Calendar of Events
Harris Center for Conservation Education
Hiking Through the Decades: The Briggs Preserve
In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, we're offering Hiking Through the Decades, a four-hike series that will trace the history of the Harris Center's land protection efforts. Join Meade Cadot and Ben Haubrich for the inaugural hike -- an easy outing through the Briggs Preserve, one of the Harris Center’s earliest land protection projects.
Forest Bathing by Moonlight: Reconnect to Nature
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin Susie Spikol and Marilyn Wyzga for a peaceful, moonlit ramble. Taking our cue from the Japanese Shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing”) practice, we’ll open our senses through gentle yoga poses, deep breathing, “coyote walking,” and quiet reflection.
Stories in the Stars
The winter night sky is filled with brilliant stars and legendary constellations. Get to know some of them during an evening of stargazing and storytelling with astronomy buff Victory Novotny and constellation mythology fan Susie Spikol.
Rainbow Hike
Join naturalist Dee Denehy (she, her) and daughter Lily Denehy (she, her) for a 2-mile hike in a LGBTQ+ safe space.
Forest Bathing by Moonlight: Reconnect to Nature
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin Susie Spikol and Marilyn Wyzga for a peaceful, moonlit ramble. Taking our cue from the Japanese Shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing”) practice, we’ll open our senses through gentle yoga poses, deep breathing, “coyote walking,” and quiet reflection.
“Bobcats Before Breakfast” Reading and Discussion Group
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin naturalist Susie Spikol for this special opportunity to read and discuss John Kulish’s classic 1969 book, "Bobcats Before Breakfast."
Art Opening: Lauryn Welch
Join local artist Lauryn Welch for an art opening featuring her bird-themed marker drawings.
“Bobcats Before Breakfast” Reading and Discussion Group
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin naturalist Susie Spikol for this special opportunity to read and discuss John Kulish’s classic 1969 book, "Bobcats Before Breakfast."
Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest: Groundbreaking Discoveries in the Whites
Learn how long-term ecological monitoring at Hubbard Brook has led to groundbreaking discoveries, including the impacts of acid rain, bird habitat change, timber harvesting, and climate change.
“Bobcats Before Breakfast” Reading and Discussion Group
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin naturalist Susie Spikol for this special opportunity to read and discuss John Kulish’s classic 1969 book, "Bobcats Before Breakfast."
“Bobcats Before Breakfast”: Remembering Naturalist John Kulish, His Book, and His Legacy
Join writer Mark Reynolds and Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol for an evening honoring the Harris Center’s first naturalist, John Kulish. Dig deeper into the life of this charismatic trapper-turned conservationist, and hear about his long-lasting legacy.
Harris Center Big Year of Birding: Waterfowl Migration
Celebrate 50 years of land protection and environmental education by spending the year cataloguing all the birds that now make the SuperSanctuary their home. This second trip in the Big Year series will focus on birding the area’s lakes and ponds for late-migrating waterfowl.
Art Opening: Hannah Ellingwood and Michelle Russell
Join local artists Hannah Ellingwood and Michelle Russell for an art show featuring Hannah's paper cuts and Michelle's birch bark pyrography.
An Evening with Walt Whitman
Stephen Collins brings Walt Whitman to life in this acclaimed one-man show by playwright Michael Keamy.
Live Birds of Prey with Raptor Rehabilitator Tom Ricardi
Join raptor rehabilitator Tom Ricardi as he shares stories of his inspiring work and introduces us to eight live raptors!
A Community of Women Getting (Back) Into Hiking
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesThis popular series, facilitated by Harris Center naturalist and lifelong hiker Janet Altobello, is designed to support women who want to build their confidence as they get back into hiking.
Harris Center Annual Meeting: We’re Turning Fifty!
Join us as we kick off a year of celebrations for the Harris Center’s 50th Anniversary! Our Annual Meeting will feature highlights from the past year, special recognitions, inspiration from our founder Eleanor Briggs, and more.
A Community of Women Getting (Back) Into Hiking
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesThis popular series, facilitated by Harris Center naturalist and lifelong hiker Janet Altobello, is designed to support women who want to build their confidence as they get back into hiking.
A Community of Women Getting (Back) Into Hiking
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesThis popular series, facilitated by Harris Center naturalist and lifelong hiker Janet Altobello, is designed to support women who want to build their confidence as they get back into hiking.
“Danika the Rose” with Odds Bodkin for Families
Families and friends, come experience "Danika the Rose," a musical fairy tale adapted for a young audience!
Medicinal Plant Walk and Herbal Tea Making
Join herbalist Brenna Morris, founder of Luna’s Herbal Botanical Cultivations, to learn how to mindfully harness the medicine inherent in plants.
Babies in Backpacks and Toddlers in Tow
On this gentle walk, which is specially geared towards babies, toddlers, and their caregivers, we’ll meander and look for what treasures the natural world has to offer.
Beyond Bird Feeders — Creating Winter Wildlife Habitat
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesTake the bite out of the bitter winter season by planning ahead for wildlife, healthy soils, and thriving plants with landscape designer, author, and educator Marilyn Wyzga.
Surveying for Salamanders
Join Brett Amy Thelen for an afternoon of monitoring our redbacked salamander research plots. We’ll start with a brief introduction to redbacked salamander ecology and to our study methods, then head into the woods to survey for salamanders. No experience necessary!
Beyond Bird Feeders — Creating Winter Wildlife Habitat
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesTake the bite out of the bitter winter season by planning ahead for wildlife, healthy soils, and thriving plants with landscape designer, author, and educator Marilyn Wyzga.
Raptor Migration in NH: What the Numbers Tell Us
Join Phil Brown for a talk about hawkwatching in New Hampshire and the natural history of commonly-seen raptors.
The Emerging LiDAR Landscape: A New Way of Looking at the Land
Join Rick Chormann, NH state geologist, for an introduction to Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology, with an emphasis on glacial landforms. Rick will also discuss stone walls as landforms, their place in New Hampshire history, and the New Hampshire Stone Wall Mapping project.
Volunteer Workday on Skatutakee Mountain
Join us for a volunteer workday to restore the view from the summit of Skatutakee Mountain.
POP-UP PROGRAM: Forest Bathing
Open your senses and immerse yourself in nature during this gentle "forest bathing" (Shinrin-yoku) experience. This is an invitation to slow down, breathe in the August air, and allow yourself the gift of reconnecting to this wild world. 10 to...
Environmental Studies Institute: Drawing with the Birds
Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH, United StatesJoin fine artist Lauryn Welch to learn techniques for drawing our avian neighbors, from quick gestural drawings of songbirds at the bird feeder to detailed observational studies of preserved birds from the Harris Center’s extensive taxidermy collection.
