Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events
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Birding for All: An Accessible, Inclusive Birding Outing at Crotched Mountain
Birding for All: An Accessible, Inclusive Birding Outing at Crotched Mountain
Ramble along Crotched Mountain’s accessible trails with Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol and Bird Conservation Director Phil Brown. We’ll look and listen for mid-summer singers, secretive nesters, and young fledglings, taking our time to notice the mountain’s other wild delights as well.
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Paddle on the North Branch of the Contoocook
Paddle on the North Branch of the Contoocook
Join adventurers Kathy Schillemat and Tom Momeyer for a paddle down the North Branch of the Contoocook River from Robb Reservoir to Compass Pond. With luck, we’ll see herons, waterfowl, turtles, and maybe even moose.
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Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow in Harrisville
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow in Harrisville
Oh, the sweet sounds and sights of summer! On this slow ramble with Harris Center naturalists, we’ll look for magical finds like red efts, tiny toads, singing birds, wild blueberries, and more.
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Easygoing Hike from Old Dublin to Eaton Road
Easygoing Hike from Old Dublin to Eaton Road
Join naturalists Brett Amy Thelen and Susie Spikol for good company and great views on this gentle, 2-mile loop walk along scenic country roads and an old railroad bed.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at the Harris Center
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at the Harris Center
Let the warm summer rains bring on the mushrooms! Join Harris Center naturalist John Benjamin and mushroom enthusiast George Caughey to search for the fantastic fungi of summer.
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LGBTQ+ Community Paddle on Nubanusit Lake and Spoonwood Pond
LGBTQ+ Community Paddle on Nubanusit Lake and Spoonwood Pond
Join Janet Yardley (she, her), Richard Doherty (he, him), and Hunter Kirschner (he, they) for an LGBTQ+ paddle on Nubanusit Lake and Spoonwood Pond, where we’ll look for eagles, loons, mergansers, and other wildlife.
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Environmental Studies Institute: Localvore Experience — Farms, Food & Drinks
Environmental Studies Institute: Localvore Experience — Farms, Food & Drinks
Travel with localvore host Bryan Field to a different farm or food producer each week, where we’ll talk, tour, and taste some of our region’s culinary delights.
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Golden Hour Paddle at Center Pond
Golden Hour Paddle at Center Pond
Join Brett Amy Thelen and Jeremy Wilson for a leisurely evening paddle around Center Pond, where we’ll listen for loons, look for beavers, and learn about the conservation of this Nelson town gem.
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Kids Count for Wildlife: Monarchs and Milkweed Survey
Kids Count for Wildlife: Monarchs and Milkweed Survey
If you love monarch butterflies and want to help scientists find out more about these remarkable insects, here’s your chance! Join a team of Harris Center naturalists at a local milkweed patch, where we’ll count monarch eggs, caterpillars, and butterflies.
Monitoring for Monarchs
Monitoring for Monarchs
Get ready for the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz by joining Harris Center ecologist Brett Amy Thelen to survey for monarch eggs, caterpillars, and butterflies in a Harris Center-conserved milkweed patch.
Snake Search with Wildlife Artist Matt Patterson
Snake Search with Wildlife Artist Matt Patterson
Join wildlife artist, conservationist, and snake enthusiast Matt Patterson for an afternoon snake search around the Harris Center grounds! Perfect for families with children in elementary school and above.
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Environmental Studies Institute: Localvore Experience — Farms, Food & Drinks
Environmental Studies Institute: Localvore Experience — Farms, Food & Drinks
Travel with localvore host Bryan Field to a different farm or food producer each week, where we’ll talk, tour, and taste some of our region’s culinary delights.
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Paddling for Loons at Willard Pond
Paddling for Loons at Willard Pond
Have you ever wondered what loons are saying with those eerie calls in the night, or why loon chicks ride on their parents’ backs? Join Melanie Carolan of the Loon Preservation Committee and Harris Center ecologist Brett Amy Thelen to learn the answers to these questions and more!
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Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
Join us for this special evening with Bill Caswell, President of the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges, and Kim Varney Chandler, author of Covered Bridges of New Hampshire, as they share the intriguing history of these historic structures.
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Field Trip to the Contoocook Railroad Bridge
Field Trip to the Contoocook Railroad Bridge
Join Bill Caswell, President of the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges, and Kim Varney Chandler, author of Covered Bridges of New Hampshire, for an interactive tour of this historic double-town lattice truss bridge.
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Environmental Studies Institute: Localvore Experience — Farms, Food & Drinks
Environmental Studies Institute: Localvore Experience — Farms, Food & Drinks
Travel with localvore host Bryan Field to a different farm or food producer each week, where we’ll talk, tour, and taste some of our region’s culinary delights.
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First Meeting of the Harris Center’s Rock Hound Club for Families
First Meeting of the Harris Center’s Rock Hound Club for Families
Join naturalists Susie Spikol and Julie Brown for a different rockin’ outing each month from August through November. We’ll explore rock and mineral collections, visit geological sites, and connect with geologists, all while keeping our eye out for special stones, fossils, and more.
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Hiking the East Side Trails
Hiking the East Side Trails
Join Ben Haubrich and Peter Harrison for a 1.5-mile loop hike along the Harris Center’s newly re-routed East Side trail network, where cool hemlock and hardwood forests give way to huge glacial boulders.
