Calendar of Events
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Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Monadnock Region Trees
Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Monadnock Region Trees
Get the most out of leaf-peeping season by joining retired forestry instructor Craig Houghton to discover the science and natural history of our local trees.
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Surveying for Salamanders
Surveying for Salamanders
Join Harris Center ecologist Brett Amy Thelen for an afternoon of salamander monitoring at the Harris Center’s long-term study plots. No experience necessary!
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Sargent Camp Hike
Sargent Camp Hike
Join Matthew Allen and Jeremy Wilson for a moderately strenuous hike of up to four miles around the Sargent Camp’s Lower Ledges, Boulder, and Washburn Trails, with great views of a heron rookery and beaver dam.
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Up and Over Little Monadnock Mountain
Up and Over Little Monadnock Mountain
Join avid hikers Brian Bishoff and Denny Wheeler for a 3-mile hike over Little Monadnock Mountain and down to Rhododendron State Park, with a stop at a viewpoint for lunch.
LGBTQ+ Community Hike at Kulish Ledges
LGBTQ+ Community Hike at Kulish Ledges
Join Hunter Kirschner (he/they), Audrey Dunn (she/her), and Richard Doherty (he/him) to explore a scenic brook, meander along forest trails, and enjoy spectacular vistas (perfect for leaf peeping!) on an LGBTQ+ community hike at Kulish Ledges.
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Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
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 fall. Uncover your wonder, and let the natural world be your teacher. Birds, butterflies, salamanders, chipmunks, seeds — come discover it all.
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Birding for All: An Accessible, Inclusive Birding Outing at the Manchester Cedar Swamp All Persons Trail
Birding for All: An Accessible, Inclusive Birding Outing at the Manchester Cedar Swamp All Persons Trail
Join the Harris Center and The Nature Conservancy for a 1.2-mile, roundtrip ramble along an accessible trail in the heart of New Hampshire’s largest city. With its crushed stone surface, gentle grade, and benches, this trail is perfect for people of all abilities.
Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Monadnock Region Trees
Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Monadnock Region Trees
Get the most out of leaf-peeping season by joining retired forestry instructor Craig Houghton to discover the science and natural history of our local trees.
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Nature-Based Learning for K–5 Teachers: A Zoom Talk with Liz Lawler
Nature-Based Learning for K–5 Teachers: A Zoom Talk with Liz Lawler
Join Antrim Elementary School teacher Liz Lawler for this free Teacher Talk about creating nature-based learning experiences for K–5 students. Liz will share techniques for bringing nature into the classroom, as well as exploring the outdoors with young students.
Perches in Peterborough: Birds, Trees & Brews
Perches in Peterborough: Birds, Trees & Brews
Join Steve Roberge and Phil Brown for a leisurely stroll in downtown Peterborough to learn about the trees around us and the birds that rely on them. As evening approaches, we’ll have the option to continue our discussion over drinks at Post & Beam Brewery.
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Kids Count for Wildlife: Red-backed Salamander Survey
Kids Count for Wildlife: Red-backed Salamander Survey
Calling all wildlife lovers ages 6 through 18! Try your hand at field research and develop your naturalist skills by joining Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol for an afternoon of salamander counting.
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Following in the Footsteps of John Kulish: Bald Mountain & Willard Pond
Following in the Footsteps of John Kulish: Bald Mountain & Willard Pond
Join avid hikers Stan Smith and Vic Starzynski for a moderately strenuous, 4-mile trek to Bald Mountain and its southern summit. This hike includes an elevation gain of 900 feet and traverses land loved by John Kulish during his search for bobcats decades ago.
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Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
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 fall. Uncover your wonder, and let the natural world be your teacher. Birds, butterflies, salamanders, chipmunks, seeds — come discover it all.
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Climate Cafe
Climate Cafe
Join Maria Finnegan, director of the Climate and Health Initiative for Caregivers and Kids (CHICKs), and Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol for a facilitated small-group gathering to discuss the emotional and psychological impacts of climate change.
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Easygoing Hike at Crotched Mountain
Easygoing Hike at Crotched Mountain
Join naturalist Nikko Gagnon and longtime outing leader Ben Haubrich for a 1.6-mile roundtrip hike on Crotched Mountain’s accessible Blueberry Ridge and Gregg Trails, with a panoramic view of peak foliage as our reward.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at Caughey Forest
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at Caughey Forest
Join fungi-philes John Benjamin and George Caughey for a fungstatic foray at Caughey Forest in Antrim. From boletes to amanitas, explore the fascinating world of fungi.
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Annual Meeting with Howard Mansfield & Ben Cosgrove
Annual Meeting with Howard Mansfield & Ben Cosgrove
Join Harris Center staff, trustees, and friends for highlights from the past year and a special performance from A Journey to the White Mountains by writer Howard Mansfield and composer Ben Cosgrove.
