Environmental Studies Institute

A group walks through the snowy forest, framed in the foreground by hemlock boughs (photo © Ben Conant).

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

Environmental Studies Institute: Creativity in the Artdoors

Wednesday, September 27,
3:00 pm
to 4:30 pm
Harris Center for Conservation Education
A stone mandala. (photo © Canva Commons)

Join local environmental artist Sarah Wilson for this three-session class, where we’ll make beautiful works of outdoor art using materials sourced from nature.

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Environmental Studies Institute: Creativity in the Artdoors

Wednesday, October 4,
3:00 pm
to 4:30 pm
Harris Center for Conservation Education
A stone mandala. (photo © Canva Commons)

Join local environmental artist Sarah Wilson for this three-session class, where we’ll make beautiful works of outdoor art using materials sourced from nature.

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Environmental Studies Institute: Creativity in the Artdoors

Wednesday, October 11,
3:00 pm
to 4:30 pm
Harris Center for Conservation Education
A stone mandala. (photo © Canva Commons)

Join local environmental artist Sarah Wilson for this three-session class, where we’ll make beautiful works of outdoor art using materials sourced from nature.

Learn more »

ESI – A Quiet Bower: What the Life and Writings of Rachel Carson Can Teach Us About Modern Conservation

Tuesday, November 7,
4:30 pm
to 5:30 pm
Harris Center for Conservation Education
A book, Lost Woods, stands on a table against a brick background. (photo © The Standing Rabbit)

Join self-avowed Rachel Carson enthusiast Kim Snyder for an exploration of the life and legacy of conservation icon Rachel Carson and the lessons she still has to teach us in this new age of conservation urgency.

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ESI – A Quiet Bower: What the Life and Writings of Rachel Carson Can Teach Us About Modern Conservation

Tuesday, November 14,
4:30 pm
to 5:30 pm
Harris Center for Conservation Education
A book, Lost Woods, stands on a table against a brick background. (photo © The Standing Rabbit)

Join self-avowed Rachel Carson enthusiast Kim Snyder for an exploration of the life and legacy of conservation icon Rachel Carson and the lessons she still has to teach us in this new age of conservation urgency.

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ESI – A Quiet Bower: What the Life and Writings of Rachel Carson Can Teach Us About Modern Conservation

Tuesday, November 21,
4:30 pm
to 5:30 pm
Harris Center for Conservation Education
A book, Lost Woods, stands on a table against a brick background. (photo © The Standing Rabbit)

Join self-avowed Rachel Carson enthusiast Kim Snyder for an exploration of the life and legacy of conservation icon Rachel Carson and the lessons she still has to teach us in this new age of conservation urgency.

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ESI – A Quiet Bower: What the Life and Writings of Rachel Carson Can Teach Us About Modern Conservation

Tuesday, November 28,
4:30 pm
to 5:30 pm
Harris Center for Conservation Education
A book, Lost Woods, stands on a table against a brick background. (photo © The Standing Rabbit)

Join self-avowed Rachel Carson enthusiast Kim Snyder for an exploration of the life and legacy of conservation icon Rachel Carson and the lessons she still has to teach us in this new age of conservation urgency.

Learn more »

Contact Us

For more information on our ESI offerings, please contact Susie Spikol at (603) 525-3394 or by email.