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 Gain the skills and confidence to teach insect studies in your classroom through this hands-on workshop. Explore insect anatomy, life cycles, and identification, and leave with ready-to-use, NGSS-aligned lessons and practical strategies for outdoor learning. |
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 Join Harris Center teacher-naturalists Jenna Spear and Jaime Hutchinson for this fun and energizing professional development workshop for K to 5th-grade teachers. The first two months of school are the perfect time to establish a class culture that includes focused, nature-based learning. This workshop will kick off your outdoor planning by offering numerous strategies for including fresh-air learning during the school day. |
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 Join NH Audubon biologist Lindsay Herlihy to explore some of the cutting-edge technologies used to track the long-distance monarch butterfly migration — and to learn how you can help support monarch conservation and research here in the Granite State. |
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 Join us for a hands-on workshop on how to write a children's book and create a book "dummy," led by Lynne Cherry, author of over 30 award-winning children's books.
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 This month-long exhibition features new and classic artwork by celebrated author and illustrator Lynne Cherry, with an artist reception on August 6 offering a chance to meet the artist and learn more about her work. |
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 From blooming meadows and backyard gardens to city parks and the forests of the Monadnock Region, this inspiring new documentary celebrates the hidden world of caterpillars and the simple ways we can all help conserve these remarkable creatures. |
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 Grassland birds, including bobolinks and meadowlarks, are declining faster than any other group of birds in the Northeast. Join Kate McKay, avian technician with the Windham County Conservation District, to learn more about our grassland bird species — and how you can help protect them on your property. |
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 Join naturalists Nate Marchessault and Kate McKay to explore the marshy wetlands of Bailey Brook. We'll keep our eyes open for insects, plants, mushrooms, and anything else that crosses our path, documenting our finds on iNaturalist. |
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 Explore the trails of Cathedral of the Pines with hikers Mary Verrilli and Miki Clements as we discover the connections between forest ecology, wildlife, and the rich human history of this remarkable landscape.  Join mushroom mavens John Benjamin and George Caughey for a fungtastic foray at Goose Pond in Keene. From boletes to amanitas, explore the fascinating world of fungi! |
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 Join Harris Center ecologists Brett Amy Thelen and Nate Marchessault to survey for monarch eggs, caterpillars, and butterflies in a local milkweed patch. No experience necessary! |
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2 events, Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol to explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature! These pint-sized adventures are perfect for little legs and for babies in front packs, backpacks, slings, or wraps. For this special outing, we’ll enjoy a ramble at RiverMead, with RiverMead residents joining in the fun!
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 Nighthawks are among the last migrants to arrive each spring and the earliest to depart each “fall,” with southbound migration peaking in late August. Join nighthawk enthusiasts Cliff Seifer and Brett Amy Thelen to search for the spectacle! |
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 Come paddle or hike with staff from the Forest Society and the Harris Center to learn about the extraordinary opportunity to permanently protect the 655-acre Nelson Highlands Forest, overlooking Lake Nubanusit.  Join a growing movement of teens who are learning to contribute to wildlife research by working alongside real scientists! In August, we'll look skyward to count migrating Common Nighthawks, adding our data to a long-term Harris Center monitoring effort. |
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 Join naturalists Steven Lamonde, Nate Marchessault, and Susie Spikol for a nocturnal natural history adventure! Discover the fascinating world of fluorescence, and see a summer night in a whole new light. |
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 Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol to find out how black bears make their living in the Granite State, and how to decrease bear-human encounters around your neighborhood. Come see what’s bruin and get your bear smarts on for the fall! |
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 Every fall, monarch butterflies undertake a spectacular, 3,000-mile migration from New England to central Mexico. Marvel at monarchs up close while contributing to the scientific understanding of their impressive annual journey during this afternoon of monarch tagging with ecologists Steven Lamonde and Brett Amy Thelen. |
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 If you love monarch butterflies and want to help scientists find out more about these remarkable insects, here’s your chance! Spend a morning with a team of Harris Center naturalists as we count monarch eggs, caterpillars, and butterflies for science. |
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