our study methods, then head into the woods to survey for salamanders. No experience necessary!
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Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow
Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow
Join naturalist Susie Spikol for a morning ramble with your little ones along a winding trail in a magical corner of Peterborough.
“Ask a Naturalist” Virtual Happy Hour
“Ask a Naturalist” Virtual Happy Hour
Join us for a fun, informal, nature-focused happy hour -- via Zoom! Come prepared with questions about nearby nature, or just sit back and listen to our team of talented Harris Center naturalists as they share their own observations.
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Environmental Studies Institute: A Natural History of Autumn
Environmental Studies Institute: A Natural History of Autumn
Join us for this five-part series on the natural history of New England's most iconic season. Learn to find the signposts of autumn, and explore the science of seasonal change in birds, mammals, insects, trees, and fungi.
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Source to Sea Cleanup
Source to Sea Cleanup
Make a difference for our local rivers during the Connecticut River Conservancy’s annual Source to Sea Cleanup! In the Monadnock Region, we’ll focus on Beaver Brook and the Ashuelot River in Keene and Swanzey.
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Soar with the Hawks: A Program for Homeschoolers and Remote Learners
Soar with the Hawks: A Program for Homeschoolers and Remote Learners
Join Harris Center raptor education specialist Kim Snyder to learn everything you always wanted to know about New England’s raptors! This in-person, outdoor learning experience is for homeschoolers and remote learners in Grades 2 through 6.
“H is for Hawk” Reading & Discussion Group
“H is for Hawk” Reading & Discussion Group
Join poet, playwright, falconer, and naturalist Henry Walters to read and discuss the award-winning memoir by Helen Macdonald, "H is for Hawk."
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An Evening with Contemporary Wildlife Artist Rosemary Conroy
An Evening with Contemporary Wildlife Artist Rosemary Conroy
Join us for a special conversation with local artist Rosemary Conroy, whose vibrant and colorful paintings celebrate the mystery, beauty, and wonder of wild creatures both near and far.
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Environmental Studies Institute: A Natural History of Autumn
Environmental Studies Institute: A Natural History of Autumn
Join us for this five-part series on the natural history of New England's most iconic season. Learn to find the signposts of autumn, and explore the science of seasonal change in birds, mammals, insects, trees, and fungi.
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POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at High Five
POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at High Five
Join raptor expert Phil Brown for a hawkwatching outing to Wilson Hill at the High Five Reservation in Deering. This location has excellent views to the north and west, and is a good place to observe migrating raptors, as well as fall foliage.
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