Calendar of Events
Distant Hill Gardens
Birding for All: An Accessible, Inclusive Birding Outing at the Distant Hill Nature Trail
Join naturalists Wendy Ward, Michael Nerrie, and Nate Marchessault for a morning of birding along the Distant Hill Nature Trail, a wheelchair-accessible, hard-packed gravel trail that winds through a rich hardwood-hemlock forest.
LGBTQ+ Accessible Spring Hike at Distant Hill Gardens
Join Richard Doherty (he, him) and Hunter Kirschner (he, they) for an LGBTQ+ community hike at the Distant Hill Nature Trail, built according to U.S. Forest Service accessibility standards.
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow at Distant Hill Gardens
Join Harris Center teacher-naturalist Jazimina Creamer-MacNeil to ramble along wild walking trails searching for signs of spring, listening to bird songs, and sniffing the first flowers of the year!
Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at Distant Hill Gardens
Join Harris Center educator Jazimina MacNeil for these pint-sized adventures in Keene and beyond! Together, we’ll explore, wander, and discover the magic of nearby nature.
Mushroom Meander with the Morel Quandary Club in Walpole
Join Harris Center naturalist John Benjamin and mushroom enthusiast George Caughey to search for the fantastic fungi of summer. From russulas and waxy caps to puffballs and wolf’s milk slime, come get your ‘shroom on!
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow at Distant Hill Gardens
Come search for birds, look for animal tracks, and spend time with other families interested in being outside. A perfect ramble for little legs!
Birding for All: An Accessible, Inclusive Birding Outing at the Distant Hill Nature Trail
Join naturalists Steven Lamonde, Brett Amy Thelen, and Michael Nerrie for a morning of birding along the Distant Hill Nature Trail, a wheelchair-accessible hard-packed gravel trail.
Vernal Pool Exploration for Families at Distant Hill Gardens
Spend the afternoon searching for amphibian eggs and other critters in the beautiful vernal pools along the Distant Hill Nature Trail, an accessible trail with gentle slopes.
Fishers: Separating Fact from Fiction
Although they have a rather notorious reputation in New England, many of the things we take as truth about fishers are in fact a lot of hype. How well do you know fishers? To find out, join Harris Center naturalist and avowed fisher fan Susie Spikol for this talk at Distant Hill Gardens.
