Calendar of Events
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Ask a Naturalist: Summer Edition
Join us for a fun, informal, nature-focused happy hour — via Zoom! Come prepared with questions about nearby nature, or just sit back and listen to our team of talented Harris Center naturalists as they share their own observations.
Environmental Studies Institute: Musical Hiking on the Hiroshi Loop Trail
Join musician Jazimina MacNeil for a deep dive into the stories and natural inspiration behind the two musical hikes she created for the Hiroshi Loop Trail: The Singing Stream and In Fine Feather. On Thursdays, we'll meet via Zoom. On Saturdays, we'll hit the trail!
Wild Canines of New Hampshire
Join naturalist Susie Spikol for an evening tour of New Hampshire's wild canines. Find out how to tell the difference between a red fox and a gray fox, when to listen and look for coyotes, and what happened to our once-common wolf population. Get your howl on, as every wild dog gets its day!
Project Nighthawk Volunteer Training
Join Becky Suomala and Brett Amy Thelen for an introduction to nighthawk identification and ecology, and to learn how to monitor this charismatic endangered species in Keene, Concord, and beyond.
Native Wild Bees: Pollinator Superheroes
Join pollinator gardener and wild bee enthusiast Francie Von Mertens for a talk on plant-pollinator connections, and what we can do in backyards and beyond to help wild native bees thrive.
Ask a Naturalist: Spring Edition
Join us for a fun, informal, nature-focused happy hour — via Zoom! Come prepared with questions about nearby nature, or just sit back and listen to our team of talented Harris Center naturalists as they share their own observations.
What Can Woodcock Teach Us About Bird Migration?
Join wildlife biologist Liam Berigan as he shares some surprising observations from the first four years of an international woodcock monitoring project, and examines their implications for migratory bird conservation.
Ashuelot River Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Training
Join the Ashuelot River Local Advisory Committee (ARLAC) for their 22nd season of water quality monitoring! In this online training, we'll review sampling techniques, go over how to use the monitoring equipment, and share the 2022 sampling dates.
Environmental Studies Institute: The Exquisite, Ephemeral World of Vernal Pools
Zoom , United StatesTake a deep dive into the world of vernal pools in this five-part hybrid course with ecologists Brett Amy Thelen (Harris Center), Betsy Colburn (Harvard Forest), and Josh Megyesy (NH Fish and Game).
Truffles, Small Mammals, and Healthy Forests
Join UNH postdoctoral researcher Ryan Stephens to learn about his work on the fascinating connection between small mammals, underground fungi, and forest health, and discover how tiny mammal scat just might be an essential ingredient for forest regeneration.
Kestrel Nest Monitoring Training: Part I (Virtual)
The Harris Center is launching a new Kestrel monitoring initiative. Join us for this online introduction to Kestrel life history, and learn how to help with the exciting early stages of this new project!
Managing Meadows for Wildlife
Join ecologists Jeff Littleton and Steven Lamonde to explore techniques for managing meadows with wildlife in mind. We’ll discuss the importance of meadows for biodiversity, and share ideas for developing and maintaining habitat for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.
Environmental Studies Institute: The Exquisite, Ephemeral World of Vernal Pools
Zoom , United StatesTake a deep dive into the world of vernal pools in this five-part hybrid course with ecologists Brett Amy Thelen (Harris Center), Betsy Colburn (Harvard Forest), and Josh Megyesy (NH Fish and Game).
Kestrel Nest Monitoring Training: Part I (Virtual)
The Harris Center is launching a new Kestrel monitoring initiative. Join us for this online introduction to Kestrel life history, and learn how to help with the exciting early stages of this new project!
Environmental Studies Institute: The Exquisite, Ephemeral World of Vernal Pools
Zoom , United StatesTake a deep dive into the world of vernal pools in this five-part hybrid course with ecologists Brett Amy Thelen (Harris Center), Betsy Colburn (Harvard Forest), and Josh Megyesy (NH Fish and Game).
On the Trail with Burdock the Porcupine
Join naturalist Patti Smith as she tells the story of orphaned Burdock, one of her favorite porcupine teachers.
Environmental Studies Institute: The Exquisite, Ephemeral World of Vernal Pools
Zoom , United StatesTake a deep dive into the world of vernal pools in this five-part hybrid course with ecologists Brett Amy Thelen (Harris Center), Betsy Colburn (Harvard Forest), and Josh Megyesy (NH Fish and Game).
An Evening with Squirrel Scientist Charlotte Devitz
Charlotte Devitz is nuts about squirrels, and passionate about making science more accessible. Learn how her research is shedding light on the behavioral differences between urban, suburban, and rural squirrels. What she’s discovering about these everyday mammals just might surprise you!
SuperSanctuary Butterfly Club
Zoom , United StatesThe SuperSanctuary Butterfly Club is taking its fledgling flight! Each month, we’ll learn to identify a dozen local butterfly species, in preparation for a community butterfly survey in the summer of 2022.
Environmental Studies Institute: The Exquisite, Ephemeral World of Vernal Pools
Zoom , United StatesTake a deep dive into the world of vernal pools in this five-part hybrid course with ecologists Brett Amy Thelen (Harris Center), Betsy Colburn (Harvard Forest), and Josh Megyesy (NH Fish and Game).
Environmental Studies Institute: Building Community Around Climate Action
Zoom , United StatesIn this four-part series with the Monadnock Sustainability Hub, learn about climate action, clean energy, and sustainability initiatives that are underway locally, and what more can be done.
Environmental Studies Institute: Building Community Around Climate Action
Zoom , United StatesIn this four-part series with the Monadnock Sustainability Hub, learn about climate action, clean energy, and sustainability initiatives that are underway locally, and what more can be done.
Environmental Studies Institute: Building Community Around Climate Action
Zoom , United StatesIn this four-part series with the Monadnock Sustainability Hub, learn about climate action, clean energy, and sustainability initiatives that are underway locally, and what more can be done.
LAB GIRLS: Think Wild & Choose Your Own Adventure
Zoom , United StatesFind out what it’s like to be an Antarctic researcher, a salamander guardian, or a wildlife artist who swims with whales and follows bears! Sign up for all three, or come to just the ones that interest you the most.
Environmental Studies Institute: Building Community Around Climate Action
Zoom , United StatesIn this four-part series with the Monadnock Sustainability Hub, learn about climate action, clean energy, and sustainability initiatives that are underway locally, and what more can be done.
Salamander Crossing Brigade Workshop
Every year, the Harris Center trains community scientists to serve on Salamander Crossing Brigades at amphibian road crossings throughout the Monadnock Region. To join their ranks, attend this fun, information-packed volunteer training!
Women’s Work: The Legacy of Women in America’s Oldest Bird Conservation Organization
Join Joan Walsh of Mass Audubon for a special Women's History Month talk on the enduring legacy of women in America's oldest bird conservation organization — from the founding mothers to modern-day scientists, activists, and educators.
SuperSanctuary Butterfly Club
Zoom , United StatesThe SuperSanctuary Butterfly Club is taking its fledgling flight! Each month, we’ll learn to identify a dozen local butterfly species, in preparation for a community butterfly survey in the summer of 2022.
“State of Norway Pond” Address
Join Tom Shevenell, Chair of the Norway Pond Commission, for a scientist’s view of Hancock's beloved Norway Pond. What are researchers and community scientists learning about the health and history of the pond ecosystem?
An Evening with the Abenaki Trails Project
Join us for this special opportunity to learn about a new initiative highlighting the history of Indigenous people in Nd'akinna – and celebrating the ongoing vital presence of the Abenaki in New Hampshire.
