MicroExploring is the intentional, ongoing exploration of the nature and geography within a short radius of our homes — often no more than a ten- or fifteen-minute walk, bike, or drive away. It’s guided by wonder, not agenda. It’s the art of noticing what’s right in front of us….The best part is that MicroExploring is for everyone and can be practiced anywhere. Regardless of your experience level — whether you’re a seasoned hiker or a curious beginner — MicroExploring offers you a doorway.

It’s not just about where to walk, but also how to walk. It’s not about conquering peaks; it’s about noticing what’s underfoot, overhead, and all around us. It’s about restoring something most of us have lost: a deep, sensory connection to the natural world. It’s about discovering trails and small patches of woods, brooks, wetlands, and fields right where we are. It’s about moving slowly, paying attention, engaging all the senses, and allowing ourselves to feel joy, curiosity, and awe. It’s about finding meaning not in faraway wilderness but in the everyday wild…. 

Watch a little clip of The Dreamcatchers in NHPR in action!

Part guidebook and part tribute to a beloved landscape, MicroExploring the SuperSanctuary blends history, ecology, and personal narrative to show how everyday walks can become journeys of belonging.

Join Phil Brown and Ignacio Oreamuno as they reveal the hidden wonders of the SuperSanctuary. Through the lens of "MicroExploring," they challenge audiences to slow down, look closer, and find the extraordinary in the everyday landscapes of New Hampshire. Whether you're passing through or have lived here for many years, you'll feel the SuperSanctuary's story come alive and discover your own place within it.

Available at local retailers and direct from the authors here.

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𖧶 MicroExploring the Welch Farm with The Dreamcatchers and the Forest Society

Tuesday May 5, 2026
9-noon / $30
Welch Forest Farm, Hancock

𖧶 MicroExploring the SuperSanctuary Walk & Talk in Harrisville, NH (link coming soon)
Tuesday July 10, 2026
9-11 AM / $25 (includes free copy of the book)

𖧶 Peaceful Paddles: Willard Pond
July 23, 2026
8:30-11:30 AM / $55

𖧶 Trailside Treats: Monadnock Berries
July 31, 2026
9:00-11:00 AM

𖧶 Peaceful Paddles: Monadnock Sunset Paddle
August 25 2026
5:00-8:00 PM / $55

𖧶 Trailside Treats: Rosaly’s Garden and Farmstand
August 26
5:00-7:00 PM

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𖧶 We all be announcing more 2026 walks soon. We invite you to subscribe to our newsletter so we can notify you as soon as they become available. See you out there! 🌲⛰️🚶🏻‍♀️🦉🛶🚲

May 1 - Harris Center - MicroExploring the SuperSanctuary Book Launch (Sold Out)

May 2 - Hancock Depot - MicroExploring the SuperSanctuary Book Launch

May 9 - (11:00 AM) Toadstool Peterborough - Book Talk & Walk ( Free and open to the public).

June 2 - (5:00 PM) DubHub - Author’s Talk Dublin, NH

June 6 5th Annual Bird ID, Ecology & Habitat Management Workshop at Stone Fence Farm

June 9, (6:00 PM) TidePool Bookshop in Worcester, MA

July 14 - (6:00 PM) David Public Library, Stoddard, NH

July 29 (2:00-3:00 PM) REI, Bedford NH

August 11 (7:00 PM) Stoddard Library, Stoddard, NH

September 10 (6:00 PM) Plainfield Libraries, Plainfield NH

September 11 (6:00 PM) Toadstool Bookstore, Keene NH

October 14 (7:00 PM) Seacoast Audubon, Odiorne Point State Park, Rye, NH

November 7 Association of Conservation Commissions Annual Meeting. Pembroke, NH

Interested in bringing The Dreamcatchers to your event to speak?

Phil Brown is a lifelong bird enthusiast and trained naturalist and has guided birding and natural history tours across the Americas for many years. He is a frequent field trip leader and instructor for the Harris Center for Conservation Education, where he directs bird conservation programs. Phil makes great pizza and is known to eat it cold with his morning coffee.

Ignacio Oreamuno is an adventure travel guide who has been taking people on journeys in Costa Rica for many years. His contagious passion for life and nature is something he loves to share in his trips. He is a long-time Monadnock resident, artist, mixologist, and owns a Costa Rican specialty coffee company.