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Harris Center for Conservation Education

83 Kings Hwy
Hancock, NH 03449 United States Get Directions
https://harriscenter.org/location/harris-center-for-conservation-education
The Harris Center connects people to the natural world through land protection, education of all ages, conservation research, and programs that encourage active participation in the great outdoors. Our headquarters in Hancock, NH are located in the heart of a 35,000-acre SuperSanctuary of conserved lands. Explore our trails, grounds, and facilities.
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Beginner Bird Banding Course

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock

This seven-day course for birders and wildlife biologists will provide a hands-on introduction to bird banding, including safe operation of mist nets, bird handling, and data scoring skills.

Bird Banding Demonstration

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock

Dig into the science of songbirds during this bird banding demonstration by ornithologist Dr. Patricia Wohner. You’ll get great glimpses of some of the songbirds that make their home in the Harris Center woods and fields, and hopefully see a few spring migrants as well.

Young Birders Club Takes Flight

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock

The Young Birders Club is ready to take wing again after a brief hiatus! This club, led by expert birder Phil Brown and naturalist Susie Spikol, is dedicated to helping young naturalists discover the world of birds and birding.

Raptor Migration in NH: What the Numbers Tell Us

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock

Join Phil Brown for a talk about hawkwatching in New Hampshire and the natural history of commonly-seen raptors.

Harris Center Big Year of Birding: Waterfowl Migration

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock

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.

Bluebird House Workday (and Birding!)

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock

In preparation for spring nesting, join Eric Masterson to clean and repair the 30 bluebird houses that grace the Brown Easement in Hancock.

Harris Center Big Year of Birding: Nightjars, Owls, and Woodcocks

Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock

Join Eric Masterson for this next installment in our “Big Year” series of birding outings to Harris Center protected lands – a search for avian creatures of the night!

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