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June 18, 2013  Steve Roberge, County Extension Forester for the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, will discuss the recent discovery of Emerald Ash Borer in Merrimack County and its implications for the Monadnock Region this Thursday, June 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Harris Center. Steve will describe how to identify the beetle, how to monitor and slow its spread, its impacts on the forest, and the implications of finding it on your property. Cosponsored by the Harris Center and the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension.
For more information, contact Eric Masterson at masterson@harriscenter.org or (603) 525-3394.
June 12, 2013  Last week, over 100 fifth- through eighth-grade students from six area schools gathered at Adams Playground in Peterborough for the Sixth Annual Monadnock Regional Junior Solar Sprint, a solar-powered model car competition sponsored by the Harris Center. Students spent weeks designing and constructing their cars in preparation for the race. “The kids learn about solar power, how things work using energy from the sun,” said South Meadow School teacher Dwain Hammet. “It fits right in with our curriculum, talking about gear ratios, friction, weight versus strength. The kids have to make decisions and problem-solve…This can stay with them for the rest of their lives.”
Ribbons were awarded for Best Craftsmanship (to the car with the most careful construction); Most Innovative (to the car with the most creative design); Best Use of Technology (to the car with the most effective transmission and use of the solar panel); Kid’s Choice (to the car with the most student votes); and Speed. You can see more pictures of the 2013 Junior Solar Sprint here, and read more about the race in this article from the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. Congratulations to all the competitors on an awesome day at the track!
May 20, 2013  We are excited to announce that we are halfway to our goal of raising $500,000 for the new Meade Cadot Land Conservation Fund! This fund is a tribute to the extraordinary career of Meade Cadot, who “retired” from the Harris Center this past winter. (We are grateful that Meade will continue to work on special projects as the Harris Center’s first Naturalist Emeritus.) Meade served as Director of the Harris Center for 37 years and was responsible for creating the 20,000-acre Supersanctuary, a network of conserved lands spanning seven towns in the Monadnock Region.
The purpose of the Meade Cadot Land Conservation Fund is to honor Meade by permanently enhancing the Harris Center’s ability to protect and steward land. For more information, including a more detailed description of the fund and a pledge form, please visit the Meade Cadot Fund webpage or contact Jeremy Wilson at wilson@harriscenter.org or (603) 525-3394.
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