Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Amherst, MA

*NEW*: *Afterschool Program:* Nature Play for children ages 6-9 on Wednesdays,1:45 to 5 p.m.
For more information, please click here.

To learn more about the Hitchcock Center's Homeschool Program on Tuesdays, please click here.

Every two weeks, the Hitchcock Center publishes a column, "Earth Matters:  Notes on the Nature of the Valley," in The Daily Hampshire Gazette.  Writers include Hitchcock staff and board members, former board members, presenters in our Community Programs series, and friends of the Center.
  Click here to read these columns.

The Hitchcock Center for the Environment’s mission is to foster a greater awareness and understanding of our environment and to develop environmentally literate citizens.

Come explore the wonderful world of nature with us!

Map & Directions

Hours:
Tuesday -  Friday
9:00 a.m. -  4:00 p.m.

Trails are open to the public during daylight hours.

Click here to read The Hitchcock Center's 2008 Annual Report.
(in PDF format)

Nature Notes :
The First Peep of Spring

 


 

We're now on Facebook!

To find us, type "Hitchcock Center for the Environment" in the search window.  Then click the button at the top of the Hitchcock page to become a fan and keep track of upcoming programs, news and events.

Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Inc.
525 South Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-6006
fax (413) 253-2809
hcenter@crocker.com


         

 

Events & Community Programs

 The Hitchcock Center wishes to thank Integrity Development and Construction, Kraus-Fitch Architects, and Teagno Construction for their underwriting support of a full year's line-up of Community Programs (fall, winter, spring). Their generosity and community spirit is what makes the Pioneer Valley so great!

 Please carpool to programs using Ridebuzz

Adult Programs

January 23   Winter Nature Photography
January 24   Energy Efficient House Exploration
January 30   Winter Nature Photography
January 30   Emergency Preparedness & Household Self-Sufficiency
January 31   Transistional Towns
February 6   Winter Nature Photography
February 9-10   Animal Tracking Slide Show
February 13   Winter Nature Walk
February 24   Spring Birding Course starts
February 25   Spotted Salamanders & Amherst's Famous Amphibians Tunnels
March 6   Winter Tracking Expedition
March 11   The Puzzle of New England's Predators
March 16   The Life of an Animal Welfare Officer
April 1   Book Release:  Tracks & Sign of Insects & Other Invertebrates
April 8   The Art of Mentoring & Nature Education
April 18   Spring Bird Walk

Children & Family Programs

Every Tuesday   Nature's Storytime
January 8   Nature Discovery Preschool begins
January 12   Winter Homeschool begins
January 13  Nature Play Afterschool Program begins
February 13   Saturday Family Science: Animal Tracking
February 15-19   Winter Vacation Camp
March 13   Saturday Family Science: Fairy Houses
March 23   Spring Homeschool begins
March 26   Nature Discovery Preschool starts
April 10   Zoobilee!
April 19-23   Spring Vacation Camp

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