Dig deeper into the natural and cultural history of the Monadnock Region with the Harris Center’s ESI series.
Upcoming Courses
New Hampshire’s Birds of Prey
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm
An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Thursday, repeating until Thursday, May 24, 2018
From eagles to owls, falcons to hawks, learn about New Hampshire’s birds of prey in this seven-week Environmental Studies Institute course! We’ll hear from a different expert each week, ending the series with a live owl presentation.
Learn more »Field Notes in Verse
10:00 am to 11:30 am
An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Wednesday, repeating until Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Bring your naturalist’s eye for detail to this four-week poetry course with Henry Walters, in which the act of writing becomes itself a form of observation.
Learn more »Birding by Ear
8:00 am to 11:00 am
An event every week that begins at 8:00am on Thursday, repeating until Thursday, May 24, 2018
Join expert birder and naturalist Phil Brown as we take to the SuperSanctuary in search of birds. During this five-week Environmental Studies Institute course, we’ll observe fascinating bird behaviors and study the vocalizations of many species in depth.
Learn more »Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing)
10:00 am to 11:15 am
An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Friday, repeating until Friday, June 15, 2018
Shinrin-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.
Learn more »Railroads and Rail Trails of Hancock and Harrisville
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
One event on Friday, June 15, 2018 at 1:00pm
One event on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 1:00pm
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.
Learn more »Spiders of New England
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Join 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.
Learn more »Contact Us
For more information on our ESI offerings, please contact Susie Spikol Faber at (603) 525-3394 or by email.
