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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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2 events, Come be a part of fun and adventure in the woods with Yeti Club! We’ll practice wilderness skills like orienteering, fire building, outdoor survival skills, tracking, and more.  Join Nik Katrick of The Nature Museum to discover the remarkable diversity of sex in the natural world, from gynandromorph butterflies to cosexual trees and more. |
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2 events, Enjoy an LGBTQIA+ community hike along the wooded shoreline of scenic Gunnison Lake, with opportunities to spot loons, beavers, and other wildlife.
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 Discover the lives of the Due family and other early Black residents of Hancock on this history-rich walk through the Welch Family Farm and Forest. |
1 event, Celebrate Keene Pride with a thought-provoking talk by Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, whose bestselling book, Forest Euphoria, explores the extraordinary diversity of life on Earth. |
1 event, Join MAXT Makerspace and the Harris Center for this collaborative season of Junior Creatives, where you’ll create your own nature journal, natural ink, and a carrying case — and use it to record the changing seasons. For kids in grades 5 through 8. |
1 event, Join MAXT Makerspace and the Harris Center for this collaborative season of Mini Makers, where you’ll create your own nature journal, natural ink, and a carrying case — and use it to record the changing seasons. For kids in grades 1 through 4. |
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 Join Harris Center bird conservation director and raptor aficionado Phil Brown for an overview of the upcoming hawk migration season and the soaring spectacle visible from the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory in Peterborough. |
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 Join fellow veterans for a morning of hawk watching at Pack Monadnock during the peak of New Hampshire's spectacular fall raptor migration.
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 Enjoy a leisurely walk through Distant Hill's diverse landscapes, from pollinator meadows and a floating bog to historic stone walls and woodland trails. Come be a part of fun and adventure in the woods with Yeti Club! We’ll practice wilderness skills like orienteering, fire building, outdoor survival skills, tracking, and more.  Explore the fascinating world of fungi on this fall foray with John Benjamin and George Caughey. You'll learn the basics of mushroom identification and discover how fungi and mycorrhizal networks help sustain healthy forest ecosystems.
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 Join the Harris Center and the Hooper Institute for a program all about seeds, from pollinators, native plants, vegetables, and more. |
1 event, Join Harris Center naturalists for a pint-sized adventure! 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. |
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 Join staff, trustees, and friends for highlights from the past year, special recognitions, refreshments, and a talk by Harris Center science director Brett Amy Thelen, who will reflect on twenty years with the Salamander Crossing Brigades — including stories of the people, places, and critters at the heart of this beloved community science program. |
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 Explore the fascinating world of fungi as you collect, identify, and learn about wild mushrooms with Nate Marchessault and the Monadnock Mushroom Club. |
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 Enjoy a leisurely nature walk on Crotched Mountain's accessible Gregg Trail, where we'll look for signs of seasonal change and scan the skies for migrating hawks. This outing is wheelchair-accessible. Join MAXT Makerspace and the Harris Center for this collaborative season of Junior Creatives, where you’ll create your own nature journal, natural ink, and a carrying case — and use it to record the changing seasons. For kids in grades 5 through 8. |
2 events, Discover the rhythms of autumn with Susie Spikol as you explore nature's seasonal signposts—from migrating birds and mushrooms to acorns—while creating your own seasonal nature journal. Join MAXT Makerspace and the Harris Center for this collaborative season of Mini Makers, where you’ll create your own nature journal, natural ink, and a carrying case — and use it to record the changing seasons. For kids in grades 1 through 4. |
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 Join Harris Center ecologists Brett Amy Thelen and Nate Marchessault for an afternoon of salamander monitoring at the Harris Center’s long-term study plots. No experience necessary! |
2 events,Come be a part of fun and adventure in the woods with Yeti Club! We’ll practice wilderness skills like orienteering, fire building, outdoor survival skills, tracking, and more.
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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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1 event,Join MAXT Makerspace and the Harris Center for this collaborative season of Junior Creatives, where you’ll create your own nature journal, natural ink, and a carrying case — and use it to record the changing seasons. For kids in grades 5 through 8. |
3 events,Discover the rhythms of autumn with Susie Spikol as you explore nature's seasonal signposts—from migrating birds and mushrooms to acorns—while creating your own seasonal nature journal. Join MAXT Makerspace and the Harris Center for this collaborative season of Mini Makers, where you’ll create your own nature journal, natural ink, and a carrying case — and use it to record the changing seasons. For kids in grades 1 through 4.
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 Travel coast to coast through the lens of photographers Andy and Beth Greenwood as they share stunning images of wildflowers, wildlife, mountain landscapes, and the stories behind them. |
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1 event,Come be a part of fun and adventure in the woods with Yeti Club! We’ll practice wilderness skills like orienteering, fire building, outdoor survival skills, tracking, and more. |
1 event, Join Phil Brown and Ignacio Oreamuno for a series of spring-season wanderings in tucked-away places close to the Harris Center. Each exploration will focus on a different natural history theme related to the conditions that present themselves that day. |
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 Join a growing movement of young adults who are learning to recognize birds and their calls while building community with other young birders! In October, we'll visit a local bird banding station where some of our club members have been volunteering. |
