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Open Lodge & Grounds Accessibility Project: Opening New Doors to Nature

Announcing a new project to improve accessibility of the Harris Center grounds and create a new outdoor gathering space for events both large and small.

Field Report from the 2024 Vernal Pool Project

In 2024, Harris Center interns and community scientists documented 10 new vernal pools on conserved land in Amherst, Fitzwilliam, and Hancock.

Nature’s Voice: Poetry at Winter’s End

We’re delighted share the poems of Sue Copley, Cathy George, Sandy Taylor, and Anna Leversee, who participated in the “Transitions” nature poetry workshop with Brian Evans-Jones at the Harris Center in the spring of 2024.

150 Supporters Celebrate Honorees at the 2024 Annual Meeting

On October 20, the Harris Center hosted its 54th Annual Meeting at the Peterborough Players, welcoming nearly 150 supporters for an afternoon of celebration, reflection, and recognition.

A Solar Milestone

In September of 2024, the Harris Center moved to 100% solar electricity by adding two solar ground mounts in a sunny patch behind our building.

A Raptor Conservation Update: Summer 2024

This summer, we monitored Broad-winged Hawk nests, expanded our kestrel nest box program, prepared for the 20th season of hawk migration monitoring at the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory, and more.

Summer Interns Contribute to Research & Stewardship Efforts

In the summer of 2024, student interns provided essential support for a wide variety of projects, from conservation easement monitoring to forest inventory.

Monitoring American Goshawks in the SuperSanctuary & Beyond

A new Harris Center research project is using acoustic monitoring to search for the secretive American Goshawk, a species in decline.

Uncovering the Mysteries of Wood Thrush Migration

An ambitious new study aims to track the Wood Thrush migration throughout North and Central America — including several birds tagged on Harris Center lands.

Local Grads Receive Environmental Leadership Awards from the Harris Center

Congrats to Liza Petrov and Madison Bellofatto on receiving the Harris Center’s Environmental Leadership Award and scholarship for 2024!

A Bird Conservation Update: Spring 2024

This spring, Harris Center staff, interns, and volunteers have installed nest boxes, monitored goshawk breeding territories, and more.

Scenic Property Protected in Harrisville

In March, the Harris Center protected a 10-acre Harrisville property with a scenic walking trail along Nubanusit Brook.