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Film Showing: “Women of the Wild” with Filmmaker Molly Ferrill
Film Showing: “Women of the Wild” with Filmmaker Molly Ferrill
Join us for a special screening of the new short film, "Women of the Wild," which follows a day in the life of Maricarmen Garcia Rivas as she works tirelessly to protect the marine wildlife of the Puerto Morelos National Reef Park in Mexico.
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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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Afterschool Program: Nature Journaling and Winter Tracking
Afterschool Program: Nature Journaling and Winter Tracking
If you love to journal, draw, and spend time outside enjoying the beauty of the winter months, then these afterschool adventures with Harris Center naturalists are for you!
Encore Presentation: “Women of the Wild” with Filmmaker Molly Ferrill
Encore Presentation: “Women of the Wild” with Filmmaker Molly Ferrill
Back by popular demand! Join us for an encore presentation of the new short film, "Women of the Wild," which follows a day in the life of Maricarmen Garcia Rivas as she works to protect the marine wildlife of the Puerto Morelos National Reef Park in Mexico.
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LGBTQ+ Community Hike in Pisgah State Park
LGBTQ+ Community Hike in Pisgah State Park
Join LGBTQ+ trip leaders Dee Denehy, Hunter Kirschner, and Richard Doherty for a moderately strenuous, 5-mile roundtrip hike to Pisgah Mountain and back.
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Hiking the Katie Metzger Town Forest
Hiking the Katie Metzger Town Forest
Join Denny Wheeler and Brian Bishoff for an easygoing, 2-mile roundtrip walk on brand-new trails at the Katie Metzger Town Forest in Fitzwilliam.
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Environmental Studies Institute: Turkey Talk — The Life and Times of New Hampshire’s Wild Turkeys
Environmental Studies Institute: Turkey Talk — The Life and Times of New Hampshire’s Wild Turkeys
Join wildlife biologist Mark Ellingwood for a short course on the natural history of New Hampshire’s wild turkeys — including how to identify turkey sign in your local woodlands.
Unraveling the Mysteries of a Murder: The Roosting Crows of Lawrence, Massachusetts
Unraveling the Mysteries of a Murder: The Roosting Crows of Lawrence, Massachusetts
Join Corvid enthusiasts Phil Brown and Dan Gardoqui in downtown Lawrence, Massachusetts to learn more about the annual winter roost of American Crows — an impressive phenomenon that approaches 20,000 birds nightly.
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The Amazing Monarch Butterfly: Global Stories and Local Monitoring Efforts
The Amazing Monarch Butterfly: Global Stories and Local Monitoring Efforts
Join Andy Chapman and Harris Center ecologist Karen Seaver to explore the fascinating life and migration of the monarch butterfly, including ways you can get involved in local monarch monitoring.
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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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Environmental Studies Institute: “Beaverland” Book Group
Environmental Studies Institute: “Beaverland” Book Group
Join Harris Center naturalist and avid reader Susie Spikol to discuss Leila Philip’s new award-winning book, "Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America."
Afterschool Program: Nature Journaling and Winter Tracking
Afterschool Program: Nature Journaling and Winter Tracking
If you love to journal, draw, and spend time outside enjoying the beauty of the winter months, then these afterschool adventures with Harris Center naturalists are for you!
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Homeschool Program: At Home in Nature
Homeschool Program: At Home in Nature
Calling all animal allies, nature noticers, and outdoor explorers! Join Harris Center naturalists Karen Rent and Susie Spikol to let your wild side out this winter. Uncover your wonder, and let the natural world be your teacher.
Environmental Studies Institute: Turkey Talk — The Life and Times of New Hampshire’s Wild Turkeys
Environmental Studies Institute: Turkey Talk — The Life and Times of New Hampshire’s Wild Turkeys
Join wildlife biologist Mark Ellingwood for a short course on the natural history of New Hampshire’s wild turkeys — including how to identify turkey sign in your local woodlands.
Winter Loon Rescues
Winter Loon Rescues
What happens when loons are stranded as ice forms on a New Hampshire lake? Join Loon Preservation Committee biologist John Cooley as he shares some of his adventures from recent ice rescues.
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Winter Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club
Winter Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club
Join fungi fanatic John Benjamin for a winter wander in search of mushrooms, slime molds, and lichens. Come discover which mushrooms are out and about during the coldest months!
Opening the Door Wide on Outdoor Experiences
Opening the Door Wide on Outdoor Experiences
Join us for a discussion on diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging in the world of outdoor experiences with outdoor educator Doug Sutherland, who will share insights gleaned from 25+ years in the field.
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Family Cross-Country Ski at Beech Hill
Family Cross-Country Ski at Beech Hill
The best way to survive the cold winter months is to get outside and enjoy them – so load up your boots, skis, and poles, and meet Jeremy Wilson for a morning of cross-country skiing and beautiful views at Beech Hill!
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Environmental Studies Institute: “Beaverland” Book Group
Environmental Studies Institute: “Beaverland” Book Group
Join Harris Center naturalist and avid reader Susie Spikol to discuss Leila Philip’s new award-winning book, "Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America."
Afterschool Program: Nature Journaling and Winter Tracking
Afterschool Program: Nature Journaling and Winter Tracking
If you love to journal, draw, and spend time outside enjoying the beauty of the winter months, then these afterschool adventures with Harris Center naturalists are for you!
“Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America”
“Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America”
Join us for a conversation with award-winning author Leila Philip about her newest book, "Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America."
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Homeschool Program: At Home in Nature
Homeschool Program: At Home in Nature
Calling all animal allies, nature noticers, and outdoor explorers! Join Harris Center naturalists Karen Rent and Susie Spikol to let your wild side out this winter. Uncover your wonder, and let the natural world be your teacher.
Film Showing: “Woodpeckers: The Hole Story”
Film Showing: “Woodpeckers: The Hole Story”
Join us for a big-screen showing of this new PBS Nature documentary, which reveals intimate stories of woodpecker families from across the world – including species found right in our own backyards.
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Environmental Studies Institute: Drawing from Nature – Artifacts and Observation with Artist Annie Trowbridge
Environmental Studies Institute: Drawing from Nature – Artifacts and Observation with Artist Annie Trowbridge
In this four-week course, we'll immerse ourselves in the art of observation through drawing, looking closely at shape, texture, weight, and shadow as we sketch. All levels of drawing experience are welcome!
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Ask a Naturalist: Groundhog Day Edition
Ask a Naturalist: Groundhog Day Edition
Join us for a fun, informal, nature-focused online happy hour! Come prepared with questions about nearby nature, or just sit back and learn from our team of Harris Center naturalists as they share their own observations.
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Birding the New Hampshire Coast
Birding the New Hampshire Coast
Join avid birders Steven Lamonde and Kim Snyder for a guided field trip along the New Hampshire Seacoast – the state’s most bird-diverse region during the winter months.
Cross-Country Ski at The Shattuck Golf Course
Cross-Country Ski at The Shattuck Golf Course
Load up your boots, skis, and poles, and join Ben Haubrich and Denise Zimmer for an afternoon of cross-country skiing at The Shattuck!
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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.
Sunset and Full Moon Ramble for Families
Sunset and Full Moon Ramble for Families
Join Harris Center naturalist Janet Altobello to enjoy the beautiful light of the Sun setting and Moon rising from the open, rolling fields of Peterborough’s Lower Cranberry Meadow Pond and Wheeler Trails.