Founded in 1970, the Harris Center for Conservation Education is dedicated to promoting understanding and respect for our natural environment through education of all ages, direct protection and exemplary stewardship of the region's natural resources and programs that encourage active participation in the great outdoors. The Harris Center actively conserves more than 9,600 acres in the Monadnock Region. The Harris Center school program brings nature and environmental studies to over 4,000 students in 25 local schools. Program events and outings offered by the Harris Center range from year round hikes and field trips to presentations by local and visiting naturalists and specialists.