Programs and Events
Quality programs run year round at Harrison Hills Park and utilize the talents of our volunteers, Park naturalists and Park rangers. We usually plan for at least one feature program or event every month, but some months have several programs. Click on the links below to register to attend upcoming events.
January 2023:
8th: Junior Ranger - Winter Animals Sunday, 1pm-2pm
It's cold outside! What do animals do to survive? Come find out with the Park Rangers!
This program is intended for ages 5-10 but everyone is welcome. We may spend some time outdoors, so dress appropriately.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Recommended for 5 to 10 years old. Meet at the Environmental Learning Center.
28th: Guided Hike: Winter Birds Saturday, 10am-11:30am
Come learn about our year-round and winter resident birds. Binoculars recommended but not required.
This hike will be approximately 1 mile with moderate elevation changes.
Bring water and wear closed toe shoes. Meet at the Yakaon Pavilion.
February 2023:
18th & 19th: Great Backyard Bird Count Saturday, 10am-1pm; Sunday 11am-2pm
The Friends of Harrison Hills will open the Environmental Learning Center and participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Stop in to learn how to use the eBird and Merlin Bird ID apps and meet experienced Friends willing to help you learn to observe, identify and report findings. We will be inside the Environmental Learning Center counting the birds as they feed at our feeders and perch in the surrounding trees and may also take a short hike.
Be a part of citizen science research!
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an inter-organizational effort between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada.
Each February, for four days, people are invited to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them so that scientists can gain a better understanding of global bird populations.
To learn more about the Great Backyard Bird Count, visit the official website at: https://www.birdcount.org/about/
March 2023:
31st: Guided Hike: Twilight on the Trail Friday, 6pm-8pm
Join the Park Rangers and explore our scenic hiking trails as the sun sets.
This hike will be approximately 2 miles with moderate elevation changes.
Bring water and wear closed toe shoes. Meet at the Rachael Carson Shelter.
Bi-Monthly Meetings: The Friends of Harrison Hills Park meet on the 3rd Saturday of January, March, May, July, September and November at 10AM at the Environmental Learning Center or Yakaon Pavilion if the weather is nice. The meetings are open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend!
January 2023:
8th: Junior Ranger - Winter Animals Sunday, 1pm-2pm
It's cold outside! What do animals do to survive? Come find out with the Park Rangers!
This program is intended for ages 5-10 but everyone is welcome. We may spend some time outdoors, so dress appropriately.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Recommended for 5 to 10 years old. Meet at the Environmental Learning Center.
28th: Guided Hike: Winter Birds Saturday, 10am-11:30am
Come learn about our year-round and winter resident birds. Binoculars recommended but not required.
This hike will be approximately 1 mile with moderate elevation changes.
Bring water and wear closed toe shoes. Meet at the Yakaon Pavilion.
February 2023:
18th & 19th: Great Backyard Bird Count Saturday, 10am-1pm; Sunday 11am-2pm
The Friends of Harrison Hills will open the Environmental Learning Center and participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Stop in to learn how to use the eBird and Merlin Bird ID apps and meet experienced Friends willing to help you learn to observe, identify and report findings. We will be inside the Environmental Learning Center counting the birds as they feed at our feeders and perch in the surrounding trees and may also take a short hike.
Be a part of citizen science research!
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an inter-organizational effort between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada.
Each February, for four days, people are invited to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them so that scientists can gain a better understanding of global bird populations.
To learn more about the Great Backyard Bird Count, visit the official website at: https://www.birdcount.org/about/
March 2023:
31st: Guided Hike: Twilight on the Trail Friday, 6pm-8pm
Join the Park Rangers and explore our scenic hiking trails as the sun sets.
This hike will be approximately 2 miles with moderate elevation changes.
Bring water and wear closed toe shoes. Meet at the Rachael Carson Shelter.
Bi-Monthly Meetings: The Friends of Harrison Hills Park meet on the 3rd Saturday of January, March, May, July, September and November at 10AM at the Environmental Learning Center or Yakaon Pavilion if the weather is nice. The meetings are open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend!
