Short Courses for Adult Learners
Dig deeper into the natural and cultural history of the Monadnock Region with the Harris Center’s Environmental Studies Institute (ESI) courses.
Taking various forms — outings, workshops, lectures, field trips, and more — ESI courses are geared toward adults with a passion for lifelong learning.
Upcoming Courses
ESI Course: Treekeepers Book Group
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join avid reader Susie Spikol and dendrophile Jeremy Wilson to read and discuss Treekeepers: The Race for a Forested Future — a poetic and probing book that explores the vital role of forests in combating climate change. Then, on April 19, join Treekeepers author Lauren E. Oakes for an in-person talk at the Harris Center.
Learn more »Coffee with the Birds ESI Course: Mindful Meanderings through Micro-Exploring
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
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.
Learn more »ESI Course: Lichens of New England
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Join Kay Hurley, author of Lichenpedia, for a day devoted to the fascinating world of these composite organisms. We’ll start indoors, then head outside to practice our skills, and document nearby lichen diversity.
Learn more »Contact Us
For more information on our ESI offerings, please contact Susie Spikol at (603) 525-3394 or by email.
