Calendar of Events
Sara LeFebvre
Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing)
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesShinrin-yoku, also known as Forest Bathing, is gaining popularity in the US after being practiced in Japan for decades. Through yoga poses, deep breathing, and quiet sensory observations, our revitalizing Shinrin-yoku mornings will help you catch your breath, slow down, and find solace in nature.
Railroads and Rail Trails of Hancock and Harrisville
This three-week Environmental Studies Institute course explores our local railroad history. On June 8, Alan Rumrill will give an illustrated talk on the railroad's influential role in the Monadnock Region. On June 15 and 22, we’ll carpool to various sites to see the remnants of this history firsthand and to explore the new ways these old byways are now being enjoyed.
Hiking Through Grief
Hiking in the healing presence of nature provides a unique and meaningful way to work through grief. This group offers a way to connect with others in a safe, supportive setting, and is open to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, life transitions, or environmental loss.
Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing)
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesShinrin-yoku, also known as Forest Bathing, is gaining popularity in the US after being practiced in Japan for decades. Through yoga poses, deep breathing, and quiet sensory observations, our revitalizing Shinrin-yoku mornings will help you catch your breath, slow down, and find solace in nature.
Railroads and Rail Trails of Hancock and Harrisville
This three-week Environmental Studies Institute course explores our local railroad history. On June 8, Alan Rumrill will give an illustrated talk on the railroad's influential role in the Monadnock Region. On June 15 and 22, we’ll carpool to various sites to see the remnants of this history firsthand and to explore the new ways these old byways are now being enjoyed.
Spiders of New England
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin Keene State College professor of biology and spider researcher Dr. Karen Cangialosi for a two-day Environmental Studies Institute course on New England spiders. On Friday night, Karen will present an indoor overview of our local spider species. On Saturday, we’ll dig deeper, with ample field exploration.
Spiders of New England
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin Keene State College professor of biology and spider researcher Dr. Karen Cangialosi for a two-day Environmental Studies Institute course on New England spiders. On Friday night, Karen will present an indoor overview of our local spider species. On Saturday, we’ll dig deeper, with ample field exploration.
Summer Solstice Concert with Steve Schuch
Join us for a free concert in celebration of the summer solstice! Performer Steve Schuch fuses Celtic/Folk roots with a storyteller’s heart and humor. Haunting violin and loon calls, tales of mud season and black flies in all their glory, irrepressible singing and audience harmonies are all part of his wide-ranging repertoire.
Where Do All the Wood Chips Go?
You’re probably familiar with the 18-wheeler trucks that haul wood chips down our highways and byways every winter, but you may not know that many of them make a journey to Schiller Station in Portsmouth, NH, where they're transformed into electricity. Join us for a field trip to Schiller, where we’ll take a walking tour through the operation.
Railroads and Rail Trails of Hancock and Harrisville
This three-week Environmental Studies Institute course explores our local railroad history. On June 8, Alan Rumrill will give an illustrated talk on the railroad's influential role in the Monadnock Region. On June 15 and 22, we’ll carpool to various sites to see the remnants of this history firsthand and to explore the new ways these old byways are now being enjoyed.
Fire & Ice: Connecticut River Geology Cruise
Enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Connecticut River, filled with tales of drifting continents, earthquakes, dinosaurs, glaciers, Lake Hitchcock, and the strange origin of deep riverbed holes – all part of the creation of the Connecticut River Valley.
Environmental Studies Institute: Wildflower Wanderings
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin naturalist and native plant enthusiast Polly Pattison for two mornings of botanizing. Feast your eyes on nature’s autumnal blooms, and get your fill of wildflowers before winter sets in!
Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Autumn
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesFrom bird migration to brilliant fall color, this course will reveal the natural history behind autumn’s seasonal changes.
Environmental Studies Institute: Wildflower Wanderings
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin naturalist and native plant enthusiast Polly Pattison for two mornings of botanizing. Feast your eyes on nature’s autumnal blooms, and get your fill of wildflowers before winter sets in!
Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Autumn
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesFrom bird migration to brilliant fall color, this course will reveal the natural history behind autumn’s seasonal changes.
Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Autumn
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesFrom bird migration to brilliant fall color, this course will reveal the natural history behind autumn’s seasonal changes.
Environmental Studies Institute: Natural History of Autumn
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesFrom bird migration to brilliant fall color, this course will reveal the natural history behind autumn’s seasonal changes.
Nature on Tap: Tiny Terrors
Join Harris Center naturalists John Benjamin and Brett Amy Thelen for a spine-tingling evening of true tales about ferocious mice, zombie ants, and nature’s other tiny terrors – just in time for Halloween. Drinks on you, conversation on us!
Tracking Basics
Have you ever wondered what mammals walk through your yard or leave scat on your stone wall? If you have, join us for this beginning workshop on mammal tracking! Perfect for families with children in elementary school.
Environmental Studies Institute: Winter Ecology
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin Harris Center naturalist John Benjamin to explore the many amazing adaptations animals employ to find food, keep warm, and stay alive during the winter months.
Nature on Tap: Owl L’Amour
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with naturalist Susie Spikol and this light-hearted happy hour talk on owl courtship. Find out how Barred Owls woo, and learn what all that wild hooting is about in the woods!
Environmental Studies Institute: Winter Ecology
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin Harris Center naturalist John Benjamin to explore the many amazing adaptations animals employ to find food, keep warm, and stay alive during the winter months.
Environmental Studies Institute: Winter Ecology
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin Harris Center naturalist John Benjamin to explore the many amazing adaptations animals employ to find food, keep warm, and stay alive during the winter months.
Winter Survival Skills for Middle Schoolers
Join Harris Center teacher-naturalist John Benjamin for a day of learning winter survival skills, including fire making, shelter building, food and water gathering, and basic winter first aid
Winter Adventures Camp
Join us for Winter Adventures, a three-day winter vacation camp filled with snowshoeing, fort building, animal tracking, nature crafts, games, songs, and more!
Environmental Studies Institute: Owls of New Hampshire
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin biologist Hillary Siener for this short course on the anatomy, behavior, identification, conservation, and life history of New Hampshire’s owls.
Environmental Studies Institute: Owls of New Hampshire
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin biologist Hillary Siener for this short course on the anatomy, behavior, identification, conservation, and life history of New Hampshire’s owls.
Environmental Studies Institute: Beyond the Basics of Tracking
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesStretch your tracking skills beyond winter snow with master tracker and educator Scott Semmens.
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.
Environmental Studies Institute: Beyond the Basics of Tracking
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesStretch your tracking skills beyond winter snow with master tracker and educator Scott Semmens.
