Calendar of Events
Eric Masterson
Conservation Easement Monitoring Training
Every year, the Harris Center must make monitoring visits to all of our 100+ conservation easements. You can help us fulfill this critical part of our mission -- all while exploring the great outdoors --- by becoming a volunteer easement monitor. Join Eric Masterson for a workshop to learn more.
Surveying the Microburst Damage at McGreal Forest
Last August, a microburst tore through the Monadnock Region, leaving a narrow path of devastation running in a straight line from Keene to Hancock. Join us for an exploration of the disturbance at the McGreal Forest in Hancock, where we’ll learn about the storm’s impact on both woods and wildlife.
Tales from the Home of the World’s Worst Weather
The Mount Washington Observatory (MWO) has been operating a continuously-staffed scientific outpost on 6,288-foot Mount Washington since 1932, providing many remarkable stories and an intimate knowledge of the mountain. Join MWO’s Will Broussard for a glimpse into the unique life and work of the weather observers stationed at the summit.
Birds and Blooms at Loverens Mill
Join Eric Masterson and Wendy Ward for an easy, 3-mile exploration of The Nature Conservancy's Loverens Mills Cedar Swamp, one of the highest quality boreal cedar swamps in the state.
Beginners Hike on the Hiroshi Land
New to hiking? Join Eric Masterson and Denny Wheeler for an easy, 2-mile stroll through the Harris Center’s Hiroshi Land, following scenic Nubanusit Brook for part of the way.
Landscaping at the Water’s Edge
Join Cathy Neal and Jason Aube for an introduction to landscaping on shorefront properties. You’ll learn best practices for enhancing your yard while also protecting water quality in our lakes, streams, and rivers.
Blueberries and Fire: A Winning Combination
Join Andy Fast, Field Specialist with UNH Cooperative Extension, for a field trip to Hubbard Hill, where a prescribed burn occurred in 1998. Andy will explain why fire is an integral part of managing for blueberries, and detail the operation and challenges of conducting a prescribed burn.
Celebrating Our Trip Leaders and Trail Stewards
Calling all volunteer trip leaders and trail stewards! Join Harris Center staff for a scenic lunch at a cabin above Island Pond, as a thank you for your incredible and much-appreciated work.
Tracking Ospreys from New Hampshire to South America
Join Iain MacLeod for an introduction to Project OspreyTrack, a multi-year project that uses GPS trackers to follow Ospreys from their nests in New Hampshire to their wintering grounds in South America and back.
Nocturnal Nature: Listening to Bird Migration
For the last several years, Eric Masterson has been operating a nocturnal flight call station from his yard in Hancock, recording and analyzing the calls of migrating birds as they pass unseen overhead. Join him to learn about this fascinating and little-known window into bird migration.
Bat Conservation in New Hampshire
Join Sandra Houghton (NHFG) and Jesse Mohr (Native Geographic) to learn about the ecology of New Hampshire bats, bat-friendly forestry, and what you can do to help local bats.
35th Annual “Waterfowl Safari” Along the Connecticut River
The spring bird migration begins in March as waterfowl move north through along the Connecticut River. We’ll carpool to the best birding spots, with a little easy walking as needed, in hopes of seeing the spectacle.
Landscaping for Wildlife, Part I
Dreaming about your spring garden? Include a plan to welcome birds, butterflies, and other creatures to your yard while enjoying the benefits of color, shade, and sound. Design your space with landscape designer and author Marilyn Wyzga in this two-part workshop.
Bird Banding Demonstration
Dig into the science of songbirds during this bird banding demonstration by ornithologist Dr. Patricia Wohner. You’ll get great glimpses of some of the songbirds that make their home in the Harris Center woods and fields, and hopefully see a few spring migrants as well.
Landscaping for Wildlife, Part II
Dreaming about your spring garden? Include a plan to welcome birds, butterflies, and other creatures to your yard while enjoying the benefits of color, shade, and sound. Design your space with landscape designer and author Marilyn Wyzga in this two-part workshop.
Plum Island Birding Excursion
Join Eric Masterson and Meade Cadot for a visit to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island in Massachusetts – one of the best birding locations in all of New England.
