ABOUT
US
Statement
of Purpose
The Hitchcock Center
for the Environment's mission is to foster a greater awareness and understanding
of our natural world and to develop environmentally literate citizens.
We offer natural history programs for people of all ages and backgrounds. We
are committed to excellence in science education and work extensively
in school systems throughout western Massachusetts training educators
to be more effective science teachers.
A Brief
History
Ethel Dubois founded the Long
Plains Nature Center in 1962 to provide urban youth the opportunity
to experience the natural world and to develop a sense of wonder about
it. Located on Ms. Dubois' farm in Leverett, Massachusetts,
the Center offered nature programs and summer camps. In 1971 the
Hitchcock Center was incorporated as a nonprofit organization dedicated
to the exploration of science and nature. In 1975, it moved to its current
location on the Larch Hill Conservation Area in Amherst, Massachusetts. The
Hitchcock Center has emerged as one of the leading science and environmental
education organizations in western Massachusetts.

Staff
The Hitchcock Center has a
dedicated professional staff who do everything from running the day to
day business to lecturing, teaching, and programming. In addition
to individual projects, staff members collaborate with local experts,
professionals, and volunteers to bring a wide variety of activities to
the public. Click here to learn more about our
Education Staff.
Center Staff:
| Julie
Johnson, Executive Director |
(juliej@hitchcockcenter.org) |
| Casey
Beebe, Community Programs Coordinator |
(casey@hitchcockcenter.org) |
| Jill Cashman, Bookkeeper |
(jill@hitchcockcenter.org) |
| Susan Heitker, Center Coordinator |
(susan@hitchcockcenter.org) |
| Colleen Kelley, Educator/Naturalist |
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| Micky McKinley,
Resource Center Coordinator, Educator/Naturalist |
(micky@hitchcockcenter.org) |
| Rebecca Reid, Staff Photographer |
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| Helen Ann Sephton, Educator/Naturalist |
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| Ted Watt, Educator/Naturalist |
(ted@hitchcockcenter.org) |
Education Consultant:
Patty O'Donnell
Board of Directors
Executive Committee:
Penny Beebe, President
Judith Espinola, Vice President
Jan Albano, Treasurer
Dottie Barnes, Clerk
Board
Members:
Jaana Cutson,
Michael Dover, Janice Gifford, Charles Haight, Bill Hart, Aaron Hayden,
Martha Hoopes, John Kowaleski, Liz Lacy, Dennis McKenna, Mark Protti, Ann Romberger, Sonya Sofield,
Dano Weisbord, Pete Westover.
Ex Officio Board Members:
Eleanor Manire-Gatti (Amherst Conservation Commission
Liaison), Julie Johnson.
Advisory Board:
Joanna Brown, Dr. Don Kroodsma, Dr. Lynn Margulis,
Gregory Prince, Sen. Stan Rosenberg, Lauret Savoy, Rep. Ellen Story, Mary Taft.
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