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Foliage Hike for Veterans at Cathedral of the Pines
Foliage Hike for Veterans at Cathedral of the Pines
Join Harris Center's Susie Spikol and Cathedral of the Pines Executive Director Michelle Lowe for an afternoon exploration of the Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, a historical site founded at the end of World War II to honor all veterans. This event is for veterans only.
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Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
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 fall. Uncover your wonder, and let the natural world be your teacher. Birds, butterflies, salamanders, chipmunks, seeds — come discover it all.
South Meadow School: LAB GIRLS+ Afterschool Club
South Meadow School: LAB GIRLS+ Afterschool Club
LAB GIRLS+ is an afterschool program at South Meadow School helping girls+ develop their interest in STEAM learning, field science skills, and career opportunities. Open to students in grades 5 through 8 at South Meadow School. Free of charge.
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Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at the Harris Center
Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at the Harris Center
Join Harris Center educator Jazimina MacNeil for these pint-sized adventures in Keene and beyond! Together, we’ll explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature. This ongoing series is a great way to meet other families with little ones who love spending time outside.
Afterschool Club: LAB GIRLS+ Experiments from the Wild
Afterschool Club: LAB GIRLS+ Experiments from the Wild
If you like having hands-on experiences in nature, making observations and discoveries, and studying wild animals, then this afterschool club is for you! From pigeons and sparrows to squirrels and other small mammals, come explore the wild side of STEM with Harris Center naturalists Jaime Hutchinson and Susie Spikol.
Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration
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.
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Ecology Hike: Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp
Ecology Hike: Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp
Join avid hikers and naturalists Phil Brown and Tom Eid for a 3-mile walk-and-talk at the Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp Preserve in Antrim, where we’ll learn about the cultural history of Loverens Mill and explore a rare boreal white cedar swamp.
Great Brook School: LAB GIRLS+ Afterschool Club
Great Brook School: LAB GIRLS+ Afterschool Club
LAB GIRLS+ is an afterschool program at Great Brook Middle School helping girls+ develop their interest in STEAM learning, field science skills, and career opportunities. Open to students in grades 5 through 8 at Great Brook School. Free of charge.
Nature on Tap: Bats, Bombs & Beer
Nature on Tap: Bats, Bombs & Beer
You’ve probably heard of Batman, but have you ever heard of bat bombs? Just in time for Halloween, join naturalist Susie Spikol to hear the unbelievable story of how the US military planned to use the Mexican free-tailed bat as a secret weapon in World War II.
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A Gentle Pathway into Bird Studies: A Workshop for Teachers
A Gentle Pathway into Bird Studies: A Workshop for Teachers
Join Harris Center teacher-naturalists Janet Altobello, Jenna Spear, and Jaime Hutchinson for this fun, energizing professional development workshop for teachers of all grades. Whether you’re an experienced birder or a novice, you’ll come away from this workshop with the confidence that you can help your students discover the fascinating world of local birds.
Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration for Families
Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration for Families
Join the Harris Center's saw-whet banding team to learn about this pint-sized bird of prey, and to see a demonstration of the owl banding process.
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Celebratory Paddle at Robb Reservoir
Celebratory Paddle at Robb Reservoir
Join Phil Brown, Alan Rumrill, and Geri Bailey for a leisurely paddle through one of the most diverse ecosystems in New England, where we'll look for eagles, turtles, and herons – and discuss the remarkable history of the 1,750-acre Robb Reservoir reservation.
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Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
Homeschool Program: Wild at Home
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 fall. Uncover your wonder, and let the natural world be your teacher. Birds, butterflies, salamanders, chipmunks, seeds — come discover it all.
South Meadow School: LAB GIRLS+ Afterschool Club
South Meadow School: LAB GIRLS+ Afterschool Club
LAB GIRLS+ is an afterschool program at South Meadow School helping girls+ develop their interest in STEAM learning, field science skills, and career opportunities. Open to students in grades 5 through 8 at South Meadow School. Free of charge.
Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration
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.
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Kestrels Young Birders Club: Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration
Kestrels Young Birders Club: Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration
Are you a tween or a teen with an interest in birds and birding? Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other wildlife fans, learn about saw-whet owls, and see a demonstration of the owl banding process!
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Fall Waterfowl Safari
Fall Waterfowl Safari
Join Phil Brown, Nate Marchessault, and other duck enthusiasts as we caravan to multiple waterbodies in search of migratory waterfowl and other late-fall migrants like eagles and gulls
Saving New England’s Native Plants: Inside the Plant Conservation Volunteer Program
Saving New England’s Native Plants: Inside the Plant Conservation Volunteer Program
Join Maria Kennedy from the Native Plant Trust to learn about the Plant Conservation Volunteer (PCV) program, a regional community science network that monitors rare plants, collects seeds, and undertakes habitat management projects with the goal of protecting the region's rarest native species.
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Family Program: Rot-n-Roll with Wild Decomposers
Family Program: Rot-n-Roll with Wild Decomposers
Celebrate the fascinating world of decomposition with author Britt Crow-Miller and Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol. From fungi and earthworms to slugs and slime molds, meet some real live wild decomposers during this marvelously moldy family event.
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