Calendar of Events
Beech Hill
Trees & Tracks at Beech Hill
Join Jeremy Wilson and Susie Spikol to explore the highlands of Dublin from the beautiful Beech Hill trail network. Along the way, we’ll discuss the natural history of trees in winter and search for tracks, scat, and other signs of animals who make their homes in these woods.
Hike to Eagle Rock and South Outlook on Beech Hill
Explore the history of Beech Hill and hear about exciting plans for the future of this special property on a 2.5-mile loop hike with Jeremy Wilson and Nikko Gagnon.
Beech Hill Bug Safari
Bring your sense of adventure as we hunt, spy, and sweep for tiny creatures of all sorts and shapes! Perfect for families with elementary school-aged children.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club at Beech Hill
Meet John Benjamin and George Caughey, a pair of fun-gis, for an afternoon meander in search of the fantastic fungi of spring! If we’re lucky, we’ll find toadstools, polypores, turkey tails, and perhaps even a slime mold or two.
Easygoing Hike on Beech Hill
Join Susie Spikol and Ben Haubrich for an easygoing amble up Dublin’s Beech Hill. Our 2-mile roundtrip route will take us along the Zig Zag Trail to a big meadow and great view of Mount Monadnock, then back down via the access trail.
Spring Tree Identification Walk
Join Mike Gagnon and Matt Tarr of UNH Cooperative Extension for a relaxed ramble focused on identifying trees and shrubs in early spring. We’ll look at branching, buds, and bark while the leaves are still off the trees, and discuss how each species functions as habitat for wildlife.
Trees & Tracks at Beech Hill
Join Jeremy Wilson and Susie Spikol to explore the highlands of Dublin from the beautiful Beech Hill trail network. Along the way, we’ll discuss the natural history of trees in winter and search for tracks, scat, and other evidence of our wild neighbors.
LGBTQ+ Hike on Beech Hill
Join Hunter Kirschner (he, they), Dee Denehy (she, her), and Richard Doherty (he, him) for an excursion along Beech Hill’s beautiful trail system. We’ll hike or snowshoe about 2 miles of trail, gaining 500 feet of elevation on our way to the spectacular Eagle Rock viewpoint.
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow at Beech Hill
Join Harris Center naturalist and animal lover Susie Spikol and parent educators from the River Center and The Grapevine in search of adventure and wild finds.
Beech Hill’s Going to the Birds
Flap your wings and soar over to Beech Hill for a bird-focused morning with the Harris Center’s newest naturalist, Nikko Gagnon. Beginning birders welcome!
Search for Signs of Spring at Beech Hill
Join the Harris Center’s newest naturalist, Nikko Gagnon, for a morning of scavenger hunts and sensory games as we mosey up the trails around Beech Hill. Perfect for families with elementary-aged kids.
Spring Warm-Up Hike
Come along with Harris Center naturalists as we listen to streams swelling, find buds sprouting, and use our senses to search for the first signs of spring.
Owl Prowl at Beech Hill
Join Harris Center naturalists and owl lovers Phil Brown and Susie Spikol as we hoot it up in search of owls in the wild woods of Dublin. Adventure awaits on silent wings...
Family Cross-Country Ski at Beech Hill
The best way to survive the cold winter months is to get outside and enjoy them – so load up your boots, skis, and poles, and meet Jeremy Wilson for a morning of cross-country skiing and beautiful views at Beech Hill!
Forever Evergreen Family Hike
Join Harris Center naturalist Ben King to explore our local evergreens. Together, we’ll discover who loves to nibble their needles, crunch their cones, and rest in their branches.
Chipmunks, Squirrels, and Mice, Oh My!
Scurry into the world of New Hampshire’s small mammals with Harris Center naturalist Ben King! A great program for preschoolers and early elementary-aged children and their families.
Insect Safari & Bug Bonanza
Join naturalist Susie Spikol for a morning meadow adventure in search of crickets, leafhoppers, butterflies, grasshoppers, and more. A great way for families with elementary-age children to learn about the wild world of arthropods.
